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I - IDLY
I - nouns
• TITTLE the dot over the letter 'i'; a punctuation mark; a diacritic point over a letter; any one of the Hebrew and Arabic vowel-points and accents; also, a pip on dice ...1538
ICE - adjectives
• CALM of ice: smooth, even ...1808 Sc.
• SCALY of ice: thin ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SCRATCHED slightly frozen, just covered with a film of ice ...1746 Eng. dial.
• SHELLY of ice: thin ...1896 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH of ice: rubbery, flexible ...1900 Amer. dial.
• TICKLY of ice: rubbery, flexible ...1967 Amer. dial.
ICE - nouns
• ANCHOR-FROST ice formed far below the surface of the water in a running stream; ground ice ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• ANCHOR-ICE 1. ice which forms below the surface of a body of water and which can become attached to the bottom ...1815 Eng. & Amer. dial.
2. detached hunks of ice floating on a pond, lake, or river ...1907 Amer. dial.
• ANGEL'S LACE the pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window pane ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BANDADUDEUMS large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BANDUDELUMS 1. large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
2. ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BAY-ICE ice thin enough to bend ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLY-BENDER a floating piece of ice, or weak ice, which bends under one ...1877 Amer. dial.
• BEND thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BEND-A-BOW thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1896 Amer. dial.
• BEND DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDER thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1894 Amer. dial.
• BENDING ICE thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1950 Amer. dial.
• BEN DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDUDELUMS ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDUDELUMS large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BENDY thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-BOW thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1950 Amer. dial.
• BENDY DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-GO thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY ICE thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-LEATHER ice in a half-thawed condition, yet elastic and capable of bearing a weight ...Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BLINK a thin layer of ice ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BREAKUP the late spring melting of ice and snow ...1868 Amer. dial.
• BUM ICE ice refrozen after a thaw ...1973 Amer. dial.
• CALF an iceberg detached from a coast glacier; a fragment of ice detached from an iceberg or floe ...1818
• CAT ICE thin ice of a milky white appearance in shallow places, from under which the water has receded ...1884
• CAT'S ICE thin ice of a milky white appearance in shallow places, from under which the water has receded ...1884
• CHICKEN-FOOT ICE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY PICTURE a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY TRACK a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY WORK a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FEATHERS patterns formed by ice inside a window glass in winter ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FEATHERS AND FERNS patterns formed by ice inside a window glass in winter ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GAD † a large mass of ice ...1825 Sc.
• GAD OF ICE a large mass of ice ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GLADE smooth ice ...1828 Amer. dial.
• GLARE an expanse of slick ice ...1854 Amer. dial.
• GLARE OF ICE an expanse of slick ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• GREEN ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HARD WATER ice ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ICE-HILL a hill or mound of ice; an elevated glacier or hummock of ice; a slope covered with ice for sliding or tobogganing ...1694
• ICE-ISLAND a detached portion of a glacier carried out to sea; a huge floating mass of ice, often rising to a great height above the water; an extensive iceberg ...1777
• ICE-ISLE an 'Ice-Island' ...1808
• ICE-OUT the breaking and melting of ice on rivers and lakes in the spring ...1966 Amer. dial.
• IST ice ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK FROST DESIGNS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST FINGERS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST MARKINGS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST PAINTINGS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1950 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST PICTURES patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1950 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST WITH FAIRY PICTURES patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• KANGAROO a children's method of sliding on ice; the popular method was for a couple to sit on their hunkers and any of boys and girls to fall in behind, each one holding on to the one in front; this was called a 'kangaroo'; when the 'kangaroo' overturned, its component parts were flung helter-skelter, a squirming mass of exuberant yelling humanity ...1926 Sc.
• KITTLY-BENDERS thin bending ice, the act of running on thin bending ice ...Bk1942 US
• LAKE THUNDER the rumble made by the expansion and contraction of ice on a body of water ...1983 Amer. dial.
• LAND-TRASH broken ice near the shore ...1856
• LEATHERY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BELLY ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1954 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BELLY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BRIDGE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER JACK ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER JIM ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER LEAD n. ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PADDLE POP a block of ice ...1998 NZ rhyming sl.
• PAN a small ice floe ...1863
• PANCAKE-ICE floating ice in thin flat pieces, forming in the polar seas at the approach of winter ...1817
• POMPEY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1911 Amer. dial.
• QUAR ICE water that has oozed through the ground through snow and frozen on the surface ...1955 Can.
• QUERN † a large piece of ice ...a1400-50
• RABBIT BREAD the ice that forms on the ground at the base of plants ...1960 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT ICE the ice formation found at the base of small woody stems early in the morning after a rain when the temperature has dropped to below freezing ...1953 Amer. dial.
• RAND †* a piece or mass of ice ...1633
• ROCKS cubed or crushed ice for use in a drink ...1946 sl., orig. US
• RUBBER ICE thin bending ice ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCALE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SCLOY a slide, a strip of ice for skating on ...1808 Sc.
• SCLY a slide, a strip of ice for skating on ...1808 Sc.
• SCOR a slide made on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORE a slide made on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORNSUM-GANGING slippery walking, as on ice ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCUM a thin layer of ice on a body of water ...1845 Amer. dial.
• SHADOW ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1970 Amer. dial.
• SHALE the first thin ice that forms on the surface of a pond or pool ...1971 Amer. dial.
• SHALE ICE the first thin ice that forms on the surface of a pond or pool ...1971 Amer. dial.
• SHEAL the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHELL the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1960 Amer. dial.
• SHELL ICE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SHELLY ICE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SHIELD the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHIVE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SILVER THAW the term for ice falling in large flakes from the sails and rigging, consequent on a frost followed suddenly by a thaw ...1867
• SKETCH OF ICE a thin layer of ice ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SKIFF a light fall of snow or rain; a thin layer of snow or frost on the ground, or of ice on water ...1914 Amer. dial.
• SKIFT a light fall of snow or rain; a thin layer of snow or frost on the ground, or of ice on water ...1808 Amer. dial.
• SKIM a thin layer of ice ...1807 Amer. dial.
• SKIM ICE a thin layer or covering of ice ...1938 Amer. dial.
• SKIMMER the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SKIMMY ICE a thin layer of ice ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SKIMP a thin coat of snow or ice ....1967 Amer. dial.
• SKIP ICE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1969 Amer. dial.
• SKITTER the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SNARD LUMPS snow and ice clumps that build up under the fender of the car ...1987 Can. sl.
• TEETLEE-BENDERS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1901 Amer. dial.
• TEETLEY-BENDOES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH the game of running or skating over broken or yielding ice ...1921 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH-BENDER an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1894 Amer. dial.
• TICKLY-BENDERS thin ice which bends under one's weight ...1853
• TIDDLEDEWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1962 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLEDIES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1887 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLEDYWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...2001 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLIES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1877 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLY an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1931 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLY-BENDER an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLYWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TITTLY-BENDERS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TITTLY-BENDERS running or skating on thin ice ...1890 Amer. dial.
• VINCENT PRICE ice ...1990s rhyming sl.
• WAKE an open hole, or an unfrozen place in the ice ...1895 Eng. dial.
ICE - verbs
• LAPPER of water: to congeal, to turn to ice slowly, to freeze ...1789 Sc.
• ROAR of cracking ice: to make a resounding noise, to reverberate ...1786 Sc.
• RUN TIDDLEDIES to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1887 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLEDY-BENDERS to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1888 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLIES to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1877 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLY to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1915 Amer. dial.
• RUN TITTLY-BENDERS to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1892 Amer. dial.
• SCOR to slide or skate on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORE to slide or skate on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCUM OVER of a body of water: to become covered by a thin layer of ice ...1943 Amer. dial.
ICE - phrases
• RUNNING BENDERS sliding on thin ice ...1943 Amer. dial.
ICEBERG - adjectives
• BERGY of the nature of an iceberg; abounding in icebergs ...1856
ICEBERG - nouns
• CALF an iceberg detached from a coast glacier; a fragment of ice detached from an iceberg or floe ...1818
• GROWLER a small iceberg ...1912 Amer. nautical sl.
• GRUNTER a sunken iceberg ...20C trawlermen’s usage
• ICE-HILL † a floating iceberg ...1694
• ICE-ISLAND a detached portion of a glacier carried out to sea; a huge floating mass of ice, often rising to a great height above the water; an extensive iceberg ...1777
• ICE-ISLE an 'Ice-Island' ...1808
• ICE-MOUNTAIN an iceberg ...1694
• ICY HILLS † icebergs ...1694
• ICY MOUNTAINS † icebergs ...1600
ICEBERG - verbs
• CALVE of a glacier or iceberg: to detach and throw off a mass of ice ...1837
ICE-CREAM - nouns
• AUTODOG soft ice-cream which comes out of machines ...1983 US Navy sl.
• BOSTON COOLER vanilla ice cream in root-beer; a root-beer float ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FARTHING-TASTER the smallest available portion of ice-cream as sold by street vendors ...L19 sl.
• LICKER an ice-cream cornet ...c1910 Brit. sl.
• PAD OF COLD CREAM an ice-cream parlour ...1940s US Black & Southern sl.
• SAY-SO an ice-cream cone ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SLIDER a portion of ice-cream served between two wafers ...1915 sl.
• SPIDER a soft drink with ice-cream floating on it ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOOT an ice-cream cone ...1952 Amer. dial.
ICE-CREAM - nouns, person
• ICE JACK an ice-cream salesman ...1910s sl.
ICE CUBE - nouns
• HAIL ice cubes, as in a drink ...1935 US sl.
• ROCK ice or an ice cube for use in a drink ...1946 sl.
ICED TEA - see TEA
ICE HOCKEY - nouns
• CAGE the goal in ice hockey ...c1938 colloq.
• DANCE in ice hockey: a fight ...1970 Can. sl.
• SCRIMMAGE an informal game of baseball or hockey ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SKIRMISH an informal game of baseball or hockey ...1968 Amer. dial.
ICE HOCKEY - nouns, person
• BADMAN in ice hockey: a rough player who is frequently sent to the penalty box ...1949 Amer. sl.
• HIT MAN a player who tries to foul or injure members of the opposing team ...1974 sl.
ICELAND - adjectives
• ICELANDIAN † pert. to Iceland ...1712
• ICELANDISH † pert. to Iceland ...1708
ICICLE - adjectives
• STIRIOUS † consisting of or resembling icicles ...1646
ICICLE - nouns
• AGLET an icicle ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• AIGLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• AQUABOB an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BIMBOMS anything hanging, as icicles, tags of a bonnet or dress, mucus hanging from the nose, cobwebs, etc. ...1679 Eng. dial.
• BOBANTILTER an icicle ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLONKER an icicle ...19C Eng. dial.
• COCKERBELL an icicle ...1866 Eng. dial.
• COG-BELL an icicle ...1736 Eng. dial.
• CONKERBELL an icicle ...1834 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DAGGERS icicles ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DAGLET an icicle ...1825 Eng dial.
• DANGLET an icicle ...BK1900 Eng. dial.
• EAGLE an icicle ...1887 Eng. dial.
• HECKLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HICKLE an icicle ...1859 Eng. dial.
• ICCLE † an icicle ...18C
• ICE-BELL an icicle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• ICE-CANDLES icicles ...1736 Eng. dial.
• ICE CANDY an icicle ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ICE-DAGGER † an icicle ...1519
• ICE-DANGLE an icicle ...1884 Sc.
• ICE-DIRK an icicle ...1887 Sc.
• ICELET an icicle ...1890 Sc.
• ICE-SHACKLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOCKLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOG an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOGGLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE TAG an icicle ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ICKER an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ICKLE † an icicle ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ICYBELLS icicles ...1874 Eng. dial.
• IGGLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ISHICLE an icicle ...1899 Amer. dial.
• ISICKLE † an icicle ...1624
• IZEKELLE † an icicle ...1483
• IZLE an icicle ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MELDROP the drop at the end of an icicle ...c1500 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• STIRICIDE † the dropping of icicles from a house...1656
• TAG OF ICE an icicle ...1991 Amer. dial.
• TAIRGLET an icicle ...1923 Sc.
• TANGLE a pendent icicle ...1673 Sc.
• TANKLE an icicle ...1898 Sc.
• TANKLET an icicle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAP an object having the shape of a slender tapering cylinder, as an icicle ...1658
ICING - nouns
• GOOP the icing on top of a cake ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ICENING the sweet covering spread on top of a cake; icing; frosting ...1968 Amer. dial.
ICY - adjectives
• GELID extremely cold, cold as ice, icy, frosty ...1606
IDEA - adjectives
• EDIFICANT † edifying, instilling ideas ...1642
• IDEAGENOUS producing or giving rise to an idea ...1881
• IDEATIONAL pert. to the formation of ideas ...1853
• IDEATIVE * pert. to the formation of ideas ...1887
IDEA - nouns
• EARTHLY an idea ...1920s sl.
• FANCY a legend, a fanciful tale; a whim, an idea; delirious talk; general in plural ...1836 Eng. dial.
IDEA - verbs
• MATCH DOPE to exchange views, to compare ideas ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE THE TIG to take an idea into one's head ...1845 Sc.
IDAHO - nouns
• GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEM STATE Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• IDA Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LITTLE IDA Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SYRINGA STATE Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
IDEA - nouns
• AIM an idea, conjecture ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DANNY LA RUE a clue; an idea, a suspicion ...2000s rhyming sl. for 'clue'
• DART 1. a plan, an aim, a scheme, an idea ...1887 Aust. sl.
2. a good idea ...20C Aust. sl.
• I an idea ...1910s US sl.
• IDEATION the formation of ideas or mental images of things not present to the senses ...1829
• IDEE † an idea ...1493
• IDEOLATRY the worship of ideas ...1869
• KINK a clever or unusual idea ...1930s US & Aust. colloq.
• MIND an idea, a notion ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RACKET a theory, an idea ...L19 sl.
• REELING confusion, esp. of ideas ...Bk1904 Sc.
• VERGE an idea, opinion, view ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WET IDEA a wrong idea ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WINKLE an idea, device, or trick, esp. a new one ...L16
IDEA - nouns, person
• IDEOPRAXIST one whose practice is actuated by an idea; one who embodies an idea in action ...1831
IDEA - verbs
• IDEATE to form the idea of; to construct an idea; to imagine, to conceive ...1610
IDEA - phrases
• NOT A GLIMMER no idea whatsoever ...1920s sl.
