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COMPILE - COMRADESHIP
COMPILE - verbs
• GATHER † to collect or bring together literary matter; to compile ...a1000
COMPLACENT - adjectives
• EASYFUL placid, indolent, easygoing, complacent ...1864 Eng. dial.
COMPLAIN - verbs
• ACT THE WET DOG to make a fuss, to complain ...L19 US sl.
• AIR ONE'S LUNGS to complain, to swear, to curse ...1910s US sl.
• B-ACHE to complain, to whine ...1900 US Military Academy usage
• BANG SOMEONE'S EAR to talk or complain at length to ...1965 Amer. sl.
• BARK to complain about an assignment or duty ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BAWL to complain about one's problems, esp. financial ...20C UK Black sl.
• BEAT ONE'S CHOPS to talk loudly or to no purpose; to chatter; to complain ...1946 Amer. sl.
• BEAT ONE'S GUMS to talk loudly or to no purpose; to chatter; to complain ...1935 Amer. sl.
• BECLEPE † to complain against; to indict, to accuse ...c1030
• BEEF to find fault with; to complain loudly ...1888 Amer. college sl.
• BELLOCK to complain, to grumble ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLY-ACHE to complain fretfully ...1881
• BE ON ABOUT to grumble; to complain, especially loudly; to talk on a subject for far too long ...1863 UK
• BESPEAK † to call out, to exclaim, to complain that ...c893
• BIND to complain ...1943 Brit. sl., orig. services' sl.
• BITCH to complain ...1918 sl., orig. US
• BLAST to complain ...1942 Amer. sl.
• BREAK ONE'S BALLS to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag ...1955 US sl.
• CAINGE to whine, to grumble, to complain ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CANGE to whine, to grumble, to complain ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CARK to fret, to complain ...1968 Amer. dial.
• CARKY to fret, to complain, grumble ...19C Eng. dial.
• CHANNER to mutter, grumble, murmur, fret, complain; to scold, not noisily, but constantly; to chide ...c1375 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CHILL to resolve a complaint or awkward situation; to square a complaint ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHIP ONE'S CHINA to complain ...1944 Amer. sl., esp. navy usage
• CHIP ONE'S GUMS to complain ...1982 Amer. sl.
• CHIP ONE'S TEETH to complain; to beat one's gums ...1958 Amer. sl., esp. navy usage
• CRAB to complain ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CRAKE to whimper, or plaintively ask for a thing over and over again; to murmur, to complain, to fret ....1871 Eng. dial.
• FAUNCH to fret, to worry; to show irritation or impatience; to complain, to sulk ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO ON ABOUT to grumble; to complain, especially loudly; to talk on a subject for far too long ...1863 UK
• GRIPE to complain ...1928 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH to complain ...1916 orig. US
• GROUSE to grumble; to complain constantly ...1885 colloq., orig. military
• GRUMBLE IN THE GIZZARD to be annoyed, but to keep one's feelings to oneself; to be secretly displeased; to complain and be dissatisfied or discontented; to murmur or repine ...1785 Eng. dial.
• GRUNGE to whine, to complain ...1960s sl.
• HAG to complain, to find fault ...1806 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S ASS IN A SLING to complain constantly; to be bitchy ...M20 US sl.
• HAVE OVER to reprimand, to complain at; to castigate ...1936 Amer. dial.
• IRM to whine, to complain; to question querulously and continuously ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JAMMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Ireland
• LAMENTATE to lament, to complain ...1936 Amer. dial.
• MAG to scold, to complain, to find fault ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAKE A NOISE to scold, to rate, to complain; to be angry with ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAKE ONE'S MEAN to complain ...1747 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAKE RAB to make a fuss; to complain ...1950s W. Indies
• MARB to growl or grumble; to complain; to condemn unceasingly ...1936 Amer. dial.
• MAUNGE to be in a despondent, complaining mood; to be dissatisfied ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEAN to complain of, to blame, to resent ...1715 Sc.
• MEWL to complain ...1939 Amer. dial.
• MITHER to complain, to nag, to bother or prevaricate ...Eng. dial.
• MOAN to complain ...1910s sl.
• MORK †* to complain, to murmur ...c888
• NAGGER to complain continually; to find fault with; to tease ...1868 Eng. dial.
• NANG to complain; to cry like a fretful child; to worry ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARK to complain ...1916 sl.
• NITTY-NATTER to be always complaining ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• NURN † to complain, to murmur ...B1900
• ORP to fret, to grumble, to murmur discontentedly, to complain in a peevish, nagging manner ...1725 Sc.
• PEEVE to disgruntle; to annoy; to infuriate; to complain, to sulk, to pout ...1908 colloq., orig. US
• PICK AT to quarrel with; to find fault; to complain ...1899 Amer. dial.
• PLAY BABY to act in an infantile manner; to whine or complain; to feign innocence ...1872 Amer. sl.
• PLAY THE BABY ACT to act in an infantile manner; to whine or complain; to feign innocence ...1900 Amer. sl.
• PUNCH THE BAG to complain; to talk at length, to gossip, to chat ...1901 Amer. sl.
• PUT ON THE AGONY to complain, to moan; the implication is that the problems are not wholly genuine; hence, to exaggerate ...M19 sl.
• PUT UP A POOR MOUTH to complain, usually in an exaggerated way, of poverty or other misfortune ...1884 Amer. dial.
• QUACK to complain ...1940s sl.
• QUADDLE to grumble; to complain of ill health ...1897 Eng. dial.
• QUERK, QUIRK to grunt, to groan; to sigh, to complain ...1746 Eng. dial.
• RABBIT ON to chatter; to grumble; to mumble; to complain ...1941 sl.
• RAG to complain ...1970s sl.
• RAISE A STINK to complain vigorously; to make a big issue about ...1851 sl.
• RAISE CAIN to make a disturbance; to complain or quarrel noisily and angrily ...1849
• RAISE HELL to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
• RAISE MERRY HELL to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
• RAISE SAND to complain ...1930s sl.
• RANE to wail or complain incessantly ...1899 Sc.
• RIFF to complain ...1989 US sl.
• RORT to be loudly argumentative; to shout or complain loudly ...1931 Royal Navy sl.
• SCREAM BLUE MURDER to complain vociferously ...1921 sl.
• SOUND OFF to complain ...1918 sl., orig. US
• SQUAWK to complain vociferously ...1875 sl., orig. US
• TARROW to complain; to find fault with one's food; to refuse food, etc. merely out of peevishness ...1641 Sc.
• THREAP to complain, to call out; to reproach ...1868 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• THROW THE MOUTH to complain; to express dissatisfaction ...1826 Sc.
• TICK to complain ...1925 sl., orig. services' usage
• WAG ONE'S CHIN to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S CHOPS to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S JAW to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S TONGUE to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WHINGE to complain ...1946 Aust. sl.
• WHIP THE CAT to complain ...1905 Aust. & NZ sl.
• YAMMER to murmur, to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAMOUR to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc.
• YAP to speak nagging or querulous way; to harp on; to complain ...1824 Sc.
• YARM to grumble, to grouse, to complain in a peevish, querulous way ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YARP † to 'harp' fretfully; to grumble, to carp, to complain, to whine ...1827 Sc.
• YELL BLUE MURDER to complain vociferously ...1921 sl.
• YELP to complain, to whine ...1706
• YERM, YIRM, YURM to whine, to complain; to utter low cries; to ask questions in a querulous tone ...1832 Sc.
• YIMMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 N. Ireland
• YIRN to whine, to complain; to grumble ...1824 Sc. & N. Ireland
• YOMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc.
• YURN to whine, to complain; to grumble ...1824 Sc.
complain - phrases
• ONLY SUCKERS BEEF a Chicago catchphrase to affirm a guiding principle of that city, that losers should not complain ...1982 US sl.
COMPLAINANT - person
• QUERENT * a complainant, a plaintiff ...1727
COMPLAINER - person
• B-ACHER a chronic complainer ...1905 US Military Academy usage
• BAG-PUNCHER a complainer; one who talks at length, gossips, or chats ...1926 Amer. sl.
• BARKER one who complains ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BAWLY-IKE a complaining person; a nuisance ...1935 Amer. dial.
• BELLY-ACHER a complainer ...1930 sl.
• BINDER a complainer ...1944 Brit. sl., orig. services' sl.
• BITCHER one who is always complaining or finding fault ...1937 Amer. dial.
• CAT-WHIPPER one who whinges over their misfortunes ...20C Aust. sl.
• CLOCK-SETTER a complainer or busybody ...1856 Amer. nautical sl.
• CRAB a person who complains a lot ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CRAKE a complainer ...19C Eng. dial.
• CROAKER a habitual complainer ...1882 sl.
• GRIPER a complainer ...1937 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH a complainer ...1900 sl., orig. US
• GROUSER one who grumbles or complains ...1885
• GRUMBLE-GUTS an habitual complainer ...L19 sl.
• GRUNT an ill-tempered, constantly complaining person ...20C US sl.
• JILL-HOOTER an old man or woman given to grumbling or complaining ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• MAGGER a scolding, complaining person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MISERY-GUTS a depressing, morose, or complaining person ...Brit. colloq.
• MISERY-MOANY a whinger; a complainer ...1940s Irish sl.
• MIVVY a complainer, a whiner, an 'old woman' ...L19 sl.
• MIZZLER a whinger; a complainer ...1940s sl.
• MOANER a complainer, a whinger, a pessimist ...1920s sl., orig. US sl.
• NAG a person who finds fault or complains habitually ...1885
• NARKER a complainer ...1937 sl.
• PALLYWAT a feeble, complaining person ...1899 Sc.
• PETER GRIEVANCE a whiner, a complainer, a whingeing child ...M19 sl.
• PETER GRIEVOUS a whiner, a complainer, a whingeing child ...M19 sl.
• QUADDLE a grumbler, a complainer of ill health; a disagreeable person ...1891 Eng. dial.
• QUERULIST †* one who complains ...1788
• UNCLE PAYTHER a whinging complainer ...20C Irish sl.
• WHINGE BAG a complainer ...2003 UK sl.
• WHINGEING POM an English person viewed as a habitual complainer ...1962 Aust. sl.
• WHINGER a person who whinges; a habitual complainer ...1934 Aust. sl.
• YAP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
• YAWP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
• YERP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
COMPLAINING - adjectives
• BELLY-ACHING fretful, complaining ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BITCH a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1945 sl., orig. US
• FAUNCHY fretting, worried; complaining ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GRANKY complaining, grumbling, ill-tempered ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• MAUNGY spoiled, petted, pampered; cross, peevish, ill-tempered; complaining ...1865 Eng. dial.
• MEECHING poor-spirited, melancholy, complaining ...1836 Eng. dial.
• NATTERED peevish, complaining ...1853 Eng. dial.
• NIGGLE a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1886 sl.
• OWLY complaining, finding fault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PENSY † of children: fretful, peevish, fractious, complaining ...a1812 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• PINEY-WHINEY complaining from indisposition; fretful ...1866 Eng. dial.
• QUARRELLOUS † given to complaining; querulous ...c1400
• QUERELOUS †* querulous, complaining in a petulant or whining manner ...1581
• QUERENT * complaining ...1845
• QUERIMONIOUS full of or addicted to complaining ...1604
• QUERKETY given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUERKING given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...1746 Eng. dial.
• QUERKY given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUERULENTAL †* querulous, complaining in a petulant or whining manner ...1785
• QUIRKING given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...1746 Eng. dial.
• TEMPERED finding fault, complaining ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TICKY finding fault, complaining ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WHINY-PINY complaining, fretful, peevish, querulous ...1854 Eng. dial.
• YAMMERING † complaining ...1536 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
complaining - nouns
• CHANNER strife, querulousness; complaining ...1891 Sc.
• CHINFEST a period of much talking or complaining; a conference ...1940 Amer. sl.
• LAMENTABLES † laments, complainings ...1748
• LICKS a critical or complaining remark ...colloq.
• NEEDLE repetitious nagging and complaining; aggressive teasing ...1930s US sl.
• QUERIMONY complaint, complaining ...1529
• QUERULATION †* complaint, complaining ...1614
• QUERULING †* complaining ...1838
• QUERULOSITY †* the habit or spirit of complaining ...1882
• SCRIMSHAULING. complaining, griping ...c1965 Amer. dial.
