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INFEST - INJUSTICE
INFEST - verbs
• HAMPER to infest with vermin; to choke with dirt ...1883 Eng. dial.
INFESTED - adjectives
• QUICK swarming, infested ...1880 Sc.
INFESTED - verbs
• QUALLER to swarm, to be alive or infested with ...a1838 Sc.
INFIDEL - nouns, person
• SARACEN † a non-Christian, a heathen, a pagan; an unbeliever, an infidel ...c1250
INFIDELITY - nouns
• SEVEN-YEAR ITCH an urge to infidelity after seven years of marriage ...1936 jocular
INFIDELITY - phrases
• EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN' used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
INFINITE - adjectives
• UNCIRCUMSCRIBED infinite ...1610
• UNCIRCUMSCRIPT † infinite ...c1374
INFINITELY - adverbs
• UNENDLICHE † infinitely ...a1225
INFINITENESS - nouns
• UNCIRCUMSCRIPTION infiniteness ...1852
INFIRM - adjectives
• ACAMY diminutive, undersized, infirm ...1845 Sc.
• CADUKE † of persons; infirm, feeble ...1510-20
• DANDERY trembling, infirm, tottery ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DODDERING shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age; foolish, senile ...Bk1942 colloq.
• DODDERY shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age
• DOWLESS without strength or energy, feeble; infirm ...L18 Sc.
• FAILED decayed, worn out; of a person: impaired in health or vigour; infirm ...1490
• MAFFLING weak, feeble, infirm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUAB sickly, infirm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNABLE infirm ...1896 Sc.
• UNFEARY † feeble, weak, infirm, uncertain in one's gait ...a1779 obs. exc. Sc. & literary
• UNFIERDY overgrown, unwieldy, not in proper trim; infirm, feeble ...1825 Sc.
• VALETUDINAIRE * not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1682
• VALETUDINARIAN not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1713
• VALETUDINARY not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1581
INFIRM - nouns
• DING WARD a hospital ward for the mentally infirm ...1981 US sl.
INFIRM - nouns, person
• ACAMY a weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse ...1908 Sc.
• AKAMY a weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse ...1908 Sc.
• DECREPIT an infirm old person ...1578
• TUMBLETURD an infirm or awkward, clumsy person or animal ...1930 Amer. dial.
INFIRM - verbs
• DACKER to walk slowly, to saunter, to loiter; to walk aimlessly; to go about in a feeble or infirm state ...1818 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FEEBLISH † to render feeble, weak, or infirm, to enfeeble ...1375
INFIRMARY - nouns
• SICKER, THE a sick-room; an infirmary ...c1910 public schools' usage
• VALETUDINARY † an infirmary or hospital ...1623
INFIRMITY - nouns
• FEEBLESS † feebleness, infirmity; infirm health ...1297 obs. exc. arch.
INFIRMITY - nouns, person
• WALLOW-CROP an expression of contempt applied to one with a physical or mental infirmity ...1824 Eng. dial.
• WALLOW-CROPS an expression of contempt applied to one with a physical or mental infirmity ...1824 Eng. dial.
INFLAME - verbs
• ONTEND † to kindle, to inflame (lit. and fig.) ...c890
INFLAMED - adjectives
• HEATED impassioned, angry; inflamed, excited ...1593
• RANCOROUS † of a wound or sore: festering, inflamed, full of corruption, suppurating ...1660
INFLAMED - verbs
• BELL of a sore: to throb, to be inflamed ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
INFLAMMATION - nouns
• ANGER inflammation ...1891 Eng. dial.
• ANGUISH inflammation ...1880 Eng. dial.
• FELON a severe inflammation or swelling, usually in a finger or toe and often involving a bone ...1840 Amer. dial.
• INFAMATION inflammation ...1888 Eng. dial.
• INFORMATION inflammation ...1888 Eng. dial.
INFLATE - verbs
• SUFFLATE † to blow up, to inflate ...1616
• TO-BLOW † to distend with wind, to inflate, to puff up ....c1000
INFLATED - adjectives
• BOUDEN swollen, inflated ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOULDEN swelled, inflated ...Bk1911 Sc.
• ORIFICIAL †* mouthmaking; hence, high-sounding, bombastic, inflated ...1594
INFLATION - nouns
• SLUMPFLATION economic depression in which decreasing output and employment in industry are accompanied by increasing inflation ...L20
• SUFFLATION † the act of blowing up; inflation ...1599
INFLEXIBLE - adjectives
• CAST-IRON hard, insensible to fatigue; rigid, stern, unbending; inflexible, unyielding, wanting in pliancy or adaptiveness ...1830
• FASTREDE †* firm in purpose, inflexible, steadfast ...c888
• IMPERSUASIBLE † that cannot be persuaded, inflexible ...1576
• IMPLIABLE * not pliable; inflexible ...a1734
• IMPLOYABLE †* inflexible ...1603
• UNBOWABLE † unbendable, inflexible ...1537
• UNCOMPELLABLE inflexible ...1613
INFLEXIBLE - nouns, person
• OBSTINANT †* a stubborn or inflexible person ...1581
INFLICT - verbs
• BETAKE to hand over, to commit; to inflict ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BUY to cause or bring about for oneself; to inflict upon oneself ...1932 Amer. sl.
INFLICTION - nouns
• MAUL a harassment, vexation; an infliction ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFLUENCE - adjectives
• BEHIND under the influence of ...1950s Amer. sl.
• INFIT influence ...Bk1902 Sc.
• PUISSANT possessed of or wielding power; having great authority or influence; mighty, potent, powerful, strong, forcible ...a1450 arch.
INFLUENCE - nouns
• ARM influence, power ...1960s sl.
• GAME expert ability at a particular skill; knowledge; power or influence in a particular industry or environment ...1950s sl.
• HANG-IN pull, influence ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• HORSEPOWER power, influence; hence, rating or rank ...1939 US sl., esp. navy usage
• JUICE power, influence, sway ...1957 US sl.
• LAIGZ influence ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• MOJO magic; magical power; also, a charm; broadly, power or influence of any kind ...1926 Amer. sl.
• OBER responsibility, liability; power, influence; impudent self-confidence ...1929 Sc.
• PUISSANCE power, strength, force, might, influence ...LME chiefly arch. & poetic
• PULL influence, as with persons able to grant favour; special power ...1886 colloq.
• SAY authority, influence, voice ...1835 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SAY-SO final authority; directing influence
• SUBSTANTIAL, THE † persons of influence ...1568
• WAFF a good or bad influence ...1822 Sc.
INFLUENCE - verbs
• ACT † to put in motion, to move to action, to impel; to actuate, to influence, to animate ...c1475
• AFAITE † to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way ...c1230
• CARRY A GREAT STROKE † to wield or have great influence ...1651
• CARRY A STROKE † to wield or have great influence ...c1645
• EARWIG to urge, to importune; to pester with private importunities or admonitions; to influence or bias a person by secret communications ...1837
• JUICE to obtain something through the influence of another ...1980 US sl.
• PULL WIRES to use personal influence to achieve a desired outcome ...1984 UK sl.
• RAILROAD to use influence in the pursuit of personal interests ...1970s US college sl.
• TAMPER † to bias, affect, influence, sway a person, his mind, passions, etc.; to disaffect ...1687
INFLUENCE - phrases
• TAIL WAGGING THE DOG, THE a situation in which the less important element or factor controls or influences the more important ...colloq
INFLUENCED - adjectives
• TICKLE-HEADED † light-minded, easily influenced ...1583
• YBOWED † influenced...1387
INFLUENCED - nouns, person
• LEAR-FATHER a person whose conduct has influenced others ...1855 Eng. dial.
INFLUENTIAL - adjectives
• AFFECTIVE † tending to affect or influence; influential, operative ...1656
• AFFECTUOUS †* influential, effective, successful ...1674
INFLUENTIAL - nouns
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• MACKDOM the world of clever, influential people ...1960s US Black sl.
• TUSH belonging to high society; wealthy, sophisticated, and influential, ritzy ...1960 Amer. sl.
INFLUENTIAL - nouns, person
• ACE an important, influential person ...L19 US sl.
• BIG an influential, important, or celebrated person; a big shot ...1948 US sl.
• BIG ASS an influential, important or celebrated person; a big shot; used derisively ...1963 US sl.
• BIG BANANA an important or influential person; a boss ...1984 US sl.
• BIG BOOT a powerful person; an important or influential person ...1969 US sl.
• BIG BOY an important or influential man ...1924 US sl.
• BIG-BUG a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person ...1817 US sl.
• BIG-BUTT a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person; an aristocrat; used derisively ...1912 US sl.
• BIG CASINO the most important or influential person in a place etc.; a big person ...1893 US sl.
• BIG CHEESE the most important or influential person; the boss; often used derisively ...1914 US sl.
• CRANE a superior with a great deal of influence ...1997 US police sl.
• DADDY an influential, powerful person ...M19 sl.
• FAT CAT any successful, wealthy, influential person ...1928 sl., orig. US
• GOV'NOR a boss; an important, influential person ...M19
• GUV a boss; an important, influential person ...M19
• GUVNER a boss; an important, influential person ...1802
• GUVNOR a boss; an important, influential person ...1802
• HEAVYWEIGHT a person of importance; one of much influence ...1857
• HIGH-UP a person who holds an important or influential position ...colloq
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• MAC a clever, influential person; a smooth operator ...1960s US Black sl.
• MACHER an extremely influential person; an important and powerful man ...1930 Amer. sl., esp. political journalism usage
• MACK a clever, proficient or influential person, usually a man; the best in one's field ...1960s sl.
• MACK DADDY a clever, proficient or influential man; an expert; the best ...1993 Amer. sl.
• MAGNATE a wealthy and influential person, esp. in business ...LME
• MAQUE a clever, influential person; a smooth operator ...1960s US Black sl.
• MASTER-BEAST the most influential person; the victor, the winner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MCDADDY an important, influential Black man, a power in the community; a very successful or skilful man ...1990s US Black sl.
• MISTAH BIG an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• MISTER BIG an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• MR. BIG. an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• POPPA LARGE an important, influential figure ...1990s US Black teen & East Coast sl.
INFLUENTIAL - verbs
• PACK A KICK to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK A PUNCH to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK A WALLOP to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK ONE to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
INFLUENZA - nouns
• BLITZ FLU influenza that floors its victim and then suddenly disappears ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BUG, THE. a cold or illness, esp. the flu ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HAINGLES influenza ...1808 Sc.
• HEN FLEW ENDWAYS influenza ...c1960 jocular Amer. dial.
• IN FLEW ENDWAYS influenza ...1942 jocular Amer. dial.
• LA GRIPPE influenza ...1915 Amer. dial.
• SCRAGGY LOU. influenza ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'flu'
INFORM, INFORMED - adjectives
• BLOWN informed against, exposed ...Bk1890 sl.
• COPPER-HEARTED untrustworthy, likely to inform ...Bk2002 Amer.
• SATCHEL-MOUTHED used of someone who talks a great deal, as an informer ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
• WRONG known to inform the police ...1953 US sl. Partridge
INFORM, INFORMER, INFORMING - nouns
• RUMBLE an instance of informing on someone ...1911 sl.
• SNITCH a piece of information supplied by a police informer ...2002 UK sl.
• SNITCHING informing ...E19 sl.
• SNITCH JACKET a reputation for being an informer ...1973 US sl.
• STOOLING acting as an informer ...1920s US sl.
INFORM, INFORMANT, INFORMER - nouns, person
• ABADDON a thief turned informer ...19C sl.
• ADVERTISER † one who informs, notifies, or warns ...c1565
• ARMY WORM an informer; one who betrays a trust ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BACKMARK an informer, esp. in prison ...1950s US Black & prison sl.
• BAG-O-WIRE an informer or betrayer ...1950s W. Indies Rasta sl.
• BEAGLE one who makes it his business to scent out or hunt down; a spy, an informer; a constable, a sheriff's officer, a bailiff, a beadle ...1559
• BEAN SPILLER an informer; a telltale ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BELCHER an informer; a telltale ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BOY JONES an informer ...Bk1997 Irish sl.
• BUDGIE in police use: a minor informer ...1960s criminal sl.
• BURN ARTIST someone who cheats or harms someone else; an informer ...Bk1990 criminal sl.
• BUZ-MAN a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• CABBAGE HAT an informer ...1940s Aust. & US rhyming sl. for 'rat'
• CABBAGE-TREE HAT an informer ...1940s Aust. & US rhyming sl. for 'rat'
• CANARY an informer; a stool pigeon ...1929 US sl.
• CAR PARK an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• CASTLE HACK an informer ...1900s Irish sl.
• CHEESE BUN an informer ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHEESE-EATER one who cheats, double-crosses, or informs; a 'rat' ...1960 Amer. dial.
• CHIRPER an informer, one who tells the police ...1936 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CHOCOLATE FROG a police informer ...1971 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'dog'
• COPPER any informer to the police ...1891 sl.
• COPPER JOHN an informer ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• D a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DEAD-COPPER an informer to the police ...c1920 Aust. sl.
• DECLARATOR † one who declares or makes manifest; an informer ...a1577
• DEE a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DEEKER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DELATOR an informer, an accuser ...1616 Sc.
• DIME-DROPPER a police informant ...1966 US sl.
• DOBBER an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
• DOBBER-IN an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
• DUCK'S ARSE an informant ...1950s UK rhyming sl. for 'grass'
• DUCK'S ASS same as 'DUCK'S ARSE' ...1955 UK sl.
• FADED BOGEY a Black informer ...1920s US Black sl.
• FADED BOOGIE a Black informer ...1920s US Black sl.
• FINGER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1914 sl.
• FIZGIG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1895 Aust. sl.
• FIZZ one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1943 Aust. sl.
• FIZZER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1943 Aust. sl.
• FOX a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• FUNK an informer ...20C Aust. & US criminals' sl.
• GIG n. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1984 Aust. sl.
• GRASS one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1932 sl., orig. Brit.
• GRASSER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1950 Brit. sl.
• HAM an incompetent informer, esp. an actor who overacts ...1882 sl.
• HYDE PARK an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• JOHNNY WALKER an informer ...20C rhyming sl. for 'talker'
• LAGGER an informer to the police ...c1870 cant
• LEMON an informer, esp. a criminal who turns State's evidence ...1931 US sl.
• MAN'S MAN a police informer ...1972 US sl.