IDEAL - nouns
• EL DORADO an ideal place ...1596
• IDEALTY †* a standard of excellence, an ideal ...1635
IDEALISM - adjectives
• WOOLLY-HEADED inclined to idealism and hopeful fantasy; impractical ...1883 Amer. sl.
IDEALIST - nouns, person
• IDEIST † an idealist ...1697
IDEALISTIC - adjectives
• WAPPY sentimental, idealistic ...1950s sl.
IDENTICAL - adjectives
• DIENTICAL identical ...1893 Amer. dial.
• IDENTIC identical ...1664
• IDENTITIAL †* identical ...1635
• VIVUAL † identical, self-same ...Bk1905 Sc.
IDENTIFICATION - nouns
• ALTER EGO a false identification card that permits a minor to be served alcohol ...1990 US sl.
• BANGO an identification tag ...1951 Amer. dial.
• PAPER personal identification papers ...1982 US sl.
• RAP an identification by the police ...1910s US sl.
IDENTIFIED - adjectives
• MADE recognized, identified ...1930s US sl.
IDENTIFY - verbs
• CLOCK to catch sight of, to see; hence, to recognize, to identify ...1976 Amer. sl.
• I.D. to identify ...1940s colloq., orig. US
• KEN † to recognize; to identify ...c1205 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• NAIL to identify or recognize ...1902 Amer. sl.
• PUT A FINGER ON 1. to identify someone, esp. as someone about to die ...1930s sl.
2. to work out, to identify ...1930s sl.
• RUN A MAKE to identify a suspect ...1970s US police sl.
• SCHOLAR to divine; to recognize, to identify ...1896 Eng. dial.
• TAB to identify, to categorize ...1910s sl.
• TAB UP to identify, to categorize ...1910s sl.
• TAG to identify someone or something ...1951 US sl.
IDENTITY - adverbs
• YDEMPTFICALLY †* with actual identity ...1432-50
IDENTITY DISC, TAG - nouns
• DEAD-MEAT TICKET an identity tag ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• DOG TAG an identity disc ...1918 US sl.
• MEAT-TAG an identity disc ...World War II Aust. services' sl.
• MEAT-TICKET an identity tag ...1919 Brit. military sl.
IDIOCY - nouns
• FATUISM idiocy, mental imbecility, dementia ...1884
• FATUITY idiocy, mental imbecility, dementia ...1621-51 now rare
• GABY folly, idiocy ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTACY †* idiocy ...1583
• IDIOTRY idiocy, folly ...1887 Sc.
• INNOCENCE idiocy, weakness of intellect ...1862 Eng. dial.
• WOOBLES feeblemindedness, foolishness, idiocy ...1933 Amer. dial.
IDIOM, IDIOMATIC - nouns
• IDIOMACY * idiomatic quality ...1813
• IDIOMATICISM † an idiomatic expression ...
• IDIOMATISM †* an idiomatic expression ...1771
• IDIOMATOLOGY †* a collection of idioms ...1690
IDIOSYNCRASY - adjectives
• IDIOSYNCRASICAL †* pert. to idiosyncrasy ...1633
IDIOSYNCRASY - nouns
• IDIOCRASY † an idiosyncrasy ...1681
• IDIOSYNCRASIS †* an idiosyncrasy ...1654
• PARTICULARITY a personal or private trait or characteristic; an idiosyncrasy; a detail, a particular ...1783 Sc.
• TICK a whim, a fancy; a peculiar habit or notion; an idiosyncrasy ...1896
IDIOT - nouns, person
• ALEC an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ALECK an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ALICK an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ASS-HEAD a blockhead; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAKEBRAIN (derogatory) someone with limited or damaged mental faculties; a fool, an idiot; a stupid person ...1949 US sl.
• BEALS an idiot, an unsophisticated person ...1990s sl.
• BESSY an ill-mannered, romping, or bad-tempered woman or girl; a light-headed girl; an idiot ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BIG BOY a foolish, reckless, devil-may-care young man; a loveable idiot ...1920s US Black sl.
• BOGAN a fool, an idiot ...Aust. sl.
• BONEHEAD an idiot ...1908 US sl.
• BURG a fool, an idiot; an unpleasant person ...1980s S. Afr.
• CAKEHEAD an idiot; a fool ...1998 UK sl.
• CAPON an idiot, a dull, stupid person; a term of reproach ...1542
• D.A. a fool, an idiot (Dumb-Ass) ...1970s US campus sl.
• DAFT-HEAD an idiot, a fool ...1889 Eng. dial.
• DAFTIE an idiot, an imbecile; a madman ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DAFTY an idiot, an imbecile; a madman ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DALCOP an idiot ...1858 Eng. dial.
• DICKEY-DIDO an idiot; a fool...19C Brit. sl.
• DICKY-DIDO an idiot ...19C Brit. sl.
• DIMELOW a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINELO a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINELOW a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DIZZARD † a foolish, stupid, or silly fellow; an idiot, a blockhead; a weak-minded person ...1547 obs. or arch.
• DOITARD a simpleton, a fool, an idiot ...1860 Eng. dial.
• DOITY a fool, simpleton, idiot ...19C Eng. dial.
• EDDY an idiot ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FANNY an idiot ...2000s sl.
• FARTKNOCKER one who does not know what they are talking about, an idiot ...1950s US sl.
• FAT-BRAIN a fool, an idiot; often used affectionately as well as derogatorily ...L16 sl.
• FAT-HEAD a fool, an idiot; often used affectionately as well as derogatorily ...1842 sl.
• GADAHA a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies
• GADGIE a fool, an idiot ...1985 Sc. sl.
• GAPER a dolt, an idiot ...1966 US sl.
• GAPING ASSHOLE a dolt, an idiot ...1966 US sl.
• GILLY a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1889 Amer. dial.
• GOM a foolish, awkward person; a simpleton; an idiot ...1996 Ireland
• GONK a fool; an idiot ...2003 UK teen sl.
• GOOBER an idiot, a fool; an incompetent, a country bumpkin ...M19 sl.
• GOOFUS an idiot ...1910s US sl.
• GOOVUS an idiot ...1910s US sl.
• HANS WURST an idiot ...1975 Amer. dial.
• HOBALL † a clown, a fool, a dolt, an idiot ...a1553
• HOB-GOB a fool, an idiot; an awkward, uncouth person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTA †* an idiot ...1624
• INNOCENT a simpleton, an idiot ...1598
• ISRAEL a fool, an idiot ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK-FOOL a thundering idiot ...1383 sl.
• KLUTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot; an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• LABRICK a fool; a dolt; an idiot; a dull, stupid person; a greenhorn; a stranger; a naive or foolish person; often used as a mild term of abuse ...1889 Amer. sl.
• LAME a person who is 'lame'; a fool, an idiot; an unsophisticated person; one who does not fir in with a particular social group ...1958 US sl., chiefly Black usage
• LAMEBRAIN a fool, an idiot ...1919 US sl.
• LAME-O a fool; an idiot; an unsophisticated person ...1977 US college sl.
• LAMER a person who is 'lame'; a fool, an idiot; an unsophisticated person ...1961 US sl.
• LARDHEAD a stupid person; an idiot ...1936 Amer. sl.
• LAVERICK a fool; a dolt; an idiot; a dull, stupid person; a greenhorn; a naive person; a stranger; often used as a mild term of abuse ...1895 Amer. dial.
• LEADHEAD a blockhead, an idiot ...1952 Amer. sl.
• LOLLYPOT a term of abuse; an idiot, a booby; a lazy lubber ...1746 Eng. dial.
• MACO a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies sl.
• MAGHNOON a fool; a dolt; an idiot ...L19 among troops in Egypt
• MAISLIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAISLYKIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAKO a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies sl.
• MAZLEKIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAZLIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAZY-JACK a fool, an idiot; a parish fool ...1876 Eng. dial.
• MENTAL GIANT a fool, an idiot ...1980s US campus sl.
• MENTAL HERNIA a fool; an idiot; an oaf; a stupid person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• MONGO an idiot; a weirdo ...1975 Amer. sl.
• MOONCALF a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1620
• MOONLING † a simpleton, a silly fellow, a fool, an idiot, a lunatic ...1616
• MOPSTICK a fool or an idiot ...sl.
• MOTORHEAD a dolt, an idiot ...1973 Amer. sl.
• MUMMY an idiot ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MUSH-FACE a fool; a sentimental idiot ...1920s sl.
• NAFFHEAD a stupid person, a blockhead, a simpleton, an idiot, a dolt ...1796 Eng. dial.
• NAFFIN a simpleton; a blockhead; an idiot ...1790 Eng. dial.
• NAFFLIN one almost an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• NAFFY a simpleton; a blockhead; an idiot ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• NANA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• NARNA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• NATURAL a half-witted person; one naturally deficient in intellect; an idiot; a simpleton ...1533
• NATURE-FOOL a born idiot; a simpleton ...1893 Eng. dial.
• NED-FOOL a noisy idiot ...1600 sl.
• NENA a fool, an idiot, a ninny ...1870 Eng. dial.
• NIDDY-NODDY a fool, idiot, or simpleton ...1889 Eng. dial.
• NIDDYWIT a simpleton, an idiot ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• NIGGET † a fool, simpleton, idiot ...B1900
• NING-NONG a fool, an idiot, an oaf ...E20 Aust. sl.
• NODDY-PATE a simpleton, an idiot, a fool, an oaf ...1660
• NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NUMBNUTS an idiot ...1960 US sl.
• NUMPTY a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• OANSHACH a foolish person, an idiot ...1950 Sc.
• OASHACH a foolish person, an idiot ...1950 Sc.
• PASH-HEAD a simpleton, an idiot; a soft-headed person ...1890 Eng. dial.
• POGGLE † a crazy or foolish person; an idiot ...E19 Indian now rare or obs.
• PORGLY a madman; an idiot; a dolt ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• PUGGLE † a crazy or foolish person; an idiot ...E19 Indian now rare or obs.
• PUGGLY a madman; an idiot; a dolt ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• RAAS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RADGEPOT an idiot; a fool ...1979 UK sl.
• RANKER an absolute idiot ...M19 sl.
• RARSE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASSHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RIGHT NANA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• SALA an idiot ...2003 US sl.
• SILLY ASS an amiable, upper-class idiot
• SILLY BOLLOCK(S) a contemptible fool; an idiot ...1999 UK sl.
• THITER a foolish fellow; an idiot ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TRONK an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• TRONK-HEAD an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• UNFORTUNATE. an idiot ...1881 Ireland
• WAD a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person ...20C sl., orig. US college
• WAD-WASTE a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person ...20C sl., orig. US college
• WONKYBONCE an idiot; also, a nickname for a stupid, thick person ...Brit. sl.
• WOZZ a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• WOZZLE a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• YASHA an idiot; a fool ...1970s homosexual sl.
IDIOTIC - adjectives
• APARTMENTS-TO-LET weak-minded; idiotic ...B1874 Eng. sl.
• ASSHOLINGEST most idiotic ...1972 Amer. sl.
• BABBLE half-witted; idiotic ...1835 Sc.
• BALMY soft, idiotic, weak-minded; insane ...1851 sl.
• CAKEY silly, weak of intellect, idiotic ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALUTED idiotic, stupid, dull of comprehension ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DAFF stupid, dull, idiotic ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIPPY foolish, simple-minded, idiotic, shallow-minded; infatuated, deeply in love; peculiar, mildly insane, crazy ...1899 US sl.
• DOOFLESS idiotic, stupid, dull ...1970s US sl.
• EASY feeble-minded, idiotic, silly ...1896 Eng. dial.
• FATUOUS * that is in a state of dementia or imbecility; idiotic ...1773
• GABY foolish, idiotic ...1874 Eng. dial.
• GAWBY foolish, idiotic; ill-mannered, uncouth ...1874 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTISH † idiotic ...1559
• IDIOTLY †* idiotic ...1662
• INSANE idiotic, utterly senseless, irrational, obsessive ...M19
• POINTY-HEADED stupid; idiotic ...1968 Amer. sl.
• RADGIFIED idiotic, very silly ...20C UK sl.
• SART-AND-FAIR stupid, senseless, idiotic ...1746 Eng. dial.
• YAPPIFIED idiotic ...1979 UK sl.
• YAPPY foolish, soft; idiotic ...M19 sl.
• ZATENFARE stupid, senseless, idiotic ...1746 Eng. dial.
IDIOTIC - verbs
• BE SHORT OF A SHEET to be slightly crazy or idiotic ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• HAVE A SHINGLE SHORT to be slightly crazy or idiotic ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• IDIOTIZE to become idiotic or stupid ...? a1800
IDIOTICALLY - adverbs
• DAFFY-LIKE foolishly, like an idiot ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
IDLE - adjectives
• BONE IDLE utterly idle, lazy ...1836
• DAWKY helpless, idle ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DEADBEAT lazy, idle ...M19 sl.
• DESIDIOSE † idle, slothful, lazy, sluggish, indolent ...1727
• DESIDIOUS † idle, lazy, indolent, slothful, negligent, sluggish ...a1540
• DOING QUISBY not working, idle ...1851 sl.
• DO-LITTLE doing little; lazy, idle ...1683
• DO-NOTHING doing nothing; disinclined to work or exertion; idle, indolent, inactive, lazy ...1832
• FAINÉANT that does nothing; indolent, idle ...1855
• GAMMY good-for-nothing, idle, blundering ...1884 Eng. dial.
• GANDY idly disposed ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• HAIKIN' wandering, idle, worthless; gossiping from house to house ...1836 Sc.
• HALLACKING idle, lazy, trifling, loitering ...1878 Eng. dial.
• HALLOCKING idle, lazy, trifling, loitering ...1878 Eng. dial.
• HAND-IDLE idle, having nothing to occupy the hands ...1897 Sc.
• IDLED idle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-SET without work, idle ...1892 Sc.
• IDLEFUL † full of idleness, idle ...1483
• IDLISH * somewhat idle ...1865
• LACKADAISICAL dreamily idle, listless, unconcerned, unenthusiastic ...M18
• LACKADAISY dreamily idle, listless, unconcerned, unenthusiastic ...L18
• LAIRLY idle, lazy; disagreeable; low, base ...1781 Eng. dial.
• LAITCHETY idle, careless, slatternly ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLOPY lounging, idle, and slovenly in gait or habit ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAYERLY idle, lazy; disagreeable; low, base ...1781 Eng. dial.