• YAMMER a cry of lamentation, a wail; a loud outcry, shout, yell; lamentation, querulous utterance; a whimpering, a continuous loud complaining; grumbling ...1500-20 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAMMERING † a complaining ...1705 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
COMPLAINT - adjectives
• QUERELATORY †* of the nature of a complaint ...1553
complaint - nouns
• B-ACHE a complaint ...1938 US Military Academy usage
• BEEF a complaint ...1899 sl., orig. US
• BELCH a protest; a complaint ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• BELLY-FRET a querulous complaint ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BIER a shout; a complaint ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BITCH a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1945 sl., orig. US
• BLEAT a feeble complaint ...1916 sl.
• DRIP a complaint ...1945 sl., orig. naval usage
• EARFUL a forceful expression of opinion, esp. a complaint or rebuke ...1911 US colloq.
• GANDIEGOW an uproar, a noisy quarrel; a nonsensical prank; blustering talk; loud complaint ...1907 Sc.
• GRIPE a complaint ...1929 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH a fit of ill temper, sulkiness or sullenness; a grudge or complaint ...1895 Amer. sl.
• GROUSE a grumble or complaint; a reason for grumbling ...1918 sl.
• GROWL a complaint or cause for complaint ...1850 Amer. sl.
• HUMDUDGEON needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
• JEREMIAD a lamentation; a writing or speech in a strain of grief or stress; a doleful complaint; a complaining tirade; a lugubrious effusion ...1780
• MEAN a moan, a lamentation; a complaint ...1747 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MOAN a grievance, a complaint ...1910s sl., orig. military sl.
• NIGGLE a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1886 sl.
• ORP a grouse, a complaint ...1957 Sc.
• PULE a whine; a complaint ...L19 now Sc. & literary
• QUERELE † a complaint; an action ...1494
• QUERIMONY complaint, complaining ...1529
• QUERULATION †* complaint, complaining ...1614
• QUIRITATION †* a complaint, a lament ...1634
• RAME a refrain, rigmarole; a continuous, whining complaint ...1808 Sc.
• RAP a derogatory or highly critical remark; a complaint ...20C Amer. sl.
• SALVE a complaint ...1920s US tramps' sl.
• SQUAWK a sudden vociferous complaint ...1909 sl., orig. US
• WHINGE a complaint ...1947 sl.
• YIRN a complaint; a whine ...1896 Sc.
complaint - person
• RAPPER one who makes a complaint ...20C US sl.
complaint - verbs
• FADE A BEEF to cause a complaint or criminal charge to be removed ...1976 US sl.
complaint - interjections
• FAIR SUCK OF THE PINEAPPLE! used for registering surprise or complaint ...1971 Aust. sl.
COMPLAISANCE - nouns
• OBSEQUENCE * compliance, complaisance, obsequiousness ...1603
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS servile submission or complaisance; servility ...1613
• PARASITISM the practice of living on or at the expense of another; sycophancy, servile complaisance; sponging ...1611
COMPLAISANT - adjectives
• COMPLACENTIOUS † complaisant, obsequious, soothing, and thereby, pleasing ...1656
• PLACENTIOUS †* pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave ...a1661
COMPLETE - adjectives
• ACCOMPLETE †* filled up; complete ...a1450
• AIRTIGHT complete, unassailable ...L19 US colloq.
• BODACIOUS complete, thorough, utter, absolute, arrant ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DEAD complete, utter ...E17
• DEAD-BANG certain, total, complete, utter ...1985 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-SET complete, utter ...1965 Aust. sl.
• DEADWOOD absolute, complete, unequivocal ...M19 US sl.
• FAIR undoubted, complete, thorough, absolute ...1872
• FULL-BLOWN fully developed; complete
• FULL-ON maximum, complete, absolute, very ...1970 US
• GUNGOO genuine; complete, entire ...20C Royal Navy usage
• HALE of things immaterial, time, numbers, etc.: whole, entire, complete ...a1300
• HANDSOME thorough, complete ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IMPARTIAL †* not partial or fragmentary; entire, complete ...a1716
• NEAT complete, thorough ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OUT-AND-OUT complete, thoroughgoing, unqualified ...E19
• PLENITUDINARY * characterized by fullness or completeness; thorough, full, complete ...1647
• PROPER complete or thorough ...colloq. chiefly Brit.
• QUADRATE † complete, perfect ...1608
• QUIT †* clean, complete ...1583
• REGULAR thorough, complete, real ...1836 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SATURATE † complete, perfect ...1682
• SOLID full, complete, entire, esp. of time ...M19
• TEETOTAL perfect; complete, entire ...1884
• THICK thorough, complete, downright ...1900 Eng. dial.
• UP-AND-DOWN absolute, complete ...M19 sl.
• UP-AND-DOWN-STAIRS absolute, complete ...M19 sl.
COMPLETE - nouns
• ACCOMPLEMENT † anything that completes or perfects, that adds grace or ornament to body or mind ...1587
• IRKER a finishing stroke ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAST HAND † the final or finishing stroke or touch ...1614
• THROUGHER anything thorough and complete of its kind; a convincing argument ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THRUFFER anything thorough and complete of its kind; a convincing argument ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLETE - verbs
• BEAT THE CLOCK to complete a task before a stated time
• ICE to complete, to round off ...1980s sl.
• ICE OFF to complete, to round off ...1980s sl.
• LICK INTO SHAPE to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking'; to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work, etc. ...19C colloq., orig. US
• MOP UP to complete a task, etc. ...colloq.
• PERFECTIONATE to bring to perfection; to make perfect or complete ...1570 now
• WRAP to complete, to finish ...1970s Amer. movies & television usage
• WRAP UP to complete, to finish ...1926 Amer. sl.
COMPLETED - adjectives
• APAST completed, finished ...1941 Amer. dial.
• AROUND THE BEND having completed the longest, most difficult, or crucial part of a task ...20C Amer. sl.
• HOME FREE having completed a task ...1960s Amer. sl.
• IN THE CAN completed, finished ...1934 US sl., orig. film jargon
• MADE completed successfully ...1950s US sl.
COMPLETED - interjections
• KENO! used to signify that something is successfully completed ...1890 Amer. dial.
COMPLETED - verbs
• CALL FOR THE BUTTER to have completed a task or arrived at your destination ...1975 US sl.
COMPLETELY - adverbs
• ABOUT EAST directly, completely, properly, regularly ...1856 Amer. dial.
• ACROSS LOTS completely ...1848 sl.
• ALL BEDENE † all together; altogether, completely ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ALL DOWN THE LINE in every way, completely; at every opportunity ...1976 UK sl.
• ALL HOLLER completely, thoroughly ...1815 Amer. dial.
• ALL HOLLOW completely, thoroughly ...1815 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OUT completely, fully ...1885
• ALL OVER thoroughly, completely ...1844 Amer. dial.
• ALL TO completely, thoroughly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ALL TO NAUGHT quite, completely, altogether ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL TO NOTHING quite, completely, altogether ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL-UTTERLY † wholly, completely ...Bk1898 Sc.
• ALOW AND ALOFT throughout, completely, all over ...1827 Amer. dial.
• ASS UP TO TEACUP completely, thoroughly, from head to toe ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BACK really, very much, completely ...1942 US Black sl.
• BACK AND BELLY entirely, completely ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• BACK AND EDGE through everything, fully, wholly, thoroughly, completely ...1641
• BACK AND FACE completely ...1820 Sc.
• BACK AND SIDE † all over, completely ...c1400
• BALLS AND ALL completely, entirely ...1952 US sl.
• BANG thoroughly, completely, exactly ...1885 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BARDACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1901 Amer. dial.
• BARE † thoroughly, completely ...c1340
• BARELY † without qualification or reserve; unconditionally; wholly, completely; absolutely, positively ...c1340
• BEDAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• BIDACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1915 Amer. dial.
• BODACIOUS completely, extremely ...1845 Amer. dial.
• BODACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1843 Amer. dial.
• BODIACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1972 Amer. dial.
• BODILY entirely, completely ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BODY AND BREECHES entirely, completely ...1901 Amer. dial.
• BODYACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1832 Amer. dial.
• BUTTONS AND BUTTONHOLES entirely, completely ...1889 Sc.
• CATAWAMPIOUSLY † utterly, completely ...1836 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUS † utterly, completely ...1940 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently ...1834 Amer. sl.
• CATAWAMPTIOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently ...1857 Amer. sl.
• CLEAN AS A LEEK, AS perfectly, completely, entirely ...1725 Sc.
• CLEAN AS A MACKEREL, AS completely, entirely ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• DAD-BURNED extremely, completely ...20C US sl.
• DAMN a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...M19
• DAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• DAMNLY completely, quite ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEAD intensifier; very, thoroughly, absolutely, extremely, completely; wholeheartedly ...1589
• DEADASS completely; totally ...1971 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-BANG completely, utterly, totally, absolutely ... 1919 Amer. police usage
• DEAD-NUTS completely, absolutely, keenly for or against something ...1887 US sl.
• DEAD-SET completely, utterly ...1947 Aust. sl.
• DEAD TO THE CURB completely, utterly, comprehensively ...1950s US Black sl.
• DOWN TO THE BRICKS perfectly, thoroughly, completely ...M19
• DOWN TO THE MUCK perfectly, thoroughly, completely ...M19
• EVEN-DOWN downright, thoroughly, completely, utterly, absolutely ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• EVERY BIT AND GRAIN fully, completely, all ...1907 Amer. dial.
• FAIR † completely, fully, quite ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FAIRLINGS completely, thoroughly; clearly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FAIRLINS properly, completely, absolutely ...1891 Sc.
• FATAL completely, out-and-out; used as an intensifier ...1927 Amer. dial.
• FEXATIALLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FEXATIOUSLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FINATIALLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FROM ASS TO APPETITE completely ...1952 Amer. sl.
• FROM HEAD TO FOOT completely, thoroughly ...a1300
• FROM HELL TO BREAKFAST completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• FROM HELL TO BUSH completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• FULL SESH totally; completely ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• FULL OUT absolutely, completely, intensely ...1918 US
• GAINLY † thoroughly, completely; very ...c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GOOD AND PROPER to the greatest degree, completely ...1928 UK sl.
• HAILILIE † wholly, completely ...1827 Sc.
• HAILLY wholly, completely ...1827 Sc.
• HAILUMLY † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HAIR AND HIDE † everything, entirely, completely, wholly, totally ...c1450 obs.
• HAIR HOOF AND HIDE everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HALE † wholly, entirely, completely ...c1375 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HALLOW completely, surpassingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HALUMLIE † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HEAD AND CROP completely ...1854 Eng. dial.
• HEAD AND EARS deeply, completely ...1824 Amer. dial.
• HEAD AND FOOT completely, thoroughly ...1784
• HEAD AND HEELS completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HEAD AND HIDE completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...1868 Sc.
• HEAD AND TAIL completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...1853 Sc.
• HEAD OVER EARS deeply, completely ...1822 Amer. dial.
• HELIMLY † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HIDE AND HAIR everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HIDE AND TALLOW everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HILT AND HAIR everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HOUSE AND HALL entirely, completely ...1827 Sc.
• INGATE AND OUTGATE within and without, completely ...1898 Sc.
• JAM completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1905 Amer. dial.
• JAMB-KE-DAB completely ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JAM-KE-DAB completely ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JAM UP completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1835 Amer. dial.
• LOCK AND BARREL completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK AND CABOODLE completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK, BARREL, AND STOCK completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK, STOCK, AND FIRING PIN completely, entirely, wholly ...1948 Amer. dial.
• NEB AND FEATHER from top to toe, completely ...1825 Sc.
• NECK AND CROP completely, altogether ...1816
• NECK AND HEELS † completely, altogether ...a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• NECK AND SCRAG completely, wholly, altogether ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• OUT-AND-OUT completely, absolutely, utterly ...L18
• PARALYTIC completely ...1900s Aust. sl.
• PARFITLY perfectly; completely ...1825 Eng. dial.
• PLUM entirely, completely, absolutely, very ...1858 Amer. dial.
• POINT-BLANK absolutely, completely, exactly, simply ...1851 Amer. dial.
• PROPER thoroughly or completely ...colloq.
• QUITELY † completely, altogether ...a1300
• QUITEMENT †* completely, altogether ...a1300
• RANK extremely, completely ...1607
• RAP AND STOW root and branch, completely, entirely ...1824 Sc.
• SANDBAG AND JEMMY completely ...1900s Aust. sl.
• SOLID completely, unreservedly ...L19
• STOCK AND BLOCK completely ...B1900
• STUMP AND RUMP completely ...Bk1904 sl.
