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RASH - RECEIVING
RASH - adjectives
• BORIS-NORIS careless, reckless, rash; happy-go-lucky; going on blindly without any thought of risk or decency ...1863 Eng. dial.
• BULL-AT-A-GATE rash, reckless ...1896
• COCK-BRAINED having little judgement; foolish and light-headed; silly, giddy, rash, harebrained, thoughtless, flighty ...1530
• COLL-HARDY †* foolhardy; foolishly rash ...1581
• GAIPY rash, foolish, imprudent ...1929 Sc.
• GAPPY rash, foolish, imprudent ...1929 Sc.
• HABBER-GLABBER rash, impetuous, extremely impulsive and headstrong in behaviour ...1929 Sc.
• HAGGLIN' rash, incautious ...1831 Sc.
• HAIRY-CUM-STAIRY harum-scarum, reckless, rash; irresponsible ...1919 Sc.
• HAMMER-GLAMMER rash, impetuous, extremely impulsive and headstrong in behaviour ...1929 Sc.
• HAND-OVER-HEAD † thoughtlessly extravagant; precipitate, rash, reckless; indiscriminate ...a1693 now rare or obs.
• HARE-BRAINED stupid and heedless, reckless; rash, wild, mad ...1548
• HAREM-SCAREM reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HARE'UM- SCARE-'UM reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HARUM-SCARUM. reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HASTIF † precipitate, rash ...1297
• HASTIVE † precipitate, rash ...1297
• IMPRUDENTIAL †* imprudent, incautious, rash, heedless, indiscreet ...1649
• INSUBID †* rash, inconsiderate, heady ...1656
• ONTAKING buying or taking on credit; hence, reckless, rash, somewhat untrustworthy in business dealings; dishonest ...1880 Sc.
• RABBISH † unruly, turbulent; inconsiderate, rash; rough or precipitate in action ...1387
• RACKLE † hasty, rash, reckless, impetuous, headstrong; rough or coarse in action; violent ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RACKLE-HANDED † careless, rash, precipitate ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAM-GAM headstrong, precipitate, devil-may-care, heedless, rash, unrestrained ...1929 Sc.
• RAMGUMPTIOUS shrewd, bold, rash ...B1900 sl.
• RAMMISH † wild, violent, untamed, rash; strong ...1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAM-STAM headstrong, precipitate, devil-may-care, rash, heedless, unrestrained ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RANISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RASHFUL * rash, hasty, impetuous, reckless ...1567
• RENNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ROCKLED of children: rash and forward ...1790 Eng. dial.
• RUMGUMPTIOUS pompous; violent and obstinate in opinion; forward, rash, bold, quarrelsome, out of humour; boisterous ...1790 Eng. dial.
• SUBITANE † sudden; rash ...1633
• SUDDEN † of persons: acting without forethought or deliberation; hasty, impetuous, rash ...c1374 obs. or arch.
• TEMERARIOUS unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
• TEMERARY † rash, reckless, heedless, careless, overbold, headstrong ...c1410
• TEMEROUS * rash, reckless, foolhardy ...1461
• TESTIF † headstrong, obstinate, wilful, rash, testy ...c1374
• THROUGH-GOING rash, prodigal ...1824 Sc.
• THROUGH-SHOT rash, prodigal ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNHEEDY † heedless, careless, rash, precipitate, sudden ...1579
• VENTURELESS venturesome, foolhardy, rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RASH (spots, etc.) - adjectives
• NETTLE-SPRUNG having the nettle-rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RASH (spots, etc.) - nouns
• ARRALS pimples; a rash or eruption on the skin; esp. applied to ringworm ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BUMPS a rash ...1965 Amer. dial., esp. Black usage
• HASH a rash on the skin ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HEAT a heat rash, prickly heat ...1899 Amer. dial.
• MAD ITCH n. a severe itching rash ...1966 Amer. dial.
• WHIPLASH a rash ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
RASH - nouns, person
• 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
• IMPRUDENT † a rash, heedless, or incautious person; one who is indiscreet ...1753
• RACKLE-PATE a rash, heedless fellow ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RASHLING †* a rash person ...a1618
RASH - verbs
• BRAINGE to plunge rashly forward; to dash carelessly towards; to bustle about noisily in a fit of temper; to use violence ...Bk1911 Sc.