• LOAFING lounging, deliberately idle ...c1838 orig. US
• LUSK lazy, idle, sluggish, slothful, worthless ...1775
• LUSKISH † inclined to be lazy or indolent; idle, slothful, sluggish ...a1500
• MAUNDERING listless; idle; helpless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAWMISH † foolish, silly, idle ...B1900
• OTIANT * at leisure, doing nothing, idle, indolent, at ease ...1878
• OUT ON THE SCAFF going about in an idle, frolicsome manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• PAFFLING † silly, trifling, idle ...1811 Eng. dial.
• PALMERING aimless, vagrant, idle ...1816 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• PAUPING † aimless, idle, vagrant, wandering ...1813 Sc.
• RAFFLE idle; foolish ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLIN(G) idle, worthless, dissolute, disorderly ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAMSHACKERING † worthless, idle, unsteady ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAMSHACKLING worthless; idle; unsteady ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAMSHANKLING idle, worthless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAN-DAN senseless; idle; disorderly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANDOM idle, disorderly ...1870 Eng. dial.
• RED-HANDED having little to do ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCOURY mean in conduct; niggardly; idle; disreputable ...1721 Sc.
• SCOWRIE mean in conduct; niggardly; idle; disreputable ...1721 Sc.
• SICK OF THE IDLES exceedingly lazy; idle without the will to work ...1639 colloq.
• SICK OF THE LOMBARD FEVER exceedingly lazy; idle without the will to work ...c1650
• SLACK-BACKED lazy, idle ...1884 Eng. dial.
• TAIVERT idle, foolish, senseless, half-witted, raving ...1823 Sc.
• TALLOCKING idle, good-for-nothing; slovenly, untidy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THOKISH † slothful, sluggish, idle, slow, dull ...1682 Eng. dial.
• TOOM † idle, inactive, unoccupied ...a1340
• TWIDDLE-TWADDLE idle, trifling ...1798
• UNACTIVE † remaining quiescent or idle ...1599
• UNBUSIED idle, inactive ...1570
• VAIN † of persons: devoid of sense or wisdom; foolish, silly, thoughtless; of an idle or futile nature or disposition ...1390 rare or obs.
• VAPOROUS of ideas, feelings, etc.: fanciful, idle, unsubstantial, vain ...1605
• ZATELY indolent, idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
IDLE - nouns
• DALLIANCE † waste of time in trifling, idle delay ...1547-64
• FAINEANCE * the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1853
• FAINEANCY the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1854
• GANAY an idle disposition; indolence ...1876 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-BEING † being idle, idleness ...1562
• IDLEMENT † idle or profitless occupation; an idling ...1622
• IDLETIES idle frolics ...Bk1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• IDLE WORMS worms humorously said to breed in the fingers of the idle ...1607
• MAORI PT (offensive) taking it easy and doing nothing ...NZ sl.
• ODD-COME-SHORT an idle moment; some day soon to come; some time; an indefinite period; an odd moment ...1883 Amer. dial.
IDLE, IDLER - nouns, person
• ABBEY-LOON an idler; a vagabond; orig. a lazy monk or hanger-on to a religious house ...1509 sl.
• ABBEY-LUBBER an idler, a vagabond; orig. (prior to the Reformation), a lazy monk or hanger-on to a religious house ...1509 sl.
• ASHYPET an idle or slatternly woman ...1870 Sc. & Ireland
• ASS-SCRATCHER an idler ...1934 Amer. sl.
• ASSYPET an idle or slatternly woman; a dirty little creature ...1870 Sc. & Ireland
• ATE-MEAT an idler who lives upon others ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BAKER a loafer, an idler ...M19 US criminal sl.
• BANYEL a slovenly, idle fellow ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BEAT a worthless, idle fellow ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• BENCH-BABBLER one who sits idly whistling on a bench; a term of reproach ...1549
• BENCH-WHISTLER † one who sits idly whistling on a bench; a term of reproach ...1542
• BLOCK BOY a 'corner-boy'; an idler who idles away the time on street corners ...1970 US Black sl.
• BOG-STALKER an idle, lounging, stupid fellow ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BONE LOAFER a lazy person, an idler ...1933 Amer. dial.
• BROWN-NOSER an idle, worthless person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BUMMER an idler, loafer, lounger; a worthless, lazy fellow ...1855 US sl.
• CAL a gossip, an idler ...1888 Eng. dial.
• CALLER a gossip, an idler ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CARPET CAPTAIN a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1548
• CARPET CHAMPION a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPET COWARD a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; ; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1605
• CARPET FRIEND a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...a1616
• CARPET-KNIGHT a knight whose achievements belong to 'the carpet' (the lady's boudoir, or carpeted chamber) instead of to the field of battle; a stay-at-home soldier; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1576
• CARPET LOVER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPETMONGER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPET PEER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1592
• CARPET SQUIRE a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1605
• CARPET WARRIOR a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CHAIRWARMER a person who sits or lounges idly in a chair; an idler, a loafer; used derisively ...1896 US sl.
• CLUFF an idle, trifling person ...1825 Sc.
• CODGER a lazy person; an idler ...L19 Aust. prison sl.
• DAGGLER a laggard, an idler, a lounger ...1825 Sc.
• DAIGLER a laggard, an idler, a lounger ...1825 Sc.
• DAWK a helpless, idle woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEAD ASS an idler, a lazy person ...1959 Amer. sl.
• DEADBEAT a malingerer, an idler, a wastrel ...1862 Amer. sl., esp. military
• DEADHEAD a lazy, worthless person or animal; an idler, a loafer; a term of disparagement ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DEAR-STALKER a wealthy idler who likes to follow and/or ogle attractive shop-girls or secretaries ...1910s sl.
• DILL-DUCK an idle, dawdling, loitering woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DO-LITTLE one who does little; one who talks much but does little; a lazy or idle person ...1586
• DO-NOTHING one who does nothing; an idle or lazy person ...1579
• DOODLER a lazy person; an idler ...20C sl.
• DRONE an indolent person; an idler ...E16
• DRONE AMONG THE BEES, A an idler among the active ...1633
• DROSSEL † a dirty girl or woman; an idle wench; a sloven, a slattern, a slut ...1581
• EAT-MEAT an idler, a parasite ...1875 Sc.
• FAINÉANT one who does nothing; an idler ...1619
• FEAGUE a dirty, sluttish, idle person ...1664 Eng. dial.
• FEAK a dirty, sluttish, idle person ...1664 Eng. dial.
• FLUNK an idler, a loafer ...L19 US sl.
• FRANION † a gay reckless fellow; an idle, dissolute fellow; a loose, licentious person; a gallant, a paramour, a boon companion ...1571
• FUSSOCK a coarse, fat, unwieldy, idle woman; a term of contempt ...a1700 Eng. dial. & sl.
• GAD a gadabout, a busybody, a gossip; a talkative person; an idle woman ...1867 Amer. dial.
• GADLING an idler, a loiterer; an idle, aimless person ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GAITLING an idler, a loiterer ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GAMF † an idle, meddling person ...1824 Sc.
• GAMMERSTAGS a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMERSTANG a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMERSTEL a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Sc.
• GAMP an idle, meddling person, an interfering busybody; a buffoon, an empty-headed, noisy fellow ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GET-NOTHING † one who through laziness earns nothing; an idler, a ne'er-do-well ...a1625
• HACKER an idler, a time-waster ...1960s US college sl.
• HACKSLAVER a dirty, slovenly fellow; an idle, dissolute, good-for-nothing man; a disgusting and silly fellow ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HAG-ABOUT an idle, lounging fellow ...1872 Eng. dial.
• HAIK a lounging, idle fellow ...a1529 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HAINGLE an idle, loutish fellow; a lazy, slovenly good-for-nothing ...1791 Sc.
• HAIVER a fussy, indecisive person; an idler who makes a pretense of work; a lazy, idle fellow ...1866 Sc.
• HAKE a greedy, grasping discontented person; a miser; a pertinacious asker or beggar; a covetous person ...1855
• HAKES an idle, lounging fellow ...1884 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HALLACKER an idle fellow ...1893 Eng. dial.
• HALLION a term of contempt; a low or scurvy fellow; an idle, worthless fellow ...1789 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HALLOCKER an idle fellow ...1893 Eng. dial.
• HAM-FATTER a loafer, an idler ...1882 sl.
• HANGAROUND an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1967 Amer. dial.
• HANGAROUNDER an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1938 Amer. dial.
• HANGER an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HANGEREL a lazy, idle, good-for-nothing person; a hanger-on ...1805 Eng. dial.
• HANGER-ON an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1950 Amer. dial.
• HANGRELL a lazy, idle, good-for-nothing person; a hanger-on ...1805 Eng. dial.
• HANZIEL an idle, loutish fellow; a lazy, slovenly good-for-nothing ...1791 Sc.
• HASPIN an idle fellow, doing nothing but lounging about ...1864 Eng. dial.
• HAVERS a stupid, chattering person; an incoherent or garrulous person; a lazy, idle fellow ...1897 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HULLION a good-for-nothing idle scamp; a sloven; a rascal ...1789 Sc. & Ireland
• IDLE † an idle person; an idler ...1633
• IDLEBY † an idle fellow; a loafer ...1589
• IDLED-BACK an idle person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-PACK † an idler ...1624
• IDLESBY † an idle or lazy fellow; a loafer ...1611
• IDLETON an idle fellow ...1762 Eng. dial.
• IKEY-MO a loafer, a layabout, an idler ...M19 sl.
• JAFFLER a careless, idle man ...1807 Eng. dial.
• JAMPH trifling over work; an habitual idler ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JAMPHER an idler ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JOHN-A-DREAMS a dreamy or idle fellow
• JOHNNY WARDER a drunken layabout ...L19 Aust. sl.
• LADY a woman who can afford to live without working for her living; an idle woman ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAGABAG a lazy, idle person; one disposed to lie in bed ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• LAG-ARAG a lazy, idle person ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAGGER a layabout, a 'corner boy' ...1990s sl.
• LAGGINBACK a lazy, idle, slow-moving person ...1859 Eng. dial.
• LALLOP a lazy, lounging person; an idler; an awkward or slatternly girl ...1864 Eng. dial.
• LALLOPS a lazy, lounging person; an idler; an awkward or slatternly girl ...1864 Eng. dial.
• LAZY LAURENCE a term of reproach for an idle person; a loafer ...1880
• LITTLE END OF NOTHING an idle, worthless person ...1967 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER someone who spends their time idly ...1830
• LOITER-SACK † a lazy, loitering fellow; an idler ...1594
• LOLL-POOP † literally, one who is sluggish in the stern; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggish lounger ...1661 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LUSK † an idle, lazy, slothful, good-for-nothing fellow; a sluggard ...c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LUSKIN †* an idle or lazy fellow; a sluggard ...1593
• MARDLE one who gossips; a lounging, idle woman ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MOOCHER an idle person; a loafer ...1933 Amer. dial.
• MOONER someone who goes about listlessly; an idler; one who seems to be staring at the moon ...1848 sl.
• NEVER-SWEAT an idle or lazy person ...1851
• NO-ACCOUNT an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NO-COUNT an idle, worthless person; a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NO-COUNT BUM an idle, worthless person; a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NOTHING-DOER an idler ...1893
• OLIVER'S SUMMONS an idle person who is forced to work for lack of any alternative means of making money ...19C Irish sl.
• PANDER an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PANTON an idle fellow ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PAUNDERER an idler, a dawdler ...1872 Sc.
• PAVIE a frivolous, giddy person; one who loves display, a show-off; one who puts on airs; an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PEEVEE a frivolous, giddy person; one who loves display, a show-off; one who puts on airs; an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PIDDELER a trifler; an idle, worthless person; a good-for-nothing ...1779 Amer. dial.
• PIDDLER a trifler; an idle, worthless person; a good-for-nothing ...1779 Amer. dial.
• QUISBY an idler ...1837 sl.
• RADICAL an impudent, idle, dissipated fellow; a rascal ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAGABASH an idle, worthless, or disreputable fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a scoundrel; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAGABRASH a low rascal, an idle vagabond; a collection of such persons ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGAPELT a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGBELT a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGBILD a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGGABASH an idle, worthless fellow; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAGGABRASH an idle, worthless fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAKE a man of loose habits and immoral character; an idle dissipated man of fashion; a dissolute man ...1653
• RALLACK a roving character; an idle good-for-nothing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RODNEY an idler; a loafer; a casual worker; a disreputable character ...M19 Eng. dial. & colloq.
• RAFFALLY † idle, dissolute people ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RUMSCULLION a bad, idle, worthless fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SACK ARTIST a chronic idler ...1940s US sl.
• SACK RAT a chronic idler ...1947 US sl.
• SCABBER a lout; an idle fellow ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCABBLE-OUT an idle, drunken scamp ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAFF an idle, restless person ...1866 Sc.
• SCAPEGRACE a careless, idle, harebrained fellow; a graceless, good-for-nothing fellow; a ne'er-do-well; a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; a scamp (rarely applied to a female) ...1809
• SCHEMER an idler ...Bk1904 N. Ireland
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCOBBERLOTCHER † an idler ...a1697
• SCOW-BANK an untidy, idle, lounging person ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCROFF an idle, worthless fellow; a wastrel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHAG-BAG a poor, shabby or worthless fellow; an idle, ragged vagabond ...a1700 colloq.
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHOAT a person; an idle, trifling, worthless fellow ...1809 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SHOOLER one who roams or idles about ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SLENCH an idle fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SLONK a lazy slinking fellow; an idle, dissolute person; an indolent, clownish fellow; a hanger-on ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SLOWBACK † a slothful or sluggish person; a sluggard; a lazy, idle fellow; a loiterer; a loafer ...1577
• SLOW-BELLY a lazy, idle, or indolent person; a sluggard, a laggard ...1607
• SLOWCOME a slow person; a lagging, stupid, lazy fellow; a lazy, sluggish fellow; an idler ...1882 Eng. dial.
• SOONER a weak idler; a lazy good-for-nothing ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• SPILL-TIME † an idler; a waster of time ...1393
• TABSHAG a term of reproach for an idle person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIGLE an idle, lounging person; a dawdling slut ...1930 Sc.
• TAILDRAFT an idler, one who holds back ...20C Irish sl.
• TALLACK a good-for-nothing, idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TALLOCK a good-for-nothing idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TALLOCKER a good-for-nothing, idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TANTRIL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TAPPY a foolish, giddy, awkward, idle, or slovenly girl ...1824 Sc.
• TAUPIE a giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, awkward, or careless person; an idle or slovenly person; generally applied to young women, occasionally to men ...1728 Sc.
