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OAF - OBNOXIOUS
OAF, OAFISH - nouns, person
• AARDVARK a slow-witted person having a coarse or foolish appearance; an oaf; a fool ...1968 Amer. sl.
• ACE a fool; a clumsy person; an oaf, a jerk: used sarcastically ...1960s US campus sl.
• ANIMAL a fool; an oaf; a stupid person ...L16
• APSAY a gullible person; a dupe; an oaf, a dullard ...Bk1942 Amer. Pig Latin for 'sap'
• ARSEWORM a small or insignificant fellow; an oaf ...17C Brit. sl.
• ARSWORM a small or insignificant fellow; an oaf ...17C Brit. sl.
• ASS a fool; a stupid or foolish person; an oaf ...20C sl.
• BABOON an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse ...c1500
• BACON a country bumpkin; a rustic oaf ...Shakespeare usage
• BEANHEAD a dull, stupid person; a fool; an oaf ...1919 Amer. sl.
• BIG BABOON an oaf; a jerk ...20C sl.
• BOWBERT † a sluggish fellow, a dull lout, an oaf ...1513 Sc.
• BOZO a clumsy, clownish, or foolish fellow; an oaf; a rude or annoying person ...1916 Amer. sl.
• BUNK an oafish, dull, if muscular person ...1910s US sl.
• BUTT-HOOK an oafish or worthless person ...1981 Amer. sl.
• CABBAGEHEAD a stupid person; an oaf, simpleton, dolt or fool ...1682 sl.
• CHOWDAR-HEAD an oaf ...E19 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• CHOWDER-HEAD an oaf ...1682 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• CHUFF a churl, an oaf, a bumpkin ...19C Eng. dial.
• CLAM an oaf, a blockhead; someone with a totally closed mind ...L19 US sl.
• CLINCHPOOP † a term of contempt for one considered wanting in gentlemanly breeding; a vulgar, ill-bred fellow; an oaf; a dunce; a lout, a clown ...1568
• CLOD an oaf or simpleton ...L16 colloq.
• CLOD-HEAD an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US sl.
• CLOD-HOPPER a bumpkin; a rustic ploughman; an oaf who walks among clods of dirt ...L17 rural colloq.
• CLODPATE a stupid fellow, a blockhead, a dolt, an oaf ...1636
• CLOD-POLE an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US
• CLOD-POLL an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US
• CLOMPS an oaf ...19C Eng. dial.
• CLOT a fool; an oaf ...19C colloq.
• CLOT-HEAD a fool; an oaf ...19C colloq.
• CLOWN 1. a bumpkin or rustic oaf ...16C
2. any oaf or jerk ...20C US
• CLUCK a stupid oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• CLUCKHEAD a stupid oaf ...20C US colloq.
• COUNTRY JAKE an oaf; a bumpkin ...20C US sl.
• CRACKERJACK a fool, an oaf ...1970s US campus sl.
• DICK-HEAD a jerk or an oaf; a despised man ...M20 US sl.
• DIL a simpleton; an oaf ...20C Aust. & US sl.
• DILDO(E) an oaf or jerk ...17C sl.
• DILL a simpleton; an oaf ...1941 Aust. & US sl.
• DILLPOT an oaf; a fool ...1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DIM BULB a dolt; an oaf ...E20 Can sl.
• DING-A-LING a fool; an oaf; an odd, giddy person who hears bells ...1935 US sl.
• DINGDONG a dull, stupid person; a fool; an oaf; a silly or light-headed person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DINGLEBERRY an oaf; a person stupid enough to ingest dingleberries while performing anilingus ...20C US sl.
• DINK a clueless, unaware person; a dull oaf ...1962 US sl.
• DIP a stupid, sloppy oaf; a foolish person ...1932 sl.
• DIPSHIT a person of no consequence and no intelligence; a stupid jerk, an oaf ...1962 US sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DOLLYPOT an oaf; a fool ...1920s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DOODLE a silly oaf ...E17 sl.
• DOOF a fool, a simpleton, an oaf ...1970s US sl.
• DOOFUS an oaf, a fool ...M20 US sl.
• DOPE a jerk; an oaf ...19C sl.
• DUFFER an incompetent person; a person of no ability; a foolish oaf; a bungler ...c1730 UK sl.
• DUMBBELL an oaf; a stupid or unthinking person ...1918 US colloq.
• DUMB BUNNY a stupid person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• DUMB CLUCK a stupid oaf; a person as stupid as a chicken; a fool ...1948 Aust. & US colloq.
• DUMB-DUMB a stupid oaf; a dull, heavy lummox ...M20 US sl.
• DUMBELL an oaf; a stupid or unthinking person ...E20 US colloq.
• DUMBO a dolt, a fool; a large and stupid oaf ...1932 US sl.
• DUMB OX an oaf; a heavy dullard ...20C US colloq.
• DUMBSHIT a stupid oaf; an imbecile ...1961 US sl.
• DUMBSOCKS an oaf ...20C US sl.
• DUM-DUM a stupid oaf; a dull, heavy lummox ...M20 US sl.
• DUMMY a stupid oaf ...L16
• ELEPHANT AND CASTLE an oaf, a stupid person ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'ass-hole'
• FART HOLE an oaf; a real jerk ...1970 US sl.
• FAT-HEAD one having a fat head; a stupid dolt; a senseless fellow; an oaf; one whose brain is composed of fat and is therefore useless ...1842
• FINK any undesirable oaf or jerk ...E20 US sl.
• FISH a fool, an oaf ...20C US sl.
• FLAT TIRE a fool, an oaf; a worthless man ...E20 US sl.
• FLIBBERTIGIBBET a chattering or gossiping person; a flighty, restless, or frivolous woman; a scatterbrain; an oaf ...1549
• FLITTERTIGIBBET a scatterbrain; an oaf; a gossiper ...M16
• FRIBBLE a trifling, frivolous fellow; one not occupied in serious employment, a trifler; a silly oaf ...1664
• FRIP an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• FRUITCAKE a jerk; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• FUCK-HEAD an oaf, a jerk ...M20 US sl.
• GALLOOT 1. an awkward soldier; a young marine ...1812 sl.
2. a man, esp. if hulking, stupid, boorish, foolish, clumsy, or otherwise objectionable; an awkward or uncouth person ...1818 UK
• GAZOOK an ineffectual or incompetent person; a clumsy oaf ...1901 sl., orig. US
• GOOF an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOF-BALL a jerk; an oaf; an incompetent fool ...M20 US sl.
• GOOFER an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOFUS an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...1910s US sl. & colloq.
• GOOP a clod, an oaf ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOPUS a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• GOOSE a silly oaf ...16C
• GOUP a clod, an oaf ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GRIZZLEDEMUNDY a term of abuse applied to a person who laughs at any trifling thing; a grinning fool; a stupid oaf ...1818 Eng. dial.
• GUFFIN an awkward, clumsy oaf ...M19 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• GUFFOON an oaf ...19C Brit.
• GULL a simpleton; an oaf ...L16
• GUMP a fool, a dolt, an oaf ...1825 Brit. & US colloq.
• HAIRBRAIN an oaf, a fool ...M16
• HAMMER-HEAD † a head likened to a hammer; a blockhead; an oaf; a dull, stupid fellow ...1532
• HARE-BRAIN † one who has a brain like a hare's, or no more brain than a hare; a giddy, reckless or rash person; an oaf, a fool ...1550
• HEY NONNY-NONNY an oaf; a blockhead; a stupid person ...19C Brit. sl.
• IRONHEAD a stupid oaf, a fool ...20C sl.
• IT-SHAY dung; a curse; an oaf or a fool ...20C US Pig Latin for 'shit'
• J a fool, an oaf ...19C Brit. sl.
• JACKASS a stupid or foolish person; a dolt, an oaf, a blockhead ...1823
• JACK-OFF a jerk or incompetent oaf ...20C US sl.
• JACK-SAUCE † a saucy or impudent fellow; a little oaf ...c1550
• JACOB † a simpleton; a fool; a half-witted fellow; an oaf ...1785 sl.
• JAKE (derogatory) a rustic, uncouth, awkward, or inexperienced person; a lout; an oaf; a bumpkin ...1884 Amer. dial.
• JAR-HEAD a fool, an oaf ...20C US sl.
• JAY an oaf or a rascal; a frivolous person ...L16
• JAZZBO a clumsy, clownish or foolish person; an oaf; a rude or annoying person ...1923 Amer. sl.
• JERK an oaf or incompetent fool ...19C US sl.
• JERK-OFF a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address ...1968 Brit. & US sl.
• JOE ERK a fool; an oaf; a jerk; a wretched man ...World Wars rhyming sl. for 'jerk' and 'berk'
• JOE HUNT a fool; an oaf; a jerk; a wretched man ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'cunt'
• KELF †* a lubber, a blockhead, a lout, an oaf ...1664
• KLOTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler ...M20 US sl.
• KLUCK a stupid oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• KLUTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot; an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• LAMB a simpleton, an oaf; one who is cheated; esp. one who speculates and loses his money ...1668
• LARDHEAD an oaf; a stupid person ...20C colloq.
• LEATHER-HEAD a fool, a blockhead, a dolt, an oaf, a stupid person; a person slow of comprehension ...a1700
• LERICOMPOOP a buffoon; an oaf ...16C Brit. colloq.
• LIGHTS a fool; a soft-head; an oaf ...1682 Brit. colloq.
• LOB a clumsy fellow; an unwieldy, lumpish oaf ...E16
• LOBBUS an oaf, a stupid person ...20C sl.
• LOGI-LOGI a stupid, oafish person ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• LOGO-LOGO a stupid, oafish person ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• LOPPUS an oaf, a stupid person ...20C sl.
• LORG a stupid person; an oaf ...E20 US sl.
• LUBBER a hulking oaf; a fool ...14C Brit.
• LUBBER-HEAD a hulking oaf ...14C Brit.
• LUBBY a hulking oaf ...14C Brit.
• LUG-LOAF an oaf; a blockhead ...E17 Brit. sl.
• MAGUFFIN a foolish, blundering person, an oaf ...1832 Sc.
• MEATHEAD an oaf; a stupid person ...M20 US colloq.
• MELL-HEAD a blockhead; an oaf ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MENTAL HERNIA a fool; an idiot; an oaf; a stupid person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• MESS an objectionable or foolish person; unruly or incorrigible person; an oaf; a hopelessly stupid person; a mentally confused person ...1936 sl.
• MOONHEAD an oaf, a fool ...E20 US colloq.
• MOP a fool; an oaf ...14C sl.
• MOPE a fool; a dolt; an oaf; a dullard ...E17
• MUD a fool; an oaf; a stupid person ...18C Brit. colloq.
• MUDDLE-HEAD a fool; a simpleton; a stupid person; an oaf ...M19
• MUD-HEAD. an oaf; a fool; a stupid person ...E19 colloq.
• MUFF an oaf, a fool, a stupid person ...1682 cant
• MUTT an oaf; a dullard; a stupid person ...20C US sl.
• NARK an annoying, unpleasant or despicable person; an oaf, a jerk ...1846 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NICKUMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NINCOMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NING-NONG a fool, an idiot, an oaf ...E20 Aust. sl.
• NINKOMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NINNY a fool; an oaf; a simpleton ...L16
• NIT a nitwit; an oaf; a fool ...20C colloq.
• NITWIT an oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• NIZY a fool; an oaf; a dunce ...L17 Brit. sl.
• NIZZIE a fool; an oaf ...L17 Brit. sl.
• NOCKY BOY a dull oaf; a fool ...17C colloq.
• NOCKY †* a silly, dull fellow; a foolish person; a simpleton, a dullard; an oaf ...a1700 obs. rare exc. Eng. dial.
• NODCOCK a simpleton; a fool; an oaf ...M16
• NODDIPOL an oaf; a fool ...16C colloq.
• NODDY an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-HEAD an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-PATE a simpleton, an idiot, a fool, an oaf ...1660
• NODDY-PEAK(E) an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-POLE an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-POLL an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODGECOCK a simpleton; a fool; an oaf ...M16
• NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NONG-NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NONNY-NONNY an oaf; a blockhead; a stupid person ...19C Brit. sl.
• NUMBHEAD a stupid oaf ...20C US colloq.
• NUMP a dolt; an oaf; a silly or stupid person; a fool; a blockhead ...17C Brit.
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• OAFO an oaf; a socially inferior fool; a lout ...1959 UK sl.
• OOFUS a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• PALOOKA an oaf; an unskilled prizefighter ...20C US sl.
• PALUKA an oaf; an unskilled prizefighter ...20C US sl.
• PECKERHEAD a disparaging term for a person; a thick-headed or stupid person; a jerk, an oaf; a despised man ...1955 Amer. dial.
• PISS-HEAD an oaf; a fool; a jerk ...20C US sl.
• POTATO-HEAD a dunce; an oaf; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• PUDDENHEAD an oaf ...19C Brit. & US colloq.
• PUDDINGHEAD an oaf ...19C Brit. & US colloq.
• PUMBLECHOOK a stupid person; a fool; an oaf; a 'human ass' ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
• PUMPKINHEAD a stupid person, an oaf ...E19 Brit. & US sl. & colloq.
• PUNKIN-HEAD a stupid person; an oaf or dolt ...19C Amer. dial.
• RALPH a fool; an oaf ...18C colloq.
• RATTLEHEAD an oaf; a scatterbrain whose brain has dried and is rattling about in his head ...M17 Brit.
• SAMMY SOFT a fool; an oaf ...c1840 sl.
• SAP a jerk; an oaf ...1817
• SAUSAGE a stupid person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCHLUB a worthless person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SCHMEKEL an oaf; a stupid person ...M20 sl.
• SCHMENDRICH a stupid person; an oaf; an immature male; a nonvirile male; used derisively by women ...20C US sl.
• SCHMOCK a stupid person; a fool; oaf; ...20C US sl.
• SHITKICKER an unsophisticated or oafish person, esp. one from a rural area ...sl.
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHLUB a worthless person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SHMENDRICK n. a stupid person; an oaf; an immature male; a nonvirile male; used derisively by women ...20C US sl.
• SHUTTLE-BRAIN an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SHUTTLE-HEAD an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SHUTTLE-WIT an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SIMP a fool, a simpleton, an oaf, a stupid or dull person; a dim-witted or backward person ...c1910 sl., orig. US
• SPOON an oaf, a simpleton ...L18 sl.
• SPOOPS an oaf; a simpleton ...M19 US sl.
• STUB a fool; an oaf...1632-74 sl.
• STUMBLE-BUM any oaf or dullard ...M20 US sl.
• STUMP. an oaf; a fool; a blockhead...19C Brit. sl.
• STUPEHEAD. an oaf; a blockhead ...20C US colloq.
• TOOT an idle or worthless person; a shiftless, lazy person; a simpleton, a fool; an oaf ...1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• UM-BAY a bum; a worthless oaf ...E20 US Pig Latin for 'bum'
• UMPCHAY a fool, a dolt, an oaf, a 'sucker' ...1931 US Pig Latin for 'chump'
• WANG an oaf; a contemptible person ...20C US sl.
• WANK a simpleton; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• WEENIE an oaf, a jerk ...20C US sl.
• WEINER an oaf; a jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WEIRDO any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WEIRDY any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WET a fool, an oaf ...20C Aust. sl.
• WET-GOOSE an oaf, a simpleton ...19C Brit. sl.
• WETHER-HEAD an oaf or dolt ...L17 Brit. colloq.
• WET NOODLE a dupe; an oaf ...20C US colloq.
• WET RAG an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WET SOCK an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WHANG an oaf; a contemptible person ...20C US sl.
• WHICKERBILL a worthless oaf or bumpkin ...20C US sl.
• WISEACRE a smart aleck or an oaf ...L19 colloq.
• WISE-ASS (derogatory) a know-all; a stupid oaf or smart aleck ...1971 US sl.
• WISE GUY (derogatory) a know-all; a stupid oaf or smart aleck ... 1896 sl., orig. US
• WOODCOCK a gullible fool; an oaf ...15C
• WONK a simpleton; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• WOODENHEAD a blockhead, an oaf; a stupid person ...20C US sl.
• WOODEN SPOON a dunce; an oaf ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• YACK a fool, a stupid fellow, an oaf ...1950s US Western sl.
• YAP a fool; an oaf; a hillbilly or bumpkin ...20C Amer. dial.
• YAUP one who has a vacant stupid look; a fool, an oaf, a yokel ...1896 Sc.
• YAWP one who has a vacant stupid look; a fool, an oaf, a yokel ...1896 Sc.
• YOCK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• YOKEL a bumpkin, an oaf ...19C sl.
• YUCK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• YUK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• ZHLOB an oaf or dolt; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• ZHLUB an oaf or dolt; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• ZIB a fool or sucker; an oaf or nincompoop ...20C US sl.
OAFISH - adjectives
• CLOD-SKULLED stupid; oafish ...18C Brit. colloq.
• CLUCKY stupid; oafish ...20C US colloq.
• HAGARIAN oafish, uncouth, rough ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• HALF-ROCKED half-witted, silly, foolish, oafish ...1869 Eng. dial.
• UNFARRANT unrefined, unsophisticated, rude, oafish, unmannerly ...1818 Sc.
OAK - adjectives
• ICKEN oak ...1859 Amer. thieves' sl.
• QUERNAL †* make of oak leaves; oaken ...1599
OAK - nouns
• ICKEN-BAUM an oak tree ...1859 sl.
• OAK-APPLE a sprig of oak or maple ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAK - nouns, person
• OAK-WRIGHT a worker in oak ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAR - nouns
• PAIR OF WINGS † oars ...1788 UK sl.
• PALM the blade of an oar ...1513
• REM an oar ...Bk1904 Sc.
• REMMACK an oar ...1897 Sc.
• WALL the wake made by an oar in the water ...1971 Sc.
OATCAKE - nouns
• DUMMOCK an oatcake ...19C Eng. dial.
• HANNIES oatcakes ...1812 Sc.
• HARD-BREAD oatcake ...1875 Eng. dial. & Ireland
• HAVER-CAKE oatcake ...1362 N. Eng. dial.
OATH - nouns
• BIBLE-OATH a very solemn oath ...1836 Eng. dial.
• RAPPER † a great oath ...1678 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAPPING n. utterance of an oath ...1611
OATH - verbs
• CAP to swear an oath ...L17 UK criminals' sl.
OATH - interjections - see EXCLAMATIONS
OATMEAL - nouns
• GLUE oatmeal ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
OBDURATE - nouns. person
• DAW an obdurate, unreasoning person ...1997 Ireland sl.
OBEDIENCE, OBEDIENT, OBEYING - adjectives
• BIDDABLE obedient, docile ...1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BIDDENABLE obedient, docile ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRIDLEWISE of a person: obedient ...1898 Amer. dial.
• HEARSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• HERSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• MINDFUL obedient ...1952 Amer. dial.
• MORIGERATE complying, obedient ...a1533 rare
• MORIGEROUS obedient, dutiful, compliant, submissive ...c1600
• OBEDIBLE †* capable of obedience; obedient, docile, compliant, submissive, yielding ...1622
• OBEDIENCIARY † practising or professing obedience; owning allegiance ...1700
• OBEISAND † obedient ...c1500
• OBEISANT † obedient ...1297
• OBEYABLE * that can or should be obeyed ...1676
• OBEYAND † obeying, obedient ...c1400 N. Eng. dial.
• OBEYANT obedient ...c1400
• OBEYSAND † obedient, obeying ...1375
• OBSEQUENT † compliant, yielding, obedient, submissive ...1520
• OBSEQUIOUS * compliant with the will or wishes of another, esp. of a superior; prompt to serve, please, or follow directions; obedient, dutiful ...a1450
• OBTEMPERATE † obedient, submissive ...1432-50
• SUBJECTLY †* obedient, submissive ...a1603
OBEDIENCE, OBEYING - nouns
• BIDDABLENESS obedience, docility, tractability ...1886 Sc. & Amer. dial.
• HERSUMNESSE † obedience ...c900
• OBEYANCE † obedience; homage ...a1400-50
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS † ready compliance or obedience; eagerness to serve or please; dutiful service ...1447 now rare or obs.
• OBTEMPERANCE † obeying ...1623
• OBTEMPERATION † obedience, an obeying ...1611
OBEDIENCE, OBEY - verbs
• ANT to show attention to, to respect, to obey ...1891 Sc.
• BECK to curtsey; to cringe; to do obeisance ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DANCE TO A PERSON'S WHISTLE to follow his lead; to unquestionably obey ...c1560 sl.
• ENT to regard, to notice; to obey ...Bk1900 Sc.
• HEAR to obey ...c950
• HEARSUM † to obey, to be obedient to; to revere ...c900
• HERSUM † to obey, to be obedient to; to revere ...c900
• LEAD BY THE NOSE to cause to obey submissively ...1583
• LEAD BY THE SLEEVE † to cause to obey submissively ...c1425
• MORIGERATE † to do as commanded; to obey, to comply ...1623
• OBEISH † to obey ...a1400-50
• OBSEQUE †* to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...1720
• OBTEMPER † to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...c1489
• OBTEMPERATE to comply with, yield to, submit to, obey; to be obedient ...1432-50
• WALK THE CHALK to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1845 Amer. dial.
• WALK THE CHALK LINE to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1851 Amer. dial.
• WALK THE CHALK MARK to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1905 Amer. dial.
OBEDIENT - nouns, person
• OBEDIENCIARY † one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject ...c1540
OBEDIENT, OBEY - phrases
• ILL SERVANT WILL NEVER MAKE A GOOD MASTER, AN he that cannot obey, cannot rule ...1887 Eng. dial.
OBEDIENTLY - adverbs
• BIDDABLY obediently, meekly ...1895 Sc.
OBEISANCE - nouns
• BEISANCE † obeisance; deferential respect ...1556
• BOB a curtsy, obeisance, nod ...Bk1911 Sc.
• SCRAPE a bow, an obeisance ...1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBEISANCE - verbs
• BECK to nod or bow the head; to curtsy, to make obeisance ...1724 Sc.