• MARKER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• MORETON an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Moreton Bay Fig)
• MORETON BAY one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1953 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Moreton Bay Fig)
• MORETON BAY FIG an informer to the police ...Aust. sl.
• MORTON an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Morton Bay Fig)
• MORTON BAY an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Morton Bay Fig)
• MOUSE an informer ...L19 UK criminals' sl.
• MULE-MOUTH one who works regularly as a police informer ...1970s US Black sl.
• NARC a police informer ...1859 sl.
• NARK a stool pigeon or informer ...1860 Brit. sl.
• NARKER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1932 Brit. sl.
• NIGHTINGALE a police informer ...1968 US sl.
• NOAH'S a police informer ...1960 rhyming sl. 'Noah's ark = nark'
• NOAH'S ARK an informer ...L19 rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• NOSE orig. applied to one who informs against fellow criminals, but later denoted any police informant ...1789 sl.
• NOSER an informer ...M19 US criminals' sl.
• PHIZGIG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1895 Aust. sl.
• PHIZZER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1974 Aust. sl.
• PIG a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• PIGEON one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1949 sl.
• PIMP a spy, an informer ...1844 Amer. dial.
• POLECAT an informer ...1972 Amer. dial.
• POP-OFF an informer ...1930s US sl.
• QUEER ROOSTER a police spy who frequents thieves' haunts, often feigning sleep in order to listen to their conversations; an informer ...L18 sl.
• RAPPER an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• RAT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1902 sl.
• RAT FINK a traitor; one who is disloyal to associates; someone who informs on you ...1964 sl., chiefly US
• RATTER an informer ...20C Amer. sl.
• ROOSTER an informer ...L18 sl., now chiefly US
• ROSSER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• ROZZER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SALMON an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'snout' (salmon and trout)
• SALMON AND TROUT an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'snout'
• SARBOT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SARBUT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SCREAMER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1903 sl.
• SETTER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHADOW a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHELF one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1916 Aust. sl.
• SHELFER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1916 Aust. sl.
• SHEPHERD a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHERIFF an informer ...1980s Aust. prison sl.
• SHNIDE an untrustworthy person; a contemptible person; an informer ...1950 UK sl.
• SINGBIRD a police informer ...1982 US sl.
• SINGER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1935 sl.
• SNICH an informer ...L18 sl.
• SNITCH an informer, esp. a police informer ...1785 UK sl.
• SNITCHER an informant; a telltale ...L18
• SNITCHING-RASCAL an informer ...19C sl.
• SNOUT a police informant ...1910 sl., orig. Brit.
• SPLIT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1812 sl.
• SPOTTER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SQUEAKER. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1903 sl.
• SQUEALER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1865 sl.
• STAG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1725 sl.
• STAGGER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• STOOGE an informer ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• STOOL one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1906 US sl.
• STOOLEY an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• STOOLIE one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1924 US sl.
• STOOLO an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• STOOL-PIGEON one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1845 sl., orig. US
• STOOLY an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• SUPERGRASS an informer who tells the police about the activities of a large number of criminals ...1978 Brit. sl.
• TAIL an informer ...1970s US prison sl.
• TAINTOR † one who brings legal evidence against another for conviction of some crime; an accuser, an informer ...1451
• TALE-PYET a telltale, a talebearer, one who divulges secrets; an informer, a tattler ...1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TECK a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• TEE a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• TOP-OFF one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP-OFF MAN one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP-OFF MERCHANT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOUT an informer, esp. one who works for the IRA ...1979 N. Ireland
• UNDER-COVER MAN an informer to the police; a policeman, a detective on a special watching job ...1931 US sl.
• WEEZO an informer ...2000s US prison sl.
• WORM a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• WRONG GUY an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• WRONG INJUN an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• WRONG 'UN a police informer ...2000 Eng. gypsy usage
• YAP a telltale, an informer ...1910s US sl.
• ZUCH an informer ...20C US criminal sl.
INFORM, INFORMER - verbs
• AVISE to warn, to caution; to inform ...1894 Eng. dial.
• BACKDOOR to accuse; to inform ...1960s sl.
• BEREDE † to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan ...a1225
• BLOW A WHISTLE to inform to the police ...1930s criminals’ sl.
• BUDGE to inform ...M19 sl.
• CACKLE to confess and/or to inform on others; to reveal secrets through indiscreet talk; to blab ...1698 US & UK criminals' sl.
• CALL COPPER to inform the police ...1930s UK criminals' sl.
• CANARY to turn informer ...1933 US sl.
• CHIRP to inform ...1839 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CHIRRUP to inform; to tell the police ...1926 Amer. criminals' sl.
• COME ACROSS to agree to become an informer ...1973 US sl.
• COME COPPER to inform the police ...20C criminals' sl.
• COOL IN to inform ...1960s US teen sl.
• COPPER to be or to become an informer to the police; to give information ...1924 criminals’ sl.
• CRACK to divulge a confidence; also, to inform ...1922 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CROAK to inform on someone; to betray someone ...1964 US sl.
• CUE SOMEONE IN to inform someone ...sl., orig. US
• DIME to betray, to inform on ...1970 US sl.
• DOB IN to inform against or report, esp. to the police; to betray, implying incrimination ...1955 Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DOB ON to inform against or report, esp. to the police ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• EAT CHEESE to inform on, to betray ...1950s US sl.
• EDIFY to inform, to instruct; to improve in a moral sense ...1534
• FILL IN to inform or instruct someone ...E1940s colloq.
• FINGER to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1930 sl., orig. US
• FINK to be disloyal to one's associates, often implying incrimination; to inform on illegal activity ...1925 US sl.
• GAG to inform against, to betray ...1891 UK sl.
• GAG ON to inform on a person, to betray ...1891 UK sl.
• GO WRONG to turn informer ...20C US criminals' sl.
• GRASS to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1936 sl., orig. Brit.
• HUNCH to bring someone up to date; to inform ...1973 US sl.
• INFUSE to inform ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INSENSE to cause to understand; to explain, to inform; to enlighten ...1804 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LAG to inform on a person to the police ...1832 cant
• LAY IT OUT to inform, to pass on information; to make something clear ...1930s sl.
• LAY OUT to inform, to pass on information; to make something clear ...1930s sl.
• LERE † to inform ...a1300
• MOUSE to inform on ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• MOUTH to inform on someone to the police ...1965 US sl.
• NARC to inform upon; to snitch ...1969 Amer. sl.
• NARK to act as a police informer or stool pigeon; to snitch ...1860 Brit. sl.
• NOSE to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1539
• PAD to pass information 'on the quiet', to drop a hint in one's ear, to inform, to tell ...1898 Sc.
• PEACH to inform against an accomplice ...15C sl.
• PEEP to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1911 sl.
• PIMP to snoop, to sneak, to tattle, to inform on ...1851 Amer. dial.
• PIPE OFF to inform; to warn ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• POT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1911 Aust. sl.
• PUT A DOWN UPON A MAN to inform against him ...Bk1892 Aust. convicts' sl.
• PUT IN THE ACID to inform on, to tell tales about, to poison someone's mind against ...1900s sl.
• PUT ON to inform; to let someone know ...M19 UK & US criminals' sl.
• PUT ONE FLASH TO ANYTHING to put him on his guard; to inform ...Bk1893 sl.
• PUT ONE HYP to put one 'wise to'; to inform ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• PUT THE ACID IN to inform on, to tell tales about, to poison someone's mind against ...1900s sl.
• PUT THE FINGER ON to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1924 sl., orig. US
• RAP to inform, esp. to the police ...M19 sl.
• RAT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1932 sl.
• RAT ON (SOMEONE) to inform on someone ...20C Amer.sl.
• Q.E. to turn Queen's Evidence; hence, to inform ...1950s UK prison sl.
• QUAINT † to acquaint; to inform ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SCORE ON to inform against ...1910s Aust. criminals' sl.
• SCREAM to turn informer ...1903 sl.
• SCREAM COPPER to inform the police ...1930s UK criminals' sl.
• SCREAM ON ONE to give away a secret or to betray the confidence of someone; to tell; to inform; to attack ...1960s US Black sl.
• SHELF to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1936 Aust. sl.
• SHOP to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1899 sl., chiefly Brit.
• SIGNIFY † 1. to notify or inform a person ...1523
2. to inform on someone; to 'squeal' ...1985 Amer. dial.
• SNEAK to tell tales; to inform on; orig. of a child: to tell a teacher about the wrongdoings of another pupil ...1897 Brit. sl.
• SNITCH to inform, to turn King's/Queen's evidence ...L18 sl.
• SNITCH OFF to inform, to betray ...18C
• SNITCH OUT to inform, to betray ...18C
• SNOUT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1923 sl.
• SPEW to inform on, to betray ...1970s US prison sl.
• SPEW ONE'S GUTS to confess or inform
• SPILL ONE'S GUTS to confess or inform
• SPLIT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1795
• SPLIT ABOUT to inform, to betray, esp. to the police ...M19 sl.
• SQUAWK to turn informer ...1872 US sl.
• SQUEAK to turn informer ...1690
• SQUEAL to turn informer; to tattle ...1846 sl.
• STAG to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1839
• STOOGE to inform against someone ...1940s sl.
• STOOL to act as an informer ...20C US sl.
• SWITCH to tell or tattle; to give information ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TALK to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1924 sl.
• TELL to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1539
• TELL OFF ON to inform on, to betray ...1963 Amer. dial.
• TIP OFF to supply with private or secret information; to inform ...Bk1913 colloq.
• UNLOAD to give information, to 'squeal', to betray ...1925 US criminals' sl.
• WAKE UP to make someone aware; to inform someone ...1859 Aust. sl.
• WAT to know, to inform; to assure; to be sensible of ...1864 Sc.
INFORMAL - nouns
• CATFIGHT the most informal of occasions; one requiring the least dressing-up ...1981 Amer. dial.
INFORMAL - verbs
• PEEL EGGS WITH ANYONE not to stand on ceremony ...1871 Eng. dial.
INFORMATION - adjectives
• CANNED of writing or information: rote, pre-packaged ...1920s US sl.
• HOT of news, information, etc.: latest, novel; fresh ...1908 Amer. sl.
• NEWSY full of information, esp. of trivial or personal matters; giving information ...1832 UK sl.
• SINISTER † of information: given with intent to deceive or mislead, esp. so as to create a prejudice against some person; prompted by malice or ill-will ...1411
• STRAIGHT FROM THE FEED BOX of news, information: absolutely reliable, from inside sources ...1900s
• STRAIGHT FROM THE NOSEBAG of news, information: absolutely reliable, from inside sources ...1900s
INFORMATION - nouns
• ACCOUNTS news, details, information ...1745 Sc.
• ADVERTISEMENT † the act of informing or notifying; information, notification, notice ...1528
• ADVERTISING † warning, notification, information ...1530
• ADVISO † information, intelligence; an official notification, dispatch, or 'advice' ...1594
• AMMO information or evidence that can be used to support an argument or a charge ...Amer. sl.
• AMMUNITION information and other material that may be used in a debate, campaign, etc. ...Amer. sl.
• BACKDOOR JIVE (inside) information ...1940s US Black sl.
• BLOW secret information or warning ...1928 sl.
• BUM STEER a false lead; false information ...Bk1990 Amer.sl.
• BUSH TELEGRAPH bushrangers' confederates who disseminate information as to the movements of the police ...1878 Aust.
• DEAF AND DUMB inside information ...1910s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'drum'
• DINKUM OIL the honest truth; reliable information ...1915 Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DOPE information, data, news ...1899 sl., orig. horse-racing usage
• DRUM a piece of reliable information, esp. a racing tip ...1915 Aust. sl.
• EARFUL information; something overheard ...1910s sl.
• EARWIG information ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
• GEN information ...1940 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
• GOOD GUTS correct and pertinent information ...1957 Aust. sl.
• GOOD OIL, THE the truth, reliable information ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOODS, THE information given one an advantage or hold over another ...1877 sl., orig. US
• GRIFF a tip or piece of news or reliable information ...1891 Brit. sl.
• GUP information ...c1930 army sl.
• GUTS the facts, information ...1919 Aust. sl.
• HARD WORD important or scandalous information; a hint; a password; a proposal; a refusal ...1843 Eng. dial.
• HEARING something heard; information, a report, rumour, news; something to talk about ...a1300 Eng. dial.
• HOT DOPE the latest news or information ...1942 Amer. sl.
• HOT TIP an important piece of inside information ...1949 Amer. sl.
• IKEY-MO a tip, information ...M19 sl.
• INS informations ...1930s US sl.
• INSIGHT-KENNAGE knowledge, information ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INTELL what is brought to one's knowledge from information received ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ITEM a hint; an inkling; information; a signal; a cue ...1781 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• JUICE inside, confidential information ...1960s Amer. sl.
• KNOCK-DOWN information ...1930s US sl.
• LEARNING † information or direction ...c1386
• MATTER information ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEDICINE knowledge, information ...1927 Amer. dial.
• MULGA the bush telegraph; misleading information, rumour ...1899 Aust. sl.
• MULGA WIRE the bush telegraph; misleading information, rumour ...1899 Aust. sl.
• NOISE information, news ...1942 Amer. sl.
• NOTITION † knowledge, information, intelligence ...c1485
• OFFICE information (with no inference of secrecy) ...1803 sl.
• OIL information, which 'oils' the wheels of communication ...1915 Aust. & NZ sl.
• OIL, THE news, information ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
• OMNIANA notes or scraps of information about everything, or about all kinds of things ...1807
• PANTOLOGY a survey or systematic view of all branches of knowledge; universal knowledge; also, a compendium of universal information ...1810
• POOP the latest information ...1941 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• POOP SHEET a written notice, report, etc., containing information ...1941 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• PUKKA GEN completely reliable information ...Services' sl., esp. WWII
• SCAM 1. information ...1964 sl., orig. US
2. misleading information, rumour ...1972 sl.
• SCUTTLEBUTT misleading information, rumour ...1901 sl., orig. US
• SKINNY the latest information; inside information; rumour or fact ...1959 US sl.
• TAG a piece of information ...2000s US prison sl.
• TIP-OFF information, esp. information about criminal activity ...1901 sl., orig. US
• VINE any unofficial underground network of information ...1960s sl., orig. UK criminals' usage
• WORD, THE news or information ...Aust. sl.