• TAWPIE a foolish, giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, awkward, or careless person; an idle or slovenly person; generally applied to young women ...1728 Sc.
• TAYSTRAGGELT a loose, idle person ...1864 Eng. dial.
• THAT-A-DONNET the devil; an idle, worthless person ...1781 Eng. dial.
• TIFFLER † a trifler, an idler ...c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TIN-POTTER an idler, one who shirks their duties by claiming to be ill ...1867 nautical sl.
• TOOT an idle or worthless person; a shiftless, lazy person; a simpleton, a fool; an oaf ...1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TRANTRELL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TRANTRILL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• VAIG a wanderer; a vagabond; an idle person ...1833 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• WAFF a worthless person; a rascal; one addicted to idleness or low, immoral company ...1813 Sc.
• WAFFIE a loafer, an idler, a vagrant, a vagabond; a worthless person, a rascal; one addicted to idleness or low, immoral company ...1808 Sc.
• WAFFLES one who hesitates or vacillates; a trifling, undecided person; a loafer, an idle sauntering person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• YARRA BANKER an idler, a loafer found on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River ...L19 Aust. sl.
IDLE - verbs
• ALLACK to idle away time; to loiter, to loaf, to play ...1897 Eng. dial.
• ARSE ABOUT to idle, to fool about; to waste time ...1664 Brit.
• ARSE AROUND to idle, to loaf, to loiter, to fool about, to act irresponsibly, to trifle ...1664
• ARSLE to loaf; to idle about restlessly; to be lazy and aimless ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• ASS AROUND to fool around, to loiter, to waste time; to wander aimlessly; to be idle; to act irresponsibly; to trifle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• ASSEN AROUND to fool around; to loiter; to waste time; to be idle ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ASSLE to loaf; to idle about restlessly; to be lazy and aimless ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• AWM to waste time, to be idle; to move about aimlessly, to loiter, to lounge; to stand gaping and staring; to do work in a slovenly manner ...1878 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BANDGE to idle, to loaf ...1914 Amer. dial.
• BANGE to idle about, to loaf; to take advantage of another's hospitality ...1886 Amer. dial.
• BASH THE SPINE to idle, to waste time, to loaf around ...1940s Aust. sl.
• BEAT AROUND to potter, to trifle, to loaf or idle; to gad about; to wander aimlessly ...1960 Amer. dial.
• BETTY to idle; to do petty work ...1882 Eng. dial.
• CAG to idle, to potter about; to do odd jobs ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALF ROUND to idle about, to loaf ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• COOSTER to idle, to potter around, to fuss ...1895 Amer. dial.
• DADDLE to be slow in motion or action; to idle, to trifle, to waste time; to potter about; to saunter ...1756 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAGGLE to proceed, act, or work laggardly; to idle ...1827 Sc.
• DAIDLE to idle, to trifle, to waste time; to potter about; to move or act slowly or in a slovenly manner; to saunter; to loiter ...1756 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAIGLE to proceed, act, or work laggardly; to idle ...1827 Sc.
• DAWK to idle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEAD to loaf around; to idle ...20C US sl.
• DEADBEAT to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
• DINK AROUND to idle or waste time ...1978 US sl.
• DROOL to waste time, to idle around ...1920s sl., orig. Aust.
• FADE to idle; to waste time ...1968 US sl.
• FAKE ABOUT to 'knock about'; to waste time, to idle ...Bk1900 Ireland
• FAKE OFF to loaf, to idle ...1950s Amer. sl.
• FART-ARSE to spend time unproductively; to idle ...1940s. sl.
• FART OFF to idle, to avoid responsibilities ...1968 US sl.
• FAT ASS to loaf, to idle ...1960s US sl.
• FEAK to flutter, to be officiously busy about trifles, to be idle, to fidget; to be uneasy or anxious ...1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FIG AROUND to idle, to waste time ...1966 Amer. dial.
• FILL-THE-DOOTSY to fiddle around, to potter, to idle, to dawdle ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FILLY-FALLY † to idle, to dilly-dally ...B1900 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FOOTLE to talk or act foolishly; to do anything in a feeble or ineffectual manner; to dawdle, to trifle, to potter; to idle, to waste time ...1892 sl.
• GALIVANDER to gad about, to jaunt, to go about idly or on pleasure; to gallivant ...1892 Eng. dial.
• GAMFLE to idle, to dally; to neglect one's work from foolish merriment; to act foolishly like lads and lasses at a fair; to frolic, to trifle ...1808 Sc.
• GAMMER to idle; to saunter about ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMER ABOUT to idle, to trifle, to gossip; to saunter, to dawdle ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMER AWAY to idle, to trifle, to gossip; to saunter, to dawdle ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMOCK to gossip, to idle; to potter, to walk about aimlessly ...1863 Eng. dial.
• GAMPHLE to idle, to dally; to neglect one's work from foolish merriment; to act foolishly like lads and lasses at a fair; to frolic ...1808 Sc.
• GAPE to idle, to wander ...1966 US sl.
• GOOF to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., chiefly US
• GOOF OFF to act lazily, to mess around instead of working; to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., orig. military
• HACK to socialize idly; to gad or fool about; to waste time ...1888 Amer. sl.
• HACK AROUND to loaf, to lounge, to idle; to ramble around; to waste time ...1888 Amer. sl.
• HACK OFF to idle; to loaf; to lounge; to go about aimlessly looking for distraction; to gad or fool about; to waste time ...1888 US sl.
• HALLOCK ABOUT to idle away time; to loiter, to loaf, to play ...1897 Eng. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S FINGER UP ONE'S ASS to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1942 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S THUMB UP ONE'S ASS to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1958 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S THUMB UP ONE'S ASSHOLE to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1974 sl.
• HAWM to waste time, to be idle; to move about aimlessly, to loiter, to lounge; to stand gaping and staring; to do work in a slovenly manner ...1878 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HOLD ON TO THE SLACK to be idle, with a suggestion of waiting for and desiring employment ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• JAMPH to trifle, to spend time idly; to walk in a slow, idle manner ...1788 Sc.
• JAUMPH to trifle, to spend time idly; to walk in a slow, idle manner ...1788 Sc.
• KAG to idle, to potter about; to do odd jobs ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• KNABBLE to chatter; to gossip; to idle about ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• KNOCK DOG to idle, to do nothing ...20C W. Indies
• LACHES † to be idle, to be careless ...1413
• LACHESSE † to be idle, to be careless ...1413
• LADDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAITCH to be idle, to show laziness; to loiter ...Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LAKE to idle, to trifle; to stop work, to be out of employment ...1856 Eng. dial.
• LALDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLACK to idle about; to go gossiping from house to house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLOCK to idle about; to go gossiping from house to house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLYGAG to dawdle, to dally, to be idle; to waste time out of ineptitude or design; to fool about ...1862 US sl.
• LAMP to pass time idly, without purpose; to loaf; to relax ...1988 US rap music usage
• LAY UP to rest, to idle, to loiter, to loaf, to take it easy, to relax ...1858 Amer. dial.
• LIE-BY to lie idle; to lie unused ...B1900 Sc.
• LIE UPON ONE'S OARS to take things easily; to be idle ...1726
• LILDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LOAF to spend one's time idly ...1838
• LOAFER to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1837 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER ABOUT to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER AROUND to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1953 Amer. dial.
• LOLL-POOP †* to idle, to lounge ...a1700
• LOLLYGAG to dawdle, to dally, to fool about; to be idle; to waste time out of ineptitude or malicious design ...1862 US sl.
• LOP ABOUT to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1882 Amer. dial.
• LOP AROUND to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LOP ROUND to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1851 Amer. dial.
• LOUSE to waste time; to loaf, loiter, or idle about ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOUSE AROUND to waste time; to loaf, loiter, or idle about ...c1920 Amer. dial.
• MAFFLE to idle away time, to strive uselessly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAROON to idle, to hang about ...1808
• MEECH to sneak, to slink, to skulk; to idle stealthily or shamefacedly about; to creep about softly; to cringe; to look ashamed ...1746 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MIKE to loiter, to idle way time, to loaf ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MOKE to loaf or lounge about; to idle ...1863 Eng. dial.
• MOOCH to move slowly or apathetically; to idle about, to loaf ...1927 Amer. dial.
• NANNICK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NANNOCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NIGGER AROUND (derogatory) to idle, to be lazy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• NONNOCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NONNUCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NOSY AROUND to go about inquisitively; to idle about ...1940 Amer. dial.
• PANDER to wander about aimlessly; to drift around in an idle, purposeless way; ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAMBLE ABOUT to idle about; to get into mischief ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANCH to idle; to spend time doing little, to waste time ...1991 US sl.
• RAT to idle about; to shirk work or school; to malinger ...1929 Amer. dial.
• RAT AROUND to idle about; to shirk work or school; to malinger; to lounge around doing nothing in particular ...1857 Amer. dial.
• REST UPON ONE'S OARS to take things easily; to be idle ...1836
• RIZZLE to enjoy a short period of absolute idleness after a meal ...1890 Eng. dial.
• SANGO to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1979 Amer. dial.
• SANKER to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1963 Amer. dial.
• SANKLE to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1937 Amer. dial.
• SANKO to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1949 Amer. dial.
• SANNICK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SANNOCK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SAUVE ABOUT to go about in a in idle, foolish manner ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SAWM to walk lazily; to idle about; to loiter ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAMP to go about in an idle manner, to roam, to rove around, often with the idea of intended mischief ...1866 Sc.
• SCAPEGALLOWS AROUND to go about in an idle or reprehensible manner; to loaf ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SCAWT ABOUT to skulk, to be lazy or idle; to stand or walk about doing nothing ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOOT to go about in a lazy, idle manner; to wander about ...BK1904 Sc.
• SCOW to loiter, to idle, to shirk work ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOW-BANK to loiter, to idle about; to shirk work ...1868 Eng. dial.
• SHAMMOCK to walk in a shambling or idle way; to saunter, to mosey; to move slowly ...E18 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SHOAL to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SHOOL to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...a1874 Amer. dial.
• SHULE to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...a1874 Amer. dial.
• SLONK to idle about ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SONNOCK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• STOOGE to idle, to wait around ...1940s sl.
• TAFFLE to trifle, to idle, to loiter ...1854 Eng. dial.
• TANK to gossip; to chatter; to loiter idly about ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TANKLE to idle, to trifle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TANT to potter or idle about ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TEATLE to dawdle, to trifle; to idle away time ...1890 Eng. dial.
• TIDDYTOIT to loiter, to idle; to waste time ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TIDDYTOITY to loiter, to idle, to waste time ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIFLE to trifle, to idle, to potter about; to do a little work in a trifling, idle way ...1809 Eng. dial.
• TRAFFIC to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TRAFFIC ABOUT to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TROTTLE to dawdle, to idle, to waste one's time ...1921 Sc.
• VAGUE † to roam, to stroll, to wander; to idle about ... c1425 Sc. now rare or obs.
• VAIG to roam, to stroll, to wander; to idle about ...1766 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• WALGAN to go about in an idle, slovenly manner, dressing in too large, slatternly clothing ...1866 Sc.
• WALLY-DRAIGLE to go about in a dirty, idle way ...Bk1905 Sc.
• YAWM to move about awkwardly or slowly; to stand gaping or idling; to saunter ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
IDLENESS - nouns
• BIG LAZIES, THE laziness; a strong inclination to idleness ...1898 Amer. dial.
• BONE IN ONE'S HEAD, A a feigned reason for idleness ...colloq.
• BONE IN ONE'S LEG, A a feigned reason for idleness ...colloq.
• FAINEANCE * the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1853
• FAINEANCY the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1854
• IDLE † idleness ...a1000
• IDLE-BEING † being idle, idleness ...1562
• IDLEDOM idleness ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLEHEAD † idleness ...c1250
• IDLEHOOD idleness ...c1540 arch.
• IDLELAIK † idleness ...c1200
• IDLES, THE idleness as an affection or distemper ...1616 colloq.
• IDLESET the condition of being reduced to idleness; want of employment ...1591 Sc.
• IDLESS(E) idleness, viewed in a poetic or romantic light ...1596 arch.
• IDLETY idleness ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• LAKING-BOUT a bout of idleness; a holiday ...1865 Eng. dial.
• MIKE a period of idleness or shirking ...1825 Brit. sl.
• OISIVITY idleness, indolence ...1830 nonce word
• PIGRITUDE † slothfulness, laziness, idleness ...1623
• SCOPPERLOIT † a time of idleness; a play-time ...1691 Eng. dial.
• THURGY-LURGY idleness ...1855 Eng. dial.
• VACANTRY † vacancy, idleness, inoccupation ...1606
IDLENESS - phrases
• LAURENCE BIDS WAGES the attractions of idleness are tempting ...1796
IDLING - adjectives
• CALLING gossiping, idling ...1847 Eng. dial.
• LAKING idling, taking a holiday; playing truant ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LOMPERING idling ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MOOCHING idling, loafing ...M19 sl.
• ON THE DANDER idling about, on the spree ...1880 Sc.
• ON THE SHACK idling or loafing about ...1969 Amer. dial.
IDLING - nouns
• ARTISTING idling about ...1890 Eng. dial.
• GAMMOCKING gossiping, idling ...1839 Eng. dial.
• LOAFING aimless lounging; deliberate idling ...c1850 orig. US
• PANDERING aimlessness, idling ...1884 Sc.
• SCAFF the act of going about idly, roaming around in search of amusement or on the scrounge ...1866 Sc.
IDLY - adverbs
• EASEFULLY comfortably, idly ...1611
• GAFTY idly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• TOOMLY † idly, in an unoccupied manner ...c1400
• TITTLE the dot over the letter 'i'; a punctuation mark; a diacritic point over a letter; any one of the Hebrew and Arabic vowel-points and accents; also, a pip on dice ...1538
ICE - adjectives
• CALM of ice: smooth, even ...1808 Sc.
• SCALY of ice: thin ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SCRATCHED slightly frozen, just covered with a film of ice ...1746 Eng. dial.
• SHELLY of ice: thin ...1896 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH of ice: rubbery, flexible ...1900 Amer. dial.
• TICKLY of ice: rubbery, flexible ...1967 Amer. dial.
ICE - nouns
• ANCHOR-FROST ice formed far below the surface of the water in a running stream; ground ice ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• ANCHOR-ICE 1. ice which forms below the surface of a body of water and which can become attached to the bottom ...1815 Eng. & Amer. dial.
2. detached hunks of ice floating on a pond, lake, or river ...1907 Amer. dial.