• THOROUGH-STITCH † right through to the end; thoroughly, completely, fully; usually in phrase, 'to go thorough-stitch', to perform something thoroughly, carry it out completely and effectually ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• THROUGHWAYS thoroughly, completely ...1819 Eng. dial.
• TIDDY UMPTY completely, entirely ...1930s US Black sl.
• TO A FARE-THEE-WELL completely, entirely ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH AND TOENAIL with all one's strength, with great energy, in earnest; completely ...1828 Amer. dial.
• TO THE BACKBONE thoroughly, completely ...1864
• TO THE BALLS completely ...1935 US sl.
• TO THE EARS completely, thoroughly ...1877 Amer. sl.
• TO THE FULL completely, fully, quite
• TO THE SKIN thoroughly, completely ...1605
• UMPTY completely, entirely ...1930s US Black sl.
• UP TO ONE'S ARMPITS to a great extent; completely; thoroughly; having a large amount of ...1958 Amer. sl.
COMPLETENESS - nouns
• IMPARTIALITY †* completeness ...a1716
COMPLETION - nouns
• ADIMPLETION †* completion, fulfilment ...1650
• END-ALL an act of completion; a finishing stroke ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• WRAP-UP a completion; a final treatment, a summary; the end, the conclusion ...1950s Amer. sl.
completion - verbs
• SUM † to bring to completion or perfection; to consummate ...c1592
COMPLEX - adjectives
• NONTRIVIAL extremely complex ...1997 US sl.
• SINUOUS intricate, complex; roundabout ...1853
complex - nouns
• CAMAC anything that is over-complex or over-expensive to achieve its essentially simple purpose ...19C Irish sl.
• CANFUL OF ANGLE-WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• CAN OF WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
COMPLEXION - adjectives
• BLACK-FYSE of swarthy complexion ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DACKLIE † of a swarthy complexion ...1825 Sc.
• DARK-AVISED having dark hair and eyes; also, dark-complexioned ...1918 Sc.
• DARK-LOOKING dark-complexioned ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEATHLY-LIKE very pale, deathly, colourless in complexion ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• FAIR-AVISED fair-complexioned ...1929 Sc.
• GREEN having a pale sickly complexion ...ME
• MEASLE-FACED having pimples, having a spotty, inflamed complexion ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OLIVART * of olive complexion ...1885
• OLIVASTER † olive-coloured; having an olive complexion ...1626
• OOZLIE dark-complexioned, swarthy ...1808 Sc.
• OOZLY dark of complexion ...1808 Sc.
• OZELLY dark of complexion; swarthy ...B1900 Sc.
• QUICK †* of the complexion: having the freshness of life ...a1225
• RANCIE having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• RANCY having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• RANSIE having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• SALLOW of the skin or complexion: having a sickly yellow or brownish yellow colour ...a1000
• SALVY of the complexion: pale, sickly ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SPLODGY coarse in complexion, with pimples ...B1900 sl.
• TANSY-FACED having a yellow complexion ...1614
• UNDERDONE of the complexion: pale ...L19 sl.
complexion - nouns
• BLEE colour of the face, complexion ...a1225 arch.
• FRESH-WHITES a pallid complexion ...L19 sl.
• HIDE AND HUE † skin and complexion; the visible outer part of the body
• LEER † the face, countenance; hence, look or appearance of the face and skin, hue, complexion ...a700
• NIGHTCLUB TAN a pale complexion ...1973 Brit. sl.
complexion - person
• ARAB any dark-complexioned person, esp. if belonging to a group traditionally considered to be somewhat excitable or primitive in emotional matters; a Jew or a Turk ...20C Amer. sl.
• BLEACHED MORT a fair-complexioned wench ...1785 cant
• DARK a nickname for those with dark hair or complexion ...1910s Aust. sl.
• FAIR † a person with a fair complexion ...1771
• OLIVE a woman or girl of olive complexion ...1713
• RANSIE-LUGGED CARLE an old man who retains a high complexion ...1825 Sc.
complexion - verbs
• FALL † of the complexion: to grow pale ...c1369
• FARD † to paint the face with 'fard'; to hide defects and improve the complexion ...a1450
COMPLEXIONED - adjectives
• AVISED complexioned; featured ...1877 Eng. dial.
• VIZ'D visaged, complexioned ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLEXITY - nouns
• FUSS AND PALAVER an annoying or troublesome complexity ...1892
• SINUOSITY a complexity or intricacy ...1827
• SUBTLETY † abstruseness, complexity, intricacy ...a1300
COMPLIANCE - nouns
• BIDDABLENESS docility; compliance ...Bk1911 Sc.
• OBEISANCE compliance of manner, deportment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OBSEQUENCE * compliance, complaisance, obsequiousness ...1603
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS † ready compliance or obedience; eagerness to serve or please; dutiful service ...1447 now rare or obs.
• OBSEQUY † ready compliance with the will or pleasure of another, esp. of a superior; deferential service; obsequiousness ...1432-50
COMPLIANT - adjectives
• HEARSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• HERSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• MORIGEROUS obedient, dutiful, compliant, submissive ...c1600
• NICE compliant, unwilling to make a fuss or cause trouble ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• OBEDIBLE †* capable of obedience; obedient, docile, compliant, submissive, yielding ...1622
• OBSEQUENT † compliant, yielding, obedient, submissive ...1520
• OBSEQUIOUS * 1. compliant with the will or wishes of another, esp. of a superior; prompt to serve, please, or follow directions; obedient, dutiful ...a1450
2. unduly or servilely compliant; ignobly submissive; manifesting or characterized by servile complaisance; fawning, cringing, sycophantic ...1602
• OLEAGINOUS 'smooth' in behaviour or in speech; subservient, compliant,; bland, soothing, insinuating, fawning ...1859
COMPLICATED - adjectives
• HAIRY weird, complicated ...1960s sl.
• IMPLEX †* involved; having a complicated plot ...1710
• IMPLEXED † involved, complicated ...a1619
• INTRINSE † intricate, entangled, involved, complicated ...1605
• LABYRINTHAL * labyrinthine ...1669
• LABYRINTHED †* full of complications ...1650
• LABYRINTHIAL † labyrinthine ...a1550
• LABYRINTHIAN labyrinthine ...1588
• LABYRINTHIC labyrinthine ...1641
• LABYRINTHICAL * labyrinthine ...1641
• LABYRINTHINE intricate, complicated, involved, inextricable ...1840
• NETWORK †* complicated, involved ...1675
• QUIRKIE intricate, twisted, complicated ...1896 Sc.
• QUIRKY intricate, twisted, complicated ...1896 Sc.
complicated - nouns
• CANFUL OF ANGLE-WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• CAN OF WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• EMBROGLIO a state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated or difficult situation (esp. political or dramatic); a confused misunderstanding or disagreement ...1818
• IMBROGLIO a state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated or difficult situation (esp. political or dramatic); a confused misunderstanding or disagreement ...1818
• INVOLUTION something complicated; an intricate movement, a tangle ...E17
• MOLLY-HOGAN any complicated or puzzling thing ...1960 Amer. dial.
• PAKAPOO TICKET something indecipherable or overly complicated ...1951 Aust. sl.
• PARANGLES bustle and confusion; trouble and worry; any bothersome, complicated situation ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• TATHER a tangle; a complicated state of things ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLICATION - nouns
• IMPLEXION †* complication, intertwining ...1678
• IMPLICITY †* entanglement, complication, involution ...1602
• STATIC harassment, trouble, complications ...1926 US sl.
COMPLIMENT - nouns
• ALASKAN TRADE a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BAISEMAINS compliments, respects ...1707
• BAISEMENTS †* compliments, respects ...c1654
• BID a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FARTHING-COMPLIMENT a valueless, worthless compliment ...1893 Sc.
• IRISH COMPLIMENT a back-handed compliment ...M19 sl.
• LASSO TRADE a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1968 Amer. dial.
• LAST-GO-SWAP a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LAST-GO-TRADE a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1930 Amer. dial.
• LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT an insincere or back-handed compliment ...1881 colloq.
• LEFTY a left-handed compliment; innuendo ...1968 US entertainment industry usage
• MAD PROPS effusive compliments ...1994 US sl.
• PARABIEN † a congratulatory compliment, congratulation ...1622
• RAP congratulations, a commendation, praise; a compliment ...1939 Aust. sl.
• RAP-UP praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
• SPANISH MONEY fair words and compliments ...L17 sl.
• TRADE-LAST a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1891 Amer. dial.
• WRAP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
• WRAP-UP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
compliment - person
• COMPLEMENTASTER † a petty complimenter ...1635
compliment - verbs
• ACCOMPLIMENT †* to compliment ...1601
• LOSENGE † to flatter; to compliment unduly; to praise fulsomely ...1422
• OIL ONE'S LUG to make flattering speeches; to pay compliments ...1875 Sc.
• STROKE to praise or compliment a person ....M20 US colloq.
• TAKE ONE'S HAT OFF TO to compliment, to praise ...M19 sl.
• THROW BOUQUETS to pay compliments ...1904 US colloq.
• TRADE LASTS to exchange compliments ...1900 Amer. dial.
compliment - phrases
• EAT A FILIPINO WITH ONE said when someone wants to pass on a compliment about you, in exchange for one about himself ...1968 Amer. dial.
COMPLY - verbs
• GET IN THE BUGGY to comply with requirements; to get on the ball ...1966 Amer. dial.
• MORIGERATE † to do as commanded; to obey, to comply ...1623
• OBSEQUE †* to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...1720
• OBTEMPER † to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...c1489
• OBTEMPERATE to comply with, yield to, submit to, obey; to be obedient ...1432-50
• STAY IN THE BUGGY to comply with requirements; to get on the ball ...1927 Amer. college sl.
• SUE † 1. to conform to, to comply with the conditions of ...a1300
† 2. to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices ...1362
COMPLYING - adjectives
• MORIGERATE * complying, obedient ...a1533
COMPORT - verbs
• ABEAR † to comport or demean oneself ...1596
• HAVE † to comport oneself, to behave ...c1386
• KEEP † to conduct or comport oneself; to behave ...1362
COMPORTMENT - nouns
• ABEARING † the act of comporting or behaving oneself; behaviour, conduct ...1494
• I-BERE † bearing, comportment, conduct ...a900
COMPOSE - verbs
• RHYME to compose ...1888 Eng. dial.
COMPOSED - adjectives
• TOGETHER well-organized, mentally composed, emotionally stable, relaxed ...1969 colloq., orig. US
COMPOSED - verbs
• HANG LOOSE to be composed or relaxed ...1968 sl., orig. US
COMPOSER - nouns, person
• ASMATOGRAPHER † a composer of songs ...1656
COMPOSITION - nouns
• SCRIFT † a recitation; a long-winded story; a written composition; a made-up tale; a falsehood ...1766 Sc.
COMPOSURE - nouns
• EVENLINESS composure, equanimity ...1889 Sc.
• HAIR composure ...1910s sl.
COMPOSURE - adjectives
• HET UP frenzied, having lost one's composure ...1902 sl.
• HOT AND BOTHERED frenzied, having lost one's composure ...1921 sl.
COMPOSURE - nouns, person
• HEADLESS CHICKEN someone who has lost composure ...1993 sl.
COMPOSURE - verbs
• BLOW ONE'S SHOES to lose one's composure; to become over-excited ...1969 Amer. dial.
• FLIP to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1950 sl., orig. US
• FLIP ONE'S LID to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure; to rage hysterically ...1941 sl., orig. US
• FLIP ONE'S WIG to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure; to rage hysterically ...1934 sl., orig. US
• FREAK to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1964 sl., orig. US
• FREAK OUT to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1964 sl., orig. US
• LOSE ONE'S DIP to lose one's composure ...20C US sl.
• LOSE ONE'S GRIP to lose one's composure; to lose one's sanity ...L19 sl., orig. US
• PLAY IT COOL to keep one's composure; to remain relaxed ...1942 sl.
• PLOTZ to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1967 US sl.
• WET ONESELF to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1970 sl.
• WET ONE'S PANTS to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1970 sl.
• WOW to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1924 sl., chiefly US
COMPREHEND - adjectives
• CAPABLE † able to perceive or comprehend ...1561
• CAPACE † able to take in with the mind or comprehend ...1555
COMPREHEND - verbs
• BEFONG † to encompass, to enclose, to comprehend ...971
• CAPISH to understand, to comprehend ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CHART to commit to memory, to comprehend ...1960s US sl.
• FACULTY to understand, to comprehend ...1934 Amer. dial.