• WRINKLE a helpful or valuable hint or piece of information ...1818 sl., orig. sporting usage
INFORMATION - verbs
• BLOW THE GAB to blab, to give information ...1785 sl.
• COMMONSTRATE † to make clear; to teach, to demonstrate, to impart information ...1623
• DROP SCIENCE to give important information; to say something people should listen to ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DRUM UP to give information ...1919 Aust. sl.
• GEN to give information ...1943 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
• GET A LINE ON to acquire information about ...1903 sl., orig. US
• GET BY THE EDGES † to get information indirectly or imperfectly ...1702
• GIVE SOMEONE A LINE ON to give information about someone ...1903 sl., orig. US
• HEAR A BIRD SING to receive private or secret information ...1597
• LAY †* to give information, to tell ...c1470
• OIL UP to impart information ...20C Aust. sl.
• PAD ONE'S SKULL to pass on information ...1950s US Black sl.
• PASS THE BONE to share experience, to pass on information ...1990s US college sl.
• PULL A PERSON'S COAT to give information to a person; to tip a person off ...1946 US Black sl.
• PUT ONE'S EARS OUT to listen for news; to gather information ...1990s sl.
• PUT SOMEONE WISE TO to give information ...1913 sl., orig. US
• SPORT A REPORT to spread information around ...M19 sl.
• SUCK OUT † to extract information or profit ...1546
• THROW THE LONG TOME to angle for information ...1865 Eng. dial.
• TIP SOMEONE OFF to give information ...1891 sl., orig. US
• TIP SOMEONE THE WINK to give someone private information, esp. discreetly ...1891 sl., orig. US
• WISE SOMEONE UP to give information ...1905 US sl.
• WROB † to speak of a matter; to give information ...c1425
INFORMATION - interjections/phrases
• ASK ME ARSE! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME BOLIX! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME LEFT ONE! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME SACK! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• BLOWING THE GAP blowing the gaff, giving information ...1821
INFORMED - adjectives
• AVISED informed, aware of ...1813 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FAR-LEARNED well-educated, well-informed ...1875 Eng. dial.
• FARRANT † wise, sagacious, well-informed ...c1860
• HIP up to date, informed, poised ...1950s Amer. sl.
• LAIRED learned, instructed, informed ...Bk1902 N. Eng. dial.
• LARED learned, instructed, informed ...Bk1902 N. Eng. dial.
• ON sophisticated, informed, at an advantage, fashionable ...L19 sl.
• ON THE EARIE alert, informed ...1980 US sl.
• SUSSED informed, aware ...1984 Brit. sl.
• WARE † cognizant, informed, conscious ...c1000 obs. exc. arch.
• WOKE-UP informed; up-to-date ...1968 US sl.
• YFORMED † formed; informed ...1297
INFORMED - verbs
• HEAR TELL to hear, to be informed, to learn by word of mouth ...1834 Eng. dial.
• LERE † to acquire knowledge; to be informed ...a1300
• UNDERGO † to get knowledge of; to be informed of ...c1290
INFORMER - nouns (for persons, see INFORM, INFORMANT, INFORMER)
• RAT the quality of being an informer ...1940s US sl.
INFREQUENT - adjectives
• FAR-BETWEEN occurring at long intervals; infrequent ...1743
• RARE * infrequent ...1707
INFURIATE - verbs
• BUG to annoy or infuriate ...1949 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• BURN ONE UP to annoy or infuriate one ...1931 US sl.
• DRAW to vex, to infuriate ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DRIVE UP THE WALL to cause to become crazy or furious; to infuriate ...1951 sl.
• ENFELON † to make furious, to infuriate, to make fierce or cruel ...1475 obs. or arch.
• GET to annoy or infuriate ...1867 sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S GOAT to annoy or infuriate ...1910 sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY to annoy or infuriate one ...1908 sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY-GOAT to irritate, to annoy or infuriate one ...1914 sl.
• GET ONE'S SHIRT OUT to annoy or infuriate ...1862 sl.
• GET ON ONE'S QUINCE to annoy or infuriate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• GET ON ONE'S TITS to annoy or infuriate ...1945 sl.
• GET ON ONE'S WICK to annoy or infuriate ...1945 Brit. sl.
• GET TO ONE to annoy or infuriate ...1961 sl., orig. US
• GET UP ONE'S NOSE to annoy or infuriate ...1951 sl.
• GIVE ONE THE PIP to annoy or infuriate one ...1913 sl.
• MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1848 sl.
• MAKE SOMEONE PISS to annoy, to infuriate, to disgust ...L17 sl.
• MAKE SOMEONE'S BRISTLES RISE to irritate, to infuriate ...M19 sl.
• MIFF to annoy or infuriate; to take offense or offend ...1811 sl.
• NARK to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to exasperate; to infuriate; to become annoyed ...1860 Eng. dial. & sl.
• PEEVE to disgruntle; to annoy; to infuriate; to complain, to sulk, to pout ...1908 colloq., orig. US
• PISS ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1946 sl.
• RAAZE † to infuriate, to madden ...1825 Sc.
• RAISE to infuriate, to enrage, to inflame, to drive into an extreme state of frenzied excitement ...1786 Sc.
• RILE to annoy or infuriate ...1836 sl.
• RUB UP THE WRONG WAY to annoy or infuriate ...1862 sl.
• TEE ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1961 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
• TICK ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1959 US sl.
• WEE-WEE OFF to annoy, to infuriate ...1960s NZ euphemism for ‘piss off’
INFURIATED - adjectives
• MAD ANGRY infuriated ...1880 Ireland
• MANKIND † infuriated, furious, fierce, mad ...1519
• RAAZED † infuriated, mad ...c1850 Sc.
• RAISED infuriated, irascible, wild, frenzied, over-excited ...1704 Sc.
INFURIATING - adjectives
• PAIN-IN-THE-ASS infuriating ...1960s US sl.
INFURIATING - nouns, person
• WRECK THE HEAD one who is highly infuriating ...2000s Irish sl.
INGENIOUS - adjectives
• AKAMAI smart, clever, skilful, learned, expert, ingenious ...1840 Amer. dial. (Hawaii)
• DEEP-BRAINED full of profound thought; ingenious ...1597
• ENGINOUS † clever, ingenious, crafty, cunning; deceitful ...c1325
• INGENURIOUS ingenious ...1875 Eng. dial.
• NACKETY ingenious; handy; expert in doing any piece of work: applied to one who can turn his hand to anything ...B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• NACKY ingenious; dexterous ...Bk1902 sl.
• NATTY handy, deft; industrious; clever, ingenious ...1888 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• QUAINT † wise, knowing; skilled; clever, ingenious ...a1250
• SUBTILE † cleverly devised; ingeniously contrived; ingenious ...c1384
• THOUGHTY ingenious ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TIPPY highly ingenious or clever; neat, smart ...1863 colloq.
INGENIOUS - nouns
• ENGINE an ingenious invention or thing ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• NOTION an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WHEEZE an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WRINKLE IN ONE'S HORN an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INGENIOUS - nouns, person
• INGINE † an ingenious person, a genius; a person of ability ...1824 Sc.
INGENIOUSLY - adverbs
• SUBTLY cleverly, dexterously, skilfully; ingeniously, artfully, cunningly ...c1350 arch.
INGENUITY - nouns
• INGINE † ingenuity, quickness of intellect; ability; knowledge, invention ...1660 Sc.
• MANAGEMENT † tact, ingenuity ...1760
• NATTINESS cleverness, ingenuity ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUAINTISE † wisdom, cleverness, skill, ingenuity ...1297
• SUBTILITY † skill, cleverness, ingenuity ...c1375
INGENUOUS - adjectives
• GAELIC foolish, ingenuous, naive ...1910 Sc.
• OPEN-VISAGED † having a frank or ingenuous face ...1494
• SIMPLE-HEARTED ingenuous, sincere, unsophisticated ...1711
• SINGLE-MINDED sincere in mind or spirit; honest, straightforward; simple-minded, ingenuous ...1577
INGENUOUS - nouns, person
• BABY-DOLL an ingenuous girl or woman with pretty features like those of a doll
• SIMPLICITY a simple or ingenuous child ...1887
INGRATIATE - verbs
• BOOTLICK to do subservient things to gain one's favour; to seek to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour with, to toady ...1845 Amer. dial.
• COSY UP TO to become intimate with; to ingratiate oneself with ...1930s sl., orig. US
• EAT CHEESE to ingratiate oneself; to bring oneself into the favour or good graces of another ...1970 Amer. dial.
• KEEP ONE'S ALLEY GOOD to ingratiate oneself ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• KEEP ONE'S MARBLE GOOD to ingratiate oneself ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• MAKE ONE'S ALLEY GOOD to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour by flattering ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• MAKE ONE'S MARBLE GOOD vb. to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour by flattering ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
INGRATIATING - adjectives
• GAININ' winning, winsome, lovable; ingratiating ...1731 Sc.
• GREASY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1848 sl.
• PARTICULAR of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner ...1771 Sc.
• SLIMY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1602 sl.
• SMALMY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1924 sl.
• SMARMY in the manner of a sycophant; insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1924 sl.
• SOAPY insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic, flattering or persuasive ...1854 sl.
INGRATIATING - nouns, person
• SMOOTHIE an ingratiating person ...1939 sl., orig. US
• SMOOTHY an ingratiating person ...1939 sl., orig. US
INGRATIATING - verbs
• BROWN to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BROWNIE to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BROWN-NOSE to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ... 1935 sl.
• BROWN PAPER to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOM to be servile or ingratiating ...1963 Amer. dial.
• TOM OUT to be servile or ingratiating ...2009 Amer. dial.
INGREDIENT - nouns
• MICKLES ingredients, varieties ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INHABIT - verbs
• HABIT to dwell in, to inhabit ...1598 arch.
• HABITUATE † to settle as inhabitant in a place ...1603
• KENNEL of a person: to lodge or lurk; to inhabit, to dwell; used contemptuously ...1599
• MANURE † to inhabit a place ...c1595
INHABITANT - nouns
• HABITANCY 1. residence as an inhabitant; inhabitance ...1792
2. a body or mass of inhabitants collectively ...1832-3
INHABITANT - nouns, person
• HABITATOR †* a dweller, resident, inhabiter ...1646
• INCOLIST †* an inhabitant ...1657
• LIVER an inhabitant, a resident ...1678 Amer. dial.
• NATURALIZANT †* a natural citizen or inhabitant ...1653
• OLD RESIDENTER a resident, an inhabitant; esp. an early settler; a longtime resident ...1827 Amer. dial.
• ONDWALLER in inhabitant ...1879 Sc.
• RESIDENTER a resident, an inhabitant; esp. an early settler; a longtime resident ...1709 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
INHABITED - adjectives
• HABITED dwelt in, inhabited ...1866 arch.
INHABITED - nouns
• HABITANCY * inhabitedness, populousness ...1837
INHALANT - nouns
• SATAN'S SCENT any inhalant ...1980s drugs sl.
• SATAN'S SECRET any inhalant ...1980s drugs sl.
INHALATION - nouns
• INTAKE an inhalation; a drawing in of the breath ...1899 Sc.
INHALE - verbs
• HALE to breathe heavily; to pant; to inhale ...1892 Eng. dial.
• HALE FOR BREATH to breathe heavily; to pant; to inhale ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SNUFT to sniff, to inhale sharply and noisily; to smell, to scent ...1820 Eng. dial.
• SUCK † to draw or air or breath into the mouth; to inhale air, smoke, etc. ...1590
INHARMONIOUS - adjectives
• ABSONANT harsh, inharmonious; fig. discordant or abhorrent to reason, nature, etc; unreasonable, unnatural ...1564
• ABSONOUS † out of tune, inharmonious; fig. incongruous, absurd, unreasonable ...1622
• ABSURD †* in music: inharmonious, jarring, out-of-tune ...1617
• JANGLY harsh-sounding, inharmonious, discordant ...a1800
• UNACCORDING † inharmonious ...1398
INHARMONIOUS - nouns
• ABSURDITY † in music: lack of harmony, untunefulness ...1674
INHARMONIOUS - verbs
• IMMODULATE †* to do a thing without due proportion; to be inharmonious ...1623
INHERIT - verbs
• HEIR to become an heir to; to inherit ...1806 Amer. dial.
• HERIT † to inherit ...a1533
• SUCCEED † to fall heir to, to inherit, to come into possession of ...1490
INHERITANCE - adjectives
• HEREDIPETOUS legacy-hunting; hunting for an inheritance ...1866
• SUCCESSIVE † of persons: succeeding by inheritance ...1592
• SUCCESSORY † succeeding by inheritance; hereditary ...1610
INHERITANCE - adverbs
• SUCCESSIVELY † by succession or inheritance ...1594
INHERITANCE - nouns
• BAIRN-DOLE inheritance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAIRN-PART inheritance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• FLANDERS FORTUNE a relatively small fortune or inheritance ...L17 sl.
• HERIT † inheritance ...c1475
• INHERITAGE inheritance ...1886 Eng. dial.
• PEELED EGG a rich inheritance ...1721 Sc.
• SUCCESSION †* that to which a person succeeds as heir; an inheritance ...1382
• ULTIMOGENITURE the mode of succession by which the right of inheritance pertains to the youngest of a family ...1882
INHERITANCE - verbs
• TAKE ON to succeed to an inheritance or business; to take charge of ...1901 Sc.
• WAIT FOR DEAD MEN'S SHOES to look forward to an inheritance; to live in expectation of a legacy or other advantage from a man's death ...1546
INHERITED - adjectives
• BIGENOUS inherited from both parents ...1894
INHERITING - adjectives
• ILL-HEIRED inheriting bad qualities ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INHIBITED - adjectives
• HUNG UP inhibited, neurotic ...1952 US
• UPTIGHT inhibited, narrow-minded, very correct and strait-laced ...1968 US
INHIBITIONS - verbs
• UNPIN ONE'S BACK HAIR to relax one's inhibitions ...M19 sl., orig. US
• WAIL to abandon one's inhibitions; to lose oneself in an activity, esp. of musicians, or of sexual pleasure; ...1955 sl., orig. US Black
INHOSPITABLE - adjectives
• MENSELESS greedy, covetous; selfish, inhospitable ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• UNCOUTHIE unfriendly, inhospitable, dreary, awe-inspiring, fear-inspiring ...1768 Sc.