• SCRAP to bow, to make obeisance ...1883 Eng. dial.
• SCRAPE to bow mowing the foot, to make obeisance ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBESE - adjectives
• BEEFY fleshy; unduly stout or fat, obese; stolid ...1853
• BOUKY bulky; obese ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CHUBBYFAT obese ...1940s US Black sl.
• MOBY large, huge; fat, obese ...1965 US college sl.
• PODDY corpulent, obese, stout; round in the belly ...1844 colloq.
• PORKY fat; obese ...M19 sl.
• PUFFY obese; bloated ...1664 sl.
OBESE - nouns, person
• BELKY an obese person or animal; a glutton ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLICON an obese person or animal; a glutton ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BUNDLE OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1957 Amer. sl.
• SCUTTLE OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1930 Amer. sl.
• TUB OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1906 Amer. sl.
• GUTS (derogatory) a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person ...1596 UK
• GUTSY (derogatory) a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a fat man ...1596 UK
• MOO an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• MOO-COW an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• MOO-MOO an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• PORKY a fat person; an obese person ...1920s sl.
• QUEEN MARY an obese homosexual man ...1980s US homosexual sl.
OBEY - see OBEDIENCE
OBITUARY - adjectives
• NECROLOGIC † belonging to necrology; obituary ...1796
• NECROLOGICAL belonging to necrology; obituary ...1828-32
OBITUARY - nouns
• IRISH COMICS the obituary columns in a newspaper ...20C sl.
• IRISH FUNNIES the obituary columns in a newspaper ...20C sl.
• NECROLOGUE an obituary notice ...1884
• NECROLOGY an obituary notice ...1799
• OBIT an obituary ...1874 sl.
• OBITAL † a record or register of deaths; an obituary ...1691
• OBITUAL * a record or register of deaths; an obituary ...1812
OBITUARY - nouns, person
• NECROGRAPHER one who writes an obituary notice ...1862
• NECROLOGIST one who writes an obituary notice ...1803
• OBITUARIST the writer of an obituary notice ...1792
OBITUARY - verbs
• OBITUARIZE to write an obituary notice ...1891
OBJECT (thing) - nouns
• CHAT a thing; an object ...M19 sl.
• FAKE an object, gadget, device, or contrivance of any kind; a gimcrack ...1897 sl.
• FAKELOO an object, device or contrivance of any kind ...1958 Amer. sl.
• FAKEMENT any object, whether or not uncommon; a thing; used of something the name of which escapes you ...M19 sl.
• GUY an object; a thing ...1980s US sl.
OBJECT (aim) - nouns
• SCUDDER a thing, an object, a thingamabob ...1962 Amer. dial.
• UMTION an aim, an object ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OBJECT - nouns, person
• OBJECTANT †* one who or that which objects ...1625
OBJECT - verbs
• AIL AT to have an objection to ...c1817 Sc.
• BACKSPEAK to gainsay, to reject, to object to ...1871 Sc.
• BECLEPE † to appeal against, to object to, to disapprove ...c1320
• BEEF to object ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
• BOKE to object to ...Bk1911 Sc.
• HABBERGAW to stumble or hesitate in reading; to make objections ...1900 Sc.
• PITCH A BITCH to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A DUCK-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something; to rave in anger, to become much excited ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A HISSY-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• QUARREL to question, to call to account, to challenge; to find fault with, to rebuke; to object to ...1709 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TOP TALL TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP THE TREES to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
OBJECTING, OBJECTION - adjectives
• CAVILLOUS † unfair in argument; full of objections; apt to object or criticize without good reason; captious, quibbling ...1572
• OBJECTATIVE given to objecting; fond of making objections ...1873
• TARTLESOME † disposed to start objections, captious ...a1838 Sc.
OBJECTING - nouns
• OBJECTATION * the act of objecting or making objections ...1886
OBJECTION - nouns
• APPOSITION † an objection; opposition ...E16
• BACK-DRAWING reluctance, objection, hesitation ...1934 Amer. dial.
• BACK-JAR an ill-natured objection or opposition; an artful evasion ...1825 Sc.
• BALK reluctance, objection ...1746 Eng. dial.
• BRABBLE † a quibble, a captious objection or dispute ...1581
• CAPTION † the act of cavilling or taking exception; an objection or cavil; fallacious or captious argument; a quibble, sophism ...1605
• HABBERGAW hesitation, suspense, objection ...1808 Sc.
• OB an objection ...20C policemen's sl.
• OBJECT an objection ...1822 Sc.
• OBSTIC † an obstacle, objection ...1791 Sc.
OBJECTION - interjections
• HELL ALL FRIDAY! used to express objection or disgust ...1966 Amer. dial.
OBJECTIONABLE - adjectives
• BAG-BITING infuriatingly objectionable or second-rate ...1983 Amer. computers' sl.
• BOOGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable ...1900 Amer. dial.
• BUGGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DIRE objectionable, unpleasant ...1836 UK
• ON THE NOSE smelly; objectionable; decayed; stinking; esp. of rotten organic matter, as food ...1941 Aust. sl.
• OVER THE FENCE used to stress the unacceptability of something found objectionable ...1918 Aust. & NZ sl.
• REBARBATIVE * repellent, forbidding; unattractive, dull; unpleasant, objectionable ...1892
• UGGIN disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, objectionable, annoying, vexatious; frightful, horrible, ghastly ...1838 Sc.
• VERMINOUS noxious, objectionable, offensive ...1621-3
OBJECTIONABLE - nouns
• ARSE an objectionable person or place ...1944 Aust. sl.
• BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable thing ...1844 US West usage
• BAGBITER a thing that is infuriatingly objectionable, second-rate, or the like ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• FAIR COW an annoying or objectionable person or circumstance ...1904 Aust. sl.
• FRIGHTFULNESS anything, esp. behaviour, that is objectionable ...1914 colloq.
• SINK † a collective mass of unsavoury or objectionable matters ...1577-87
OBJECTIONABLE - nouns, person
• ARSE an objectionable person or place ...1944 Aust. sl.
• ASTARD-BA a bastard; a contemptible, objectionable person ...1930s semi back-slang
• BAA-LAMB a bastard, a contemptible, objectionable person ...1910s euphemism
• BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable person ...1844 US West usage
• BAGBITER a person that is infuriatingly objectionable, second-rate, or the like ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• BAIGLE a disagreeable, dirty person; an objectionable person; a sight, a fright ...1821 Sc.
• BEAGLE a disagreeable, dirty person; an objectionable person; a sight, a fright ...1821 Sc.
• BEE a bastard, a contemptible, objectionable person ...1920s sl.
• CREEP an objectionable or unpleasant person; a dull or insignificant person ...1926 US sl.
• CRUMB an untrustworthy, loathsome, or objectionable person; an insignificant, despicable person ...c1920 Amer. sl.
• CUNT a disliked person; an objectionable fellow; an unpleasant or despicable person ...1860 sl.
• DUMB FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FAIR COW an annoying or objectionable person or circumstance ...1904 Aust. sl.
• FARMER a stupid or unsophisticated person; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...M19 sl.
• FARMER BOY (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FARMER JACK (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FARMER JAKE (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HICK FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JEZEBEL an objectionable woman; a termagant or shrew ...1553 colloq.
• MELVIN a person who is old-fashioned or unappealing; a dull, uninformed, or obnoxious person; a profoundly objectionable person ...1954 Amer. sl.
• MESS an objectionable or foolish person; unruly or incorrigible person; an oaf; a hopelessly stupid person; a mentally confused person ...1936 sl.
• NASTY PIECE OF WORK an objectionable person ...1961 UK sl.
• OICKMAN a labourer, a shopkeeper; hence, an objectionable fellow ...1925 UK sl.
• OLD FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ROTTER an objectionable or reprehensible person ...E17 sl.
• SCLYOG † a term of abuse for a dirty, objectionable person ...1882 Sc.
• SIG a bad-tempered, thoroughly objectionable person; a medical initialism for Stroppy (bad-tempered) Ignorant Git (objectionable person) ...2002 UK doctors' shorthand
• SPOOPS a silly fellow, a simpleton; a weak-minded fellow; one whose manners are objectionable ...1914 Amer. dial.
• SQUIRM a small, objectionable boy ...c1880 school sl.
• TOAD a term of contempt for an objectionable, trouble-making person ...1793 Sc.
• URIAH HEEP an objectionable or unpleasant person; a dull or insignificant person ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'creep'
• VARMENT an objectionable or troublesome person; a mischievous child ...1773
• VARMINT an objectionable or troublesome person; a mischievous child ...1773
• VENIM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VENOM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VERMIN a vile, objectionable, or offensive person ...1581
• VERMINAILLE † vile, objectionable, or offensive people ...1600
• WAMPUS a mean, difficult or objectionable person; an offensive or loathsome person ...1912 Amer. dial.
• WAMPUS CAT a virago; a mean, difficult, or objectionable person ...1915 Amer. dial.
• WRUX a rotter; a humbug; an objectionable person ...c1875 UK school sl.
OBJECTIONABLE - verbs
• COME OUT OF A BAG to behave in an objectionable manner ...1983 Amer. sl.
• EAT IT to be extremely objectionable, offensive, or unsatisfactory; to 'suck' ...1940 US sl.
OBJECTIONABLE - phrases
• HE'S A CUNT AND A HALF said of an extremely objectionable youth or man ...L1950s sl.
OBJECTOR - nouns, person
• OBJECTATOR †* an objector ...1656
• OBJECTIONER * one who offers an objection; an objector ...1799
• OBJECTIONIST * one who offers an objection; an objector ...1607
• OBJICIENT one who objects; an objector; an opponent of a motion or proposition ...1864
• QUERELER † a quarreller, an objector ...1542
OBLIGATED - adjectives
• ENTITLED obligated ...1914 Amer. dial.
• OBSTRICT †* morally bound; bounden; obliged, obligated ...1527
OBLIGATION - adjectives
• DEBTED † of persons: under obligation; indebted ...c1425
• OBLIGABLE * capable of being brought under an obligation ...1860
• OBLIGATIONAL * pert. to an obligation ...1887
• SATISFACTORY * serving to satisfy a debt or obligation ...1604
• UNDEFEASED † undischarged, under obligation still ...1492 Sc.
OBLIGATION - nouns
• BEHOLDINGNESS † the condition of being beholden to anyone; obligation, indebtedness; later, dependence ...1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BLIGE obligation ...1903 Amer. dial.
• BOUND an obligation, duty ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DEBENTURE † acknowledgement of indebtedness; obligation; debt ...1609
• MAINTO obligation, debt ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MENTO obligation, debt ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OBBS obligations ...1910s sl.
• OBLIGENCE †* obligation ...1610
• OBLI-GODDAMN-ATION an emphatic form of 'obligation'
• OBS obligations ...1910s sl.
• OBSTRICTION the state of being morally or legally bound; obligation ...1671
• RIGHT a responsibility, obligation ...1933 Amer. dial.
• TETHER a tie, an obligation ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TIE obligation, moral compulsion; necessity; constraint, burden, care ...1724-32 Eng. dial.