• FEATURE to imagine, to comprehend, to believe ...1934 Amer. dial.
• GET IT IN ONE to immediately comprehend or grasp a situation ...1942 sl.
• HAVE to understand, to comprehend; to have a knowledge of ...1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• INTAKE to understand, to comprehend, to 'take in' ...1886 Eng. dial.
• LATCH † to grasp with the mind; to comprehend ...c1000
• READ to understand, to perceive, to comprehend fully; to estimate truly ...1867 Eng. dial.
• SKILL † to understand, to comprehend ...a1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TUMBLE TO THE RACKET to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing ...1883 Eng. dial.
• UMBELOUK † to include, to comprehend ...1357
COMPREHENDED - adjectives
• IMPALPABLE incapable of being readily grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; not easily comprehended ...1774
COMPREHENDING - adjectives
• ON well aware of; fully comprehending the nature of ...1876 US sl.
COMPREHENSIBLE - adjectives
• FATHOMABLE comprehensible, intelligible ...1633
COMPREHENSION - nouns
• DOCITY ability to comprehend, quick comprehension; tractability ...1816 Amer. dial.
• IDOCITY quick comprehension, ability ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PERCEIT †* perception, understanding, comprehension ...1399
• RECKONING comprehension, understanding, knowledge ...1891 Eng. dial.
COMPREHENSIVE - adjectives
• CAPABLE † comprehensive ...1592
COMPREHENSIVELY - adverbs
• DEAD TO THE CURB completely, utterly, comprehensively ...1950s US Black sl.
• NINE WAYS FROM BREAKFAST in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• NINE WAYS TO SUNDAY in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• THREE WAYS in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• THREE WAYS AND SUNDAY in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
COMPRESS - verbs
• BAT to press down, to flatten, to compress ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• SAD to make dense and compact; to compress, to press down, to solidify by hammering; to cause to sink or settle down ...1736 Sc.
• SADDEN to consolidate; to make firm and hard; to compress; to stamp or beat down ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SAM to compress or knead together ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• THRING † to press together, to squeeze, to compress; to crush, to bruise ...a1300
• THRUMBLE to press, compress, squeeze; to crowd or heap together, to throng ...1589 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
COMPRISE - verbs
• BECLIP to include, to comprise, to comprehend, to contain ...c1230 arch.
• TAKE † to include, to comprise; to contain ...c1200
COMPROMISE - nouns
• FAGGOT a secret and unworthy compromise ...1880 Eng. dial.
• MEXICAN COMPROMISE a decision in which you lose property but save your life ...1954 US sl.
compromise - verbs
• COP A PLEA to give in, to surrender, to compromise ...1930s orig. US sl.
• TAKE A DIVE to compromise oneself ...1980s sl., orig. US
COMPULSION - nouns
• COMPUSHENCY necessity; compulsion ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• NEED † violence, force, constraint, or compulsion, exercised by or upon persons ...c825
COMPULSORY - nouns
• NEED-BE * an essential or necessary reason; a necessity; something compulsory, indispensable, or requisite ...1728
COMPUNCTION - nouns
• REMORDENCY †* compunction, remorse ...1717
compunction - verbs
• TANG † to pierce with grief or compunction ...a1400-50
COMPUTE - verbs
• ACCOUNT † to calculate, to reckon, to compute ...1398
• ETTLE to suppose, to conjecture, to imagine, to guess; to reckon, to compute, to count on ...1889 Sc.
COMPUTED - adjectives
• ACCOUNTABLE † able to be reckoned or computed ...1589
COMPUTER - nouns
• AMOEBA a Commodore Amiga™ personal computer ...1991 US sl.
• BITTY BOX a small computer, esp. a single-tasking-only machine ...1991 US sl.
• FAN KEY the command key on a Macintosh computer ...1997 US sl.
• IDIOT BOX a computer ...1990s sl.
• MACINTOY an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• MACINTRASH an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• MAGGOTBOX an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• TOY a computer system ...1991 US sl.
COMPUTER GAME - nouns
• SIM a video or computer game which simulates a real world activity, such as flying a plane, playing golf, a soccer match, etc.
computer game - person
• CYBERATHLETE a professional player of computer games
• MUDHEAD a fanatic enthusiast for multi-user dungeon computer play ...1991 US sl.
COMPUTING - adjectives
• ANALOG in computing: pert. to the world outside the internet ...1997 US sl.
• CRUFTY in computing: poorly designed, or poorly built ...1981 US sl.
• FASCIST descriptive of a computer program with security walls or usage policies that the speaker finds excessive ...1991 US sl.
• FASCISTIC descriptive of a computer program with security walls or usage policies that the speaker finds excessive ...1991 US sl.
• FRIED in computing: not working because of a complete hardware failure ...1981 US sl.
• GEDANKEN in computing: impractical or poorly designed ...1983 US sl.
• HAIRY in computing: complicated ...1983 US sl.
• MAGIC in computing: complicated or not yet understood ...1981 US sl.
• OBSCURE in computing: completely beyond all understanding ...1991 US sl.
computing - adverbs
• AUTOMAGICALLY in computing: in an automatic but explanation-defying complicated fashion ...1981 US sl.
computing - nouns
• ACK in computer programming: a message sent from one system or program to another, acknowledging receipt of a previous message ...1986 Brit. sl.
• BACK DOOR a surreptitious way of entering a protected system or website, made possible by a weakness in the system ...1990 US sl.
• BAGBITER computer equipment or a program that fails, usually intermittently ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• BUG a flaw in a computer program
• COOKIE a short line of text added to one's computer upon accessing a Web site to identify the user ...Amer. sl.
• CROCK a computer program that normally functions, but fails if modified at all ...1983 US sl.
• CYBERATTACK an attempt to damage or disrupt a computer system, or obtain information stores on a computer system, by means of hacking
• CYBERCRIME the illegal use of computers and the internet; crime committed by means of computers or the internet
• DAISY CHAIN in computing: a network architecture in which a single cable connects all nodes ...1995 US sl.
• DEADLY EMBRACE in computing: the condition resulting when two processes cannot proceed because each is waiting for another to do something ...1981 US sl.
• DEAD TREE FORMAT paper on which computer output is printed ...1990s UK sl.
• DINOSAUR any computer that requires raised flooring and a dedicated power source ...1991 US sl.
• EASTER EGG a message hidden in a computer program's object code ...1991 US sl.
• FRITTERWARE computer software that is seductive to users, consumes time, and adds little to functionality ...1991 US sl.
• GANGBANG the utilization of a large number of computer programmers to create a product in a short period of time ...1991 US sl.
• HACK 1. a solution to a computer problem; an impressive and demanding piece of computer work ...1981 US sl.
2. a single act of unlawfully invading and exploring another's computer system by remote means ...1983 US sl.
• HACKING 1. the unauthorized accessing of computer systems ...1960s sl., orig. computing usage
2. the use of a computer for the sheer pleasure in computing ...1970s sl., orig. computing usage
• HACK MODE while working on or with a computer: a state of complete focus and concentration ...1991 US sl.
• HAIR in computing: intricacy ...1981 US sl.
• KLUDGE an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together ...1962 sl., orig. US
• KLUGE an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together ...1962 sl., orig. US
• MOUSE DROPPINGS in computing: single pixels on a computer screen that do not reappear when the cursor of the mouse is moved away from the spot ...1991 US sl.
• NAGWARE free computer software that frequently asks the user to send a voluntary payment for further use ...1995 US sl.
• OFF-BY-ONE ERROR in computing: any simple and basic error, such as starting at 1 instead of 0 ...1991 US sl.
• OHNOSECOND an instant of realization when you have made a mistake, esp. in computing ...2002 UK sl.
• PHILE a computer file intended to assist computer hacking ...1996 US sl.
• RAIN DANCE in computing: an action that is expected to be taken but will likely produce no results ...1974 US sl.
• SAME-DAY SERVICE in computing: a lengthy response time ...1991 US sl.
• SANDBOX in computing: the research and development ...1991 US sl.
• SIG QUOTE in computing: an aphorism automatically included with the user's formatted signature ...1991 US sl.
• SILLY WALK in computing: an absurd procedure that must be followed ...1991 US sl.
• SNIFFER a computer program that surreptitiously records user passwords and other log-in data ...1994 US sl.
• SPAM unsolicited electronic mail or text messages sent simultaneously to a number of e-mail addresses or mobile phones ...computing sl.
• TRAP DOOR a computing function that is easily performed but difficult to perform in the inverse; extremely useful in cryptography ...1991 US sl.
• VAPOURWARE in computing: a program that is announced well before it is completed and released ...1991 US sl.
• WOMBAT in computing, a waste of money, brains, and time ...1991 US computing sl.
• WORM in computing: a program that copies itself from one computer to another in a network, does not destroy data, but can clutter up a system ...1980s Amer. computing usage
• WORMHOLE an unauthorized way into a computer system ...1980s Amer. computing usage
computing - person
• BIT TWIDDLER a computer operator ...1974 US sl.
• CHIPHEAD a computer enthusiast ...1982 Amer. sl.
• COMPUTER GEEK a person whose like is centred around computers to the exclusion of all other outlets ...1991 US sl.
• COMPUTER NERD a student whose enthusiasm for computers has interfered with the development of a well-rounded personality ...1985 US sl.
• DIGITHEAD a person whose enthusiasm for mathematics or computers is never hidden ...1994 US sl.
• FEATURE CREATURE a computer programmer who enjoys adding features to programs ...1991 US sl.
• GURU a computer expert ...1990s computing sl.
• GWEEP an overworked computer programmer ...1990 US sl.
• HACKER.1. one who uses their skill with computers to try to gain unauthorized access to computer systems ...1963 sl., orig. computing
2. an enthusiast for programming or using computers as an end in itself ...1970s sl., orig. computing
• HACKTIVIST a cultural activist and skilled computer-user who invades a corporate website to leave subversive messages ...2001 UK sl.
• HITCHHIKER an authorized person who gains access to a computer system ...1979 Amer. sl.
• NERDVANA the world of computer enthusiasts who surf the Internet every night ...1995 Can. sl.
• PEON an ordinary computer user with no special privileges ...1995 US sl.
• SYSOP someone responsible for (assisting in) the day-do-day running of a computer system ...1983 sl., orig. US
• WANK a person who is logged on to a computer, (usually the Internet or involved in hacking) for a long time ...1980s US campus sl.
• WIZARD in computing: a person who has specific and detailed expertise ...1983 US computing sl.
computing - verbs
• ACK in computer programming: to acknowledge receipt of a message ...1986 UK sl.
• BARF in computing: to fail to operate ...1983 US sl.
• CRANK in computing: to perform well ...1991 US sl.
• DEBUG to remove faults from a machine, a system, or now most commonly, a computer or its software ...1940s sl.
• DIKE in computing: to remove or disable something ...1991 US sl.
• GUN in computing: to use a computer's force-quit feature to close a malfunctioning program ...1983 US sl.
• HACK 1. to tinker with a computer system for pleasure and as a proof of one's expertise ...1960s sl., orig. computing
2. to gain or attempt to gain unlawful access to a proprietary computer system through the use of another computer ...1983 Amer. sl.
• SNEAKERNET in computing: to carry a disk from one computer to another ...1991 US sl.
• SPAM to send unsolicited electronic mail or text messages simultaneously to a number of e-mail addresses or mobile phones ...computing sl.
• WANK to be logged on to a computer for a long time ...1980s sl.
• WHANK to be logged on to a computer for a long time ...1980s sl.
• ZORCH in computing: to move or process quickly ...1983 US sl.
computing - phrases
• GARBAGE IN - GARBAGE OUT used as an admonition to computer users: if you program mistakes into a computer, then an output of rubbish will surely result ...1976 US sl.
COMRADE - person
• BILLIE a brother; a comrade ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BILLY a young fellow; a comrade; a brother; a lover; a boy ...1785 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FALE † a comrade, a fellow ...c1380
• NEIGHBOUR a companion, a comrade; a good friend ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• NIGHT-WORM † a treacherous comrade ...1430-40
• PALLY a friend, a comrade ...1979 US sl.
COMRADESHIP - nouns
• PALLINESS comradeship; the condition of being pals ...1937 UK sl.
• GATHER † to collect or bring together literary matter; to compile ...a1000
COMPLACENT - adjectives
• EASYFUL placid, indolent, easygoing, complacent ...1864 Eng. dial.
COMPLAIN - verbs
• ACT THE WET DOG to make a fuss, to complain ...L19 US sl.
• AIR ONE'S LUNGS to complain, to swear, to curse ...1910s US sl.