• UNCOUTHY unfriendly, inhospitable ...1768 Sc.
INHOSPITABLE - nouns
• PALTOCK'S INN †* a mean or inhospitable place ...1579
INHUMAN - adjectives
• ABHOMINAL † unworthy of a man; inhuman, unmanly ...1550
• BEASTLY † inhuman, brutally cruel ...1558
• IMMORTAL † superhuman, inhuman, excessive ...c1540
• MANLESS † inhuman ...c1611
INHUMAN - nouns
• ABHOMINALTY †* an inhuman deed ...1483
INHUMAN - nouns, person
• HALF-MAN one who is only half-human, or deficient in humanity ...c1000
• LESTRIGON † an inhuman monster, a cannibal; a bloodthirsty person ...1591
• LESTRIGONIAN an inhuman monster, a cannibal; a bloodthirsty person ...a1887
INHUMANLY - adverbs
• IMMANELY hugely, monstrously, inhumanly ...1612 arch.
• MANLESSLY † in an inhuman manner ...1607
INITIAL - adjectives
• ACROLOGIC pert. to initials ...1882
INITIAL - nouns
• ALPHABET SOUP initialisms and acronyms in general ...Amer. sl.
• SIGLE †* an initial or other character used to denote words ...1614
INITIAL - verbs
• PARAGRAPH † to sign, to initial ...1601
• PARAPH to sign, esp. with initials; to initial ...1667
INITIALLY - adverbs
• BEGINNINGLY † initially, at the beginning ...a1340
INITIATION - nouns
• VEE-IN an initiation ritual whereby the new member is beaten by other gang members for allotted time, e.g. 1 minute ...1980s US Black gang usage
INITIATIVE - adjectives
• GO-AHEAD enterprising, having energy and initiative ...M19
INITIATIVE - nouns
• DRIVE energy and initiative ...c1905 colloq.
• GUMPTION practical good sense or initiative; shrewdness; courage; enterprise ...1719 colloq., orig. Sc.
• SPRAWL initiative; energy ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
INITIATIVE - verbs
• HUSSLE to use initiative to obtain or secure; to live by one's wits ...M19 sl., orig. US
• HUSTLE to use initiative to obtain or secure; to live by one's wits ...M19 sl., orig. US
INITIATIVE - phrases
• ON ONE'S OWN HOOK on one's own initiative; by oneself ...1812 colloq.
INJECT - verbs
• MAINLINE to inject intravenously in non-drug use ...1960s sl.
• PLAY THE VIOLIN to inject oneself ...1980s Aust. drugs & prison sl.
INJECTION - nouns
• HOOK, THE a hypodermic injection ...1941 Amer, sl., esp. military
• LAVEMENT an injection ...1794
• X an injection ...1950s US drugs sl.
INJUNCTION - nouns
• ADVISEMENT † an instruction how to act, an injunction, a warning ...1538
• MANDAMENT †* injunction, command ...1834
• MANDITION †* an injunction ...1597
INJURE - nouns
• ANNOYMENT intent to injure, malice ...1886 Eng. dial.
• NOYMENT intent to injure, malice ...1886 Eng. dial.
INJURE - verbs
• ADOMMAGE †* to damage or injure ...1475
• BEMANG to hurt; to injure; to maul ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BEMAR † to injure seriously ...c1400
• B.F. to injure ...1980s US sl.
• BLAD to spoil, to injure ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLAUD to injure ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLOW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl.
• BLUNK to injure mischievously ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BUST UP to injure severely ...1978 US sl.
• BUTT-BANG to injure ...1980s US sl.
• BUTTFUCK to injure ...1980s US sl.
• CHEW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1986 Amer. sl.
• CUT ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1972 Amer. sl.
• DAMMISH to injure, to damage ...1894 Sc.
• DAMNIFY * to cause, injury, loss, or inconvenience to; to injure, to damage, to hurt; to inflict injury upon; to wrong ...1512 (very common in the 17th century)
• DERE to injure or harm ...arch.
• DISANNUL to disarrange, to inconvenience, to interfere with, to injure ...1857 Eng. dial.
• DISASTER to injure seriously ...1812 Sc.
• DO IN to injure ...1905 sl.
• DO ONE DIRT to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means ...1897 Amer. dial.
• DO ONE DIRTY to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means ...1906 Amer. dial.
• ELT to handle roughly, to injure anything, such as an animal, the nap of cloth, etc., by too much rough handling; to pull about ...1866 Sc.
• FAISE to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• FAIZE to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• FAZE to injure ...1894 Amer. dial.
• FIZ to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• GIVE THE SCRAWL to do a bad turn; to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GOOF UP to blunder, to spoil; to injure ...1940s US sl.
• HAMPER to injure; to disarrange; to throw out of gear ...1892 Eng. dial.
• IMPEACH † to hinder the action, progress, or well-being of; to affect detrimentally or prejudicially; to hurt, to harm, to injure, to endamage, to impair ...1563
• IMPERISH † to impair, to injure, to make worse ...1494
• MAKE ONE'S HASLET CURL to surprise or injure one ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MAKE WORK to damage, to injure, to hurt ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MALAGAROUSE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAGROOSE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAGRUIZE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAHACK to injure, to beat, to maltreat ...1901 Amer. dial.
• MALLYHACK to injure, to beat, to maltreat ...1953 Amer. dial.
• MALVADER to stun by a blow; to injure ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MANG to break in pieces, to mutilate, to maim, to injure ...1825 Sc.
• MAR to harm, to injure a person; later, to mangle, to disfigure ...c1205 arch.
• MARTYR to cut down, to mutilate, to disfigure, to torture, to torment; to injure ...1882 Sc.
• NAMSHACH to injure severely ...1866 Sc.
• OFFEND † to strike so as to hurt; to wound, to hurt; to give physical pain to; to harm, to injure ...c1385
• PLAY THE HANGMENT to injure, to play havoc or the mischief with ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• REAM ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1983 Amer. sl.
• RIMRACK to injure, damage, or destroy, esp. by misuse ...1841 Amer. dial.
• RIP ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SCADE to hurt, to injure ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCAM to injure, to crack; to spoil, to damage, to harm in some way, esp. of clothing ...1866 Sc.
• SCATHE to injure, to damage, to destroy; to defame ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCHOLICK to seriously injure; to murder ...1898 Eng. dial.
• SCOP to throw stones, etc., so as to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORT ABOUT to disturb, to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOTCH to injure partially ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHEND to destroy or injure; to damage ...arch.
• SHOND †* to harm, to injure ...1338
• SKOP to throw stones, etc., so as to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TAINT † to affect injuriously; to cause detriment to; to hurt, to injure, to impair ...1601
• TAME † to injure, to hurt ...c1430
• TASH ABOUT to throw about so as to injure ...1895 Sc.
• TEAR ONE'S ASS to injure oneself; to get into trouble; to be overwhelmed and defeated ...1750 sl.
• TEAR ONE'S ASSHOLE to injure oneself; to get into trouble; to be overwhelmed and defeated ...1961 sl.
• TEAR SOMEONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl., esp. military
• TERRIFY to damage, to injure, to destroy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TO-TEEN † to injure or annoy greatly ...a1250
INJURED - adjectives
• ALL BROKE UP in poor health; injured ...1955 Amer. dial.
• BAD ill, sick, in pain; injured ...1716 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BANED † ruined, destroyed; injured, hurt ...1568
• BEMANGIT injured ...1806 Sc.
• BROKE UP in poor health; injured ...1955 Amer. dial.
• BUGGERED injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUGGERED UP injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUNGED UP beaten, bruised, injured; out of order, damaged, run-down ...1899 Amer. dial.
• CROCKED injured ...Brit. sl.
• CROOK out of sorts, injured ...E20 Aust. & NZ
• DEMELLIT hurt, injured, disordered ...B1900 Sc.
• FIN OUT injured, ill; near death ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GAM lame, crooked, deformed; disabled, injured, sore; of an eye: wavering, uncertain ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAME lame, crippled, crooked, deformed; disabled, injured, sore; of an eye: wavering, uncertain ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAMMY lame; disabled through injury or pain; injured ...1879 Eng. dial. & sl.
• HAYWIRE injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• IN BAD SHAPE injured or debilitated in any manner ...20C
• LAID OUT injured; having fainted ...Amer. World War I sl.
• LAMPSED † lamed, disabled, injured ...1746 Eng. dial.
• LESED damaged, injured ...a1600 Sc.
• MAMMOXED severely injured ...1872 Amer. dial.
• MARRED † spoilt, injured ...1611
• ON THE BLINK injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE BUM injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE FRITZ injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE KIBOSH injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF BUSINESS injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF COMMISH injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF COMMISSION injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF FIX injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF WHACK injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INJURED - verbs
• BAFF to bathe an injured part to give it relief ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GET ONE'S HEAD-GEAR to have an illness, to get one's death-blow, to be mortally injured ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
INJURING, INJURIOUS - adjectives
• BALEFUL full of malign, deadly, or noxious influence; pernicious, destructive, noxious, injurious, mischievous, malignant ...a1000
• DAMAGEABLE † causing loss or injury; hurtful, injurious ...1474
• DAMAGEFUL † injurious, hurtful ...c1449
• DAMAGEOUS † fraught with damage, hurtful, injurious; causing loss or disadvantage ...c1386
• DAMNIFIABLE †* injurious, hurtful, detrimental ...1604
• DAMNIFIC † causing damage or loss; injurious ..1727
• DANGEROUS † hurtful, injurious ...1548
• DISPENDIOUS † causing loss or injury; hurtful, injurious ...1557
• ILLING †* evil-doing, injuring, harming; speaking ill ...c1220
• NAUGHT † injurious, hurtful; unlucky ...1596
• NOCIVE † harmful, hurtful, injurious ...1538
• NOCIVOUS †* hurtful, harmful, injurious, evil ...1616
• OFFENCEFUL † injurious ...B1900 rare or obs.
• OFFENSANT †* hurting, hurtful, injurious ...1578
• OFFENSIBLE † of the nature of an offence, fault, or crime; hurtful, harmful, injurious; offensive ...1574
• OFFENSIVE † hurtful, harmful, injurious ...a1548
• PERNICIOUS having the quality of destroying; tending to destroy, kill, or injure; destructive, ruinous; fatal ...1521
• SAIR destructive, harmful, injurious ...1901 Sc.
• SCATHEFUL hurtful, injurious ...1813 Sc.
• SCATHELY hurtful, injurious ...1865 Sc.
• TORTIOUS † wrongful, injurious, hurtful; illegal ...1387-8
INJURIOUSLY - adverbs
• DAMAGEABLY † injuriously ...1660
• OFFENSIVELY † injuriously, hurtfully ...1576
INJURY - adjectives
• OFFENDANT † causing injury or mischief ...1547
INJURY - nouns
• ACCUMBRANCE † the of encumbering, impeding, or overwhelming; molestation, injury ...1489
• BALE evil, esp. considered in its active operation, as destroying, blasting, injuring, hurting, paining, tormenting; fatal, dire, or malign quality of influence; woe, mischief, harm, injury; in earlier use often: death, infliction of death ...a1000
• BRAIN a severe injury ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRAININ a severe injury ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DAMISH damage, injury ...1820 Sc.
• DAMMISHMENT damage, injury ...1827 Sc.
• DEEDLE mortal injury or sickness; death ...1853 Sc.
• DEMELLITIE a hurt, injury of kind; the effects of a dispute or broil ...B1900 Sc.
• DENIAL a disadvantage, detriment, hindrance; loss, injury; a disappointment ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DERE harm; injury; trouble ...arch.
• FAZE an injury ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GRIEVEMENT † a hurt, injury ...1708 nonce word
• HACK havoc, injury, damage ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HEART SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• ILL evil, misfortune, injury; harm; misunderstanding ...1810 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• IMBLEMISHMENT † defacement, injury ...1529
• IMPEACH † injury, damage, detriment ...1575
• IMPEACHMENT † detriment, impairment, injury, damage ...1548
• INDETERMENT detriment, loss, injury; a stumbling-block ...1860 Eng. dial.
• INDETRIMENT n. detriment, loss, injury; a stumbling-block ...1860 Eng. dial.
• JACTURE † loss, injury, detriment ...1515
• JAVEL a blow, an injury ...B1900 Sc.
• LAME a hurt, injury, an accident ...1778 Eng. dial.
• LESURE † hurt, injury, wound ...c1420
• MALAGRUIZE a hurt, an injury, a drubbing ...1916 Sc.
• MARRING † injury, harm, impairment ...1357
• MAUGRE ill-will, bad feeling; vexation, blame; hurt, injury ...1845 Sc.
• NAUGHTY a physical injury; hence, a disservice ...1984 Brit. sl.
• OBLESION †* hurt, injury ...1656
• OFFENCE † hurt, harm, injury, damage ...c1374
• OFFENSION † hurt, injury, damage; displeasure, annoyance; what is offensive or causes disgust; wrong-doing, misdeed; fault ...c1374
• OWIE a hurt, pain; a bruise or minor injury ...1967 Amer. dial.
• PAIRING † injury, damage, impairment ...1382
• PAIRMENT † impairment; injury, deterioration ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAMIEGEISTER a sharp stroke or blow; also, an injury ...1825 Sc.
• REMIGESTER a sharp stroke or blow; an injury ...1825 Sc.
• SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• SCAM a spot, blemish, crack, injury, an abrasion ...1866 Sc.
• SCATHE injury, damage, hurt, loss, danger; expense ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SUFFERANCE †* damage, injury ...1604
• UMSHY a bruise or other injury ...1867 Sc.
• UNISUNDE † unsoundness; injury ...c1205
INJURY - verbs
• BUNK to cause something to bump; to suffer injury to a part of the body by striking it against something ...1877 Amer. dial.
INJUSTICE - nouns
• UNLAW † a transgression of the law; an act of injustice; an injury ...Bk1905 Sc.
• HAMPER to infest with vermin; to choke with dirt ...1883 Eng. dial.
INFESTED - adjectives
• QUICK swarming, infested ...1880 Sc.
INFESTED - verbs
• QUALLER to swarm, to be alive or infested with ...a1838 Sc.