• ANGEL'S LACE the pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window pane ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BANDADUDEUMS large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BANDUDELUMS 1. large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
2. ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BAY-ICE ice thin enough to bend ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLY-BENDER a floating piece of ice, or weak ice, which bends under one ...1877 Amer. dial.
• BEND thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BEND-A-BOW thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1896 Amer. dial.
• BEND DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDER thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1894 Amer. dial.
• BENDING ICE thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1950 Amer. dial.
• BEN DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDUDELUMS ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDUDELUMS large pieces of broken ice in salt water ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BENDY thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-BOW thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1950 Amer. dial.
• BENDY DOUGHNUT thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-GO thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY ICE thin, flexible ice that will bend when you step on it but will bear one's weight ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BENDY-LEATHER ice in a half-thawed condition, yet elastic and capable of bearing a weight ...Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BLINK a thin layer of ice ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BREAKUP the late spring melting of ice and snow ...1868 Amer. dial.
• BUM ICE ice refrozen after a thaw ...1973 Amer. dial.
• CALF an iceberg detached from a coast glacier; a fragment of ice detached from an iceberg or floe ...1818
• CAT ICE thin ice of a milky white appearance in shallow places, from under which the water has receded ...1884
• CAT'S ICE thin ice of a milky white appearance in shallow places, from under which the water has receded ...1884
• CHICKEN-FOOT ICE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY PICTURE a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY TRACK a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FAIRY WORK a pattern formed by ice on the inside of a window ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FEATHERS patterns formed by ice inside a window glass in winter ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FEATHERS AND FERNS patterns formed by ice inside a window glass in winter ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GAD † a large mass of ice ...1825 Sc.
• GAD OF ICE a large mass of ice ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GLADE smooth ice ...1828 Amer. dial.
• GLARE an expanse of slick ice ...1854 Amer. dial.
• GLARE OF ICE an expanse of slick ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• GREEN ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HARD WATER ice ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ICE-HILL a hill or mound of ice; an elevated glacier or hummock of ice; a slope covered with ice for sliding or tobogganing ...1694
• ICE-ISLAND a detached portion of a glacier carried out to sea; a huge floating mass of ice, often rising to a great height above the water; an extensive iceberg ...1777
• ICE-ISLE an 'Ice-Island' ...1808
• ICE-OUT the breaking and melting of ice on rivers and lakes in the spring ...1966 Amer. dial.
• IST ice ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK FROST DESIGNS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST FINGERS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST MARKINGS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST PAINTINGS patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1950 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST PICTURES patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1950 Amer. dial.
• JACK FROST WITH FAIRY PICTURES patterns formed by ice on windows in cold weather ...1965 Amer. dial.
• KANGAROO a children's method of sliding on ice; the popular method was for a couple to sit on their hunkers and any of boys and girls to fall in behind, each one holding on to the one in front; this was called a 'kangaroo'; when the 'kangaroo' overturned, its component parts were flung helter-skelter, a squirming mass of exuberant yelling humanity ...1926 Sc.
• KITTLY-BENDERS thin bending ice, the act of running on thin bending ice ...Bk1942 US
• LAKE THUNDER the rumble made by the expansion and contraction of ice on a body of water ...1983 Amer. dial.
• LAND-TRASH broken ice near the shore ...1856
• LEATHERY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1969 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BELLY ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1954 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BELLY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER BRIDGE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER JACK ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER JIM ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LIMBER LEAD n. ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PADDLE POP a block of ice ...1998 NZ rhyming sl.
• PAN a small ice floe ...1863
• PANCAKE-ICE floating ice in thin flat pieces, forming in the polar seas at the approach of winter ...1817
• POMPEY ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1911 Amer. dial.
• QUAR ICE water that has oozed through the ground through snow and frozen on the surface ...1955 Can.
• QUERN † a large piece of ice ...a1400-50
• RABBIT BREAD the ice that forms on the ground at the base of plants ...1960 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT ICE the ice formation found at the base of small woody stems early in the morning after a rain when the temperature has dropped to below freezing ...1953 Amer. dial.
• RAND †* a piece or mass of ice ...1633
• ROCKS cubed or crushed ice for use in a drink ...1946 sl., orig. US
• RUBBER ICE thin bending ice ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCALE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SCLOY a slide, a strip of ice for skating on ...1808 Sc.
• SCLY a slide, a strip of ice for skating on ...1808 Sc.
• SCOR a slide made on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORE a slide made on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORNSUM-GANGING slippery walking, as on ice ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCUM a thin layer of ice on a body of water ...1845 Amer. dial.
• SHADOW ICE ice that will bend when you step on it, but not break ...1970 Amer. dial.
• SHALE the first thin ice that forms on the surface of a pond or pool ...1971 Amer. dial.
• SHALE ICE the first thin ice that forms on the surface of a pond or pool ...1971 Amer. dial.
• SHEAL the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHELL the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1960 Amer. dial.
• SHELL ICE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SHELLY ICE the first thin coating of ice on a body of water ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SHIELD the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHIVE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SILVER THAW the term for ice falling in large flakes from the sails and rigging, consequent on a frost followed suddenly by a thaw ...1867
• SKETCH OF ICE a thin layer of ice ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SKIFF a light fall of snow or rain; a thin layer of snow or frost on the ground, or of ice on water ...1914 Amer. dial.
• SKIFT a light fall of snow or rain; a thin layer of snow or frost on the ground, or of ice on water ...1808 Amer. dial.
• SKIM a thin layer of ice ...1807 Amer. dial.
• SKIM ICE a thin layer or covering of ice ...1938 Amer. dial.
• SKIMMER the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SKIMMY ICE a thin layer of ice ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SKIMP a thin coat of snow or ice ....1967 Amer. dial.
• SKIP ICE the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1969 Amer. dial.
• SKITTER the first thin ice that forms over the surface of a pond or pool ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SNARD LUMPS snow and ice clumps that build up under the fender of the car ...1987 Can. sl.
• TEETLEE-BENDERS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1901 Amer. dial.
• TEETLEY-BENDOES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH the game of running or skating over broken or yielding ice ...1921 Amer. dial.
• TICKLISH-BENDER an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1894 Amer. dial.
• TICKLY-BENDERS thin ice which bends under one's weight ...1853
• TIDDLEDEWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1962 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLEDIES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1887 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLEDYWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...2001 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLIES an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1877 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLY an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1931 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLY-BENDER an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• TIDDLYWINKS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TITTLY-BENDERS an area of yielding ice made naturally or deliberately on a body of water; the sport of running or skating over such ice ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TITTLY-BENDERS running or skating on thin ice ...1890 Amer. dial.
• VINCENT PRICE ice ...1990s rhyming sl.
• WAKE an open hole, or an unfrozen place in the ice ...1895 Eng. dial.
ICE - verbs
• LAPPER of water: to congeal, to turn to ice slowly, to freeze ...1789 Sc.
• ROAR of cracking ice: to make a resounding noise, to reverberate ...1786 Sc.
• RUN TIDDLEDIES to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1887 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLEDY-BENDERS to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1888 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLIES to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1877 Amer. dial.
• RUN TIDDLY to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1915 Amer. dial.
• RUN TITTLY-BENDERS to run over ice after it has begun to break up on a sheet of water ...1892 Amer. dial.
• SCOR to slide or skate on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORE to slide or skate on the ice ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCUM OVER of a body of water: to become covered by a thin layer of ice ...1943 Amer. dial.
ICE - phrases
• RUNNING BENDERS sliding on thin ice ...1943 Amer. dial.
ICEBERG - adjectives
• BERGY of the nature of an iceberg; abounding in icebergs ...1856
ICEBERG - nouns
• CALF an iceberg detached from a coast glacier; a fragment of ice detached from an iceberg or floe ...1818
• GROWLER a small iceberg ...1912 Amer. nautical sl.
• GRUNTER a sunken iceberg ...20C trawlermen’s usage
• ICE-HILL † a floating iceberg ...1694
• ICE-ISLAND a detached portion of a glacier carried out to sea; a huge floating mass of ice, often rising to a great height above the water; an extensive iceberg ...1777
• ICE-ISLE an 'Ice-Island' ...1808
• ICE-MOUNTAIN an iceberg ...1694
• ICY HILLS † icebergs ...1694
• ICY MOUNTAINS † icebergs ...1600
ICEBERG - verbs
• CALVE of a glacier or iceberg: to detach and throw off a mass of ice ...1837
ICE-CREAM - nouns
• AUTODOG soft ice-cream which comes out of machines ...1983 US Navy sl.
• BOSTON COOLER vanilla ice cream in root-beer; a root-beer float ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FARTHING-TASTER the smallest available portion of ice-cream as sold by street vendors ...L19 sl.
• LICKER an ice-cream cornet ...c1910 Brit. sl.
• PAD OF COLD CREAM an ice-cream parlour ...1940s US Black & Southern sl.
• SAY-SO an ice-cream cone ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SLIDER a portion of ice-cream served between two wafers ...1915 sl.
• SPIDER a soft drink with ice-cream floating on it ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOOT an ice-cream cone ...1952 Amer. dial.
ICE-CREAM - nouns, person
• ICE JACK an ice-cream salesman ...1910s sl.
ICE CUBE - nouns
• HAIL ice cubes, as in a drink ...1935 US sl.
• ROCK ice or an ice cube for use in a drink ...1946 sl.
ICED TEA - see TEA
ICE HOCKEY - nouns
• CAGE the goal in ice hockey ...c1938 colloq.
• DANCE in ice hockey: a fight ...1970 Can. sl.
• SCRIMMAGE an informal game of baseball or hockey ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SKIRMISH an informal game of baseball or hockey ...1968 Amer. dial.
ICE HOCKEY - nouns, person
• BADMAN in ice hockey: a rough player who is frequently sent to the penalty box ...1949 Amer. sl.
• HIT MAN a player who tries to foul or injure members of the opposing team ...1974 sl.
ICELAND - adjectives
• ICELANDIAN † pert. to Iceland ...1712
• ICELANDISH † pert. to Iceland ...1708
ICICLE - adjectives
• STIRIOUS † consisting of or resembling icicles ...1646
ICICLE - nouns
• AGLET an icicle ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• AIGLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• AQUABOB an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BIMBOMS anything hanging, as icicles, tags of a bonnet or dress, mucus hanging from the nose, cobwebs, etc. ...1679 Eng. dial.
• BOBANTILTER an icicle ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLONKER an icicle ...19C Eng. dial.
• COCKERBELL an icicle ...1866 Eng. dial.
• COG-BELL an icicle ...1736 Eng. dial.
• CONKERBELL an icicle ...1834 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DAGGERS icicles ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DAGLET an icicle ...1825 Eng dial.
• DANGLET an icicle ...BK1900 Eng. dial.
• EAGLE an icicle ...1887 Eng. dial.
• HECKLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HICKLE an icicle ...1859 Eng. dial.
• ICCLE † an icicle ...18C
• ICE-BELL an icicle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• ICE-CANDLES icicles ...1736 Eng. dial.
• ICE CANDY an icicle ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ICE-DAGGER † an icicle ...1519
• ICE-DANGLE an icicle ...1884 Sc.
• ICE-DIRK an icicle ...1887 Sc.
• ICELET an icicle ...1890 Sc.
• ICE-SHACKLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOCKLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOG an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE-SHOGGLE an icicle ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ICE TAG an icicle ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ICKER an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ICKLE † an icicle ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ICYBELLS icicles ...1874 Eng. dial.
• IGGLE an icicle ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ISHICLE an icicle ...1899 Amer. dial.
• ISICKLE † an icicle ...1624
• IZEKELLE † an icicle ...1483
• IZLE an icicle ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MELDROP the drop at the end of an icicle ...c1500 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• STIRICIDE † the dropping of icicles from a house...1656
• TAG OF ICE an icicle ...1991 Amer. dial.
• TAIRGLET an icicle ...1923 Sc.
• TANGLE a pendent icicle ...1673 Sc.
• TANKLE an icicle ...1898 Sc.
• TANKLET an icicle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAP an object having the shape of a slender tapering cylinder, as an icicle ...1658
ICING - nouns
• GOOP the icing on top of a cake ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ICENING the sweet covering spread on top of a cake; icing; frosting ...1968 Amer. dial.
ICY - adjectives
• GELID extremely cold, cold as ice, icy, frosty ...1606
IDEA - adjectives
• EDIFICANT † edifying, instilling ideas ...1642
• IDEAGENOUS producing or giving rise to an idea ...1881
• IDEATIONAL pert. to the formation of ideas ...1853
• IDEATIVE * pert. to the formation of ideas ...1887
IDEA - nouns
• EARTHLY an idea ...1920s sl.
• FANCY a legend, a fanciful tale; a whim, an idea; delirious talk; general in plural ...1836 Eng. dial.
IDEA - verbs
• MATCH DOPE to exchange views, to compare ideas ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE THE TIG to take an idea into one's head ...1845 Sc.
IDAHO - nouns
• GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEM STATE Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• IDA Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LITTLE IDA Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SYRINGA STATE Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
IDEA - nouns
• AIM an idea, conjecture ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DANNY LA RUE a clue; an idea, a suspicion ...2000s rhyming sl. for 'clue'
• DART 1. a plan, an aim, a scheme, an idea ...1887 Aust. sl.
2. a good idea ...20C Aust. sl.
• I an idea ...1910s US sl.
• IDEATION the formation of ideas or mental images of things not present to the senses ...1829
• IDEE † an idea ...1493
• IDEOLATRY the worship of ideas ...1869
• KINK a clever or unusual idea ...1930s US & Aust. colloq.
• MIND an idea, a notion ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RACKET a theory, an idea ...L19 sl.
• REELING confusion, esp. of ideas ...Bk1904 Sc.
• VERGE an idea, opinion, view ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WET IDEA a wrong idea ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WINKLE an idea, device, or trick, esp. a new one ...L16
IDEA - nouns, person
• IDEOPRAXIST one whose practice is actuated by an idea; one who embodies an idea in action ...1831
IDEA - verbs
• IDEATE to form the idea of; to construct an idea; to imagine, to conceive ...1610
IDEA - phrases
• NOT A GLIMMER no idea whatsoever ...1920s sl.
IDEAL - nouns
• EL DORADO an ideal place ...1596
• IDEALTY †* a standard of excellence, an ideal ...1635
IDEALISM - adjectives
• WOOLLY-HEADED inclined to idealism and hopeful fantasy; impractical ...1883 Amer. sl.