OBLIGATION - verbs
• DEBT-BIND † to bind by obligation, to render indebted ...a1608 nonce word
• JEOFAIL † to fail of meet an obligation ...1599
• OBSTRINGE †* to put under obligation; to bind ...1528
• TED to have leave or permission to do a thing; to be bound or under obligation ...1746 Eng. dial.
• TET to have leave or permission to do a thing; to be bound or under obligation ...1746 Eng. dial.
OBLIGATORY - adjectives
• DEBT-BOUND † of things: obligatory, due, bounden ...1588
• NECESSITOUS †* enforced, obligatory ...1631
• OBLIGANCY * obligatory quality or character ...1826
• OBLIGANT † that obliges or binds, obligatory ...1624
• OBLIGATIVE imposing obligation; obligatory ...1596
• OBLIGATORIOUS †* obligatory; binding ...1602
OBLIGE - verbs
• OBLIGATE to oblige ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TIE to constrain, to oblige, to compel; to bind by moral compulsion ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBLIGED - adjectives
• ABLEEGED obliged ...1879 Sc.
• AVELONG oblique, slanting ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BEHADDEN under personal obligation; indebted; obliged ...1816 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BEHOLDING under obligation, obliged, indebted, beholden; later, dependent ...1483 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BEHOVEN under obligation, beholden ...1880
• BLIGEE obliged ...Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin
• BLIGEY obliged ...Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin
• DEBT-BOUND † under obligation, bound by duty, obliged ...1513
• DEBT-BOUNDEN † under obligation, bound by duty, obliged ...1553
• LAID compelled, obliged ...1790 Sc.
• OBOLYGATED obliged, indebted ...1866 Eng. dial.
• OBSTRICT †* morally bound; bounden; obliged, obligated ...1527
OBLIGED - verbs
• BEHOOVE to be obliged ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BEHOVE to be obliged ...1815 Sc.
OBLIGING - adjectives
• BAINSOME obliging, helpful ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• FAIR-FASHIONED having great complaisance of manner; having great appearance of discretion without the reality ...1816 Sc.
• FAVOROUS † full of favour, obliging, kind ...c1485
• FAVOURABLE † of a superior: gracious; kindly, obliging ...1502 obs. exc. arch.
• GAIN tractable, docile, easy to manage; good-tempered, willing, obliging ...1809 Eng. dial.
• OBLIGEANT † obliging ...1654
• OFFICIOUS † doing or ready to do kind offices; eager to serve or please; attentive, obliging, kind ...1565
OBLIGING - nouns
• OFFICIOSITY †* the quality of being officious; attentiveness, dutifulness ...1565
OBLIQUE - adjectives
• BOSS-EYED oblique, crooked, one-sided ...1898 Eng. dial.
• LEER † looking askance; oblique, indirect; sly, underhand ...1629
• LERE † looking askance; oblique, indirect; sly, underhand ...1629
• OBLIQUANGULOUS †* oblique-angled ...1680
• OBLIQUOUS †* oblique ...1614
• OUT OF SKEW askew, oblique, out of plumb ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SIDE-WIND indirect, oblique ...1680
• SIDE-WINDED indirect, oblique ...1710
• SKEWED set obliquely or aslant; askew ...1611
• SQUIOGLING askew, crooked, oblique ...1896 Amer. dial.
OBLIQUE - verbs
• BAGGE †* to look askew or obliquely; to leer, to ogle, to glance aside ...1369
• SCLENT to move, dart, or fall obliquely; to lie aslant; to give a side look, etc. ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SKLENT to move, dart, or fall obliquely; to lie aslant; to give a side look, etc. ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
OBLIQUELY - adverbs
• ACROSS † not straight or directly; obliquely; athwart, awry, amiss ...1559
• AGLEY obliquely, aslant, turned to one side ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASCANT oblique ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASKLENT aslant, on one side, obliquely ...1788 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASLASH awry; obliquely ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASLEW aslant, obliquely, awry, askew, diagonally ...1873 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• ASQUIN awry, crooked, obliquely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• ASWINT awry, crooked, obliquely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• CATAWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1908 Amer. dial.
• CATERWAMPUST diagonally, obliquely ...1906 Amer. dial.
• CATTIWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPER diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPERED TO diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHOMPY diagonally, obliquely ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWOBBLE. diagonally, obliquely ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• RICK-RACK diagonally, obliquely ...1986 Amer. dial.
• SCANTWAYS obliquely ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKAUNT looking sideways; obliquely ...1791
• SKEW * obliquely, askew ...1706
• SKEWLY * obliquely, askew ...1896
• SKY-BOTTLIN obliquely, askew ...1995 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GODLIN obliquely, askew ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOG obliquely, askew ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOGGLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SKY-WADDLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• THWART crosswise, obliquely ...1900 Sc.
OBLIQUELY - verbs
• CATER to move diagonally or obliquely ...1902 Amer. dial.
• CATTER to move diagonally or obliquely ...1902 Amer. dial.
OBLITERATE - verbs
• BLUITER to obliterate ...Bk1911 Sc.
• OBFLISTICATE to vanquish, obliterate ...1832 Amer. sl.
• OBLIVIATE to obliterate; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
OBLIVION - adjectives
• LETHEAN pert. to or causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past ...c1645
• LETHY †* causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past ...1613
• OBLIVIAL †* causing oblivion ...1721
OBLIVION - nouns
• OBLIVIANCE †* oblivion ...1503
• OBLIVIANCY †* oblivion ...1820
• OBLIVIUM † oblivion; forgetfulness ...1699
• OBLIVY † oblivion ...c1475
• OUBLIANCE † forgetting, forgetfulness, oblivion ...c1477
OBLIVION - verbs
• OBLIVIATE †* to forget, to commit to oblivion ...1661
• OBLIVIONIZE to consign to oblivion ...1593
OBLONG - adjectives
• AVELONG elliptical, oval; oblong ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• EAVELONG elliptical, oval, oblong; oblique, sidelong ...1864 Eng. dial.
• OBLONGITUDINAL * having an oblong form ...1892
• ROUND-LONG † oblong ...1668
OBLONG - adverbs
• AVELINGS † in an oblong or oval shape ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
OBLONG - nouns
• OBLONGITUDE * oblong form ...1739
OBLOQUY - adjectives
• OBLOQUIAL * pert. to obloquy ...1790
• OBLOQUIOUS * characterized by obloquy or evil-speaking; bringing reproach or disgrace ...1611
OBLOQUY - nouns
• MEDISANCE † evil speaking; reproach; obloquy; detraction ...1656
• OBLOCUTION † evil-speaking; obloquy, slander ...1432-50
• SCANCE blame, reproach, obloquy ...1866 Sc.
OBNOXIOUS - adjectives
• CHOPPED physically unattractive or obnoxious ...20C teen & high school sl.
• EVIL of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate ...OE
• OB obnoxious ...1960s sl.
• OBNO obnoxious ...1979 Amer. college sl.
• OFF THE WALL adj. odd, eccentric; crazy; obnoxious, offensive, pointless ...1937 US sl.
• SCHMOCK an obnoxious person ...Brit. sl.
• SHMOCK an obnoxious person ...Brit. sl.
• TARRED WITH THE SAME BRUSH stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1823
• TARRED WITH THE SAME STICK stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1818
• TOUCHED WITH THE SAME TAR-BRUSH stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1895
OBNOXIOUS - nouns
• PUKE any object or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
OBNOXIOUS - nouns, person
• ANKLE an extremely obnoxious person ...1990s sl.
• ARMPIT an obnoxious, unfriendly person ...1968 US sl.
• ASHCAN an obnoxious person ...1929 Amer. sl.
• BAG 1. a woman who is unattractive, obnoxious, or otherwise unpleasant ...1922 Amer. sl.
2. an obnoxious person, male or female ...1944 Amer. students' usage
• BORE an unwelcome visitor, who makes himself obnoxious by his disagreeable manners ...1848 Amer. dial.
• BUTTHOLE a foolish or despicable person; an obnoxious person ...1962 Amer. sl.
• CHIT an obnoxious person; a worthless person ...17C colloq.
• FARTHOLE a contemptible person ; an obnoxious or foolish person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• GRUB an offensive, obnoxious, or unattractive person ...1966 Amer. sl.
• GRUNGE a slovenly or offensive person; an obnoxious person; someone who is sloppy in dress ...1965 Amer. student sl.
• GWEEB a person who entirely lacks style; a tedious and contemptible person; an obnoxious person; an over-diligent student ...1984 Amer. campus sl.
• GWEEBO a person who entirely lacks style; a tedious and contemptible person; an obnoxious person; an over-diligent student ...1986 Amer. campus sl.
• HAIRBALL an obnoxious, boorish person, esp. when drunk ...1981 US sl.
• HATEFUL an obnoxious or vexatious person or animal ...1913 Amer. dial.
• MAROON an obnoxious or foolish person; a stupid person ...1941 Amer. sl.
• MELVIN a person who is old-fashioned or unappealing; a dull, uninformed, or obnoxious person; a profoundly objectionable person ...1954 Amer. sl.
• NARD an obnoxious person ...1960s US sl.
• OBNO an obnoxious, loud, crude person ...1979 Amer. college sl.
• OBNOC a crude, obnoxious person ...1970s US campus sl.
• OBNOXO a crude, obnoxious person ...1970s US campus sl.
• OLD BAG (disparaging) an unattractive, obnoxious, or unpleasant old woman; an old hag, any old woman ...1922 sl., orig. US
• ONBEAST † an obnoxious person ...1808 Sc.
• PAIN IN THE ASS an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PAIN IN THE DERRIERE an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PAIN IN THE REAR an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PILL an unpleasant or despicable person; an obnoxious person; an annoying or boring person ...1871 sl.
• PUKE an obnoxious person; a real pest ...E19 Brit. & US sl.
• SHIT an unpleasant or despicable person; a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...1508
• SHITE an unpleasant or despicable person; a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...1508
• SHITEPOKE a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...E20 sl.
• SHIT-FACE an unpleasant or despicable person, an obnoxious person, usually male; a term of abusive address ...1937 sl.
• SHITHEAD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a term of abuse for an obnoxious person ...1961 sl.
• SNOT a term of contempt for a person; an obnoxious or despicable person, esp. a self-important nonentity ...E17 sl.
• WISEPUSS an obnoxious person with delusions of cleverness ...1971 US sl.
• AARDVARK a slow-witted person having a coarse or foolish appearance; an oaf; a fool ...1968 Amer. sl.
• ACE a fool; a clumsy person; an oaf, a jerk: used sarcastically ...1960s US campus sl.
• ANIMAL a fool; an oaf; a stupid person ...L16
• APSAY a gullible person; a dupe; an oaf, a dullard ...Bk1942 Amer. Pig Latin for 'sap'
• ARSEWORM a small or insignificant fellow; an oaf ...17C Brit. sl.
• ARSWORM a small or insignificant fellow; an oaf ...17C Brit. sl.
• ASS a fool; a stupid or foolish person; an oaf ...20C sl.
• BABOON an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse ...c1500
• BACON a country bumpkin; a rustic oaf ...Shakespeare usage
• BEANHEAD a dull, stupid person; a fool; an oaf ...1919 Amer. sl.