INFIDEL - nouns, person
• SARACEN † a non-Christian, a heathen, a pagan; an unbeliever, an infidel ...c1250
INFIDELITY - nouns
• SEVEN-YEAR ITCH an urge to infidelity after seven years of marriage ...1936 jocular
INFIDELITY - phrases
• EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN' used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
INFINITE - adjectives
• UNCIRCUMSCRIBED infinite ...1610
• UNCIRCUMSCRIPT † infinite ...c1374
INFINITELY - adverbs
• UNENDLICHE † infinitely ...a1225
INFINITENESS - nouns
• UNCIRCUMSCRIPTION infiniteness ...1852
INFIRM - adjectives
• ACAMY diminutive, undersized, infirm ...1845 Sc.
• CADUKE † of persons; infirm, feeble ...1510-20
• DANDERY trembling, infirm, tottery ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DODDERING shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age; foolish, senile ...Bk1942 colloq.
• DODDERY shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age
• DOWLESS without strength or energy, feeble; infirm ...L18 Sc.
• FAILED decayed, worn out; of a person: impaired in health or vigour; infirm ...1490
• MAFFLING weak, feeble, infirm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUAB sickly, infirm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNABLE infirm ...1896 Sc.
• UNFEARY † feeble, weak, infirm, uncertain in one's gait ...a1779 obs. exc. Sc. & literary
• UNFIERDY overgrown, unwieldy, not in proper trim; infirm, feeble ...1825 Sc.
• VALETUDINAIRE * not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1682
• VALETUDINARIAN not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1713
• VALETUDINARY not in robust or vigorous health; more or less weakly, infirm or delicate; invalid ...1581
INFIRM - nouns
• DING WARD a hospital ward for the mentally infirm ...1981 US sl.
INFIRM - nouns, person
• ACAMY a weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse ...1908 Sc.
• AKAMY a weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse ...1908 Sc.
• DECREPIT an infirm old person ...1578
• TUMBLETURD an infirm or awkward, clumsy person or animal ...1930 Amer. dial.
INFIRM - verbs
• DACKER to walk slowly, to saunter, to loiter; to walk aimlessly; to go about in a feeble or infirm state ...1818 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FEEBLISH † to render feeble, weak, or infirm, to enfeeble ...1375
INFIRMARY - nouns
• SICKER, THE a sick-room; an infirmary ...c1910 public schools' usage
• VALETUDINARY † an infirmary or hospital ...1623
INFIRMITY - nouns
• FEEBLESS † feebleness, infirmity; infirm health ...1297 obs. exc. arch.
INFIRMITY - nouns, person
• WALLOW-CROP an expression of contempt applied to one with a physical or mental infirmity ...1824 Eng. dial.
• WALLOW-CROPS an expression of contempt applied to one with a physical or mental infirmity ...1824 Eng. dial.
INFLAME - verbs
• ONTEND † to kindle, to inflame (lit. and fig.) ...c890
INFLAMED - adjectives
• HEATED impassioned, angry; inflamed, excited ...1593
• RANCOROUS † of a wound or sore: festering, inflamed, full of corruption, suppurating ...1660
INFLAMED - verbs
• BELL of a sore: to throb, to be inflamed ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
INFLAMMATION - nouns
• ANGER inflammation ...1891 Eng. dial.
• ANGUISH inflammation ...1880 Eng. dial.
• FELON a severe inflammation or swelling, usually in a finger or toe and often involving a bone ...1840 Amer. dial.
• INFAMATION inflammation ...1888 Eng. dial.
• INFORMATION inflammation ...1888 Eng. dial.
INFLATE - verbs
• SUFFLATE † to blow up, to inflate ...1616
• TO-BLOW † to distend with wind, to inflate, to puff up ....c1000
INFLATED - adjectives
• BOUDEN swollen, inflated ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOULDEN swelled, inflated ...Bk1911 Sc.
• ORIFICIAL †* mouthmaking; hence, high-sounding, bombastic, inflated ...1594
INFLATION - nouns
• SLUMPFLATION economic depression in which decreasing output and employment in industry are accompanied by increasing inflation ...L20
• SUFFLATION † the act of blowing up; inflation ...1599
INFLEXIBLE - adjectives
• CAST-IRON hard, insensible to fatigue; rigid, stern, unbending; inflexible, unyielding, wanting in pliancy or adaptiveness ...1830
• FASTREDE †* firm in purpose, inflexible, steadfast ...c888
• IMPERSUASIBLE † that cannot be persuaded, inflexible ...1576
• IMPLIABLE * not pliable; inflexible ...a1734
• IMPLOYABLE †* inflexible ...1603
• UNBOWABLE † unbendable, inflexible ...1537
• UNCOMPELLABLE inflexible ...1613
INFLEXIBLE - nouns, person
• OBSTINANT †* a stubborn or inflexible person ...1581
INFLICT - verbs
• BETAKE to hand over, to commit; to inflict ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BUY to cause or bring about for oneself; to inflict upon oneself ...1932 Amer. sl.
INFLICTION - nouns
• MAUL a harassment, vexation; an infliction ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INFLUENCE - adjectives
• BEHIND under the influence of ...1950s Amer. sl.
• INFIT influence ...Bk1902 Sc.
• PUISSANT possessed of or wielding power; having great authority or influence; mighty, potent, powerful, strong, forcible ...a1450 arch.
INFLUENCE - nouns
• ARM influence, power ...1960s sl.
• GAME expert ability at a particular skill; knowledge; power or influence in a particular industry or environment ...1950s sl.
• HANG-IN pull, influence ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• HORSEPOWER power, influence; hence, rating or rank ...1939 US sl., esp. navy usage
• JUICE power, influence, sway ...1957 US sl.
• LAIGZ influence ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• MOJO magic; magical power; also, a charm; broadly, power or influence of any kind ...1926 Amer. sl.
• OBER responsibility, liability; power, influence; impudent self-confidence ...1929 Sc.
• PUISSANCE power, strength, force, might, influence ...LME chiefly arch. & poetic
• PULL influence, as with persons able to grant favour; special power ...1886 colloq.
• SAY authority, influence, voice ...1835 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SAY-SO final authority; directing influence
• SUBSTANTIAL, THE † persons of influence ...1568
• WAFF a good or bad influence ...1822 Sc.
INFLUENCE - verbs
• ACT † to put in motion, to move to action, to impel; to actuate, to influence, to animate ...c1475
• AFAITE † to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way ...c1230
• CARRY A GREAT STROKE † to wield or have great influence ...1651
• CARRY A STROKE † to wield or have great influence ...c1645
• EARWIG to urge, to importune; to pester with private importunities or admonitions; to influence or bias a person by secret communications ...1837
• JUICE to obtain something through the influence of another ...1980 US sl.
• PULL WIRES to use personal influence to achieve a desired outcome ...1984 UK sl.
• RAILROAD to use influence in the pursuit of personal interests ...1970s US college sl.
• TAMPER † to bias, affect, influence, sway a person, his mind, passions, etc.; to disaffect ...1687
INFLUENCE - phrases
• TAIL WAGGING THE DOG, THE a situation in which the less important element or factor controls or influences the more important ...colloq
INFLUENCED - adjectives
• TICKLE-HEADED † light-minded, easily influenced ...1583
• YBOWED † influenced...1387
INFLUENCED - nouns, person
• LEAR-FATHER a person whose conduct has influenced others ...1855 Eng. dial.
INFLUENTIAL - adjectives
• AFFECTIVE † tending to affect or influence; influential, operative ...1656
• AFFECTUOUS †* influential, effective, successful ...1674
INFLUENTIAL - nouns
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• MACKDOM the world of clever, influential people ...1960s US Black sl.
• TUSH belonging to high society; wealthy, sophisticated, and influential, ritzy ...1960 Amer. sl.
INFLUENTIAL - nouns, person
• ACE an important, influential person ...L19 US sl.
• BIG an influential, important, or celebrated person; a big shot ...1948 US sl.
• BIG ASS an influential, important or celebrated person; a big shot; used derisively ...1963 US sl.
• BIG BANANA an important or influential person; a boss ...1984 US sl.
• BIG BOOT a powerful person; an important or influential person ...1969 US sl.
• BIG BOY an important or influential man ...1924 US sl.
• BIG-BUG a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person ...1817 US sl.
• BIG-BUTT a wealthy, influential, important, or celebrated person; an aristocrat; used derisively ...1912 US sl.
• BIG CASINO the most important or influential person in a place etc.; a big person ...1893 US sl.
• BIG CHEESE the most important or influential person; the boss; often used derisively ...1914 US sl.
• CRANE a superior with a great deal of influence ...1997 US police sl.
• DADDY an influential, powerful person ...M19 sl.
• FAT CAT any successful, wealthy, influential person ...1928 sl., orig. US
• GOV'NOR a boss; an important, influential person ...M19
• GUV a boss; an important, influential person ...M19
• GUVNER a boss; an important, influential person ...1802
• GUVNOR a boss; an important, influential person ...1802
• HEAVYWEIGHT a person of importance; one of much influence ...1857
• HIGH-UP a person who holds an important or influential position ...colloq
• HOOK an influential patron or associate; political influence ...1931 Amer, sl., esp. New York City
• MAC a clever, influential person; a smooth operator ...1960s US Black sl.
• MACHER an extremely influential person; an important and powerful man ...1930 Amer. sl., esp. political journalism usage
• MACK a clever, proficient or influential person, usually a man; the best in one's field ...1960s sl.
• MACK DADDY a clever, proficient or influential man; an expert; the best ...1993 Amer. sl.
• MAGNATE a wealthy and influential person, esp. in business ...LME
• MAQUE a clever, influential person; a smooth operator ...1960s US Black sl.
• MASTER-BEAST the most influential person; the victor, the winner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MCDADDY an important, influential Black man, a power in the community; a very successful or skilful man ...1990s US Black sl.
• MISTAH BIG an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• MISTER BIG an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• MR. BIG. an important, influential person, esp. a 'criminal mastermind' ...1930s sl., orig. US
• POPPA LARGE an important, influential figure ...1990s US Black teen & East Coast sl.
INFLUENTIAL - verbs
• PACK A KICK to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK A PUNCH to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK A WALLOP to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
• PACK ONE to be influential or important ...1910s sl., orig. US
INFLUENZA - nouns
• BLITZ FLU influenza that floors its victim and then suddenly disappears ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BUG, THE. a cold or illness, esp. the flu ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HAINGLES influenza ...1808 Sc.
• HEN FLEW ENDWAYS influenza ...c1960 jocular Amer. dial.
• IN FLEW ENDWAYS influenza ...1942 jocular Amer. dial.
• LA GRIPPE influenza ...1915 Amer. dial.
• SCRAGGY LOU. influenza ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'flu'
INFORM, INFORMED - adjectives
• BLOWN informed against, exposed ...Bk1890 sl.
• COPPER-HEARTED untrustworthy, likely to inform ...Bk2002 Amer.
• SATCHEL-MOUTHED used of someone who talks a great deal, as an informer ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
• WRONG known to inform the police ...1953 US sl. Partridge
INFORM, INFORMER, INFORMING - nouns
• RUMBLE an instance of informing on someone ...1911 sl.
• SNITCH a piece of information supplied by a police informer ...2002 UK sl.
• SNITCHING informing ...E19 sl.
• SNITCH JACKET a reputation for being an informer ...1973 US sl.
• STOOLING acting as an informer ...1920s US sl.
INFORM, INFORMANT, INFORMER - nouns, person
• ABADDON a thief turned informer ...19C sl.
• ADVERTISER † one who informs, notifies, or warns ...c1565
• ARMY WORM an informer; one who betrays a trust ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BACKMARK an informer, esp. in prison ...1950s US Black & prison sl.
• BAG-O-WIRE an informer or betrayer ...1950s W. Indies Rasta sl.
• BEAGLE one who makes it his business to scent out or hunt down; a spy, an informer; a constable, a sheriff's officer, a bailiff, a beadle ...1559
• BEAN SPILLER an informer; a telltale ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BELCHER an informer; a telltale ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BOY JONES an informer ...Bk1997 Irish sl.
• BUDGIE in police use: a minor informer ...1960s criminal sl.
• BURN ARTIST someone who cheats or harms someone else; an informer ...Bk1990 criminal sl.
• BUZ-MAN a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• CABBAGE HAT an informer ...1940s Aust. & US rhyming sl. for 'rat'
• CABBAGE-TREE HAT an informer ...1940s Aust. & US rhyming sl. for 'rat'
• CANARY an informer; a stool pigeon ...1929 US sl.
• CAR PARK an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• CASTLE HACK an informer ...1900s Irish sl.
• CHEESE BUN an informer ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHEESE-EATER one who cheats, double-crosses, or informs; a 'rat' ...1960 Amer. dial.
• CHIRPER an informer, one who tells the police ...1936 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CHOCOLATE FROG a police informer ...1971 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'dog'
• COPPER any informer to the police ...1891 sl.
• COPPER JOHN an informer ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• D a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DEAD-COPPER an informer to the police ...c1920 Aust. sl.
• DECLARATOR † one who declares or makes manifest; an informer ...a1577
• DEE a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DEEKER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• DELATOR an informer, an accuser ...1616 Sc.
• DIME-DROPPER a police informant ...1966 US sl.
• DOBBER an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
• DOBBER-IN an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
• DUCK'S ARSE an informant ...1950s UK rhyming sl. for 'grass'
• DUCK'S ASS same as 'DUCK'S ARSE' ...1955 UK sl.
• FADED BOGEY a Black informer ...1920s US Black sl.
• FADED BOOGIE a Black informer ...1920s US Black sl.
• FINGER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1914 sl.
• FIZGIG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1895 Aust. sl.
• FIZZ one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1943 Aust. sl.
• FIZZER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1943 Aust. sl.
• FOX a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• FUNK an informer ...20C Aust. & US criminals' sl.
• GIG n. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1984 Aust. sl.
• GRASS one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1932 sl., orig. Brit.
• GRASSER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1950 Brit. sl.
• HAM an incompetent informer, esp. an actor who overacts ...1882 sl.
• HYDE PARK an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• JOHNNY WALKER an informer ...20C rhyming sl. for 'talker'
• LAGGER an informer to the police ...c1870 cant
• LEMON an informer, esp. a criminal who turns State's evidence ...1931 US sl.
• MAN'S MAN a police informer ...1972 US sl.
• MARKER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• MORETON an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Moreton Bay Fig)
• MORETON BAY one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1953 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Moreton Bay Fig)
• MORETON BAY FIG an informer to the police ...Aust. sl.