• B-ACHE to complain, to whine ...1900 US Military Academy usage
• BANG SOMEONE'S EAR to talk or complain at length to ...1965 Amer. sl.
• BARK to complain about an assignment or duty ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BAWL to complain about one's problems, esp. financial ...20C UK Black sl.
• BEAT ONE'S CHOPS to talk loudly or to no purpose; to chatter; to complain ...1946 Amer. sl.
• BEAT ONE'S GUMS to talk loudly or to no purpose; to chatter; to complain ...1935 Amer. sl.
• BECLEPE † to complain against; to indict, to accuse ...c1030
• BEEF to find fault with; to complain loudly ...1888 Amer. college sl.
• BELLOCK to complain, to grumble ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLY-ACHE to complain fretfully ...1881
• BE ON ABOUT to grumble; to complain, especially loudly; to talk on a subject for far too long ...1863 UK
• BESPEAK † to call out, to exclaim, to complain that ...c893
• BIND to complain ...1943 Brit. sl., orig. services' sl.
• BITCH to complain ...1918 sl., orig. US
• BLAST to complain ...1942 Amer. sl.
• BREAK ONE'S BALLS to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag ...1955 US sl.
• CAINGE to whine, to grumble, to complain ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CANGE to whine, to grumble, to complain ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CARK to fret, to complain ...1968 Amer. dial.
• CARKY to fret, to complain, grumble ...19C Eng. dial.
• CHANNER to mutter, grumble, murmur, fret, complain; to scold, not noisily, but constantly; to chide ...c1375 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CHILL to resolve a complaint or awkward situation; to square a complaint ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHIP ONE'S CHINA to complain ...1944 Amer. sl., esp. navy usage
• CHIP ONE'S GUMS to complain ...1982 Amer. sl.
• CHIP ONE'S TEETH to complain; to beat one's gums ...1958 Amer. sl., esp. navy usage
• CRAB to complain ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CRAKE to whimper, or plaintively ask for a thing over and over again; to murmur, to complain, to fret ....1871 Eng. dial.
• FAUNCH to fret, to worry; to show irritation or impatience; to complain, to sulk ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO ON ABOUT to grumble; to complain, especially loudly; to talk on a subject for far too long ...1863 UK
• GRIPE to complain ...1928 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH to complain ...1916 orig. US
• GROUSE to grumble; to complain constantly ...1885 colloq., orig. military
• GRUMBLE IN THE GIZZARD to be annoyed, but to keep one's feelings to oneself; to be secretly displeased; to complain and be dissatisfied or discontented; to murmur or repine ...1785 Eng. dial.
• GRUNGE to whine, to complain ...1960s sl.
• HAG to complain, to find fault ...1806 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S ASS IN A SLING to complain constantly; to be bitchy ...M20 US sl.
• HAVE OVER to reprimand, to complain at; to castigate ...1936 Amer. dial.
• IRM to whine, to complain; to question querulously and continuously ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JAMMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Ireland
• LAMENTATE to lament, to complain ...1936 Amer. dial.
• MAG to scold, to complain, to find fault ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAKE A NOISE to scold, to rate, to complain; to be angry with ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAKE ONE'S MEAN to complain ...1747 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAKE RAB to make a fuss; to complain ...1950s W. Indies
• MARB to growl or grumble; to complain; to condemn unceasingly ...1936 Amer. dial.
• MAUNGE to be in a despondent, complaining mood; to be dissatisfied ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEAN to complain of, to blame, to resent ...1715 Sc.
• MEWL to complain ...1939 Amer. dial.
• MITHER to complain, to nag, to bother or prevaricate ...Eng. dial.
• MOAN to complain ...1910s sl.
• MORK †* to complain, to murmur ...c888
• NAGGER to complain continually; to find fault with; to tease ...1868 Eng. dial.
• NANG to complain; to cry like a fretful child; to worry ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARK to complain ...1916 sl.
• NITTY-NATTER to be always complaining ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• NURN † to complain, to murmur ...B1900
• ORP to fret, to grumble, to murmur discontentedly, to complain in a peevish, nagging manner ...1725 Sc.
• PEEVE to disgruntle; to annoy; to infuriate; to complain, to sulk, to pout ...1908 colloq., orig. US
• PICK AT to quarrel with; to find fault; to complain ...1899 Amer. dial.
• PLAY BABY to act in an infantile manner; to whine or complain; to feign innocence ...1872 Amer. sl.
• PLAY THE BABY ACT to act in an infantile manner; to whine or complain; to feign innocence ...1900 Amer. sl.
• PUNCH THE BAG to complain; to talk at length, to gossip, to chat ...1901 Amer. sl.
• PUT ON THE AGONY to complain, to moan; the implication is that the problems are not wholly genuine; hence, to exaggerate ...M19 sl.
• PUT UP A POOR MOUTH to complain, usually in an exaggerated way, of poverty or other misfortune ...1884 Amer. dial.
• QUACK to complain ...1940s sl.
• QUADDLE to grumble; to complain of ill health ...1897 Eng. dial.
• QUERK, QUIRK to grunt, to groan; to sigh, to complain ...1746 Eng. dial.
• RABBIT ON to chatter; to grumble; to mumble; to complain ...1941 sl.
• RAG to complain ...1970s sl.
• RAISE A STINK to complain vigorously; to make a big issue about ...1851 sl.
• RAISE CAIN to make a disturbance; to complain or quarrel noisily and angrily ...1849
• RAISE HELL to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
• RAISE MERRY HELL to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
• RAISE SAND to complain ...1930s sl.
• RANE to wail or complain incessantly ...1899 Sc.
• RIFF to complain ...1989 US sl.
• RORT to be loudly argumentative; to shout or complain loudly ...1931 Royal Navy sl.
• SCREAM BLUE MURDER to complain vociferously ...1921 sl.
• SOUND OFF to complain ...1918 sl., orig. US
• SQUAWK to complain vociferously ...1875 sl., orig. US
• TARROW to complain; to find fault with one's food; to refuse food, etc. merely out of peevishness ...1641 Sc.
• THREAP to complain, to call out; to reproach ...1868 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• THROW THE MOUTH to complain; to express dissatisfaction ...1826 Sc.
• TICK to complain ...1925 sl., orig. services' usage
• WAG ONE'S CHIN to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S CHOPS to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S JAW to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WAG ONE'S TONGUE to talk, to gossip, to complain ...E18 sl.
• WHINGE to complain ...1946 Aust. sl.
• WHIP THE CAT to complain ...1905 Aust. & NZ sl.
• YAMMER to murmur, to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAMOUR to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc.
• YAP to speak nagging or querulous way; to harp on; to complain ...1824 Sc.
• YARM to grumble, to grouse, to complain in a peevish, querulous way ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YARP † to 'harp' fretfully; to grumble, to carp, to complain, to whine ...1827 Sc.
• YELL BLUE MURDER to complain vociferously ...1921 sl.
• YELP to complain, to whine ...1706
• YERM, YIRM, YURM to whine, to complain; to utter low cries; to ask questions in a querulous tone ...1832 Sc.
• YIMMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 N. Ireland
• YIRN to whine, to complain; to grumble ...1824 Sc. & N. Ireland
• YOMER to lament; to cry aloud fretfully; to fret; to whimper; to complain; to grumble ...1774 Sc.
• YURN to whine, to complain; to grumble ...1824 Sc.
complain - phrases
• ONLY SUCKERS BEEF a Chicago catchphrase to affirm a guiding principle of that city, that losers should not complain ...1982 US sl.
COMPLAINANT - person
• QUERENT * a complainant, a plaintiff ...1727
COMPLAINER - person
• B-ACHER a chronic complainer ...1905 US Military Academy usage
• BAG-PUNCHER a complainer; one who talks at length, gossips, or chats ...1926 Amer. sl.
• BARKER one who complains ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BAWLY-IKE a complaining person; a nuisance ...1935 Amer. dial.
• BELLY-ACHER a complainer ...1930 sl.
• BINDER a complainer ...1944 Brit. sl., orig. services' sl.
• BITCHER one who is always complaining or finding fault ...1937 Amer. dial.
• CAT-WHIPPER one who whinges over their misfortunes ...20C Aust. sl.
• CLOCK-SETTER a complainer or busybody ...1856 Amer. nautical sl.
• CRAB a person who complains a lot ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CRAKE a complainer ...19C Eng. dial.
• CROAKER a habitual complainer ...1882 sl.
• GRIPER a complainer ...1937 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH a complainer ...1900 sl., orig. US
• GROUSER one who grumbles or complains ...1885
• GRUMBLE-GUTS an habitual complainer ...L19 sl.
• GRUNT an ill-tempered, constantly complaining person ...20C US sl.
• JILL-HOOTER an old man or woman given to grumbling or complaining ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• MAGGER a scolding, complaining person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MISERY-GUTS a depressing, morose, or complaining person ...Brit. colloq.
• MISERY-MOANY a whinger; a complainer ...1940s Irish sl.
• MIVVY a complainer, a whiner, an 'old woman' ...L19 sl.
• MIZZLER a whinger; a complainer ...1940s sl.
• MOANER a complainer, a whinger, a pessimist ...1920s sl., orig. US sl.
• NAG a person who finds fault or complains habitually ...1885
• NARKER a complainer ...1937 sl.
• PALLYWAT a feeble, complaining person ...1899 Sc.
• PETER GRIEVANCE a whiner, a complainer, a whingeing child ...M19 sl.
• PETER GRIEVOUS a whiner, a complainer, a whingeing child ...M19 sl.
• QUADDLE a grumbler, a complainer of ill health; a disagreeable person ...1891 Eng. dial.
• QUERULIST †* one who complains ...1788
• UNCLE PAYTHER a whinging complainer ...20C Irish sl.
• WHINGE BAG a complainer ...2003 UK sl.
• WHINGEING POM an English person viewed as a habitual complainer ...1962 Aust. sl.
• WHINGER a person who whinges; a habitual complainer ...1934 Aust. sl.
• YAP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
• YAWP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
• YERP a whining, complaining person ...20C Irish sl.
COMPLAINING - adjectives
• BELLY-ACHING fretful, complaining ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BITCH a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1945 sl., orig. US
• FAUNCHY fretting, worried; complaining ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GRANKY complaining, grumbling, ill-tempered ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• MAUNGY spoiled, petted, pampered; cross, peevish, ill-tempered; complaining ...1865 Eng. dial.
• MEECHING poor-spirited, melancholy, complaining ...1836 Eng. dial.
• NATTERED peevish, complaining ...1853 Eng. dial.
• NIGGLE a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1886 sl.
• OWLY complaining, finding fault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PENSY † of children: fretful, peevish, fractious, complaining ...a1812 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• PINEY-WHINEY complaining from indisposition; fretful ...1866 Eng. dial.
• QUARRELLOUS † given to complaining; querulous ...c1400
• QUERELOUS †* querulous, complaining in a petulant or whining manner ...1581
• QUERENT * complaining ...1845
• QUERIMONIOUS full of or addicted to complaining ...1604
• QUERKETY given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUERKING given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...1746 Eng. dial.
• QUERKY given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUERULENTAL †* querulous, complaining in a petulant or whining manner ...1785
• QUIRKING given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous ...1746 Eng. dial.
• TEMPERED finding fault, complaining ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TICKY finding fault, complaining ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WHINY-PINY complaining, fretful, peevish, querulous ...1854 Eng. dial.
• YAMMERING † complaining ...1536 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
complaining - nouns
• CHANNER strife, querulousness; complaining ...1891 Sc.
• CHINFEST a period of much talking or complaining; a conference ...1940 Amer. sl.
• LAMENTABLES † laments, complainings ...1748
• LICKS a critical or complaining remark ...colloq.
• NEEDLE repetitious nagging and complaining; aggressive teasing ...1930s US sl.
• QUERIMONY complaint, complaining ...1529
• QUERULATION †* complaint, complaining ...1614
• QUERULING †* complaining ...1838
• QUERULOSITY †* the habit or spirit of complaining ...1882
• SCRIMSHAULING. complaining, griping ...c1965 Amer. dial.
• YAMMER a cry of lamentation, a wail; a loud outcry, shout, yell; lamentation, querulous utterance; a whimpering, a continuous loud complaining; grumbling ...1500-20 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAMMERING † a complaining ...1705 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
COMPLAINT - adjectives
• QUERELATORY †* of the nature of a complaint ...1553
complaint - nouns
• B-ACHE a complaint ...1938 US Military Academy usage
• BEEF a complaint ...1899 sl., orig. US
• BELCH a protest; a complaint ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• BELLY-FRET a querulous complaint ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BIER a shout; a complaint ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BITCH a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1945 sl., orig. US
• BLEAT a feeble complaint ...1916 sl.