• BIG BABOON an oaf; a jerk ...20C sl.
• BOWBERT † a sluggish fellow, a dull lout, an oaf ...1513 Sc.
• BOZO a clumsy, clownish, or foolish fellow; an oaf; a rude or annoying person ...1916 Amer. sl.
• BUNK an oafish, dull, if muscular person ...1910s US sl.
• BUTT-HOOK an oafish or worthless person ...1981 Amer. sl.
• CABBAGEHEAD a stupid person; an oaf, simpleton, dolt or fool ...1682 sl.
• CHOWDAR-HEAD an oaf ...E19 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• CHOWDER-HEAD an oaf ...1682 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• CHUFF a churl, an oaf, a bumpkin ...19C Eng. dial.
• CLAM an oaf, a blockhead; someone with a totally closed mind ...L19 US sl.
• CLINCHPOOP † a term of contempt for one considered wanting in gentlemanly breeding; a vulgar, ill-bred fellow; an oaf; a dunce; a lout, a clown ...1568
• CLOD an oaf or simpleton ...L16 colloq.
• CLOD-HEAD an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US sl.
• CLOD-HOPPER a bumpkin; a rustic ploughman; an oaf who walks among clods of dirt ...L17 rural colloq.
• CLODPATE a stupid fellow, a blockhead, a dolt, an oaf ...1636
• CLOD-POLE an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US
• CLOD-POLL an oaf; a dolt ...17C Brit. & US
• CLOMPS an oaf ...19C Eng. dial.
• CLOT a fool; an oaf ...19C colloq.
• CLOT-HEAD a fool; an oaf ...19C colloq.
• CLOWN 1. a bumpkin or rustic oaf ...16C
2. any oaf or jerk ...20C US
• CLUCK a stupid oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• CLUCKHEAD a stupid oaf ...20C US colloq.
• COUNTRY JAKE an oaf; a bumpkin ...20C US sl.
• CRACKERJACK a fool, an oaf ...1970s US campus sl.
• DICK-HEAD a jerk or an oaf; a despised man ...M20 US sl.
• DIL a simpleton; an oaf ...20C Aust. & US sl.
• DILDO(E) an oaf or jerk ...17C sl.
• DILL a simpleton; an oaf ...1941 Aust. & US sl.
• DILLPOT an oaf; a fool ...1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DIM BULB a dolt; an oaf ...E20 Can sl.
• DING-A-LING a fool; an oaf; an odd, giddy person who hears bells ...1935 US sl.
• DINGDONG a dull, stupid person; a fool; an oaf; a silly or light-headed person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DINGLEBERRY an oaf; a person stupid enough to ingest dingleberries while performing anilingus ...20C US sl.
• DINK a clueless, unaware person; a dull oaf ...1962 US sl.
• DIP a stupid, sloppy oaf; a foolish person ...1932 sl.
• DIPSHIT a person of no consequence and no intelligence; a stupid jerk, an oaf ...1962 US sl.
• DIPSTICK an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
• DOLLYPOT an oaf; a fool ...1920s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DOODLE a silly oaf ...E17 sl.
• DOOF a fool, a simpleton, an oaf ...1970s US sl.
• DOOFUS an oaf, a fool ...M20 US sl.
• DOPE a jerk; an oaf ...19C sl.
• DUFFER an incompetent person; a person of no ability; a foolish oaf; a bungler ...c1730 UK sl.
• DUMBBELL an oaf; a stupid or unthinking person ...1918 US colloq.
• DUMB BUNNY a stupid person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• DUMB CLUCK a stupid oaf; a person as stupid as a chicken; a fool ...1948 Aust. & US colloq.
• DUMB-DUMB a stupid oaf; a dull, heavy lummox ...M20 US sl.
• DUMBELL an oaf; a stupid or unthinking person ...E20 US colloq.
• DUMBO a dolt, a fool; a large and stupid oaf ...1932 US sl.
• DUMB OX an oaf; a heavy dullard ...20C US colloq.
• DUMBSHIT a stupid oaf; an imbecile ...1961 US sl.
• DUMBSOCKS an oaf ...20C US sl.
• DUM-DUM a stupid oaf; a dull, heavy lummox ...M20 US sl.
• DUMMY a stupid oaf ...L16
• ELEPHANT AND CASTLE an oaf, a stupid person ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'ass-hole'
• FART HOLE an oaf; a real jerk ...1970 US sl.
• FAT-HEAD one having a fat head; a stupid dolt; a senseless fellow; an oaf; one whose brain is composed of fat and is therefore useless ...1842
• FINK any undesirable oaf or jerk ...E20 US sl.
• FISH a fool, an oaf ...20C US sl.
• FLAT TIRE a fool, an oaf; a worthless man ...E20 US sl.
• FLIBBERTIGIBBET a chattering or gossiping person; a flighty, restless, or frivolous woman; a scatterbrain; an oaf ...1549
• FLITTERTIGIBBET a scatterbrain; an oaf; a gossiper ...M16
• FRIBBLE a trifling, frivolous fellow; one not occupied in serious employment, a trifler; a silly oaf ...1664
• FRIP an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• FRUITCAKE a jerk; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• FUCK-HEAD an oaf, a jerk ...M20 US sl.
• GALLOOT 1. an awkward soldier; a young marine ...1812 sl.
2. a man, esp. if hulking, stupid, boorish, foolish, clumsy, or otherwise objectionable; an awkward or uncouth person ...1818 UK
• GAZOOK an ineffectual or incompetent person; a clumsy oaf ...1901 sl., orig. US
• GOOF an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOF-BALL a jerk; an oaf; an incompetent fool ...M20 US sl.
• GOOFER an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOFUS an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...1910s US sl. & colloq.
• GOOP a clod, an oaf ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GOOPUS a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• GOOSE a silly oaf ...16C
• GOUP a clod, an oaf ...20C US sl. & colloq.
• GRIZZLEDEMUNDY a term of abuse applied to a person who laughs at any trifling thing; a grinning fool; a stupid oaf ...1818 Eng. dial.
• GUFFIN an awkward, clumsy oaf ...M19 Brit. & Amer. dial.
• GUFFOON an oaf ...19C Brit.
• GULL a simpleton; an oaf ...L16
• GUMP a fool, a dolt, an oaf ...1825 Brit. & US colloq.
• HAIRBRAIN an oaf, a fool ...M16
• HAMMER-HEAD † a head likened to a hammer; a blockhead; an oaf; a dull, stupid fellow ...1532
• HARE-BRAIN † one who has a brain like a hare's, or no more brain than a hare; a giddy, reckless or rash person; an oaf, a fool ...1550
• HEY NONNY-NONNY an oaf; a blockhead; a stupid person ...19C Brit. sl.
• IRONHEAD a stupid oaf, a fool ...20C sl.
• IT-SHAY dung; a curse; an oaf or a fool ...20C US Pig Latin for 'shit'
• J a fool, an oaf ...19C Brit. sl.
• JACKASS a stupid or foolish person; a dolt, an oaf, a blockhead ...1823
• JACK-OFF a jerk or incompetent oaf ...20C US sl.
• JACK-SAUCE † a saucy or impudent fellow; a little oaf ...c1550
• JACOB † a simpleton; a fool; a half-witted fellow; an oaf ...1785 sl.
• JAKE (derogatory) a rustic, uncouth, awkward, or inexperienced person; a lout; an oaf; a bumpkin ...1884 Amer. dial.
• JAR-HEAD a fool, an oaf ...20C US sl.
• JAY an oaf or a rascal; a frivolous person ...L16
• JAZZBO a clumsy, clownish or foolish person; an oaf; a rude or annoying person ...1923 Amer. sl.
• JERK an oaf or incompetent fool ...19C US sl.
• JERK-OFF a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address ...1968 Brit. & US sl.
• JOE ERK a fool; an oaf; a jerk; a wretched man ...World Wars rhyming sl. for 'jerk' and 'berk'
• JOE HUNT a fool; an oaf; a jerk; a wretched man ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'cunt'
• KELF †* a lubber, a blockhead, a lout, an oaf ...1664
• KLOTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler ...M20 US sl.
• KLUCK a stupid oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• KLUTZ an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot; an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• LAMB a simpleton, an oaf; one who is cheated; esp. one who speculates and loses his money ...1668
• LARDHEAD an oaf; a stupid person ...20C colloq.
• LEATHER-HEAD a fool, a blockhead, a dolt, an oaf, a stupid person; a person slow of comprehension ...a1700
• LERICOMPOOP a buffoon; an oaf ...16C Brit. colloq.
• LIGHTS a fool; a soft-head; an oaf ...1682 Brit. colloq.
• LOB a clumsy fellow; an unwieldy, lumpish oaf ...E16
• LOBBUS an oaf, a stupid person ...20C sl.
• LOGI-LOGI a stupid, oafish person ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• LOGO-LOGO a stupid, oafish person ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• LOPPUS an oaf, a stupid person ...20C sl.
• LORG a stupid person; an oaf ...E20 US sl.
• LUBBER a hulking oaf; a fool ...14C Brit.
• LUBBER-HEAD a hulking oaf ...14C Brit.
• LUBBY a hulking oaf ...14C Brit.
• LUG-LOAF an oaf; a blockhead ...E17 Brit. sl.
• MAGUFFIN a foolish, blundering person, an oaf ...1832 Sc.
• MEATHEAD an oaf; a stupid person ...M20 US colloq.
• MELL-HEAD a blockhead; an oaf ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MENTAL HERNIA a fool; an idiot; an oaf; a stupid person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• MESS an objectionable or foolish person; unruly or incorrigible person; an oaf; a hopelessly stupid person; a mentally confused person ...1936 sl.
• MOONHEAD an oaf, a fool ...E20 US colloq.
• MOP a fool; an oaf ...14C sl.
• MOPE a fool; a dolt; an oaf; a dullard ...E17
• MUD a fool; an oaf; a stupid person ...18C Brit. colloq.
• MUDDLE-HEAD a fool; a simpleton; a stupid person; an oaf ...M19
• MUD-HEAD. an oaf; a fool; a stupid person ...E19 colloq.
• MUFF an oaf, a fool, a stupid person ...1682 cant
• MUTT an oaf; a dullard; a stupid person ...20C US sl.
• NARK an annoying, unpleasant or despicable person; an oaf, a jerk ...1846 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• NERD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; someone studious but socially inept; an ineffectual or incompetent person; an oaf, a jerk ......1951 chiefly US colloq.
• NICKUMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NINCOMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NING-NONG a fool, an idiot, an oaf ...E20 Aust. sl.
• NINKOMPOOP a fool; an oaf; a jerk ...L17 sl.
• NINNY a fool; an oaf; a simpleton ...L16
• NIT a nitwit; an oaf; a fool ...20C colloq.
• NITWIT an oaf; a fool ...20C US colloq.
• NIZY a fool; an oaf; a dunce ...L17 Brit. sl.
• NIZZIE a fool; an oaf ...L17 Brit. sl.
• NOCKY BOY a dull oaf; a fool ...17C colloq.