• MORTON an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Morton Bay Fig)
• MORTON BAY an informer ...1950s Aust. criminals' rhyming sl. for 'fizgig' (Morton Bay Fig)
• MOUSE an informer ...L19 UK criminals' sl.
• MULE-MOUTH one who works regularly as a police informer ...1970s US Black sl.
• NARC a police informer ...1859 sl.
• NARK a stool pigeon or informer ...1860 Brit. sl.
• NARKER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1932 Brit. sl.
• NIGHTINGALE a police informer ...1968 US sl.
• NOAH'S a police informer ...1960 rhyming sl. 'Noah's ark = nark'
• NOAH'S ARK an informer ...L19 rhyming sl. for 'nark'
• NOSE orig. applied to one who informs against fellow criminals, but later denoted any police informant ...1789 sl.
• NOSER an informer ...M19 US criminals' sl.
• PHIZGIG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1895 Aust. sl.
• PHIZZER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1974 Aust. sl.
• PIG a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• PIGEON one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1949 sl.
• PIMP a spy, an informer ...1844 Amer. dial.
• POLECAT an informer ...1972 Amer. dial.
• POP-OFF an informer ...1930s US sl.
• QUEER ROOSTER a police spy who frequents thieves' haunts, often feigning sleep in order to listen to their conversations; an informer ...L18 sl.
• RAPPER an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• RAT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1902 sl.
• RAT FINK a traitor; one who is disloyal to associates; someone who informs on you ...1964 sl., chiefly US
• RATTER an informer ...20C Amer. sl.
• ROOSTER an informer ...L18 sl., now chiefly US
• ROSSER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• ROZZER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SALMON an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'snout' (salmon and trout)
• SALMON AND TROUT an informer ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'snout'
• SARBOT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SARBUT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1897 Eng. dial.
• SCREAMER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1903 sl.
• SETTER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHADOW a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHELF one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1916 Aust. sl.
• SHELFER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1916 Aust. sl.
• SHEPHERD a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SHERIFF an informer ...1980s Aust. prison sl.
• SHNIDE an untrustworthy person; a contemptible person; an informer ...1950 UK sl.
• SINGBIRD a police informer ...1982 US sl.
• SINGER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1935 sl.
• SNICH an informer ...L18 sl.
• SNITCH an informer, esp. a police informer ...1785 UK sl.
• SNITCHER an informant; a telltale ...L18
• SNITCHING-RASCAL an informer ...19C sl.
• SNOUT a police informant ...1910 sl., orig. Brit.
• SPLIT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1812 sl.
• SPOTTER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• SQUEAKER. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1903 sl.
• SQUEALER one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1865 sl.
• STAG one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1725 sl.
• STAGGER a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• STOOGE an informer ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• STOOL one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1906 US sl.
• STOOLEY an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• STOOLIE one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1924 US sl.
• STOOLO an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• STOOL-PIGEON one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1845 sl., orig. US
• STOOLY an informer ...1920s sl., orig. US
• SUPERGRASS an informer who tells the police about the activities of a large number of criminals ...1978 Brit. sl.
• TAIL an informer ...1970s US prison sl.
• TAINTOR † one who brings legal evidence against another for conviction of some crime; an accuser, an informer ...1451
• TALE-PYET a telltale, a talebearer, one who divulges secrets; an informer, a tattler ...1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TECK a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• TEE a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• TOP-OFF one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP-OFF MAN one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP-OFF MERCHANT one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOUT an informer, esp. one who works for the IRA ...1979 N. Ireland
• UNDER-COVER MAN an informer to the police; a policeman, a detective on a special watching job ...1931 US sl.
• WEEZO an informer ...2000s US prison sl.
• WORM a police spy; an informer ...Bk1902 sl.
• WRONG GUY an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• WRONG INJUN an informer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• WRONG 'UN a police informer ...2000 Eng. gypsy usage
• YAP a telltale, an informer ...1910s US sl.
• ZUCH an informer ...20C US criminal sl.
INFORM, INFORMER - verbs
• AVISE to warn, to caution; to inform ...1894 Eng. dial.
• BACKDOOR to accuse; to inform ...1960s sl.
• BEREDE † to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan ...a1225
• BLOW A WHISTLE to inform to the police ...1930s criminals’ sl.
• BUDGE to inform ...M19 sl.
• CACKLE to confess and/or to inform on others; to reveal secrets through indiscreet talk; to blab ...1698 US & UK criminals' sl.
• CALL COPPER to inform the police ...1930s UK criminals' sl.
• CANARY to turn informer ...1933 US sl.
• CHIRP to inform ...1839 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CHIRRUP to inform; to tell the police ...1926 Amer. criminals' sl.
• COME ACROSS to agree to become an informer ...1973 US sl.
• COME COPPER to inform the police ...20C criminals' sl.
• COOL IN to inform ...1960s US teen sl.
• COPPER to be or to become an informer to the police; to give information ...1924 criminals’ sl.
• CRACK to divulge a confidence; also, to inform ...1922 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CROAK to inform on someone; to betray someone ...1964 US sl.
• CUE SOMEONE IN to inform someone ...sl., orig. US
• DIME to betray, to inform on ...1970 US sl.
• DOB IN to inform against or report, esp. to the police; to betray, implying incrimination ...1955 Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DOB ON to inform against or report, esp. to the police ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• EAT CHEESE to inform on, to betray ...1950s US sl.
• EDIFY to inform, to instruct; to improve in a moral sense ...1534
• FILL IN to inform or instruct someone ...E1940s colloq.
• FINGER to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1930 sl., orig. US
• FINK to be disloyal to one's associates, often implying incrimination; to inform on illegal activity ...1925 US sl.
• GAG to inform against, to betray ...1891 UK sl.
• GAG ON to inform on a person, to betray ...1891 UK sl.
• GO WRONG to turn informer ...20C US criminals' sl.
• GRASS to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1936 sl., orig. Brit.
• HUNCH to bring someone up to date; to inform ...1973 US sl.
• INFUSE to inform ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INSENSE to cause to understand; to explain, to inform; to enlighten ...1804 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LAG to inform on a person to the police ...1832 cant
• LAY IT OUT to inform, to pass on information; to make something clear ...1930s sl.
• LAY OUT to inform, to pass on information; to make something clear ...1930s sl.
• LERE † to inform ...a1300
• MOUSE to inform on ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• MOUTH to inform on someone to the police ...1965 US sl.
• NARC to inform upon; to snitch ...1969 Amer. sl.
• NARK to act as a police informer or stool pigeon; to snitch ...1860 Brit. sl.
• NOSE to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1539
• PAD to pass information 'on the quiet', to drop a hint in one's ear, to inform, to tell ...1898 Sc.
• PEACH to inform against an accomplice ...15C sl.
• PEEP to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1911 sl.
• PIMP to snoop, to sneak, to tattle, to inform on ...1851 Amer. dial.
• PIPE OFF to inform; to warn ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• POT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1911 Aust. sl.
• PUT A DOWN UPON A MAN to inform against him ...Bk1892 Aust. convicts' sl.
• PUT IN THE ACID to inform on, to tell tales about, to poison someone's mind against ...1900s sl.
• PUT ON to inform; to let someone know ...M19 UK & US criminals' sl.
• PUT ONE FLASH TO ANYTHING to put him on his guard; to inform ...Bk1893 sl.
• PUT ONE HYP to put one 'wise to'; to inform ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• PUT THE ACID IN to inform on, to tell tales about, to poison someone's mind against ...1900s sl.
• PUT THE FINGER ON to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1924 sl., orig. US
• RAP to inform, esp. to the police ...M19 sl.
• RAT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1932 sl.
• RAT ON (SOMEONE) to inform on someone ...20C Amer.sl.
• Q.E. to turn Queen's Evidence; hence, to inform ...1950s UK prison sl.
• QUAINT † to acquaint; to inform ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SCORE ON to inform against ...1910s Aust. criminals' sl.
• SCREAM to turn informer ...1903 sl.
• SCREAM COPPER to inform the police ...1930s UK criminals' sl.
• SCREAM ON ONE to give away a secret or to betray the confidence of someone; to tell; to inform; to attack ...1960s US Black sl.
• SHELF to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1936 Aust. sl.
• SHOP to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1899 sl., chiefly Brit.
• SIGNIFY † 1. to notify or inform a person ...1523
2. to inform on someone; to 'squeal' ...1985 Amer. dial.
• SNEAK to tell tales; to inform on; orig. of a child: to tell a teacher about the wrongdoings of another pupil ...1897 Brit. sl.
• SNITCH to inform, to turn King's/Queen's evidence ...L18 sl.
• SNITCH OFF to inform, to betray ...18C
• SNITCH OUT to inform, to betray ...18C
• SNOUT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1923 sl.
• SPEW to inform on, to betray ...1970s US prison sl.
• SPEW ONE'S GUTS to confess or inform
• SPILL ONE'S GUTS to confess or inform
• SPLIT to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1795
• SPLIT ABOUT to inform, to betray, esp. to the police ...M19 sl.
• SQUAWK to turn informer ...1872 US sl.
• SQUEAK to turn informer ...1690
• SQUEAL to turn informer; to tattle ...1846 sl.
• STAG to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1839
• STOOGE to inform against someone ...1940s sl.
• STOOL to act as an informer ...20C US sl.
• SWITCH to tell or tattle; to give information ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TALK to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1924 sl.
• TELL to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate ...1539
• TELL OFF ON to inform on, to betray ...1963 Amer. dial.
• TIP OFF to supply with private or secret information; to inform ...Bk1913 colloq.
• UNLOAD to give information, to 'squeal', to betray ...1925 US criminals' sl.
• WAKE UP to make someone aware; to inform someone ...1859 Aust. sl.
• WAT to know, to inform; to assure; to be sensible of ...1864 Sc.
INFORMAL - nouns
• CATFIGHT the most informal of occasions; one requiring the least dressing-up ...1981 Amer. dial.
INFORMAL - verbs
• PEEL EGGS WITH ANYONE not to stand on ceremony ...1871 Eng. dial.
INFORMATION - adjectives
• CANNED of writing or information: rote, pre-packaged ...1920s US sl.
• HOT of news, information, etc.: latest, novel; fresh ...1908 Amer. sl.
• NEWSY full of information, esp. of trivial or personal matters; giving information ...1832 UK sl.
• SINISTER † of information: given with intent to deceive or mislead, esp. so as to create a prejudice against some person; prompted by malice or ill-will ...1411
• STRAIGHT FROM THE FEED BOX of news, information: absolutely reliable, from inside sources ...1900s
• STRAIGHT FROM THE NOSEBAG of news, information: absolutely reliable, from inside sources ...1900s
INFORMATION - nouns
• ACCOUNTS news, details, information ...1745 Sc.
• ADVERTISEMENT † the act of informing or notifying; information, notification, notice ...1528
• ADVERTISING † warning, notification, information ...1530
• ADVISO † information, intelligence; an official notification, dispatch, or 'advice' ...1594
• AMMO information or evidence that can be used to support an argument or a charge ...Amer. sl.
• AMMUNITION information and other material that may be used in a debate, campaign, etc. ...Amer. sl.
• BACKDOOR JIVE (inside) information ...1940s US Black sl.
• BLOW secret information or warning ...1928 sl.
• BUM STEER a false lead; false information ...Bk1990 Amer.sl.
• BUSH TELEGRAPH bushrangers' confederates who disseminate information as to the movements of the police ...1878 Aust.
• DEAF AND DUMB inside information ...1910s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'drum'
• DINKUM OIL the honest truth; reliable information ...1915 Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DOPE information, data, news ...1899 sl., orig. horse-racing usage
• DRUM a piece of reliable information, esp. a racing tip ...1915 Aust. sl.
• EARFUL information; something overheard ...1910s sl.
• EARWIG information ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
• GEN information ...1940 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
• GOOD GUTS correct and pertinent information ...1957 Aust. sl.
• GOOD OIL, THE the truth, reliable information ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOODS, THE information given one an advantage or hold over another ...1877 sl., orig. US
• GRIFF a tip or piece of news or reliable information ...1891 Brit. sl.
• GUP information ...c1930 army sl.
• GUTS the facts, information ...1919 Aust. sl.
• HARD WORD important or scandalous information; a hint; a password; a proposal; a refusal ...1843 Eng. dial.
• HEARING something heard; information, a report, rumour, news; something to talk about ...a1300 Eng. dial.
• HOT DOPE the latest news or information ...1942 Amer. sl.
• HOT TIP an important piece of inside information ...1949 Amer. sl.
• IKEY-MO a tip, information ...M19 sl.
• INS informations ...1930s US sl.
• INSIGHT-KENNAGE knowledge, information ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INTELL what is brought to one's knowledge from information received ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ITEM a hint; an inkling; information; a signal; a cue ...1781 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• JUICE inside, confidential information ...1960s Amer. sl.
• KNOCK-DOWN information ...1930s US sl.
• LEARNING † information or direction ...c1386
• MATTER information ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEDICINE knowledge, information ...1927 Amer. dial.
• MULGA the bush telegraph; misleading information, rumour ...1899 Aust. sl.
• MULGA WIRE the bush telegraph; misleading information, rumour ...1899 Aust. sl.
• NOISE information, news ...1942 Amer. sl.
• NOTITION † knowledge, information, intelligence ...c1485
• OFFICE information (with no inference of secrecy) ...1803 sl.
• OIL information, which 'oils' the wheels of communication ...1915 Aust. & NZ sl.
• OIL, THE news, information ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
• OMNIANA notes or scraps of information about everything, or about all kinds of things ...1807
• PANTOLOGY a survey or systematic view of all branches of knowledge; universal knowledge; also, a compendium of universal information ...1810
• POOP the latest information ...1941 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• POOP SHEET a written notice, report, etc., containing information ...1941 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• PUKKA GEN completely reliable information ...Services' sl., esp. WWII
• SCAM 1. information ...1964 sl., orig. US
2. misleading information, rumour ...1972 sl.
• SCUTTLEBUTT misleading information, rumour ...1901 sl., orig. US
• SKINNY the latest information; inside information; rumour or fact ...1959 US sl.
• TAG a piece of information ...2000s US prison sl.
• TIP-OFF information, esp. information about criminal activity ...1901 sl., orig. US
• VINE any unofficial underground network of information ...1960s sl., orig. UK criminals' usage
• WORD, THE news or information ...Aust. sl.