• DRIP a complaint ...1945 sl., orig. naval usage
• EARFUL a forceful expression of opinion, esp. a complaint or rebuke ...1911 US colloq.
• GANDIEGOW an uproar, a noisy quarrel; a nonsensical prank; blustering talk; loud complaint ...1907 Sc.
• GRIPE a complaint ...1929 sl., orig. US
• GROUCH a fit of ill temper, sulkiness or sullenness; a grudge or complaint ...1895 Amer. sl.
• GROUSE a grumble or complaint; a reason for grumbling ...1918 sl.
• GROWL a complaint or cause for complaint ...1850 Amer. sl.
• HUMDUDGEON needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
• JEREMIAD a lamentation; a writing or speech in a strain of grief or stress; a doleful complaint; a complaining tirade; a lugubrious effusion ...1780
• MEAN a moan, a lamentation; a complaint ...1747 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MOAN a grievance, a complaint ...1910s sl., orig. military sl.
• NIGGLE a complaint; an instance of complaining ...1886 sl.
• ORP a grouse, a complaint ...1957 Sc.
• PULE a whine; a complaint ...L19 now Sc. & literary
• QUERELE † a complaint; an action ...1494
• QUERIMONY complaint, complaining ...1529
• QUERULATION †* complaint, complaining ...1614
• QUIRITATION †* a complaint, a lament ...1634
• RAME a refrain, rigmarole; a continuous, whining complaint ...1808 Sc.
• RAP a derogatory or highly critical remark; a complaint ...20C Amer. sl.
• SALVE a complaint ...1920s US tramps' sl.
• SQUAWK a sudden vociferous complaint ...1909 sl., orig. US
• WHINGE a complaint ...1947 sl.
• YIRN a complaint; a whine ...1896 Sc.
complaint - person
• RAPPER one who makes a complaint ...20C US sl.
complaint - verbs
• FADE A BEEF to cause a complaint or criminal charge to be removed ...1976 US sl.
complaint - interjections
• FAIR SUCK OF THE PINEAPPLE! used for registering surprise or complaint ...1971 Aust. sl.
COMPLAISANCE - nouns
• OBSEQUENCE * compliance, complaisance, obsequiousness ...1603
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS servile submission or complaisance; servility ...1613
• PARASITISM the practice of living on or at the expense of another; sycophancy, servile complaisance; sponging ...1611
COMPLAISANT - adjectives
• COMPLACENTIOUS † complaisant, obsequious, soothing, and thereby, pleasing ...1656
• PLACENTIOUS †* pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave ...a1661
COMPLETE - adjectives
• ACCOMPLETE †* filled up; complete ...a1450
• AIRTIGHT complete, unassailable ...L19 US colloq.
• BODACIOUS complete, thorough, utter, absolute, arrant ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DEAD complete, utter ...E17
• DEAD-BANG certain, total, complete, utter ...1985 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-SET complete, utter ...1965 Aust. sl.
• DEADWOOD absolute, complete, unequivocal ...M19 US sl.
• FAIR undoubted, complete, thorough, absolute ...1872
• FULL-BLOWN fully developed; complete
• FULL-ON maximum, complete, absolute, very ...1970 US
• GUNGOO genuine; complete, entire ...20C Royal Navy usage
• HALE of things immaterial, time, numbers, etc.: whole, entire, complete ...a1300
• HANDSOME thorough, complete ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IMPARTIAL †* not partial or fragmentary; entire, complete ...a1716
• NEAT complete, thorough ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OUT-AND-OUT complete, thoroughgoing, unqualified ...E19
• PLENITUDINARY * characterized by fullness or completeness; thorough, full, complete ...1647
• PROPER complete or thorough ...colloq. chiefly Brit.
• QUADRATE † complete, perfect ...1608
• QUIT †* clean, complete ...1583
• REGULAR thorough, complete, real ...1836 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SATURATE † complete, perfect ...1682
• SOLID full, complete, entire, esp. of time ...M19
• TEETOTAL perfect; complete, entire ...1884
• THICK thorough, complete, downright ...1900 Eng. dial.
• UP-AND-DOWN absolute, complete ...M19 sl.
• UP-AND-DOWN-STAIRS absolute, complete ...M19 sl.
COMPLETE - nouns
• ACCOMPLEMENT † anything that completes or perfects, that adds grace or ornament to body or mind ...1587
• IRKER a finishing stroke ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAST HAND † the final or finishing stroke or touch ...1614
• THROUGHER anything thorough and complete of its kind; a convincing argument ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THRUFFER anything thorough and complete of its kind; a convincing argument ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLETE - verbs
• BEAT THE CLOCK to complete a task before a stated time
• ICE to complete, to round off ...1980s sl.
• ICE OFF to complete, to round off ...1980s sl.
• LICK INTO SHAPE to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking'; to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work, etc. ...19C colloq., orig. US
• MOP UP to complete a task, etc. ...colloq.
• PERFECTIONATE to bring to perfection; to make perfect or complete ...1570 now
• WRAP to complete, to finish ...1970s Amer. movies & television usage
• WRAP UP to complete, to finish ...1926 Amer. sl.
COMPLETED - adjectives
• APAST completed, finished ...1941 Amer. dial.
• AROUND THE BEND having completed the longest, most difficult, or crucial part of a task ...20C Amer. sl.
• HOME FREE having completed a task ...1960s Amer. sl.
• IN THE CAN completed, finished ...1934 US sl., orig. film jargon
• MADE completed successfully ...1950s US sl.
COMPLETED - interjections
• KENO! used to signify that something is successfully completed ...1890 Amer. dial.
COMPLETED - verbs
• CALL FOR THE BUTTER to have completed a task or arrived at your destination ...1975 US sl.
COMPLETELY - adverbs
• ABOUT EAST directly, completely, properly, regularly ...1856 Amer. dial.
• ACROSS LOTS completely ...1848 sl.
• ALL BEDENE † all together; altogether, completely ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ALL DOWN THE LINE in every way, completely; at every opportunity ...1976 UK sl.
• ALL HOLLER completely, thoroughly ...1815 Amer. dial.
• ALL HOLLOW completely, thoroughly ...1815 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OUT completely, fully ...1885
• ALL OVER thoroughly, completely ...1844 Amer. dial.
• ALL TO completely, thoroughly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ALL TO NAUGHT quite, completely, altogether ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL TO NOTHING quite, completely, altogether ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL-UTTERLY † wholly, completely ...Bk1898 Sc.
• ALOW AND ALOFT throughout, completely, all over ...1827 Amer. dial.
• ASS UP TO TEACUP completely, thoroughly, from head to toe ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BACK really, very much, completely ...1942 US Black sl.
• BACK AND BELLY entirely, completely ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• BACK AND EDGE through everything, fully, wholly, thoroughly, completely ...1641
• BACK AND FACE completely ...1820 Sc.
• BACK AND SIDE † all over, completely ...c1400
• BALLS AND ALL completely, entirely ...1952 US sl.
• BANG thoroughly, completely, exactly ...1885 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BARDACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1901 Amer. dial.
• BARE † thoroughly, completely ...c1340
• BARELY † without qualification or reserve; unconditionally; wholly, completely; absolutely, positively ...c1340
• BEDAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• BIDACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1915 Amer. dial.
• BODACIOUS completely, extremely ...1845 Amer. dial.
• BODACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1843 Amer. dial.
• BODIACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1972 Amer. dial.
• BODILY entirely, completely ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BODY AND BREECHES entirely, completely ...1901 Amer. dial.
• BODYACIOUSLY thoroughly, completely, extremely ...1832 Amer. dial.
• BUTTONS AND BUTTONHOLES entirely, completely ...1889 Sc.
• CATAWAMPIOUSLY † utterly, completely ...1836 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUS † utterly, completely ...1940 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently ...1834 Amer. sl.
• CATAWAMPTIOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently ...1857 Amer. sl.
• CLEAN AS A LEEK, AS perfectly, completely, entirely ...1725 Sc.
• CLEAN AS A MACKEREL, AS completely, entirely ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• DAD-BURNED extremely, completely ...20C US sl.
• DAMN a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...M19
• DAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• DAMNLY completely, quite ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEAD intensifier; very, thoroughly, absolutely, extremely, completely; wholeheartedly ...1589
• DEADASS completely; totally ...1971 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-BANG completely, utterly, totally, absolutely ... 1919 Amer. police usage
• DEAD-NUTS completely, absolutely, keenly for or against something ...1887 US sl.
• DEAD-SET completely, utterly ...1947 Aust. sl.
• DEAD TO THE CURB completely, utterly, comprehensively ...1950s US Black sl.
• DOWN TO THE BRICKS perfectly, thoroughly, completely ...M19
• DOWN TO THE MUCK perfectly, thoroughly, completely ...M19
• EVEN-DOWN downright, thoroughly, completely, utterly, absolutely ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• EVERY BIT AND GRAIN fully, completely, all ...1907 Amer. dial.
• FAIR † completely, fully, quite ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FAIRLINGS completely, thoroughly; clearly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FAIRLINS properly, completely, absolutely ...1891 Sc.
• FATAL completely, out-and-out; used as an intensifier ...1927 Amer. dial.
• FEXATIALLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FEXATIOUSLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FINATIALLY completely, thoroughly ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FROM ASS TO APPETITE completely ...1952 Amer. sl.
• FROM HEAD TO FOOT completely, thoroughly ...a1300
• FROM HELL TO BREAKFAST completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• FROM HELL TO BUSH completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• FULL SESH totally; completely ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• FULL OUT absolutely, completely, intensely ...1918 US
• GAINLY † thoroughly, completely; very ...c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GOOD AND PROPER to the greatest degree, completely ...1928 UK sl.
• HAILILIE † wholly, completely ...1827 Sc.
• HAILLY wholly, completely ...1827 Sc.
• HAILUMLY † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HAIR AND HIDE † everything, entirely, completely, wholly, totally ...c1450 obs.
• HAIR HOOF AND HIDE everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HALE † wholly, entirely, completely ...c1375 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HALLOW completely, surpassingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HALUMLIE † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HEAD AND CROP completely ...1854 Eng. dial.
• HEAD AND EARS deeply, completely ...1824 Amer. dial.
• HEAD AND FOOT completely, thoroughly ...1784
• HEAD AND HEELS completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HEAD AND HIDE completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...1868 Sc.
• HEAD AND TAIL completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness ...1853 Sc.
• HEAD OVER EARS deeply, completely ...1822 Amer. dial.
• HELIMLY † certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly ...1768 Sc.
• HIDE AND HAIR everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HIDE AND TALLOW everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HILT AND HAIR everything, entirely, completely ...M19 sl.
• HOUSE AND HALL entirely, completely ...1827 Sc.
• INGATE AND OUTGATE within and without, completely ...1898 Sc.
• JAM completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1905 Amer. dial.
• JAMB-KE-DAB completely ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JAM-KE-DAB completely ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JAM UP completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1835 Amer. dial.
• LOCK AND BARREL completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK AND CABOODLE completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK, BARREL, AND STOCK completely, entirely, wholly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOCK, STOCK, AND FIRING PIN completely, entirely, wholly ...1948 Amer. dial.
• NEB AND FEATHER from top to toe, completely ...1825 Sc.
• NECK AND CROP completely, altogether ...1816
• NECK AND HEELS † completely, altogether ...a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• NECK AND SCRAG completely, wholly, altogether ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• OUT-AND-OUT completely, absolutely, utterly ...L18
• PARALYTIC completely ...1900s Aust. sl.
• PARFITLY perfectly; completely ...1825 Eng. dial.
• PLUM entirely, completely, absolutely, very ...1858 Amer. dial.
• POINT-BLANK absolutely, completely, exactly, simply ...1851 Amer. dial.
• PROPER thoroughly or completely ...colloq.
• QUITELY † completely, altogether ...a1300
• QUITEMENT †* completely, altogether ...a1300
• RANK extremely, completely ...1607
• RAP AND STOW root and branch, completely, entirely ...1824 Sc.
• SANDBAG AND JEMMY completely ...1900s Aust. sl.
• SOLID completely, unreservedly ...L19
• STOCK AND BLOCK completely ...B1900
• STUMP AND RUMP completely ...Bk1904 sl.