• NOCKY †* a silly, dull fellow; a foolish person; a simpleton, a dullard; an oaf ...a1700 obs. rare exc. Eng. dial.
• NODCOCK a simpleton; a fool; an oaf ...M16
• NODDIPOL an oaf; a fool ...16C colloq.
• NODDY an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-HEAD an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-PATE a simpleton, an idiot, a fool, an oaf ...1660
• NODDY-PEAK(E) an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-POLE an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODDY-POLL an oaf; a fool; a simpleton ...16C colloq.
• NODGECOCK a simpleton; a fool; an oaf ...M16
• NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person; a fool; an idiot ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NONG-NONG an oaf; a dolt; a stupid person ...M20 Aust. sl.
• NONNY-NONNY an oaf; a blockhead; a stupid person ...19C Brit. sl.
• NUMBHEAD a stupid oaf ...20C US colloq.
• NUMP a dolt; an oaf; a silly or stupid person; a fool; a blockhead ...17C Brit.
• NURD a person lacking in social skills, fashion sense, or both; an ineffectual or incompetent person; someone studious but socially inept; an oaf, a jerk ...1951 sl., chiefly US
• OAFO an oaf; a socially inferior fool; a lout ...1959 UK sl.
• OOFUS a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• PALOOKA an oaf; an unskilled prizefighter ...20C US sl.
• PALUKA an oaf; an unskilled prizefighter ...20C US sl.
• PECKERHEAD a disparaging term for a person; a thick-headed or stupid person; a jerk, an oaf; a despised man ...1955 Amer. dial.
• PISS-HEAD an oaf; a fool; a jerk ...20C US sl.
• POTATO-HEAD a dunce; an oaf; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• PUDDENHEAD an oaf ...19C Brit. & US colloq.
• PUDDINGHEAD an oaf ...19C Brit. & US colloq.
• PUMBLECHOOK a stupid person; a fool; an oaf; a 'human ass' ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
• PUMPKINHEAD a stupid person, an oaf ...E19 Brit. & US sl. & colloq.
• PUNKIN-HEAD a stupid person; an oaf or dolt ...19C Amer. dial.
• RALPH a fool; an oaf ...18C colloq.
• RATTLEHEAD an oaf; a scatterbrain whose brain has dried and is rattling about in his head ...M17 Brit.
• SAMMY SOFT a fool; an oaf ...c1840 sl.
• SAP a jerk; an oaf ...1817
• SAUSAGE a stupid person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SCHLEP(P) an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1939 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person; an insignificant person; a second-rater ...1947 sl. orig. US
• SCHLUB a worthless person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SCHMEKEL an oaf; a stupid person ...M20 sl.
• SCHMENDRICH a stupid person; an oaf; an immature male; a nonvirile male; used derisively by women ...20C US sl.
• SCHMOCK a stupid person; a fool; oaf; ...20C US sl.
• SHITKICKER an unsophisticated or oafish person, esp. one from a rural area ...sl.
• SHLEPP an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHLUB a worthless person; an oaf ...M20 US sl.
• SHMENDRICK n. a stupid person; an oaf; an immature male; a nonvirile male; used derisively by women ...20C US sl.
• SHUTTLE-BRAIN an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SHUTTLE-HEAD an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SHUTTLE-WIT an oaf; a dullard ...16C colloq.
• SIMP a fool, a simpleton, an oaf, a stupid or dull person; a dim-witted or backward person ...c1910 sl., orig. US
• SPOON an oaf, a simpleton ...L18 sl.
• SPOOPS an oaf; a simpleton ...M19 US sl.
• STUB a fool; an oaf...1632-74 sl.
• STUMBLE-BUM any oaf or dullard ...M20 US sl.
• STUMP. an oaf; a fool; a blockhead...19C Brit. sl.
• STUPEHEAD. an oaf; a blockhead ...20C US colloq.
• TOOT an idle or worthless person; a shiftless, lazy person; a simpleton, a fool; an oaf ...1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• UM-BAY a bum; a worthless oaf ...E20 US Pig Latin for 'bum'
• UMPCHAY a fool, a dolt, an oaf, a 'sucker' ...1931 US Pig Latin for 'chump'
• WANG an oaf; a contemptible person ...20C US sl.
• WANK a simpleton; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• WEENIE an oaf, a jerk ...20C US sl.
• WEINER an oaf; a jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WEIRDO any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WEIRDY any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WET a fool, an oaf ...20C Aust. sl.
• WET-GOOSE an oaf, a simpleton ...19C Brit. sl.
• WETHER-HEAD an oaf or dolt ...L17 Brit. colloq.
• WET NOODLE a dupe; an oaf ...20C US colloq.
• WET RAG an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WET SOCK an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WHANG an oaf; a contemptible person ...20C US sl.
• WHICKERBILL a worthless oaf or bumpkin ...20C US sl.
• WISEACRE a smart aleck or an oaf ...L19 colloq.
• WISE-ASS (derogatory) a know-all; a stupid oaf or smart aleck ...1971 US sl.
• WISE GUY (derogatory) a know-all; a stupid oaf or smart aleck ... 1896 sl., orig. US
• WOODCOCK a gullible fool; an oaf ...15C
• WONK a simpleton; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• WOODENHEAD a blockhead, an oaf; a stupid person ...20C US sl.
• WOODEN SPOON a dunce; an oaf ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• YACK a fool, a stupid fellow, an oaf ...1950s US Western sl.
• YAP a fool; an oaf; a hillbilly or bumpkin ...20C Amer. dial.
• YAUP one who has a vacant stupid look; a fool, an oaf, a yokel ...1896 Sc.
• YAWP one who has a vacant stupid look; a fool, an oaf, a yokel ...1896 Sc.
• YOCK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• YOKEL a bumpkin, an oaf ...19C sl.
• YUCK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• YUK a stupid fellow; an oaf ...20C US sl.
• ZHLOB an oaf or dolt; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• ZHLUB an oaf or dolt; a fool ...M20 US sl.
• ZIB a fool or sucker; an oaf or nincompoop ...20C US sl.
OAFISH - adjectives
• CLOD-SKULLED stupid; oafish ...18C Brit. colloq.
• CLUCKY stupid; oafish ...20C US colloq.
• HAGARIAN oafish, uncouth, rough ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• HALF-ROCKED half-witted, silly, foolish, oafish ...1869 Eng. dial.
• UNFARRANT unrefined, unsophisticated, rude, oafish, unmannerly ...1818 Sc.
OAK - adjectives
• ICKEN oak ...1859 Amer. thieves' sl.
• QUERNAL †* make of oak leaves; oaken ...1599
OAK - nouns
• ICKEN-BAUM an oak tree ...1859 sl.
• OAK-APPLE a sprig of oak or maple ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAK - nouns, person
• OAK-WRIGHT a worker in oak ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OAR - nouns
• PAIR OF WINGS † oars ...1788 UK sl.
• PALM the blade of an oar ...1513
• REM an oar ...Bk1904 Sc.
• REMMACK an oar ...1897 Sc.
• WALL the wake made by an oar in the water ...1971 Sc.
OATCAKE - nouns
• DUMMOCK an oatcake ...19C Eng. dial.
• HANNIES oatcakes ...1812 Sc.
• HARD-BREAD oatcake ...1875 Eng. dial. & Ireland
• HAVER-CAKE oatcake ...1362 N. Eng. dial.
OATH - nouns
• BIBLE-OATH a very solemn oath ...1836 Eng. dial.
• RAPPER † a great oath ...1678 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAPPING n. utterance of an oath ...1611
OATH - verbs
• CAP to swear an oath ...L17 UK criminals' sl.
OATH - interjections - see EXCLAMATIONS
OATMEAL - nouns
• GLUE oatmeal ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
OBDURATE - nouns. person
• DAW an obdurate, unreasoning person ...1997 Ireland sl.
OBEDIENCE, OBEDIENT, OBEYING - adjectives
• BIDDABLE obedient, docile ...1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BIDDENABLE obedient, docile ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRIDLEWISE of a person: obedient ...1898 Amer. dial.
• HEARSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• HERSUM † ready to hear; obedient, compliant; dutiful, devout ...c900
• MINDFUL obedient ...1952 Amer. dial.
• MORIGERATE complying, obedient ...a1533 rare
• MORIGEROUS obedient, dutiful, compliant, submissive ...c1600
• OBEDIBLE †* capable of obedience; obedient, docile, compliant, submissive, yielding ...1622
• OBEDIENCIARY † practising or professing obedience; owning allegiance ...1700
• OBEISAND † obedient ...c1500
• OBEISANT † obedient ...1297
• OBEYABLE * that can or should be obeyed ...1676
• OBEYAND † obeying, obedient ...c1400 N. Eng. dial.
• OBEYANT obedient ...c1400
• OBEYSAND † obedient, obeying ...1375
• OBSEQUENT † compliant, yielding, obedient, submissive ...1520
• OBSEQUIOUS * compliant with the will or wishes of another, esp. of a superior; prompt to serve, please, or follow directions; obedient, dutiful ...a1450
• OBTEMPERATE † obedient, submissive ...1432-50
• SUBJECTLY †* obedient, submissive ...a1603
OBEDIENCE, OBEYING - nouns
• BIDDABLENESS obedience, docility, tractability ...1886 Sc. & Amer. dial.
• HERSUMNESSE † obedience ...c900
• OBEYANCE † obedience; homage ...a1400-50
• OBSEQUIOUSNESS † ready compliance or obedience; eagerness to serve or please; dutiful service ...1447 now rare or obs.
• OBTEMPERANCE † obeying ...1623
• OBTEMPERATION † obedience, an obeying ...1611
OBEDIENCE, OBEY - verbs
• ANT to show attention to, to respect, to obey ...1891 Sc.
• BECK to curtsey; to cringe; to do obeisance ...Bk1911 Sc.
• DANCE TO A PERSON'S WHISTLE to follow his lead; to unquestionably obey ...c1560 sl.
• ENT to regard, to notice; to obey ...Bk1900 Sc.
• HEAR to obey ...c950
• HEARSUM † to obey, to be obedient to; to revere ...c900
• HERSUM † to obey, to be obedient to; to revere ...c900
• LEAD BY THE NOSE to cause to obey submissively ...1583
• LEAD BY THE SLEEVE † to cause to obey submissively ...c1425
• MORIGERATE † to do as commanded; to obey, to comply ...1623
• OBEISH † to obey ...a1400-50
• OBSEQUE †* to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...1720
• OBTEMPER † to comply with, to yield to, to obey ...c1489
• OBTEMPERATE to comply with, yield to, submit to, obey; to be obedient ...1432-50
• WALK THE CHALK to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1845 Amer. dial.
• WALK THE CHALK LINE to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1851 Amer. dial.
• WALK THE CHALK MARK to conform rigorously to a prescribed standard; to behave oneself; to obey implicitly ...1905 Amer. dial.
OBEDIENT - nouns, person
• OBEDIENCIARY † one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject ...c1540
OBEDIENT, OBEY - phrases
• ILL SERVANT WILL NEVER MAKE A GOOD MASTER, AN he that cannot obey, cannot rule ...1887 Eng. dial.