IDEALIST - nouns, person
• IDEIST † an idealist ...1697
IDEALISTIC - adjectives
• WAPPY sentimental, idealistic ...1950s sl.
IDENTICAL - adjectives
• DIENTICAL identical ...1893 Amer. dial.
• IDENTIC identical ...1664
• IDENTITIAL †* identical ...1635
• VIVUAL † identical, self-same ...Bk1905 Sc.
IDENTIFICATION - nouns
• ALTER EGO a false identification card that permits a minor to be served alcohol ...1990 US sl.
• BANGO an identification tag ...1951 Amer. dial.
• PAPER personal identification papers ...1982 US sl.
• RAP an identification by the police ...1910s US sl.
IDENTIFIED - adjectives
• MADE recognized, identified ...1930s US sl.
IDENTIFY - verbs
• CLOCK to catch sight of, to see; hence, to recognize, to identify ...1976 Amer. sl.
• I.D. to identify ...1940s colloq., orig. US
• KEN † to recognize; to identify ...c1205 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• NAIL to identify or recognize ...1902 Amer. sl.
• PUT A FINGER ON 1. to identify someone, esp. as someone about to die ...1930s sl.
2. to work out, to identify ...1930s sl.
• RUN A MAKE to identify a suspect ...1970s US police sl.
• SCHOLAR to divine; to recognize, to identify ...1896 Eng. dial.
• TAB to identify, to categorize ...1910s sl.
• TAB UP to identify, to categorize ...1910s sl.
• TAG to identify someone or something ...1951 US sl.
IDENTITY - adverbs
• YDEMPTFICALLY †* with actual identity ...1432-50
IDENTITY DISC, TAG - nouns
• DEAD-MEAT TICKET an identity tag ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• DOG TAG an identity disc ...1918 US sl.
• MEAT-TAG an identity disc ...World War II Aust. services' sl.
• MEAT-TICKET an identity tag ...1919 Brit. military sl.
IDIOCY - nouns
• FATUISM idiocy, mental imbecility, dementia ...1884
• FATUITY idiocy, mental imbecility, dementia ...1621-51 now rare
• GABY folly, idiocy ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTACY †* idiocy ...1583
• IDIOTRY idiocy, folly ...1887 Sc.
• INNOCENCE idiocy, weakness of intellect ...1862 Eng. dial.
• WOOBLES feeblemindedness, foolishness, idiocy ...1933 Amer. dial.
IDIOM, IDIOMATIC - nouns
• IDIOMACY * idiomatic quality ...1813
• IDIOMATICISM † an idiomatic expression ...
• IDIOMATISM †* an idiomatic expression ...1771
• IDIOMATOLOGY †* a collection of idioms ...1690
IDIOSYNCRASY - adjectives
• IDIOSYNCRASICAL †* pert. to idiosyncrasy ...1633
IDIOSYNCRASY - nouns
• IDIOCRASY † an idiosyncrasy ...1681
• IDIOSYNCRASIS †* an idiosyncrasy ...1654
• PARTICULARITY a personal or private trait or characteristic; an idiosyncrasy; a detail, a particular ...1783 Sc.
• TICK a whim, a fancy; a peculiar habit or notion; an idiosyncrasy ...1896
IDIOT - nouns, person
• ALEC an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ALECK an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ALICK an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl.
• ASS-HEAD a blockhead; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAKEBRAIN (derogatory) someone with limited or damaged mental faculties; a fool, an idiot; a stupid person ...1949 US sl.
• BEALS an idiot, an unsophisticated person ...1990s sl.
• BESSY an ill-mannered, romping, or bad-tempered woman or girl; a light-headed girl; an idiot ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BIG BOY a foolish, reckless, devil-may-care young man; a loveable idiot ...1920s US Black sl.
• BOGAN a fool, an idiot ...Aust. sl.
• BONEHEAD an idiot ...1908 US sl.
• BURG a fool, an idiot; an unpleasant person ...1980s S. Afr.
• CAKEHEAD an idiot; a fool ...1998 UK sl.
• CAPON an idiot, a dull, stupid person; a term of reproach ...1542
• D.A. a fool, an idiot (Dumb-Ass) ...1970s US campus sl.
• DAFT-HEAD an idiot, a fool ...1889 Eng. dial.
• DAFTIE an idiot, an imbecile; a madman ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DAFTY an idiot, an imbecile; a madman ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DALCOP an idiot ...1858 Eng. dial.
• DICKEY-DIDO an idiot; a fool...19C Brit. sl.
• DICKY-DIDO an idiot ...19C Brit. sl.
• DIMELOW a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINELO a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINELOW a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DIZZARD † a foolish, stupid, or silly fellow; an idiot, a blockhead; a weak-minded person ...1547 obs. or arch.
• DOITARD a simpleton, a fool, an idiot ...1860 Eng. dial.
• DOITY a fool, simpleton, idiot ...19C Eng. dial.
• EDDY an idiot ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FANNY an idiot ...2000s sl.
• FARTKNOCKER one who does not know what they are talking about, an idiot ...1950s US sl.
• FAT-BRAIN a fool, an idiot; often used affectionately as well as derogatorily ...L16 sl.
• FAT-HEAD a fool, an idiot; often used affectionately as well as derogatorily ...1842 sl.
• GADAHA a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies
• GADGIE a fool, an idiot ...1985 Sc. sl.
• GAPER a dolt, an idiot ...1966 US sl.
• GAPING ASSHOLE a dolt, an idiot ...1966 US sl.
• GILLY a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1889 Amer. dial.
• GOM a foolish, awkward person; a simpleton; an idiot ...1996 Ireland
• GONK a fool; an idiot ...2003 UK teen sl.
• GOOBER an idiot, a fool; an incompetent, a country bumpkin ...M19 sl.
• GOOFUS an idiot ...1910s US sl.
• GOOVUS an idiot ...1910s US sl.
• HANS WURST an idiot ...1975 Amer. dial.
• HOBALL † a clown, a fool, a dolt, an idiot ...a1553
• HOB-GOB a fool, an idiot; an awkward, uncouth person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTA †* an idiot ...1624
• INNOCENT a simpleton, an idiot ...1598
• ISRAEL a fool, an idiot ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK-FOOL a thundering idiot ...1383 sl.
• KLUTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot; an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• LABRICK a fool; a dolt; an idiot; a dull, stupid person; a greenhorn; a stranger; a naive or foolish person; often used as a mild term of abuse ...1889 Amer. sl.
• LAME a person who is 'lame'; a fool, an idiot; an unsophisticated person; one who does not fir in with a particular social group ...1958 US sl., chiefly Black usage
• LAMEBRAIN a fool, an idiot ...1919 US sl.
• LAME-O a fool; an idiot; an unsophisticated person ...1977 US college sl.
• LAMER a person who is 'lame'; a fool, an idiot; an unsophisticated person ...1961 US sl.
• LARDHEAD a stupid person; an idiot ...1936 Amer. sl.
• LAVERICK a fool; a dolt; an idiot; a dull, stupid person; a greenhorn; a naive person; a stranger; often used as a mild term of abuse ...1895 Amer. dial.
• LEADHEAD a blockhead, an idiot ...1952 Amer. sl.
• LOLLYPOT a term of abuse; an idiot, a booby; a lazy lubber ...1746 Eng. dial.
• MACO a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies sl.
• MAGHNOON a fool; a dolt; an idiot ...L19 among troops in Egypt
• MAISLIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAISLYKIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAKO a fool, an idiot ...20C W. Indies sl.
• MAZLEKIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAZLIN a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• MAZY-JACK a fool, an idiot; a parish fool ...1876 Eng. dial.
• MENTAL GIANT a fool, an idiot ...1980s US campus sl.
• MENTAL HERNIA a fool; an idiot; an oaf; a stupid person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• MONGO an idiot; a weirdo ...1975 Amer. sl.
• MOONCALF a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1620
• MOONLING † a simpleton, a silly fellow, a fool, an idiot, a lunatic ...1616
• MOPSTICK a fool or an idiot ...sl.
• MOTORHEAD a dolt, an idiot ...1973 Amer. sl.
• MUMMY an idiot ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MUSH-FACE a fool; a sentimental idiot ...1920s sl.
• NAFFHEAD a stupid person, a blockhead, a simpleton, an idiot, a dolt ...1796 Eng. dial.
• NAFFIN a simpleton; a blockhead; an idiot ...1790 Eng. dial.
• NAFFLIN one almost an idiot ...1781 Eng. dial.
• NAFFY a simpleton; a blockhead; an idiot ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• NANA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• NARNA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• NATURAL a half-witted person; one naturally deficient in intellect; an idiot; a simpleton ...1533
• NATURE-FOOL a born idiot; a simpleton ...1893 Eng. dial.
• NED-FOOL a noisy idiot ...1600 sl.
• NENA a fool, an idiot, a ninny ...1870 Eng. dial.
• NIDDY-NODDY a fool, idiot, or simpleton ...1889 Eng. dial.
• NIDDYWIT a simpleton, an idiot ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• NIGGET † a fool, simpleton, idiot ...B1900
• NING-NONG a fool, an idiot, an oaf ...E20 Aust. sl.
• NODDY-PATE a simpleton, an idiot, a fool, an oaf ...1660
• NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NUMBNUTS an idiot ...1960 US sl.
• NUMPTY a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• OANSHACH a foolish person, an idiot ...1950 Sc.
• OASHACH a foolish person, an idiot ...1950 Sc.
• PASH-HEAD a simpleton, an idiot; a soft-headed person ...1890 Eng. dial.
• POGGLE † a crazy or foolish person; an idiot ...E19 Indian now rare or obs.
• PORGLY a madman; an idiot; a dolt ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• PUGGLE † a crazy or foolish person; an idiot ...E19 Indian now rare or obs.
• PUGGLY a madman; an idiot; a dolt ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• RAAS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RADGEPOT an idiot; a fool ...1979 UK sl.
• RANKER an absolute idiot ...M19 sl.
• RARSE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASSHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RIGHT NANA a fool, an idiot, an incompetent ...1960s sl.
• SALA an idiot ...2003 US sl.
• SILLY ASS an amiable, upper-class idiot
• SILLY BOLLOCK(S) a contemptible fool; an idiot ...1999 UK sl.
• THITER a foolish fellow; an idiot ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TRONK an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• TRONK-HEAD an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• UNFORTUNATE. an idiot ...1881 Ireland
• WAD a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person ...20C sl., orig. US college
• WAD-WASTE a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person ...20C sl., orig. US college
• WONKYBONCE an idiot; also, a nickname for a stupid, thick person ...Brit. sl.
• WOZZ a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• WOZZLE a fool; an idiot ...Brit. sl.
• YASHA an idiot; a fool ...1970s homosexual sl.
IDIOTIC - adjectives
• APARTMENTS-TO-LET weak-minded; idiotic ...B1874 Eng. sl.
• ASSHOLINGEST most idiotic ...1972 Amer. sl.
• BABBLE half-witted; idiotic ...1835 Sc.
• BALMY soft, idiotic, weak-minded; insane ...1851 sl.
• CAKEY silly, weak of intellect, idiotic ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALUTED idiotic, stupid, dull of comprehension ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DAFF stupid, dull, idiotic ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIPPY foolish, simple-minded, idiotic, shallow-minded; infatuated, deeply in love; peculiar, mildly insane, crazy ...1899 US sl.
• DOOFLESS idiotic, stupid, dull ...1970s US sl.
• EASY feeble-minded, idiotic, silly ...1896 Eng. dial.
• FATUOUS * that is in a state of dementia or imbecility; idiotic ...1773
• GABY foolish, idiotic ...1874 Eng. dial.
• GAWBY foolish, idiotic; ill-mannered, uncouth ...1874 Eng. dial.
• IDIOTISH † idiotic ...1559
• IDIOTLY †* idiotic ...1662
• INSANE idiotic, utterly senseless, irrational, obsessive ...M19
• POINTY-HEADED stupid; idiotic ...1968 Amer. sl.
• RADGIFIED idiotic, very silly ...20C UK sl.
• SART-AND-FAIR stupid, senseless, idiotic ...1746 Eng. dial.
• YAPPIFIED idiotic ...1979 UK sl.
• YAPPY foolish, soft; idiotic ...M19 sl.
• ZATENFARE stupid, senseless, idiotic ...1746 Eng. dial.
IDIOTIC - verbs
• BE SHORT OF A SHEET to be slightly crazy or idiotic ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• HAVE A SHINGLE SHORT to be slightly crazy or idiotic ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• IDIOTIZE to become idiotic or stupid ...? a1800
IDIOTICALLY - adverbs
• DAFFY-LIKE foolishly, like an idiot ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
IDLE - adjectives
• BONE IDLE utterly idle, lazy ...1836
• DAWKY helpless, idle ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DEADBEAT lazy, idle ...M19 sl.
• DESIDIOSE † idle, slothful, lazy, sluggish, indolent ...1727
• DESIDIOUS † idle, lazy, indolent, slothful, negligent, sluggish ...a1540
• DOING QUISBY not working, idle ...1851 sl.
• DO-LITTLE doing little; lazy, idle ...1683
• DO-NOTHING doing nothing; disinclined to work or exertion; idle, indolent, inactive, lazy ...1832
• FAINÉANT that does nothing; indolent, idle ...1855
• GAMMY good-for-nothing, idle, blundering ...1884 Eng. dial.
• GANDY idly disposed ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• HAIKIN' wandering, idle, worthless; gossiping from house to house ...1836 Sc.
• HALLACKING idle, lazy, trifling, loitering ...1878 Eng. dial.
• HALLOCKING idle, lazy, trifling, loitering ...1878 Eng. dial.
• HAND-IDLE idle, having nothing to occupy the hands ...1897 Sc.
• IDLED idle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-SET without work, idle ...1892 Sc.
• IDLEFUL † full of idleness, idle ...1483
• IDLISH * somewhat idle ...1865
• LACKADAISICAL dreamily idle, listless, unconcerned, unenthusiastic ...M18
• LACKADAISY dreamily idle, listless, unconcerned, unenthusiastic ...L18
• LAIRLY idle, lazy; disagreeable; low, base ...1781 Eng. dial.
• LAITCHETY idle, careless, slatternly ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLOPY lounging, idle, and slovenly in gait or habit ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAYERLY idle, lazy; disagreeable; low, base ...1781 Eng. dial.