• THOROUGH-STITCH † right through to the end; thoroughly, completely, fully; usually in phrase, 'to go thorough-stitch', to perform something thoroughly, carry it out completely and effectually ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• THROUGHWAYS thoroughly, completely ...1819 Eng. dial.
• TIDDY UMPTY completely, entirely ...1930s US Black sl.
• TO A FARE-THEE-WELL completely, entirely ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH AND TOENAIL with all one's strength, with great energy, in earnest; completely ...1828 Amer. dial.
• TO THE BACKBONE thoroughly, completely ...1864
• TO THE BALLS completely ...1935 US sl.
• TO THE EARS completely, thoroughly ...1877 Amer. sl.
• TO THE FULL completely, fully, quite
• TO THE SKIN thoroughly, completely ...1605
• UMPTY completely, entirely ...1930s US Black sl.
• UP TO ONE'S ARMPITS to a great extent; completely; thoroughly; having a large amount of ...1958 Amer. sl.
COMPLETENESS - nouns
• IMPARTIALITY †* completeness ...a1716
COMPLETION - nouns
• ADIMPLETION †* completion, fulfilment ...1650
• END-ALL an act of completion; a finishing stroke ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• WRAP-UP a completion; a final treatment, a summary; the end, the conclusion ...1950s Amer. sl.
completion - verbs
• SUM † to bring to completion or perfection; to consummate ...c1592
COMPLEX - adjectives
• NONTRIVIAL extremely complex ...1997 US sl.
• SINUOUS intricate, complex; roundabout ...1853
complex - nouns
• CAMAC anything that is over-complex or over-expensive to achieve its essentially simple purpose ...19C Irish sl.
• CANFUL OF ANGLE-WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• CAN OF WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
COMPLEXION - adjectives
• BLACK-FYSE of swarthy complexion ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DACKLIE † of a swarthy complexion ...1825 Sc.
• DARK-AVISED having dark hair and eyes; also, dark-complexioned ...1918 Sc.
• DARK-LOOKING dark-complexioned ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEATHLY-LIKE very pale, deathly, colourless in complexion ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• FAIR-AVISED fair-complexioned ...1929 Sc.
• GREEN having a pale sickly complexion ...ME
• MEASLE-FACED having pimples, having a spotty, inflamed complexion ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OLIVART * of olive complexion ...1885
• OLIVASTER † olive-coloured; having an olive complexion ...1626
• OOZLIE dark-complexioned, swarthy ...1808 Sc.
• OOZLY dark of complexion ...1808 Sc.
• OZELLY dark of complexion; swarthy ...B1900 Sc.
• QUICK †* of the complexion: having the freshness of life ...a1225
• RANCIE having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• RANCY having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• RANSIE having a ruddy complexion, high-coloured, florid, fiery-faced ...1805 Sc.
• SALLOW of the skin or complexion: having a sickly yellow or brownish yellow colour ...a1000
• SALVY of the complexion: pale, sickly ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SPLODGY coarse in complexion, with pimples ...B1900 sl.
• TANSY-FACED having a yellow complexion ...1614
• UNDERDONE of the complexion: pale ...L19 sl.
complexion - nouns
• BLEE colour of the face, complexion ...a1225 arch.
• FRESH-WHITES a pallid complexion ...L19 sl.
• HIDE AND HUE † skin and complexion; the visible outer part of the body
• LEER † the face, countenance; hence, look or appearance of the face and skin, hue, complexion ...a700
• NIGHTCLUB TAN a pale complexion ...1973 Brit. sl.
complexion - person
• ARAB any dark-complexioned person, esp. if belonging to a group traditionally considered to be somewhat excitable or primitive in emotional matters; a Jew or a Turk ...20C Amer. sl.
• BLEACHED MORT a fair-complexioned wench ...1785 cant
• DARK a nickname for those with dark hair or complexion ...1910s Aust. sl.
• FAIR † a person with a fair complexion ...1771
• OLIVE a woman or girl of olive complexion ...1713
• RANSIE-LUGGED CARLE an old man who retains a high complexion ...1825 Sc.
complexion - verbs
• FALL † of the complexion: to grow pale ...c1369
• FARD † to paint the face with 'fard'; to hide defects and improve the complexion ...a1450
COMPLEXIONED - adjectives
• AVISED complexioned; featured ...1877 Eng. dial.
• VIZ'D visaged, complexioned ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLEXITY - nouns
• FUSS AND PALAVER an annoying or troublesome complexity ...1892
• SINUOSITY a complexity or intricacy ...1827
• SUBTLETY † abstruseness, complexity, intricacy ...a1300
COMPLIANCE - nouns
• BIDDABLENESS docility; compliance ...Bk1911 Sc.
• OBEISANCE compliance of manner, deportment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OBSEQUENCE * compliance, complaisance, obsequiousness ...1603
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS † ready compliance or obedience; eagerness to serve or please; dutiful service ...1447 now rare or obs.
• OBSEQUY † ready compliance with the will or pleasure of another, esp. of a superior; deferential service; obsequiousness ...1432-50
COMPLIANT - adjectives
• HEARSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• HERSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• MORIGEROUS obedient, dutiful, compliant, submissive ...c1600
• NICE compliant, unwilling to make a fuss or cause trouble ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• OBEDIBLE †* capable of obedience; obedient, docile, compliant, submissive, yielding ...1622
• OBSEQUENT † compliant, yielding, obedient, submissive ...1520
• OBSEQUIOUS * 1. compliant with the will or wishes of another, esp. of a superior; prompt to serve, please, or follow directions; obedient, dutiful ...a1450
2. unduly or servilely compliant; ignobly submissive; manifesting or characterized by servile complaisance; fawning, cringing, sycophantic ...1602
• OLEAGINOUS 'smooth' in behaviour or in speech; subservient, compliant,; bland, soothing, insinuating, fawning ...1859
COMPLICATED - adjectives
• HAIRY weird, complicated ...1960s sl.
• IMPLEX †* involved; having a complicated plot ...1710
• IMPLEXED † involved, complicated ...a1619
• INTRINSE † intricate, entangled, involved, complicated ...1605
• LABYRINTHAL * labyrinthine ...1669
• LABYRINTHED †* full of complications ...1650
• LABYRINTHIAL † labyrinthine ...a1550
• LABYRINTHIAN labyrinthine ...1588
• LABYRINTHIC labyrinthine ...1641
• LABYRINTHICAL * labyrinthine ...1641
• LABYRINTHINE intricate, complicated, involved, inextricable ...1840
• NETWORK †* complicated, involved ...1675
• QUIRKIE intricate, twisted, complicated ...1896 Sc.
• QUIRKY intricate, twisted, complicated ...1896 Sc.
complicated - nouns
• CANFUL OF ANGLE-WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• CAN OF WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma ...1927-28 US
• EMBROGLIO a state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated or difficult situation (esp. political or dramatic); a confused misunderstanding or disagreement ...1818
• IMBROGLIO a state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated or difficult situation (esp. political or dramatic); a confused misunderstanding or disagreement ...1818
• INVOLUTION something complicated; an intricate movement, a tangle ...E17
• MOLLY-HOGAN any complicated or puzzling thing ...1960 Amer. dial.
• PAKAPOO TICKET something indecipherable or overly complicated ...1951 Aust. sl.
• PARANGLES bustle and confusion; trouble and worry; any bothersome, complicated situation ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• TATHER a tangle; a complicated state of things ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
COMPLICATION - nouns
• IMPLEXION †* complication, intertwining ...1678
• IMPLICITY †* entanglement, complication, involution ...1602
• STATIC harassment, trouble, complications ...1926 US sl.
COMPLIMENT - nouns
• ALASKAN TRADE a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BAISEMAINS compliments, respects ...1707
• BAISEMENTS †* compliments, respects ...c1654
• BID a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FARTHING-COMPLIMENT a valueless, worthless compliment ...1893 Sc.
• IRISH COMPLIMENT a back-handed compliment ...M19 sl.
• LASSO TRADE a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1968 Amer. dial.
• LAST-GO-SWAP a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LAST-GO-TRADE a compliment given or reported on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1930 Amer. dial.
• LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT an insincere or back-handed compliment ...1881 colloq.
• LEFTY a left-handed compliment; innuendo ...1968 US entertainment industry usage
• MAD PROPS effusive compliments ...1994 US sl.
• PARABIEN † a congratulatory compliment, congratulation ...1622
• RAP congratulations, a commendation, praise; a compliment ...1939 Aust. sl.
• RAP-UP praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
• SPANISH MONEY fair words and compliments ...L17 sl.
• TRADE-LAST a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1891 Amer. dial.
• WRAP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
• WRAP-UP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation ...1939 Aust. sl.
compliment - person
• COMPLEMENTASTER † a petty complimenter ...1635
compliment - verbs
• ACCOMPLIMENT †* to compliment ...1601
• LOSENGE † to flatter; to compliment unduly; to praise fulsomely ...1422
• OIL ONE'S LUG to make flattering speeches; to pay compliments ...1875 Sc.
• STROKE to praise or compliment a person ....M20 US colloq.
• TAKE ONE'S HAT OFF TO to compliment, to praise ...M19 sl.
• THROW BOUQUETS to pay compliments ...1904 US colloq.
• TRADE LASTS to exchange compliments ...1900 Amer. dial.
compliment - phrases
• EAT A FILIPINO WITH ONE said when someone wants to pass on a compliment about you, in exchange for one about himself ...1968 Amer. dial.
COMPLY - verbs
• GET IN THE BUGGY to comply with requirements; to get on the ball ...1966 Amer. dial.
• MORIGERATE † to do as commanded; to obey, to comply ...1623
• OBSEQUE †* to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...1720
• OBTEMPER † to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...c1489
• OBTEMPERATE to comply with, yield to, submit to, obey; to be obedient ...1432-50
• STAY IN THE BUGGY to comply with requirements; to get on the ball ...1927 Amer. college sl.
• SUE † 1. to conform to, to comply with the conditions of ...a1300
† 2. to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices ...1362
COMPLYING - adjectives
• MORIGERATE * complying, obedient ...a1533
COMPORT - verbs
• ABEAR † to comport or demean oneself ...1596
• HAVE † to comport oneself, to behave ...c1386
• KEEP † to conduct or comport oneself; to behave ...1362
COMPORTMENT - nouns
• ABEARING † the act of comporting or behaving oneself; behaviour, conduct ...1494
• I-BERE † bearing, comportment, conduct ...a900
COMPOSE - verbs
• RHYME to compose ...1888 Eng. dial.
COMPOSED - adjectives
• TOGETHER well-organized, mentally composed, emotionally stable, relaxed ...1969 colloq., orig. US
COMPOSED - verbs
• HANG LOOSE to be composed or relaxed ...1968 sl., orig. US
COMPOSER - nouns, person
• ASMATOGRAPHER † a composer of songs ...1656
COMPOSITION - nouns
• SCRIFT † a recitation; a long-winded story; a written composition; a made-up tale; a falsehood ...1766 Sc.
COMPOSURE - nouns
• EVENLINESS composure, equanimity ...1889 Sc.
• HAIR composure ...1910s sl.
COMPOSURE - adjectives
• HET UP frenzied, having lost one's composure ...1902 sl.
• HOT AND BOTHERED frenzied, having lost one's composure ...1921 sl.
COMPOSURE - nouns, person
• HEADLESS CHICKEN someone who has lost composure ...1993 sl.
COMPOSURE - verbs
• BLOW ONE'S SHOES to lose one's composure; to become over-excited ...1969 Amer. dial.
• FLIP to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1950 sl., orig. US
• FLIP ONE'S LID to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure; to rage hysterically ...1941 sl., orig. US
• FLIP ONE'S WIG to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure; to rage hysterically ...1934 sl., orig. US
• FREAK to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1964 sl., orig. US
• FREAK OUT to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1964 sl., orig. US
• LOSE ONE'S DIP to lose one's composure ...20C US sl.
• LOSE ONE'S GRIP to lose one's composure; to lose one's sanity ...L19 sl., orig. US
• PLAY IT COOL to keep one's composure; to remain relaxed ...1942 sl.
• PLOTZ to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1967 US sl.
• WET ONESELF to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1970 sl.
• WET ONE'S PANTS to give way to heightened emotion; to lose one's composure ...1970 sl.
• WOW to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally ...1924 sl., chiefly US
COMPREHEND - adjectives
• CAPABLE † able to perceive or comprehend ...1561
• CAPACE † able to take in with the mind or comprehend ...1555
COMPREHEND - verbs
• BEFONG † to encompass, to enclose, to comprehend ...971
• CAPISH to understand, to comprehend ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CHART to commit to memory, to comprehend ...1960s US sl.