OBEDIENTLY - adverbs
• BIDDABLY obediently, meekly ...1895 Sc.
OBEISANCE - nouns
• BEISANCE † obeisance; deferential respect ...1556
• BOB a curtsy, obeisance, nod ...Bk1911 Sc.
• SCRAPE a bow, an obeisance ...1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBEISANCE - verbs
• BECK to nod or bow the head; to curtsy, to make obeisance ...1724 Sc.
• SCRAP to bow, to make obeisance ...1883 Eng. dial.
• SCRAPE to bow mowing the foot, to make obeisance ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBESE - adjectives
• BEEFY fleshy; unduly stout or fat, obese; stolid ...1853
• BOUKY bulky; obese ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CHUBBYFAT obese ...1940s US Black sl.
• MOBY large, huge; fat, obese ...1965 US college sl.
• PODDY corpulent, obese, stout; round in the belly ...1844 colloq.
• PORKY fat; obese ...M19 sl.
• PUFFY obese; bloated ...1664 sl.
OBESE - nouns, person
• BELKY an obese person or animal; a glutton ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BELLICON an obese person or animal; a glutton ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BUNDLE OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1957 Amer. sl.
• SCUTTLE OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1930 Amer. sl.
• TUB OF GUTS (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1906 Amer. sl.
• GUTS (derogatory) a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person ...1596 UK
• GUTSY (derogatory) a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a fat man ...1596 UK
• MOO an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• MOO-COW an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• MOO-MOO an obese person ...1990s US college sl.
• PORKY a fat person; an obese person ...1920s sl.
• QUEEN MARY an obese homosexual man ...1980s US homosexual sl.
OBEY - see OBEDIENCE
OBITUARY - adjectives
• NECROLOGIC † belonging to necrology; obituary ...1796
• NECROLOGICAL belonging to necrology; obituary ...1828-32
OBITUARY - nouns
• IRISH COMICS the obituary columns in a newspaper ...20C sl.
• IRISH FUNNIES the obituary columns in a newspaper ...20C sl.
• NECROLOGUE an obituary notice ...1884
• NECROLOGY an obituary notice ...1799
• OBIT an obituary ...1874 sl.
• OBITAL † a record or register of deaths; an obituary ...1691
• OBITUAL * a record or register of deaths; an obituary ...1812
OBITUARY - nouns, person
• NECROGRAPHER one who writes an obituary notice ...1862
• NECROLOGIST one who writes an obituary notice ...1803
• OBITUARIST the writer of an obituary notice ...1792
OBITUARY - verbs
• OBITUARIZE to write an obituary notice ...1891
OBJECT (thing) - nouns
• CHAT a thing; an object ...M19 sl.
• FAKE an object, gadget, device, or contrivance of any kind; a gimcrack ...1897 sl.
• FAKELOO an object, device or contrivance of any kind ...1958 Amer. sl.
• FAKEMENT any object, whether or not uncommon; a thing; used of something the name of which escapes you ...M19 sl.
• GUY an object; a thing ...1980s US sl.
OBJECT (aim) - nouns
• SCUDDER a thing, an object, a thingamabob ...1962 Amer. dial.
• UMTION an aim, an object ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OBJECT - nouns, person
• OBJECTANT †* one who or that which objects ...1625
OBJECT - verbs
• AIL AT to have an objection to ...c1817 Sc.
• BACKSPEAK to gainsay, to reject, to object to ...1871 Sc.
• BECLEPE † to appeal against, to object to, to disapprove ...c1320
• BEEF to object ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
• BOKE to object to ...Bk1911 Sc.
• HABBERGAW to stumble or hesitate in reading; to make objections ...1900 Sc.
• PITCH A BITCH to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A DUCK-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something; to rave in anger, to become much excited ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A HISSY-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• QUARREL to question, to call to account, to challenge; to find fault with, to rebuke; to object to ...1709 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TOP TALL TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP THE TREES to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
OBJECTING, OBJECTION - adjectives
• CAVILLOUS † unfair in argument; full of objections; apt to object or criticize without good reason; captious, quibbling ...1572
• OBJECTATIVE given to objecting; fond of making objections ...1873
• TARTLESOME † disposed to start objections, captious ...a1838 Sc.
OBJECTING - nouns
• OBJECTATION * the act of objecting or making objections ...1886
OBJECTION - nouns
• APPOSITION † an objection; opposition ...E16
• BACK-DRAWING reluctance, objection, hesitation ...1934 Amer. dial.
• BACK-JAR an ill-natured objection or opposition; an artful evasion ...1825 Sc.
• BALK reluctance, objection ...1746 Eng. dial.
• BRABBLE † a quibble, a captious objection or dispute ...1581
• CAPTION † the act of cavilling or taking exception; an objection or cavil; fallacious or captious argument; a quibble, sophism ...1605
• HABBERGAW hesitation, suspense, objection ...1808 Sc.
• OB an objection ...20C policemen's sl.
• OBJECT an objection ...1822 Sc.
• OBSTIC † an obstacle, objection ...1791 Sc.
OBJECTION - interjections
• HELL ALL FRIDAY! used to express objection or disgust ...1966 Amer. dial.
OBJECTIONABLE - adjectives
• BAG-BITING infuriatingly objectionable or second-rate ...1983 Amer. computers' sl.
• BOOGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable ...1900 Amer. dial.
• BUGGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DIRE objectionable, unpleasant ...1836 UK
• ON THE NOSE smelly; objectionable; decayed; stinking; esp. of rotten organic matter, as food ...1941 Aust. sl.
• OVER THE FENCE used to stress the unacceptability of something found objectionable ...1918 Aust. & NZ sl.
• REBARBATIVE * repellent, forbidding; unattractive, dull; unpleasant, objectionable ...1892
• UGGIN disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, objectionable, annoying, vexatious; frightful, horrible, ghastly ...1838 Sc.
• VERMINOUS noxious, objectionable, offensive ...1621-3
OBJECTIONABLE - nouns
• ARSE an objectionable person or place ...1944 Aust. sl.
• BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable thing ...1844 US West usage
• BAGBITER a thing that is infuriatingly objectionable, second-rate, or the like ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• FAIR COW an annoying or objectionable person or circumstance ...1904 Aust. sl.
• FRIGHTFULNESS anything, esp. behaviour, that is objectionable ...1914 colloq.
• SINK † a collective mass of unsavoury or objectionable matters ...1577-87
OBJECTIONABLE - nouns, person
• ARSE an objectionable person or place ...1944 Aust. sl.
• ASTARD-BA a bastard; a contemptible, objectionable person ...1930s semi back-slang
• BAA-LAMB a bastard, a contemptible, objectionable person ...1910s euphemism
• BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable person ...1844 US West usage
• BAGBITER a person that is infuriatingly objectionable, second-rate, or the like ...1982 Amer. computers' sl.
• BAIGLE a disagreeable, dirty person; an objectionable person; a sight, a fright ...1821 Sc.
• BEAGLE a disagreeable, dirty person; an objectionable person; a sight, a fright ...1821 Sc.
• BEE a bastard, a contemptible, objectionable person ...1920s sl.
• CREEP an objectionable or unpleasant person; a dull or insignificant person ...1926 US sl.
• CRUMB an untrustworthy, loathsome, or objectionable person; an insignificant, despicable person ...c1920 Amer. sl.
• CUNT a disliked person; an objectionable fellow; an unpleasant or despicable person ...1860 sl.
• DUMB FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FAIR COW an annoying or objectionable person or circumstance ...1904 Aust. sl.
• FARMER a stupid or unsophisticated person; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...M19 sl.
• FARMER BOY (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FARMER JACK (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FARMER JAKE (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HICK FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JEZEBEL an objectionable woman; a termagant or shrew ...1553 colloq.
• MELVIN a person who is old-fashioned or unappealing; a dull, uninformed, or obnoxious person; a profoundly objectionable person ...1954 Amer. sl.
• MESS an objectionable or foolish person; unruly or incorrigible person; an oaf; a hopelessly stupid person; a mentally confused person ...1936 sl.
• NASTY PIECE OF WORK an objectionable person ...1961 UK sl.
• OICKMAN a labourer, a shopkeeper; hence, an objectionable fellow ...1925 UK sl.
• OLD FARMER (derogatory) a rustic hillbilly; an unmannerly or otherwise objectionable person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ROTTER an objectionable or reprehensible person ...E17 sl.
• SCLYOG † a term of abuse for a dirty, objectionable person ...1882 Sc.
• SIG a bad-tempered, thoroughly objectionable person; a medical initialism for Stroppy (bad-tempered) Ignorant Git (objectionable person) ...2002 UK doctors' shorthand
• SPOOPS a silly fellow, a simpleton; a weak-minded fellow; one whose manners are objectionable ...1914 Amer. dial.
• SQUIRM a small, objectionable boy ...c1880 school sl.
• TOAD a term of contempt for an objectionable, trouble-making person ...1793 Sc.
• URIAH HEEP an objectionable or unpleasant person; a dull or insignificant person ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'creep'
• VARMENT an objectionable or troublesome person; a mischievous child ...1773
• VARMINT an objectionable or troublesome person; a mischievous child ...1773
• VENIM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VENOM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VERMIN a vile, objectionable, or offensive person ...1581
• VERMINAILLE † vile, objectionable, or offensive people ...1600
• WAMPUS a mean, difficult or objectionable person; an offensive or loathsome person ...1912 Amer. dial.
• WAMPUS CAT a virago; a mean, difficult, or objectionable person ...1915 Amer. dial.
• WRUX a rotter; a humbug; an objectionable person ...c1875 UK school sl.
OBJECTIONABLE - verbs
• COME OUT OF A BAG to behave in an objectionable manner ...1983 Amer. sl.
• EAT IT to be extremely objectionable, offensive, or unsatisfactory; to 'suck' ...1940 US sl.
OBJECTIONABLE - phrases
• HE'S A CUNT AND A HALF said of an extremely objectionable youth or man ...L1950s sl.
OBJECTOR - nouns, person
• OBJECTATOR †* an objector ...1656
• OBJECTIONER * one who offers an objection; an objector ...1799
• OBJECTIONIST * one who offers an objection; an objector ...1607
• OBJICIENT one who objects; an objector; an opponent of a motion or proposition ...1864
• QUERELER † a quarreller, an objector ...1542
OBLIGATED - adjectives
• ENTITLED obligated ...1914 Amer. dial.
• OBSTRICT †* morally bound; bounden; obliged, obligated ...1527
OBLIGATION - adjectives
• DEBTED † of persons: under obligation; indebted ...c1425
• OBLIGABLE * capable of being brought under an obligation ...1860
• OBLIGATIONAL * pert. to an obligation ...1887
• SATISFACTORY * serving to satisfy a debt or obligation ...1604
• UNDEFEASED † undischarged, under obligation still ...1492 Sc.
OBLIGATION - nouns
• BEHOLDINGNESS † the condition of being beholden to anyone; obligation, indebtedness; later, dependence ...1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BLIGE obligation ...1903 Amer. dial.