• LOAFING lounging, deliberately idle ...c1838 orig. US
• LUSK lazy, idle, sluggish, slothful, worthless ...1775
• LUSKISH † inclined to be lazy or indolent; idle, slothful, sluggish ...a1500
• MAUNDERING listless; idle; helpless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAWMISH † foolish, silly, idle ...B1900
• OTIANT * at leisure, doing nothing, idle, indolent, at ease ...1878
• OUT ON THE SCAFF going about in an idle, frolicsome manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• PAFFLING † silly, trifling, idle ...1811 Eng. dial.
• PALMERING aimless, vagrant, idle ...1816 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• PAUPING † aimless, idle, vagrant, wandering ...1813 Sc.
• RAFFLE idle; foolish ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLIN(G) idle, worthless, dissolute, disorderly ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAMSHACKERING † worthless, idle, unsteady ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAMSHACKLING worthless; idle; unsteady ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAMSHANKLING idle, worthless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAN-DAN senseless; idle; disorderly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANDOM idle, disorderly ...1870 Eng. dial.
• RED-HANDED having little to do ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCOURY mean in conduct; niggardly; idle; disreputable ...1721 Sc.
• SCOWRIE mean in conduct; niggardly; idle; disreputable ...1721 Sc.
• SICK OF THE IDLES exceedingly lazy; idle without the will to work ...1639 colloq.
• SICK OF THE LOMBARD FEVER exceedingly lazy; idle without the will to work ...c1650
• SLACK-BACKED lazy, idle ...1884 Eng. dial.
• TAIVERT idle, foolish, senseless, half-witted, raving ...1823 Sc.
• TALLOCKING idle, good-for-nothing; slovenly, untidy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THOKISH † slothful, sluggish, idle, slow, dull ...1682 Eng. dial.
• TOOM † idle, inactive, unoccupied ...a1340
• TWIDDLE-TWADDLE idle, trifling ...1798
• UNACTIVE † remaining quiescent or idle ...1599
• UNBUSIED idle, inactive ...1570
• VAIN † of persons: devoid of sense or wisdom; foolish, silly, thoughtless; of an idle or futile nature or disposition ...1390 rare or obs.
• VAPOROUS of ideas, feelings, etc.: fanciful, idle, unsubstantial, vain ...1605
• ZATELY indolent, idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
IDLE - nouns
• DALLIANCE † waste of time in trifling, idle delay ...1547-64
• FAINEANCE * the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1853
• FAINEANCY the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1854
• GANAY an idle disposition; indolence ...1876 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-BEING † being idle, idleness ...1562
• IDLEMENT † idle or profitless occupation; an idling ...1622
• IDLETIES idle frolics ...Bk1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• IDLE WORMS worms humorously said to breed in the fingers of the idle ...1607
• MAORI PT (offensive) taking it easy and doing nothing ...NZ sl.
• ODD-COME-SHORT an idle moment; some day soon to come; some time; an indefinite period; an odd moment ...1883 Amer. dial.
IDLE, IDLER - nouns, person
• ABBEY-LOON an idler; a vagabond; orig. a lazy monk or hanger-on to a religious house ...1509 sl.
• ABBEY-LUBBER an idler, a vagabond; orig. (prior to the Reformation), a lazy monk or hanger-on to a religious house ...1509 sl.
• ASHYPET an idle or slatternly woman ...1870 Sc. & Ireland
• ASS-SCRATCHER an idler ...1934 Amer. sl.
• ASSYPET an idle or slatternly woman; a dirty little creature ...1870 Sc. & Ireland
• ATE-MEAT an idler who lives upon others ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BAKER a loafer, an idler ...M19 US criminal sl.
• BANYEL a slovenly, idle fellow ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BEAT a worthless, idle fellow ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• BENCH-BABBLER one who sits idly whistling on a bench; a term of reproach ...1549
• BENCH-WHISTLER † one who sits idly whistling on a bench; a term of reproach ...1542
• BLOCK BOY a 'corner-boy'; an idler who idles away the time on street corners ...1970 US Black sl.
• BOG-STALKER an idle, lounging, stupid fellow ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BONE LOAFER a lazy person, an idler ...1933 Amer. dial.
• BROWN-NOSER an idle, worthless person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BUMMER an idler, loafer, lounger; a worthless, lazy fellow ...1855 US sl.
• CAL a gossip, an idler ...1888 Eng. dial.
• CALLER a gossip, an idler ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CARPET CAPTAIN a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1548
• CARPET CHAMPION a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPET COWARD a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; ; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1605
• CARPET FRIEND a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...a1616
• CARPET-KNIGHT a knight whose achievements belong to 'the carpet' (the lady's boudoir, or carpeted chamber) instead of to the field of battle; a stay-at-home soldier; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1576
• CARPET LOVER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPETMONGER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CARPET PEER a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1592
• CARPET SQUIRE a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...1605
• CARPET WARRIOR a man whose 'knightly exploits' concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure ...16C sl.
• CHAIRWARMER a person who sits or lounges idly in a chair; an idler, a loafer; used derisively ...1896 US sl.
• CLUFF an idle, trifling person ...1825 Sc.
• CODGER a lazy person; an idler ...L19 Aust. prison sl.
• DAGGLER a laggard, an idler, a lounger ...1825 Sc.
• DAIGLER a laggard, an idler, a lounger ...1825 Sc.
• DAWK a helpless, idle woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEAD ASS an idler, a lazy person ...1959 Amer. sl.
• DEADBEAT a malingerer, an idler, a wastrel ...1862 Amer. sl., esp. military
• DEADHEAD a lazy, worthless person or animal; an idler, a loafer; a term of disparagement ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DEAR-STALKER a wealthy idler who likes to follow and/or ogle attractive shop-girls or secretaries ...1910s sl.
• DILL-DUCK an idle, dawdling, loitering woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DO-LITTLE one who does little; one who talks much but does little; a lazy or idle person ...1586
• DO-NOTHING one who does nothing; an idle or lazy person ...1579
• DOODLER a lazy person; an idler ...20C sl.
• DRONE an indolent person; an idler ...E16
• DRONE AMONG THE BEES, A an idler among the active ...1633
• DROSSEL † a dirty girl or woman; an idle wench; a sloven, a slattern, a slut ...1581
• EAT-MEAT an idler, a parasite ...1875 Sc.
• FAINÉANT one who does nothing; an idler ...1619
• FEAGUE a dirty, sluttish, idle person ...1664 Eng. dial.
• FEAK a dirty, sluttish, idle person ...1664 Eng. dial.
• FLUNK an idler, a loafer ...L19 US sl.
• FRANION † a gay reckless fellow; an idle, dissolute fellow; a loose, licentious person; a gallant, a paramour, a boon companion ...1571
• FUSSOCK a coarse, fat, unwieldy, idle woman; a term of contempt ...a1700 Eng. dial. & sl.
• GAD a gadabout, a busybody, a gossip; a talkative person; an idle woman ...1867 Amer. dial.
• GADLING an idler, a loiterer; an idle, aimless person ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GAITLING an idler, a loiterer ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GAMF † an idle, meddling person ...1824 Sc.
• GAMMERSTAGS a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMERSTANG a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMERSTEL a rude, wanton girl; an idle, loose girl; a foolish girl ...1788 Sc.
• GAMP an idle, meddling person, an interfering busybody; a buffoon, an empty-headed, noisy fellow ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GET-NOTHING † one who through laziness earns nothing; an idler, a ne'er-do-well ...a1625
• HACKER an idler, a time-waster ...1960s US college sl.
• HACKSLAVER a dirty, slovenly fellow; an idle, dissolute, good-for-nothing man; a disgusting and silly fellow ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HAG-ABOUT an idle, lounging fellow ...1872 Eng. dial.
• HAIK a lounging, idle fellow ...a1529 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HAINGLE an idle, loutish fellow; a lazy, slovenly good-for-nothing ...1791 Sc.
• HAIVER a fussy, indecisive person; an idler who makes a pretense of work; a lazy, idle fellow ...1866 Sc.
• HAKE a greedy, grasping discontented person; a miser; a pertinacious asker or beggar; a covetous person ...1855
• HAKES an idle, lounging fellow ...1884 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HALLACKER an idle fellow ...1893 Eng. dial.
• HALLION a term of contempt; a low or scurvy fellow; an idle, worthless fellow ...1789 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HALLOCKER an idle fellow ...1893 Eng. dial.
• HAM-FATTER a loafer, an idler ...1882 sl.
• HANGAROUND an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1967 Amer. dial.
• HANGAROUNDER an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1938 Amer. dial.
• HANGER an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HANGEREL a lazy, idle, good-for-nothing person; a hanger-on ...1805 Eng. dial.
• HANGER-ON an idler, a loafer, a loiterer ...1950 Amer. dial.
• HANGRELL a lazy, idle, good-for-nothing person; a hanger-on ...1805 Eng. dial.
• HANZIEL an idle, loutish fellow; a lazy, slovenly good-for-nothing ...1791 Sc.
• HASPIN an idle fellow, doing nothing but lounging about ...1864 Eng. dial.
• HAVERS a stupid, chattering person; an incoherent or garrulous person; a lazy, idle fellow ...1897 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HULLION a good-for-nothing idle scamp; a sloven; a rascal ...1789 Sc. & Ireland
• IDLE † an idle person; an idler ...1633
• IDLEBY † an idle fellow; a loafer ...1589
• IDLED-BACK an idle person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLE-PACK † an idler ...1624
• IDLESBY † an idle or lazy fellow; a loafer ...1611
• IDLETON an idle fellow ...1762 Eng. dial.
• IKEY-MO a loafer, a layabout, an idler ...M19 sl.
• JAFFLER a careless, idle man ...1807 Eng. dial.
• JAMPH trifling over work; an habitual idler ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JAMPHER an idler ...Bk1902 Sc.
• JOHN-A-DREAMS a dreamy or idle fellow
• JOHNNY WARDER a drunken layabout ...L19 Aust. sl.
• LADY a woman who can afford to live without working for her living; an idle woman ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAGABAG a lazy, idle person; one disposed to lie in bed ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• LAG-ARAG a lazy, idle person ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAGGER a layabout, a 'corner boy' ...1990s sl.
• LAGGINBACK a lazy, idle, slow-moving person ...1859 Eng. dial.
• LALLOP a lazy, lounging person; an idler; an awkward or slatternly girl ...1864 Eng. dial.
• LALLOPS a lazy, lounging person; an idler; an awkward or slatternly girl ...1864 Eng. dial.
• LAZY LAURENCE a term of reproach for an idle person; a loafer ...1880
• LITTLE END OF NOTHING an idle, worthless person ...1967 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER someone who spends their time idly ...1830
• LOITER-SACK † a lazy, loitering fellow; an idler ...1594
• LOLL-POOP † literally, one who is sluggish in the stern; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggish lounger ...1661 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LUSK † an idle, lazy, slothful, good-for-nothing fellow; a sluggard ...c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LUSKIN †* an idle or lazy fellow; a sluggard ...1593
• MARDLE one who gossips; a lounging, idle woman ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MOOCHER an idle person; a loafer ...1933 Amer. dial.
• MOONER someone who goes about listlessly; an idler; one who seems to be staring at the moon ...1848 sl.
• NEVER-SWEAT an idle or lazy person ...1851
• NO-ACCOUNT an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NO-COUNT an idle, worthless person; a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NO-COUNT BUM an idle, worthless person; a loafer, a loiterer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NOTHING-DOER an idler ...1893
• OLIVER'S SUMMONS an idle person who is forced to work for lack of any alternative means of making money ...19C Irish sl.
• PANDER an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PANTON an idle fellow ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PAUNDERER an idler, a dawdler ...1872 Sc.
• PAVIE a frivolous, giddy person; one who loves display, a show-off; one who puts on airs; an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PEEVEE a frivolous, giddy person; one who loves display, a show-off; one who puts on airs; an idle, trifling child ...a1850 Sc.
• PIDDELER a trifler; an idle, worthless person; a good-for-nothing ...1779 Amer. dial.
• PIDDLER a trifler; an idle, worthless person; a good-for-nothing ...1779 Amer. dial.
• QUISBY an idler ...1837 sl.
• RADICAL an impudent, idle, dissipated fellow; a rascal ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAGABASH an idle, worthless, or disreputable fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a scoundrel; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAGABRASH a low rascal, an idle vagabond; a collection of such persons ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGAPELT a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGBELT a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGBILD a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGGABASH an idle, worthless fellow; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAGGABRASH an idle, worthless fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAKE a man of loose habits and immoral character; an idle dissipated man of fashion; a dissolute man ...1653
• RALLACK a roving character; an idle good-for-nothing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RODNEY an idler; a loafer; a casual worker; a disreputable character ...M19 Eng. dial. & colloq.
• RAFFALLY † idle, dissolute people ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RUMSCULLION a bad, idle, worthless fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SACK ARTIST a chronic idler ...1940s US sl.
• SACK RAT a chronic idler ...1947 US sl.
• SCABBER a lout; an idle fellow ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCABBLE-OUT an idle, drunken scamp ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAFF an idle, restless person ...1866 Sc.
• SCAPEGRACE a careless, idle, harebrained fellow; a graceless, good-for-nothing fellow; a ne'er-do-well; a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; a scamp (rarely applied to a female) ...1809
• SCHEMER an idler ...Bk1904 N. Ireland
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCOBBERLOTCHER † an idler ...a1697
• SCOW-BANK an untidy, idle, lounging person ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCROFF an idle, worthless fellow; a wastrel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHAG-BAG a poor, shabby or worthless fellow; an idle, ragged vagabond ...a1700 colloq.
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHOAT a person; an idle, trifling, worthless fellow ...1809 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SHOOLER one who roams or idles about ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SLENCH an idle fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SLONK a lazy slinking fellow; an idle, dissolute person; an indolent, clownish fellow; a hanger-on ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SLOWBACK † a slothful or sluggish person; a sluggard; a lazy, idle fellow; a loiterer; a loafer ...1577
• SLOW-BELLY a lazy, idle, or indolent person; a sluggard, a laggard ...1607
• SLOWCOME a slow person; a lagging, stupid, lazy fellow; a lazy, sluggish fellow; an idler ...1882 Eng. dial.
• SOONER a weak idler; a lazy good-for-nothing ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• SPILL-TIME † an idler; a waster of time ...1393
• TABSHAG a term of reproach for an idle person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIGLE an idle, lounging person; a dawdling slut ...1930 Sc.
• TAILDRAFT an idler, one who holds back ...20C Irish sl.
• TALLACK a good-for-nothing, idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TALLOCK a good-for-nothing idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TALLOCKER a good-for-nothing, idle person; a ragamuffin; a slatternly woman ...1889 Eng. dial.