• FACULTY to understand, to comprehend ...1934 Amer. dial.
• FEATURE to imagine, to comprehend, to believe ...1934 Amer. dial.
• GET IT IN ONE to immediately comprehend or grasp a situation ...1942 sl.
• HAVE to understand, to comprehend; to have a knowledge of ...1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• INTAKE to understand, to comprehend, to 'take in' ...1886 Eng. dial.
• LATCH † to grasp with the mind; to comprehend ...c1000
• READ to understand, to perceive, to comprehend fully; to estimate truly ...1867 Eng. dial.
• SKILL † to understand, to comprehend ...a1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TUMBLE TO THE RACKET to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing ...1883 Eng. dial.
• UMBELOUK † to include, to comprehend ...1357
COMPREHENDED - adjectives
• IMPALPABLE incapable of being readily grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; not easily comprehended ...1774
COMPREHENDING - adjectives
• ON well aware of; fully comprehending the nature of ...1876 US sl.
COMPREHENSIBLE - adjectives
• FATHOMABLE comprehensible, intelligible ...1633
COMPREHENSION - nouns
• DOCITY ability to comprehend, quick comprehension; tractability ...1816 Amer. dial.
• IDOCITY quick comprehension, ability ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PERCEIT †* perception, understanding, comprehension ...1399
• RECKONING comprehension, understanding, knowledge ...1891 Eng. dial.
COMPREHENSIVE - adjectives
• CAPABLE † comprehensive ...1592
COMPREHENSIVELY - adverbs
• DEAD TO THE CURB completely, utterly, comprehensively ...1950s US Black sl.
• NINE WAYS FROM BREAKFAST in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• NINE WAYS TO SUNDAY in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• THREE WAYS in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
• THREE WAYS AND SUNDAY in all sorts of ways; comprehensively ...1910s sl.
COMPRESS - verbs
• BAT to press down, to flatten, to compress ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• SAD to make dense and compact; to compress, to press down, to solidify by hammering; to cause to sink or settle down ...1736 Sc.
• SADDEN to consolidate; to make firm and hard; to compress; to stamp or beat down ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SAM to compress or knead together ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• THRING † to press together, to squeeze, to compress; to crush, to bruise ...a1300
• THRUMBLE to press, compress, squeeze; to crowd or heap together, to throng ...1589 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
COMPRISE - verbs
• BECLIP to include, to comprise, to comprehend, to contain ...c1230 arch.
• TAKE † to include, to comprise; to contain ...c1200
COMPROMISE - nouns
• FAGGOT a secret and unworthy compromise ...1880 Eng. dial.
• MEXICAN COMPROMISE a decision in which you lose property but save your life ...1954 US sl.
compromise - verbs
• COP A PLEA to give in, to surrender, to compromise ...1930s orig. US sl.
• TAKE A DIVE to compromise oneself ...1980s sl., orig. US
COMPULSION - nouns
• COMPUSHENCY necessity; compulsion ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• NEED † violence, force, constraint, or compulsion, exercised by or upon persons ...c825
COMPULSORY - nouns
• NEED-BE * an essential or necessary reason; a necessity; something compulsory, indispensable, or requisite ...1728
COMPUNCTION - nouns
• REMORDENCY †* compunction, remorse ...1717
compunction - verbs
• TANG † to pierce with grief or compunction ...a1400-50
COMPUTE - verbs
• ACCOUNT † to calculate, to reckon, to compute ...1398
• ETTLE to suppose, to conjecture, to imagine, to guess; to reckon, to compute, to count on ...1889 Sc.
COMPUTED - adjectives
• ACCOUNTABLE † able to be reckoned or computed ...1589
COMPUTER - nouns
• AMOEBA a Commodore Amiga™ personal computer ...1991 US sl.
• BITTY BOX a small computer, esp. a single-tasking-only machine ...1991 US sl.
• FAN KEY the command key on a Macintosh computer ...1997 US sl.
• IDIOT BOX a computer ...1990s sl.
• MACINTOY an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• MACINTRASH an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• MAGGOTBOX an Apple Macintosh™ computer ...1991 US sl.
• TOY a computer system ...1991 US sl.
COMPUTER GAME - nouns
• SIM a video or computer game which simulates a real world activity, such as flying a plane, playing golf, a soccer match, etc.
computer game - person
• CYBERATHLETE a professional player of computer games
• MUDHEAD a fanatic enthusiast for multi-user dungeon computer play ...1991 US sl.
COMPUTING - adjectives
• ANALOG in computing: pert. to the world outside the internet ...1997 US sl.
• CRUFTY in computing: poorly designed, or poorly built ...1981 US sl.
• FASCIST descriptive of a computer program with security walls or usage policies that the speaker finds excessive ...1991 US sl.
• FASCISTIC descriptive of a computer program with security walls or usage policies that the speaker finds excessive ...1991 US sl.
• FRIED in computing: not working because of a complete hardware failure ...1981 US sl.
• GEDANKEN in computing: impractical or poorly designed ...1983 US sl.
• HAIRY in computing: complicated ...1983 US sl.
• MAGIC in computing: complicated or not yet understood ...1981 US sl.
• OBSCURE in computing: completely beyond all understanding ...1991 US sl.
computing - adverbs
• AUTOMAGICALLY in computing: in an automatic but explanation-defying complicated fashion ...1981 US sl.
computing - nouns
• ACK in computer programming: a message sent from one system or program to another, acknowledging receipt of a previous message ...1986 Brit. sl.
• BACK DOOR a surreptitious way of entering a protected system or website, made possible by a weakness in the system ...1990 US sl.
• BAGBITER computer equipment or a program that fails, usually intermittently ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• BUG a flaw in a computer program
• COOKIE a short line of text added to one's computer upon accessing a Web site to identify the user ...Amer. sl.
• CROCK a computer program that normally functions, but fails if modified at all ...1983 US sl.
• CYBERATTACK an attempt to damage or disrupt a computer system, or obtain information stores on a computer system, by means of hacking
• CYBERCRIME the illegal use of computers and the internet; crime committed by means of computers or the internet
• DAISY CHAIN in computing: a network architecture in which a single cable connects all nodes ...1995 US sl.
• DEADLY EMBRACE in computing: the condition resulting when two processes cannot proceed because each is waiting for another to do something ...1981 US sl.
• DEAD TREE FORMAT paper on which computer output is printed ...1990s UK sl.
• DINOSAUR any computer that requires raised flooring and a dedicated power source ...1991 US sl.
• EASTER EGG a message hidden in a computer program's object code ...1991 US sl.
• FRITTERWARE computer software that is seductive to users, consumes time, and adds little to functionality ...1991 US sl.
• GANGBANG the utilization of a large number of computer programmers to create a product in a short period of time ...1991 US sl.
• HACK 1. a solution to a computer problem; an impressive and demanding piece of computer work ...1981 US sl.
2. a single act of unlawfully invading and exploring another's computer system by remote means ...1983 US sl.
• HACKING 1. the unauthorized accessing of computer systems ...1960s sl., orig. computing usage
2. the use of a computer for the sheer pleasure in computing ...1970s sl., orig. computing usage
• HACK MODE while working on or with a computer: a state of complete focus and concentration ...1991 US sl.
• HAIR in computing: intricacy ...1981 US sl.
• KLUDGE an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together ...1962 sl., orig. US
• KLUGE an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together ...1962 sl., orig. US
• MOUSE DROPPINGS in computing: single pixels on a computer screen that do not reappear when the cursor of the mouse is moved away from the spot ...1991 US sl.
• NAGWARE free computer software that frequently asks the user to send a voluntary payment for further use ...1995 US sl.
• OFF-BY-ONE ERROR in computing: any simple and basic error, such as starting at 1 instead of 0 ...1991 US sl.
• OHNOSECOND an instant of realization when you have made a mistake, esp. in computing ...2002 UK sl.
• PHILE a computer file intended to assist computer hacking ...1996 US sl.
• RAIN DANCE in computing: an action that is expected to be taken but will likely produce no results ...1974 US sl.
• SAME-DAY SERVICE in computing: a lengthy response time ...1991 US sl.
• SANDBOX in computing: the research and development ...1991 US sl.
• SIG QUOTE in computing: an aphorism automatically included with the user's formatted signature ...1991 US sl.
• SILLY WALK in computing: an absurd procedure that must be followed ...1991 US sl.
• SNIFFER a computer program that surreptitiously records user passwords and other log-in data ...1994 US sl.
• SPAM unsolicited electronic mail or text messages sent simultaneously to a number of e-mail addresses or mobile phones ...computing sl.
• TRAP DOOR a computing function that is easily performed but difficult to perform in the inverse; extremely useful in cryptography ...1991 US sl.
• VAPOURWARE in computing: a program that is announced well before it is completed and released ...1991 US sl.
• WOMBAT in computing, a waste of money, brains, and time ...1991 US computing sl.
• WORM in computing: a program that copies itself from one computer to another in a network, does not destroy data, but can clutter up a system ...1980s Amer. computing usage
• WORMHOLE an unauthorized way into a computer system ...1980s Amer. computing usage
computing - person
• BIT TWIDDLER a computer operator ...1974 US sl.
• CHIPHEAD a computer enthusiast ...1982 Amer. sl.
• COMPUTER GEEK a person whose like is centred around computers to the exclusion of all other outlets ...1991 US sl.
• COMPUTER NERD a student whose enthusiasm for computers has interfered with the development of a well-rounded personality ...1985 US sl.
• DIGITHEAD a person whose enthusiasm for mathematics or computers is never hidden ...1994 US sl.
• FEATURE CREATURE a computer programmer who enjoys adding features to programs ...1991 US sl.
• GURU a computer expert ...1990s computing sl.
• GWEEP an overworked computer programmer ...1990 US sl.
• HACKER.1. one who uses their skill with computers to try to gain unauthorized access to computer systems ...1963 sl., orig. computing
2. an enthusiast for programming or using computers as an end in itself ...1970s sl., orig. computing
• HACKTIVIST a cultural activist and skilled computer-user who invades a corporate website to leave subversive messages ...2001 UK sl.
• HITCHHIKER an authorized person who gains access to a computer system ...1979 Amer. sl.
• NERDVANA the world of computer enthusiasts who surf the Internet every night ...1995 Can. sl.
• PEON an ordinary computer user with no special privileges ...1995 US sl.
• SYSOP someone responsible for (assisting in) the day-do-day running of a computer system ...1983 sl., orig. US
• WANK a person who is logged on to a computer, (usually the Internet or involved in hacking) for a long time ...1980s US campus sl.
• WIZARD in computing: a person who has specific and detailed expertise ...1983 US computing sl.
computing - verbs
• ACK in computer programming: to acknowledge receipt of a message ...1986 UK sl.
• BARF in computing: to fail to operate ...1983 US sl.
• CRANK in computing: to perform well ...1991 US sl.
• DEBUG to remove faults from a machine, a system, or now most commonly, a computer or its software ...1940s sl.
• DIKE in computing: to remove or disable something ...1991 US sl.
• GUN in computing: to use a computer's force-quit feature to close a malfunctioning program ...1983 US sl.
• HACK 1. to tinker with a computer system for pleasure and as a proof of one's expertise ...1960s sl., orig. computing
2. to gain or attempt to gain unlawful access to a proprietary computer system through the use of another computer ...1983 Amer. sl.
• SNEAKERNET in computing: to carry a disk from one computer to another ...1991 US sl.
• SPAM to send unsolicited electronic mail or text messages simultaneously to a number of e-mail addresses or mobile phones ...computing sl.
• WANK to be logged on to a computer for a long time ...1980s sl.
• WHANK to be logged on to a computer for a long time ...1980s sl.
• ZORCH in computing: to move or process quickly ...1983 US sl.
computing - phrases
• GARBAGE IN - GARBAGE OUT used as an admonition to computer users: if you program mistakes into a computer, then an output of rubbish will surely result ...1976 US sl.
COMRADE - person
• BILLIE a brother; a comrade ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BILLY a young fellow; a comrade; a brother; a lover; a boy ...1785 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FALE † a comrade, a fellow ...c1380
• NEIGHBOUR a companion, a comrade; a good friend ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• NIGHT-WORM † a treacherous comrade ...1430-40
• PALLY a friend, a comrade ...1979 US sl.
COMRADESHIP - nouns
• PALLINESS comradeship; the condition of being pals ...1937 UK sl.