• WRINKLE a helpful or valuable hint or piece of information ...1818 sl., orig. sporting usage
INFORMATION - verbs
• BLOW THE GAB to blab, to give information ...1785 sl.
• COMMONSTRATE † to make clear; to teach, to demonstrate, to impart information ...1623
• DROP SCIENCE to give important information; to say something people should listen to ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DRUM UP to give information ...1919 Aust. sl.
• GEN to give information ...1943 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
• GET A LINE ON to acquire information about ...1903 sl., orig. US
• GET BY THE EDGES † to get information indirectly or imperfectly ...1702
• GIVE SOMEONE A LINE ON to give information about someone ...1903 sl., orig. US
• HEAR A BIRD SING to receive private or secret information ...1597
• LAY †* to give information, to tell ...c1470
• OIL UP to impart information ...20C Aust. sl.
• PAD ONE'S SKULL to pass on information ...1950s US Black sl.
• PASS THE BONE to share experience, to pass on information ...1990s US college sl.
• PULL A PERSON'S COAT to give information to a person; to tip a person off ...1946 US Black sl.
• PUT ONE'S EARS OUT to listen for news; to gather information ...1990s sl.
• PUT SOMEONE WISE TO to give information ...1913 sl., orig. US
• SPORT A REPORT to spread information around ...M19 sl.
• SUCK OUT † to extract information or profit ...1546
• THROW THE LONG TOME to angle for information ...1865 Eng. dial.
• TIP SOMEONE OFF to give information ...1891 sl., orig. US
• TIP SOMEONE THE WINK to give someone private information, esp. discreetly ...1891 sl., orig. US
• WISE SOMEONE UP to give information ...1905 US sl.
• WROB † to speak of a matter; to give information ...c1425
INFORMATION - interjections/phrases
• ASK ME ARSE! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME BOLIX! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME LEFT ONE! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• ASK ME SACK! used when refusing to cooperate or when withholding information ...1991 Irish sl.
• BLOWING THE GAP blowing the gaff, giving information ...1821
INFORMED - adjectives
• AVISED informed, aware of ...1813 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FAR-LEARNED well-educated, well-informed ...1875 Eng. dial.
• FARRANT † wise, sagacious, well-informed ...c1860
• HIP up to date, informed, poised ...1950s Amer. sl.
• LAIRED learned, instructed, informed ...Bk1902 N. Eng. dial.
• LARED learned, instructed, informed ...Bk1902 N. Eng. dial.
• ON sophisticated, informed, at an advantage, fashionable ...L19 sl.
• ON THE EARIE alert, informed ...1980 US sl.
• SUSSED informed, aware ...1984 Brit. sl.
• WARE † cognizant, informed, conscious ...c1000 obs. exc. arch.
• WOKE-UP informed; up-to-date ...1968 US sl.
• YFORMED † formed; informed ...1297
INFORMED - verbs
• HEAR TELL to hear, to be informed, to learn by word of mouth ...1834 Eng. dial.
• LERE † to acquire knowledge; to be informed ...a1300
• UNDERGO † to get knowledge of; to be informed of ...c1290
INFORMER - nouns (for persons, see INFORM, INFORMANT, INFORMER)
• RAT the quality of being an informer ...1940s US sl.
INFREQUENT - adjectives
• FAR-BETWEEN occurring at long intervals; infrequent ...1743
• RARE * infrequent ...1707
INFURIATE - verbs
• BUG to annoy or infuriate ...1949 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• BURN ONE UP to annoy or infuriate one ...1931 US sl.
• DRAW to vex, to infuriate ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DRIVE UP THE WALL to cause to become crazy or furious; to infuriate ...1951 sl.
• ENFELON † to make furious, to infuriate, to make fierce or cruel ...1475 obs. or arch.
• GET to annoy or infuriate ...1867 sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S GOAT to annoy or infuriate ...1910 sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY to annoy or infuriate one ...1908 sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY-GOAT to irritate, to annoy or infuriate one ...1914 sl.
• GET ONE'S SHIRT OUT to annoy or infuriate ...1862 sl.
• GET ON ONE'S QUINCE to annoy or infuriate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• GET ON ONE'S TITS to annoy or infuriate ...1945 sl.
• GET ON ONE'S WICK to annoy or infuriate ...1945 Brit. sl.
• GET TO ONE to annoy or infuriate ...1961 sl., orig. US
• GET UP ONE'S NOSE to annoy or infuriate ...1951 sl.
• GIVE ONE THE PIP to annoy or infuriate one ...1913 sl.
• MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1848 sl.
• MAKE SOMEONE PISS to annoy, to infuriate, to disgust ...L17 sl.
• MAKE SOMEONE'S BRISTLES RISE to irritate, to infuriate ...M19 sl.
• MIFF to annoy or infuriate; to take offense or offend ...1811 sl.
• NARK to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to exasperate; to infuriate; to become annoyed ...1860 Eng. dial. & sl.
• PEEVE to disgruntle; to annoy; to infuriate; to complain, to sulk, to pout ...1908 colloq., orig. US
• PISS ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1946 sl.
• RAAZE † to infuriate, to madden ...1825 Sc.
• RAISE to infuriate, to enrage, to inflame, to drive into an extreme state of frenzied excitement ...1786 Sc.
• RILE to annoy or infuriate ...1836 sl.
• RUB UP THE WRONG WAY to annoy or infuriate ...1862 sl.
• TEE ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1961 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
• TICK ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate ...1959 US sl.
• WEE-WEE OFF to annoy, to infuriate ...1960s NZ euphemism for ‘piss off’
INFURIATED - adjectives
• MAD ANGRY infuriated ...1880 Ireland
• MANKIND † infuriated, furious, fierce, mad ...1519
• RAAZED † infuriated, mad ...c1850 Sc.
• RAISED infuriated, irascible, wild, frenzied, over-excited ...1704 Sc.
INFURIATING - adjectives
• PAIN-IN-THE-ASS infuriating ...1960s US sl.
INFURIATING - nouns, person
• WRECK THE HEAD one who is highly infuriating ...2000s Irish sl.
INGENIOUS - adjectives
• AKAMAI smart, clever, skilful, learned, expert, ingenious ...1840 Amer. dial. (Hawaii)
• DEEP-BRAINED full of profound thought; ingenious ...1597
• ENGINOUS † clever, ingenious, crafty, cunning; deceitful ...c1325
• INGENURIOUS ingenious ...1875 Eng. dial.
• NACKETY ingenious; handy; expert in doing any piece of work: applied to one who can turn his hand to anything ...B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• NACKY ingenious; dexterous ...Bk1902 sl.
• NATTY handy, deft; industrious; clever, ingenious ...1888 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• QUAINT † wise, knowing; skilled; clever, ingenious ...a1250
• SUBTILE † cleverly devised; ingeniously contrived; ingenious ...c1384
• THOUGHTY ingenious ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TIPPY highly ingenious or clever; neat, smart ...1863 colloq.
INGENIOUS - nouns
• ENGINE an ingenious invention or thing ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• NOTION an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WHEEZE an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WRINKLE IN ONE'S HORN an ingenious device ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INGENIOUS - nouns, person
• INGINE † an ingenious person, a genius; a person of ability ...1824 Sc.
INGENIOUSLY - adverbs
• SUBTLY cleverly, dexterously, skilfully; ingeniously, artfully, cunningly ...c1350 arch.
INGENUITY - nouns
• INGINE † ingenuity, quickness of intellect; ability; knowledge, invention ...1660 Sc.
• MANAGEMENT † tact, ingenuity ...1760
• NATTINESS cleverness, ingenuity ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUAINTISE † wisdom, cleverness, skill, ingenuity ...1297
• SUBTILITY † skill, cleverness, ingenuity ...c1375
INGENUOUS - adjectives
• GAELIC foolish, ingenuous, naive ...1910 Sc.
• OPEN-VISAGED † having a frank or ingenuous face ...1494
• SIMPLE-HEARTED ingenuous, sincere, unsophisticated ...1711
• SINGLE-MINDED sincere in mind or spirit; honest, straightforward; simple-minded, ingenuous ...1577
INGENUOUS - nouns, person
• BABY-DOLL an ingenuous girl or woman with pretty features like those of a doll
• SIMPLICITY a simple or ingenuous child ...1887
INGRATIATE - verbs
• BOOTLICK to do subservient things to gain one's favour; to seek to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour with, to toady ...1845 Amer. dial.
• COSY UP TO to become intimate with; to ingratiate oneself with ...1930s sl., orig. US
• EAT CHEESE to ingratiate oneself; to bring oneself into the favour or good graces of another ...1970 Amer. dial.
• KEEP ONE'S ALLEY GOOD to ingratiate oneself ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• KEEP ONE'S MARBLE GOOD to ingratiate oneself ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• MAKE ONE'S ALLEY GOOD to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour by flattering ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
• MAKE ONE'S MARBLE GOOD vb. to ingratiate oneself; to curry favour by flattering ...1909 Aust. & NZ sl.
INGRATIATING - adjectives
• GAININ' winning, winsome, lovable; ingratiating ...1731 Sc.
• GREASY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1848 sl.
• PARTICULAR of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner ...1771 Sc.
• SLIMY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1602 sl.
• SMALMY insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1924 sl.
• SMARMY in the manner of a sycophant; insincere in manner; ingratiating ...1924 sl.
• SOAPY insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic, flattering or persuasive ...1854 sl.
INGRATIATING - nouns, person
• SMOOTHIE an ingratiating person ...1939 sl., orig. US
• SMOOTHY an ingratiating person ...1939 sl., orig. US
INGRATIATING - verbs
• BROWN to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BROWNIE to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...1965 Amer. dial.
• BROWN-NOSE to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ... 1935 sl.
• BROWN PAPER to curry favour, to toady; to be excessively deferential or ingratiating ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOM to be servile or ingratiating ...1963 Amer. dial.
• TOM OUT to be servile or ingratiating ...2009 Amer. dial.
INGREDIENT - nouns
• MICKLES ingredients, varieties ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INHABIT - verbs
• HABIT to dwell in, to inhabit ...1598 arch.
• HABITUATE † to settle as inhabitant in a place ...1603
• KENNEL of a person: to lodge or lurk; to inhabit, to dwell; used contemptuously ...1599
• MANURE † to inhabit a place ...c1595
INHABITANT - nouns
• HABITANCY 1. residence as an inhabitant; inhabitance ...1792
2. a body or mass of inhabitants collectively ...1832-3
INHABITANT - nouns, person
• HABITATOR †* a dweller, resident, inhabiter ...1646
• INCOLIST †* an inhabitant ...1657
• LIVER an inhabitant, a resident ...1678 Amer. dial.
• NATURALIZANT †* a natural citizen or inhabitant ...1653
• OLD RESIDENTER a resident, an inhabitant; esp. an early settler; a longtime resident ...1827 Amer. dial.
• ONDWALLER in inhabitant ...1879 Sc.
• RESIDENTER a resident, an inhabitant; esp. an early settler; a longtime resident ...1709 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
INHABITED - adjectives
• HABITED dwelt in, inhabited ...1866 arch.
INHABITED - nouns
• HABITANCY * inhabitedness, populousness ...1837
INHALANT - nouns
• SATAN'S SCENT any inhalant ...1980s drugs sl.
• SATAN'S SECRET any inhalant ...1980s drugs sl.
INHALATION - nouns
• INTAKE an inhalation; a drawing in of the breath ...1899 Sc.
INHALE - verbs
• HALE to breathe heavily; to pant; to inhale ...1892 Eng. dial.
• HALE FOR BREATH to breathe heavily; to pant; to inhale ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SNUFT to sniff, to inhale sharply and noisily; to smell, to scent ...1820 Eng. dial.
• SUCK † to draw or air or breath into the mouth; to inhale air, smoke, etc. ...1590
INHARMONIOUS - adjectives
• ABSONANT harsh, inharmonious; fig. discordant or abhorrent to reason, nature, etc; unreasonable, unnatural ...1564
• ABSONOUS † out of tune, inharmonious; fig. incongruous, absurd, unreasonable ...1622
• ABSURD †* in music: inharmonious, jarring, out-of-tune ...1617
• JANGLY harsh-sounding, inharmonious, discordant ...a1800
• UNACCORDING † inharmonious ...1398
INHARMONIOUS - nouns
• ABSURDITY † in music: lack of harmony, untunefulness ...1674
INHARMONIOUS - verbs
• IMMODULATE †* to do a thing without due proportion; to be inharmonious ...1623
INHERIT - verbs
• HEIR to become an heir to; to inherit ...1806 Amer. dial.
• HERIT † to inherit ...a1533
• SUCCEED † to fall heir to, to inherit, to come into possession of ...1490
INHERITANCE - adjectives
• HEREDIPETOUS legacy-hunting; hunting for an inheritance ...1866
• SUCCESSIVE † of persons: succeeding by inheritance ...1592
• SUCCESSORY † succeeding by inheritance; hereditary ...1610
INHERITANCE - adverbs
• SUCCESSIVELY † by succession or inheritance ...1594
INHERITANCE - nouns
• BAIRN-DOLE inheritance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAIRN-PART inheritance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• FLANDERS FORTUNE a relatively small fortune or inheritance ...L17 sl.
• HERIT † inheritance ...c1475
• INHERITAGE inheritance ...1886 Eng. dial.
• PEELED EGG a rich inheritance ...1721 Sc.
• SUCCESSION †* that to which a person succeeds as heir; an inheritance ...1382
• ULTIMOGENITURE the mode of succession by which the right of inheritance pertains to the youngest of a family ...1882
INHERITANCE - verbs
• TAKE ON to succeed to an inheritance or business; to take charge of ...1901 Sc.
• WAIT FOR DEAD MEN'S SHOES to look forward to an inheritance; to live in expectation of a legacy or other advantage from a man's death ...1546
INHERITED - adjectives
• BIGENOUS inherited from both parents ...1894
INHERITING - adjectives
• ILL-HEIRED inheriting bad qualities ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
INHIBITED - adjectives
• HUNG UP inhibited, neurotic ...1952 US
• UPTIGHT inhibited, narrow-minded, very correct and strait-laced ...1968 US
INHIBITIONS - verbs
• UNPIN ONE'S BACK HAIR to relax one's inhibitions ...M19 sl., orig. US
• WAIL to abandon one's inhibitions; to lose oneself in an activity, esp. of musicians, or of sexual pleasure; ...1955 sl., orig. US Black
INHOSPITABLE - adjectives
• MENSELESS greedy, covetous; selfish, inhospitable ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• UNCOUTHIE unfriendly, inhospitable, dreary, awe-inspiring, fear-inspiring ...1768 Sc.