• TANTRIL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TAPPY a foolish, giddy, awkward, idle, or slovenly girl ...1824 Sc.
• TAUPIE a giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, awkward, or careless person; an idle or slovenly person; generally applied to young women, occasionally to men ...1728 Sc.
• TAWPIE a foolish, giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, awkward, or careless person; an idle or slovenly person; generally applied to young women ...1728 Sc.
• TAYSTRAGGELT a loose, idle person ...1864 Eng. dial.
• THAT-A-DONNET the devil; an idle, worthless person ...1781 Eng. dial.
• TIFFLER † a trifler, an idler ...c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TIN-POTTER an idler, one who shirks their duties by claiming to be ill ...1867 nautical sl.
• TOOT an idle or worthless person; a shiftless, lazy person; a simpleton, a fool; an oaf ...1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TRANTRELL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TRANTRILL an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• VAIG a wanderer; a vagabond; an idle person ...1833 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• WAFF a worthless person; a rascal; one addicted to idleness or low, immoral company ...1813 Sc.
• WAFFIE a loafer, an idler, a vagrant, a vagabond; a worthless person, a rascal; one addicted to idleness or low, immoral company ...1808 Sc.
• WAFFLES one who hesitates or vacillates; a trifling, undecided person; a loafer, an idle sauntering person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• YARRA BANKER an idler, a loafer found on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River ...L19 Aust. sl.
IDLE - verbs
• ALLACK to idle away time; to loiter, to loaf, to play ...1897 Eng. dial.
• ARSE ABOUT to idle, to fool about; to waste time ...1664 Brit.
• ARSE AROUND to idle, to loaf, to loiter, to fool about, to act irresponsibly, to trifle ...1664
• ARSLE to loaf; to idle about restlessly; to be lazy and aimless ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• ASS AROUND to fool around, to loiter, to waste time; to wander aimlessly; to be idle; to act irresponsibly; to trifle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• ASSEN AROUND to fool around; to loiter; to waste time; to be idle ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ASSLE to loaf; to idle about restlessly; to be lazy and aimless ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• AWM to waste time, to be idle; to move about aimlessly, to loiter, to lounge; to stand gaping and staring; to do work in a slovenly manner ...1878 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BANDGE to idle, to loaf ...1914 Amer. dial.
• BANGE to idle about, to loaf; to take advantage of another's hospitality ...1886 Amer. dial.
• BASH THE SPINE to idle, to waste time, to loaf around ...1940s Aust. sl.
• BEAT AROUND to potter, to trifle, to loaf or idle; to gad about; to wander aimlessly ...1960 Amer. dial.
• BETTY to idle; to do petty work ...1882 Eng. dial.
• CAG to idle, to potter about; to do odd jobs ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALF ROUND to idle about, to loaf ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• COOSTER to idle, to potter around, to fuss ...1895 Amer. dial.
• DADDLE to be slow in motion or action; to idle, to trifle, to waste time; to potter about; to saunter ...1756 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAGGLE to proceed, act, or work laggardly; to idle ...1827 Sc.
• DAIDLE to idle, to trifle, to waste time; to potter about; to move or act slowly or in a slovenly manner; to saunter; to loiter ...1756 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAIGLE to proceed, act, or work laggardly; to idle ...1827 Sc.
• DAWK to idle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEAD to loaf around; to idle ...20C US sl.
• DEADBEAT to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
• DINK AROUND to idle or waste time ...1978 US sl.
• DROOL to waste time, to idle around ...1920s sl., orig. Aust.
• FADE to idle; to waste time ...1968 US sl.
• FAKE ABOUT to 'knock about'; to waste time, to idle ...Bk1900 Ireland
• FAKE OFF to loaf, to idle ...1950s Amer. sl.
• FART-ARSE to spend time unproductively; to idle ...1940s. sl.
• FART OFF to idle, to avoid responsibilities ...1968 US sl.
• FAT ASS to loaf, to idle ...1960s US sl.
• FEAK to flutter, to be officiously busy about trifles, to be idle, to fidget; to be uneasy or anxious ...1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FIG AROUND to idle, to waste time ...1966 Amer. dial.
• FILL-THE-DOOTSY to fiddle around, to potter, to idle, to dawdle ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FILLY-FALLY † to idle, to dilly-dally ...B1900 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FOOTLE to talk or act foolishly; to do anything in a feeble or ineffectual manner; to dawdle, to trifle, to potter; to idle, to waste time ...1892 sl.
• GALIVANDER to gad about, to jaunt, to go about idly or on pleasure; to gallivant ...1892 Eng. dial.
• GAMFLE to idle, to dally; to neglect one's work from foolish merriment; to act foolishly like lads and lasses at a fair; to frolic, to trifle ...1808 Sc.
• GAMMER to idle; to saunter about ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMER ABOUT to idle, to trifle, to gossip; to saunter, to dawdle ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMER AWAY to idle, to trifle, to gossip; to saunter, to dawdle ...1788 Eng. dial.
• GAMMOCK to gossip, to idle; to potter, to walk about aimlessly ...1863 Eng. dial.
• GAMPHLE to idle, to dally; to neglect one's work from foolish merriment; to act foolishly like lads and lasses at a fair; to frolic ...1808 Sc.
• GAPE to idle, to wander ...1966 US sl.
• GOOF to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., chiefly US
• GOOF OFF to act lazily, to mess around instead of working; to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., orig. military
• HACK to socialize idly; to gad or fool about; to waste time ...1888 Amer. sl.
• HACK AROUND to loaf, to lounge, to idle; to ramble around; to waste time ...1888 Amer. sl.
• HACK OFF to idle; to loaf; to lounge; to go about aimlessly looking for distraction; to gad or fool about; to waste time ...1888 US sl.
• HALLOCK ABOUT to idle away time; to loiter, to loaf, to play ...1897 Eng. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S FINGER UP ONE'S ASS to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1942 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S THUMB UP ONE'S ASS to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1958 sl.
• HAVE ONE'S THUMB UP ONE'S ASSHOLE to stand about idly; to be inattentive or slow to act ...1974 sl.
• HAWM to waste time, to be idle; to move about aimlessly, to loiter, to lounge; to stand gaping and staring; to do work in a slovenly manner ...1878 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HOLD ON TO THE SLACK to be idle, with a suggestion of waiting for and desiring employment ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• JAMPH to trifle, to spend time idly; to walk in a slow, idle manner ...1788 Sc.
• JAUMPH to trifle, to spend time idly; to walk in a slow, idle manner ...1788 Sc.
• KAG to idle, to potter about; to do odd jobs ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• KNABBLE to chatter; to gossip; to idle about ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• KNOCK DOG to idle, to do nothing ...20C W. Indies
• LACHES † to be idle, to be careless ...1413
• LACHESSE † to be idle, to be careless ...1413
• LADDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LAITCH to be idle, to show laziness; to loiter ...Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LAKE to idle, to trifle; to stop work, to be out of employment ...1856 Eng. dial.
• LALDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLACK to idle about; to go gossiping from house to house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLOCK to idle about; to go gossiping from house to house ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LALLYGAG to dawdle, to dally, to be idle; to waste time out of ineptitude or design; to fool about ...1862 US sl.
• LAMP to pass time idly, without purpose; to loaf; to relax ...1988 US rap music usage
• LAY UP to rest, to idle, to loiter, to loaf, to take it easy, to relax ...1858 Amer. dial.
• LIE-BY to lie idle; to lie unused ...B1900 Sc.
• LIE UPON ONE'S OARS to take things easily; to be idle ...1726
• LILDER to lounge about idly; to behave in a giddy, romping manner ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LOAF to spend one's time idly ...1838
• LOAFER to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1837 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER ABOUT to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• LOAFER AROUND to loiter, to idle, to lounge; to gad about ...1953 Amer. dial.
• LOLL-POOP †* to idle, to lounge ...a1700
• LOLLYGAG to dawdle, to dally, to fool about; to be idle; to waste time out of ineptitude or malicious design ...1862 US sl.
• LOP ABOUT to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1882 Amer. dial.
• LOP AROUND to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LOP ROUND to move slowly or aimlessly; to loll; to idle ...1851 Amer. dial.
• LOUSE to waste time; to loaf, loiter, or idle about ...1966 Amer. dial.
• LOUSE AROUND to waste time; to loaf, loiter, or idle about ...c1920 Amer. dial.
• MAFFLE to idle away time, to strive uselessly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAROON to idle, to hang about ...1808
• MEECH to sneak, to slink, to skulk; to idle stealthily or shamefacedly about; to creep about softly; to cringe; to look ashamed ...1746 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MIKE to loiter, to idle way time, to loaf ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MOKE to loaf or lounge about; to idle ...1863 Eng. dial.
• MOOCH to move slowly or apathetically; to idle about, to loaf ...1927 Amer. dial.
• NANNICK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NANNOCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NIGGER AROUND (derogatory) to idle, to be lazy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• NONNOCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NONNUCK to play the fool; to play when one should be working; to idle away one's time; to fidget ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NOSY AROUND to go about inquisitively; to idle about ...1940 Amer. dial.
• PANDER to wander about aimlessly; to drift around in an idle, purposeless way; ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAMBLE ABOUT to idle about; to get into mischief ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANCH to idle; to spend time doing little, to waste time ...1991 US sl.
• RAT to idle about; to shirk work or school; to malinger ...1929 Amer. dial.
• RAT AROUND to idle about; to shirk work or school; to malinger; to lounge around doing nothing in particular ...1857 Amer. dial.
• REST UPON ONE'S OARS to take things easily; to be idle ...1836
• RIZZLE to enjoy a short period of absolute idleness after a meal ...1890 Eng. dial.
• SANGO to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1979 Amer. dial.
• SANKER to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1963 Amer. dial.
• SANKLE to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1937 Amer. dial.
• SANKO to saunter, to stroll; to loaf, to loiter, to idle ...1949 Amer. dial.
• SANNICK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SANNOCK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SAUVE ABOUT to go about in a in idle, foolish manner ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SAWM to walk lazily; to idle about; to loiter ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCAMP to go about in an idle manner, to roam, to rove around, often with the idea of intended mischief ...1866 Sc.
• SCAPEGALLOWS AROUND to go about in an idle or reprehensible manner; to loaf ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SCAWT ABOUT to skulk, to be lazy or idle; to stand or walk about doing nothing ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOOT to go about in a lazy, idle manner; to wander about ...BK1904 Sc.
• SCOW to loiter, to idle, to shirk work ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOW-BANK to loiter, to idle about; to shirk work ...1868 Eng. dial.
• SHAMMOCK to walk in a shambling or idle way; to saunter, to mosey; to move slowly ...E18 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SHOAL to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SHOOL to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...a1874 Amer. dial.
• SHULE to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter ...a1874 Amer. dial.
• SLONK to idle about ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SONNOCK to loiter, to idle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• STOOGE to idle, to wait around ...1940s sl.
• TAFFLE to trifle, to idle, to loiter ...1854 Eng. dial.
• TANK to gossip; to chatter; to loiter idly about ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TANKLE to idle, to trifle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TANT to potter or idle about ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TEATLE to dawdle, to trifle; to idle away time ...1890 Eng. dial.
• TIDDYTOIT to loiter, to idle; to waste time ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TIDDYTOITY to loiter, to idle, to waste time ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIFLE to trifle, to idle, to potter about; to do a little work in a trifling, idle way ...1809 Eng. dial.
• TRAFFIC to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TRAFFIC ABOUT to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TROTTLE to dawdle, to idle, to waste one's time ...1921 Sc.
• VAGUE † to roam, to stroll, to wander; to idle about ... c1425 Sc. now rare or obs.
• VAIG to roam, to stroll, to wander; to idle about ...1766 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• WALGAN to go about in an idle, slovenly manner, dressing in too large, slatternly clothing ...1866 Sc.
• WALLY-DRAIGLE to go about in a dirty, idle way ...Bk1905 Sc.
• YAWM to move about awkwardly or slowly; to stand gaping or idling; to saunter ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
IDLENESS - nouns
• BIG LAZIES, THE laziness; a strong inclination to idleness ...1898 Amer. dial.
• BONE IN ONE'S HEAD, A a feigned reason for idleness ...colloq.
• BONE IN ONE'S LEG, A a feigned reason for idleness ...colloq.
• FAINEANCE * the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1853
• FAINEANCY the quality or condition of being an idler or one who does nothing ...1854
• IDLE † idleness ...a1000
• IDLE-BEING † being idle, idleness ...1562
• IDLEDOM idleness ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• IDLEHEAD † idleness ...c1250
• IDLEHOOD idleness ...c1540 arch.
• IDLELAIK † idleness ...c1200
• IDLES, THE idleness as an affection or distemper ...1616 colloq.
• IDLESET the condition of being reduced to idleness; want of employment ...1591 Sc.
• IDLESS(E) idleness, viewed in a poetic or romantic light ...1596 arch.
• IDLETY idleness ...1868 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• LAKING-BOUT a bout of idleness; a holiday ...1865 Eng. dial.
• MIKE a period of idleness or shirking ...1825 Brit. sl.
• OISIVITY idleness, indolence ...1830 nonce word
• PIGRITUDE † slothfulness, laziness, idleness ...1623
• SCOPPERLOIT † a time of idleness; a play-time ...1691 Eng. dial.
• THURGY-LURGY idleness ...1855 Eng. dial.
• VACANTRY † vacancy, idleness, inoccupation ...1606
IDLENESS - phrases
• LAURENCE BIDS WAGES the attractions of idleness are tempting ...1796
IDLING - adjectives
• CALLING gossiping, idling ...1847 Eng. dial.
• LAKING idling, taking a holiday; playing truant ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LOMPERING idling ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MOOCHING idling, loafing ...M19 sl.
• ON THE DANDER idling about, on the spree ...1880 Sc.
• ON THE SHACK idling or loafing about ...1969 Amer. dial.
IDLING - nouns
• ARTISTING idling about ...1890 Eng. dial.
• GAMMOCKING gossiping, idling ...1839 Eng. dial.
• LOAFING aimless lounging; deliberate idling ...c1850 orig. US
• PANDERING aimlessness, idling ...1884 Sc.
• SCAFF the act of going about idly, roaming around in search of amusement or on the scrounge ...1866 Sc.
IDLY - adverbs
• EASEFULLY comfortably, idly ...1611
• GAFTY idly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• TOOMLY † idly, in an unoccupied manner ...c1400