• BOUND an obligation, duty ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DEBENTURE † acknowledgement of indebtedness; obligation; debt ...1609
• MAINTO obligation, debt ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MENTO obligation, debt ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OBBS obligations ...1910s sl.
• OBLIGENCE †* obligation ...1610
• OBLI-GODDAMN-ATION an emphatic form of 'obligation'
• OBS obligations ...1910s sl.
• OBSTRICTION the state of being morally or legally bound; obligation ...1671
• RIGHT a responsibility, obligation ...1933 Amer. dial.
• TETHER a tie, an obligation ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TIE obligation, moral compulsion; necessity; constraint, burden, care ...1724-32 Eng. dial.
OBLIGATION - verbs
• DEBT-BIND † to bind by obligation, to render indebted ...a1608 nonce word
• JEOFAIL † to fail of meet an obligation ...1599
• OBSTRINGE †* to put under obligation; to bind ...1528
• TED to have leave or permission to do a thing; to be bound or under obligation ...1746 Eng. dial.
• TET to have leave or permission to do a thing; to be bound or under obligation ...1746 Eng. dial.
OBLIGATORY - adjectives
• DEBT-BOUND † of things: obligatory, due, bounden ...1588
• NECESSITOUS †* enforced, obligatory ...1631
• OBLIGANCY * obligatory quality or character ...1826
• OBLIGANT † that obliges or binds, obligatory ...1624
• OBLIGATIVE imposing obligation; obligatory ...1596
• OBLIGATORIOUS †* obligatory; binding ...1602
OBLIGE - verbs
• OBLIGATE to oblige ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TIE to constrain, to oblige, to compel; to bind by moral compulsion ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OBLIGED - adjectives
• ABLEEGED obliged ...1879 Sc.
• AVELONG oblique, slanting ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BEHADDEN under personal obligation; indebted; obliged ...1816 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BEHOLDING under obligation, obliged, indebted, beholden; later, dependent ...1483 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BEHOVEN under obligation, beholden ...1880
• BLIGEE obliged ...Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin
• BLIGEY obliged ...Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin
• DEBT-BOUND † under obligation, bound by duty, obliged ...1513
• DEBT-BOUNDEN † under obligation, bound by duty, obliged ...1553
• LAID compelled, obliged ...1790 Sc.
• OBOLYGATED obliged, indebted ...1866 Eng. dial.
• OBSTRICT †* morally bound; bounden; obliged, obligated ...1527
OBLIGED - verbs
• BEHOOVE to be obliged ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BEHOVE to be obliged ...1815 Sc.
OBLIGING - adjectives
• BAINSOME obliging, helpful ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• FAIR-FASHIONED having great complaisance of manner; having great appearance of discretion without the reality ...1816 Sc.
• FAVOROUS † full of favour, obliging, kind ...c1485
• FAVOURABLE † of a superior: gracious; kindly, obliging ...1502 obs. exc. arch.
• GAIN tractable, docile, easy to manage; good-tempered, willing, obliging ...1809 Eng. dial.
• OBLIGEANT † obliging ...1654
• OFFICIOUS † doing or ready to do kind offices; eager to serve or please; attentive, obliging, kind ...1565
OBLIGING - nouns
• OFFICIOSITY †* the quality of being officious; attentiveness, dutifulness ...1565
OBLIQUE - adjectives
• BOSS-EYED oblique, crooked, one-sided ...1898 Eng. dial.
• LEER † looking askance; oblique, indirect; sly, underhand ...1629
• LERE † looking askance; oblique, indirect; sly, underhand ...1629
• OBLIQUANGULOUS †* oblique-angled ...1680
• OBLIQUOUS †* oblique ...1614
• OUT OF SKEW askew, oblique, out of plumb ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SIDE-WIND indirect, oblique ...1680
• SIDE-WINDED indirect, oblique ...1710
• SKEWED set obliquely or aslant; askew ...1611
• SQUIOGLING askew, crooked, oblique ...1896 Amer. dial.
OBLIQUE - verbs
• BAGGE †* to look askew or obliquely; to leer, to ogle, to glance aside ...1369
• SCLENT to move, dart, or fall obliquely; to lie aslant; to give a side look, etc. ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SKLENT to move, dart, or fall obliquely; to lie aslant; to give a side look, etc. ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
OBLIQUELY - adverbs
• ACROSS † not straight or directly; obliquely; athwart, awry, amiss ...1559
• AGLEY obliquely, aslant, turned to one side ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASCANT oblique ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASKLENT aslant, on one side, obliquely ...1788 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASLASH awry; obliquely ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASLEW aslant, obliquely, awry, askew, diagonally ...1873 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• ASQUIN awry, crooked, obliquely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• ASWINT awry, crooked, obliquely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• CATAWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1908 Amer. dial.
• CATERWAMPUST diagonally, obliquely ...1906 Amer. dial.
• CATTIWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPER diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPERED TO diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPUS diagonally, obliquely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHOMPY diagonally, obliquely ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWOBBLE. diagonally, obliquely ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• RICK-RACK diagonally, obliquely ...1986 Amer. dial.
• SCANTWAYS obliquely ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKAUNT looking sideways; obliquely ...1791
• SKEW * obliquely, askew ...1706
• SKEWLY * obliquely, askew ...1896
• SKY-BOTTLIN obliquely, askew ...1995 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GODLIN obliquely, askew ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOG obliquely, askew ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOGGLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SKY-WADDLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• THWART crosswise, obliquely ...1900 Sc.
OBLIQUELY - verbs
• CATER to move diagonally or obliquely ...1902 Amer. dial.
• CATTER to move diagonally or obliquely ...1902 Amer. dial.
OBLITERATE - verbs
• BLUITER to obliterate ...Bk1911 Sc.
• OBFLISTICATE to vanquish, obliterate ...1832 Amer. sl.
• OBLIVIATE to obliterate; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
OBLIVION - adjectives
• LETHEAN pert. to or causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past ...c1645
• LETHY †* causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past ...1613
• OBLIVIAL †* causing oblivion ...1721
OBLIVION - nouns
• OBLIVIANCE †* oblivion ...1503
• OBLIVIANCY †* oblivion ...1820
• OBLIVIUM † oblivion; forgetfulness ...1699
• OBLIVY † oblivion ...c1475
• OUBLIANCE † forgetting, forgetfulness, oblivion ...c1477
OBLIVION - verbs
• OBLIVIATE †* to forget, to commit to oblivion ...1661
• OBLIVIONIZE to consign to oblivion ...1593
OBLONG - adjectives
• AVELONG elliptical, oval; oblong ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• EAVELONG elliptical, oval, oblong; oblique, sidelong ...1864 Eng. dial.
• OBLONGITUDINAL * having an oblong form ...1892
• ROUND-LONG † oblong ...1668
OBLONG - adverbs
• AVELINGS † in an oblong or oval shape ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
OBLONG - nouns
• OBLONGITUDE * oblong form ...1739
OBLOQUY - adjectives
• OBLOQUIAL * pert. to obloquy ...1790
• OBLOQUIOUS * characterized by obloquy or evil-speaking; bringing reproach or disgrace ...1611
OBLOQUY - nouns
• MEDISANCE † evil speaking; reproach; obloquy; detraction ...1656
• OBLOCUTION † evil-speaking; obloquy, slander ...1432-50
• SCANCE blame, reproach, obloquy ...1866 Sc.
OBNOXIOUS - adjectives
• CHOPPED physically unattractive or obnoxious ...20C teen & high school sl.
• EVIL of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate ...OE
• OB obnoxious ...1960s sl.
• OBNO obnoxious ...1979 Amer. college sl.
• OFF THE WALL adj. odd, eccentric; crazy; obnoxious, offensive, pointless ...1937 US sl.
• SCHMOCK an obnoxious person ...Brit. sl.
• SHMOCK an obnoxious person ...Brit. sl.
• TARRED WITH THE SAME BRUSH stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1823
• TARRED WITH THE SAME STICK stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1818
• TOUCHED WITH THE SAME TAR-BRUSH stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1895
OBNOXIOUS - nouns
• PUKE any object or situation that is so inferior, obnoxious, ugly, or disliked that it makes one vomit ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
OBNOXIOUS - nouns, person
• ANKLE an extremely obnoxious person ...1990s sl.
• ARMPIT an obnoxious, unfriendly person ...1968 US sl.
• ASHCAN an obnoxious person ...1929 Amer. sl.
• BAG 1. a woman who is unattractive, obnoxious, or otherwise unpleasant ...1922 Amer. sl.
2. an obnoxious person, male or female ...1944 Amer. students' usage
• BORE an unwelcome visitor, who makes himself obnoxious by his disagreeable manners ...1848 Amer. dial.
• BUTTHOLE a foolish or despicable person; an obnoxious person ...1962 Amer. sl.
• CHIT an obnoxious person; a worthless person ...17C colloq.
• FARTHOLE a contemptible person ; an obnoxious or foolish person ...1970 Amer. sl.
• GRUB an offensive, obnoxious, or unattractive person ...1966 Amer. sl.
• GRUNGE a slovenly or offensive person; an obnoxious person; someone who is sloppy in dress ...1965 Amer. student sl.
• GWEEB a person who entirely lacks style; a tedious and contemptible person; an obnoxious person; an over-diligent student ...1984 Amer. campus sl.
• GWEEBO a person who entirely lacks style; a tedious and contemptible person; an obnoxious person; an over-diligent student ...1986 Amer. campus sl.
• HAIRBALL an obnoxious, boorish person, esp. when drunk ...1981 US sl.
• HATEFUL an obnoxious or vexatious person or animal ...1913 Amer. dial.
• MAROON an obnoxious or foolish person; a stupid person ...1941 Amer. sl.
• MELVIN a person who is old-fashioned or unappealing; a dull, uninformed, or obnoxious person; a profoundly objectionable person ...1954 Amer. sl.
• NARD an obnoxious person ...1960s US sl.
• OBNO an obnoxious, loud, crude person ...1979 Amer. college sl.
• OBNOC a crude, obnoxious person ...1970s US campus sl.
• OBNOXO a crude, obnoxious person ...1970s US campus sl.
• OLD BAG (disparaging) an unattractive, obnoxious, or unpleasant old woman; an old hag, any old woman ...1922 sl., orig. US
• ONBEAST † an obnoxious person ...1808 Sc.
• PAIN IN THE ASS an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PAIN IN THE DERRIERE an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PAIN IN THE REAR an obnoxious person ...20C US colloq.
• PILL an unpleasant or despicable person; an obnoxious person; an annoying or boring person ...1871 sl.
• PUKE an obnoxious person; a real pest ...E19 Brit. & US sl.
• SHIT an unpleasant or despicable person; a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...1508
• SHITE an unpleasant or despicable person; a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...1508
• SHITEPOKE a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person ...E20 sl.
• SHIT-FACE an unpleasant or despicable person, an obnoxious person, usually male; a term of abusive address ...1937 sl.
• SHITHEAD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a term of abuse for an obnoxious person ...1961 sl.
• SNOT a term of contempt for a person; an obnoxious or despicable person, esp. a self-important nonentity ...E17 sl.
• WISEPUSS an obnoxious person with delusions of cleverness ...1971 US sl.