• UNCOUTHY unfriendly, inhospitable ...1768 Sc.
INHOSPITABLE - nouns
• PALTOCK'S INN †* a mean or inhospitable place ...1579
INHUMAN - adjectives
• ABHOMINAL † unworthy of a man; inhuman, unmanly ...1550
• BEASTLY † inhuman, brutally cruel ...1558
• IMMORTAL † superhuman, inhuman, excessive ...c1540
• MANLESS † inhuman ...c1611
INHUMAN - nouns
• ABHOMINALTY †* an inhuman deed ...1483
INHUMAN - nouns, person
• HALF-MAN one who is only half-human, or deficient in humanity ...c1000
• LESTRIGON † an inhuman monster, a cannibal; a bloodthirsty person ...1591
• LESTRIGONIAN an inhuman monster, a cannibal; a bloodthirsty person ...a1887
INHUMANLY - adverbs
• IMMANELY hugely, monstrously, inhumanly ...1612 arch.
• MANLESSLY † in an inhuman manner ...1607
INITIAL - adjectives
• ACROLOGIC pert. to initials ...1882
INITIAL - nouns
• ALPHABET SOUP initialisms and acronyms in general ...Amer. sl.
• SIGLE †* an initial or other character used to denote words ...1614
INITIAL - verbs
• PARAGRAPH † to sign, to initial ...1601
• PARAPH to sign, esp. with initials; to initial ...1667
INITIALLY - adverbs
• BEGINNINGLY † initially, at the beginning ...a1340
INITIATION - nouns
• VEE-IN an initiation ritual whereby the new member is beaten by other gang members for allotted time, e.g. 1 minute ...1980s US Black gang usage
INITIATIVE - adjectives
• GO-AHEAD enterprising, having energy and initiative ...M19
INITIATIVE - nouns
• DRIVE energy and initiative ...c1905 colloq.
• GUMPTION practical good sense or initiative; shrewdness; courage; enterprise ...1719 colloq., orig. Sc.
• SPRAWL initiative; energy ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
INITIATIVE - verbs
• HUSSLE to use initiative to obtain or secure; to live by one's wits ...M19 sl., orig. US
• HUSTLE to use initiative to obtain or secure; to live by one's wits ...M19 sl., orig. US
INITIATIVE - phrases
• ON ONE'S OWN HOOK on one's own initiative; by oneself ...1812 colloq.
INJECT - verbs
• MAINLINE to inject intravenously in non-drug use ...1960s sl.
• PLAY THE VIOLIN to inject oneself ...1980s Aust. drugs & prison sl.
INJECTION - nouns
• HOOK, THE a hypodermic injection ...1941 Amer, sl., esp. military
• LAVEMENT an injection ...1794
• X an injection ...1950s US drugs sl.
INJUNCTION - nouns
• ADVISEMENT † an instruction how to act, an injunction, a warning ...1538
• MANDAMENT †* injunction, command ...1834
• MANDITION †* an injunction ...1597
INJURE - nouns
• ANNOYMENT intent to injure, malice ...1886 Eng. dial.
• NOYMENT intent to injure, malice ...1886 Eng. dial.
INJURE - verbs
• ADOMMAGE †* to damage or injure ...1475
• BEMANG to hurt; to injure; to maul ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BEMAR † to injure seriously ...c1400
• B.F. to injure ...1980s US sl.
• BLAD to spoil, to injure ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLAUD to injure ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLOW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl.
• BLUNK to injure mischievously ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BUST UP to injure severely ...1978 US sl.
• BUTT-BANG to injure ...1980s US sl.
• BUTTFUCK to injure ...1980s US sl.
• CHEW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1986 Amer. sl.
• CUT ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1972 Amer. sl.
• DAMMISH to injure, to damage ...1894 Sc.
• DAMNIFY * to cause, injury, loss, or inconvenience to; to injure, to damage, to hurt; to inflict injury upon; to wrong ...1512 (very common in the 17th century)
• DERE to injure or harm ...arch.
• DISANNUL to disarrange, to inconvenience, to interfere with, to injure ...1857 Eng. dial.
• DISASTER to injure seriously ...1812 Sc.
• DO IN to injure ...1905 sl.
• DO ONE DIRT to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means ...1897 Amer. dial.
• DO ONE DIRTY to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means ...1906 Amer. dial.
• ELT to handle roughly, to injure anything, such as an animal, the nap of cloth, etc., by too much rough handling; to pull about ...1866 Sc.
• FAISE to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• FAIZE to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• FAZE to injure ...1894 Amer. dial.
• FIZ to take effect on; to show or make an impression on; to injure ...1892 Ireland
• GIVE THE SCRAWL to do a bad turn; to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GOOF UP to blunder, to spoil; to injure ...1940s US sl.
• HAMPER to injure; to disarrange; to throw out of gear ...1892 Eng. dial.
• IMPEACH † to hinder the action, progress, or well-being of; to affect detrimentally or prejudicially; to hurt, to harm, to injure, to endamage, to impair ...1563
• IMPERISH † to impair, to injure, to make worse ...1494
• MAKE ONE'S HASLET CURL to surprise or injure one ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MAKE WORK to damage, to injure, to hurt ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MALAGAROUSE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAGROOSE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAGRUIZE to injure or hurt, to punish with physical violence ...1924 Sc.
• MALAHACK to injure, to beat, to maltreat ...1901 Amer. dial.
• MALLYHACK to injure, to beat, to maltreat ...1953 Amer. dial.
• MALVADER to stun by a blow; to injure ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MANG to break in pieces, to mutilate, to maim, to injure ...1825 Sc.
• MAR to harm, to injure a person; later, to mangle, to disfigure ...c1205 arch.
• MARTYR to cut down, to mutilate, to disfigure, to torture, to torment; to injure ...1882 Sc.
• NAMSHACH to injure severely ...1866 Sc.
• OFFEND † to strike so as to hurt; to wound, to hurt; to give physical pain to; to harm, to injure ...c1385
• PLAY THE HANGMENT to injure, to play havoc or the mischief with ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• REAM ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1983 Amer. sl.
• RIMRACK to injure, damage, or destroy, esp. by misuse ...1841 Amer. dial.
• RIP ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SCADE to hurt, to injure ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCAM to injure, to crack; to spoil, to damage, to harm in some way, esp. of clothing ...1866 Sc.
• SCATHE to injure, to damage, to destroy; to defame ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCHOLICK to seriously injure; to murder ...1898 Eng. dial.
• SCOP to throw stones, etc., so as to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCORT ABOUT to disturb, to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCOTCH to injure partially ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SHEND to destroy or injure; to damage ...arch.
• SHOND †* to harm, to injure ...1338
• SKOP to throw stones, etc., so as to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TAINT † to affect injuriously; to cause detriment to; to hurt, to injure, to impair ...1601
• TAME † to injure, to hurt ...c1430
• TASH ABOUT to throw about so as to injure ...1895 Sc.
• TEAR ONE'S ASS to injure oneself; to get into trouble; to be overwhelmed and defeated ...1750 sl.
• TEAR ONE'S ASSHOLE to injure oneself; to get into trouble; to be overwhelmed and defeated ...1961 sl.
• TEAR SOMEONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl., esp. military
• TERRIFY to damage, to injure, to destroy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TO-TEEN † to injure or annoy greatly ...a1250
INJURED - adjectives
• ALL BROKE UP in poor health; injured ...1955 Amer. dial.
• BAD ill, sick, in pain; injured ...1716 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BANED † ruined, destroyed; injured, hurt ...1568
• BEMANGIT injured ...1806 Sc.
• BROKE UP in poor health; injured ...1955 Amer. dial.
• BUGGERED injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUGGERED UP injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUNGED UP beaten, bruised, injured; out of order, damaged, run-down ...1899 Amer. dial.
• CROCKED injured ...Brit. sl.
• CROOK out of sorts, injured ...E20 Aust. & NZ
• DEMELLIT hurt, injured, disordered ...B1900 Sc.
• FIN OUT injured, ill; near death ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GAM lame, crooked, deformed; disabled, injured, sore; of an eye: wavering, uncertain ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAME lame, crippled, crooked, deformed; disabled, injured, sore; of an eye: wavering, uncertain ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAMMY lame; disabled through injury or pain; injured ...1879 Eng. dial. & sl.
• HAYWIRE injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• IN BAD SHAPE injured or debilitated in any manner ...20C
• LAID OUT injured; having fainted ...Amer. World War I sl.
• LAMPSED † lamed, disabled, injured ...1746 Eng. dial.
• LESED damaged, injured ...a1600 Sc.
• MAMMOXED severely injured ...1872 Amer. dial.
• MARRED † spoilt, injured ...1611
• ON THE BLINK injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE BUM injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE FRITZ injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE KIBOSH injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF BUSINESS injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF COMMISH injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF COMMISSION injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF FIX injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OUT OF WHACK injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
INJURED - verbs
• BAFF to bathe an injured part to give it relief ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GET ONE'S HEAD-GEAR to have an illness, to get one's death-blow, to be mortally injured ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
INJURING, INJURIOUS - adjectives
• BALEFUL full of malign, deadly, or noxious influence; pernicious, destructive, noxious, injurious, mischievous, malignant ...a1000
• DAMAGEABLE † causing loss or injury; hurtful, injurious ...1474
• DAMAGEFUL † injurious, hurtful ...c1449
• DAMAGEOUS † fraught with damage, hurtful, injurious; causing loss or disadvantage ...c1386
• DAMNIFIABLE †* injurious, hurtful, detrimental ...1604
• DAMNIFIC † causing damage or loss; injurious ..1727
• DANGEROUS † hurtful, injurious ...1548
• DISPENDIOUS † causing loss or injury; hurtful, injurious ...1557
• ILLING †* evil-doing, injuring, harming; speaking ill ...c1220
• NAUGHT † injurious, hurtful; unlucky ...1596
• NOCIVE † harmful, hurtful, injurious ...1538
• NOCIVOUS †* hurtful, harmful, injurious, evil ...1616
• OFFENCEFUL † injurious ...B1900 rare or obs.
• OFFENSANT †* hurting, hurtful, injurious ...1578
• OFFENSIBLE † of the nature of an offence, fault, or crime; hurtful, harmful, injurious; offensive ...1574
• OFFENSIVE † hurtful, harmful, injurious ...a1548
• PERNICIOUS having the quality of destroying; tending to destroy, kill, or injure; destructive, ruinous; fatal ...1521
• SAIR destructive, harmful, injurious ...1901 Sc.
• SCATHEFUL hurtful, injurious ...1813 Sc.
• SCATHELY hurtful, injurious ...1865 Sc.
• TORTIOUS † wrongful, injurious, hurtful; illegal ...1387-8
INJURIOUSLY - adverbs
• DAMAGEABLY † injuriously ...1660
• OFFENSIVELY † injuriously, hurtfully ...1576
INJURY - adjectives
• OFFENDANT † causing injury or mischief ...1547
INJURY - nouns
• ACCUMBRANCE † the of encumbering, impeding, or overwhelming; molestation, injury ...1489
• BALE evil, esp. considered in its active operation, as destroying, blasting, injuring, hurting, paining, tormenting; fatal, dire, or malign quality of influence; woe, mischief, harm, injury; in earlier use often: death, infliction of death ...a1000
• BRAIN a severe injury ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRAININ a severe injury ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DAMISH damage, injury ...1820 Sc.
• DAMMISHMENT damage, injury ...1827 Sc.
• DEEDLE mortal injury or sickness; death ...1853 Sc.
• DEMELLITIE a hurt, injury of kind; the effects of a dispute or broil ...B1900 Sc.
• DENIAL a disadvantage, detriment, hindrance; loss, injury; a disappointment ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DERE harm; injury; trouble ...arch.
• FAZE an injury ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GRIEVEMENT † a hurt, injury ...1708 nonce word
• HACK havoc, injury, damage ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HEART SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• ILL evil, misfortune, injury; harm; misunderstanding ...1810 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• IMBLEMISHMENT † defacement, injury ...1529
• IMPEACH † injury, damage, detriment ...1575
• IMPEACHMENT † detriment, impairment, injury, damage ...1548
• INDETERMENT detriment, loss, injury; a stumbling-block ...1860 Eng. dial.
• INDETRIMENT n. detriment, loss, injury; a stumbling-block ...1860 Eng. dial.
• JACTURE † loss, injury, detriment ...1515
• JAVEL a blow, an injury ...B1900 Sc.
• LAME a hurt, injury, an accident ...1778 Eng. dial.
• LESURE † hurt, injury, wound ...c1420
• MALAGRUIZE a hurt, an injury, a drubbing ...1916 Sc.
• MARRING † injury, harm, impairment ...1357
• MAUGRE ill-will, bad feeling; vexation, blame; hurt, injury ...1845 Sc.
• NAUGHTY a physical injury; hence, a disservice ...1984 Brit. sl.
• OBLESION †* hurt, injury ...1656
• OFFENCE † hurt, harm, injury, damage ...c1374
• OFFENSION † hurt, injury, damage; displeasure, annoyance; what is offensive or causes disgust; wrong-doing, misdeed; fault ...c1374
• OWIE a hurt, pain; a bruise or minor injury ...1967 Amer. dial.
• PAIRING † injury, damage, impairment ...1382
• PAIRMENT † impairment; injury, deterioration ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAMIEGEISTER a sharp stroke or blow; also, an injury ...1825 Sc.
• REMIGESTER a sharp stroke or blow; an injury ...1825 Sc.
• SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• SCAM a spot, blemish, crack, injury, an abrasion ...1866 Sc.
• SCATHE injury, damage, hurt, loss, danger; expense ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SUFFERANCE †* damage, injury ...1604
• UMSHY a bruise or other injury ...1867 Sc.
• UNISUNDE † unsoundness; injury ...c1205
INJURY - verbs
• BUNK to cause something to bump; to suffer injury to a part of the body by striking it against something ...1877 Amer. dial.
INJUSTICE - nouns
• UNLAW † a transgression of the law; an act of injustice; an injury ...Bk1905 Sc.