• PLAY AT HAND OVER HEAD † to act precipitately or rashly ...1589
• RACKLE †* to act rashly or roughly ...c1374
RASHLY - adverbs
• HAND OVER HEAD † precipitately, hastily, rashly, recklessly; indiscriminately ...c1440 now rare or obs.
• HEADILY headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly; violently, impetuously ...c1450
• ON HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1565-73
• RAM-STAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; recklessly, rashly, rudely; in confusion ...1735 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAM-TAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; rashly, rudely; in confusion ...1735 Sc.
• UPON A HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1579-80
• UPON HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1555
RASHNESS - nouns
• ANGER rashness ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• EFFRENATION † unruliness; a headlong or unbridled rashness or license ...1623
• HASTIFNESSE † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1330
• HASTIVENESS † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1330
• HASTIVESS † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1325
• HASTIVITY † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1450
• HEADLONGNESS * headlong quality or speed; precipitateness, rashness ...1580
• IMPRUDENCY † imprudence, incautiousness, indiscretion, rashness ...1576
• RACKLENESS † rashness, hastiness ...c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAGE † madness, folly, rashness; an instance of this; a foolish act ...a1300
RASP - verbs
• RASE to rasp, to rub, to scrape ...1883 Eng. dial.
• SCART to make a scraping or rasping noise ...1900 Sc.
RASPBERRY - nouns
• ARNBERRIES raspberries ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• HAINBERRIES raspberries ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RASP a raspberry ...1555
• RASPIS † 1. collectively, raspberries ...c1532
† 2. a raspberry ...1548
• RASPIS-BERRY † raspberry ...a1548
• ROSBERRY a raspberry ...1904 Amer. dial.
• SHUCK the hull of a raspberry or strawberry ...1941 Amer. dial.
RASPING - nouns
• SCART a scraping or rasping sound ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCURR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
• SKIRR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
• SKURR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
RASTAFARIAN - adjectives
• HULLY-GULLY stylish, esp. in a Rastafarian sense ...1973 Bahamas
RASTAFARIAN - nouns
• TAM the large woollen hat used by Rastafarians to cover their dreadlocks ...1950s W. Indies Rasta
RASTAFARIAN - nouns, person
• BALDHEAD a member of the Rastafarian cult who does not, however, sport the characteristic beard and dreadlocks ...20C W. Indies
• I AND I a Rastafarian ...1960 W. Indies & UK Black teen sl.
• NIYAMAN a Rastafarian ...1950s W. Indies
• RAAS a Rastafarian ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RABBIT a new member of a Rastafarian gang ...1988 NZ sl.
RAT - nouns
• ALECK a rat ...1934 Amer. dial.
• RATCHET a rat-hole ...1848 Eng. dial.
• RAT-CLAM a rat-trap ...1889 Eng. dial.
• RATTEN a rat ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VERMINT O' RATS, A a great quantity or plague of rats ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
RAT - nouns, person
• RATTENER a rat-catcher; a dog for catching rats ...B1900 Eng. dial.
RAT - verbs
• QUEAK to squeak, to cry, as the young of rats and mice ...Bk1905 Sc.
RATE - verbs
• RICK INTO to do anything with energy, esp. to rate, to scold, to abuse vigorously ...1894 Eng. dial.
• TIFF to scold, to rate; to betray hurt feelings passionately ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RATHER - adverbs
• ESTITE as soon, rather ...1847 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ESTLINS † rather ...1813 Sc.
• RATHERLINGS rather; somewhat; for the most part ...1862 Eng. dial.
• RATHERLY rather ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SAIDER rather, preferably ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TITTER † more readily, more willingly, sooner, rather ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• UNFREELY very, rather, somewhat ...1866 Sc.
• VENNY † rather, sooner ...1876 Eng. dial.
RATHER - conjunctions
• EDDERIN either; rather ...1844 Sc.
• EITHERENS either; rather ...1844 Sc.
• ETHERINS either; rather ...1844 Sc.
RATHER - phrases
• I'D SOONER SLEEP IN THE PASTURE AND PICK CORN OUT OF HORSEDROPPINGS I'd rather do almost anything else than what you propose ...Bk1997 Amer. dial.
RATIFICATION - nouns
• RATE †* ratification ...c1611
RATIFIED - adjectives
• ROBORATE † confirmed, ratified, strengthened ...1432-50
RATIFY - verbs
• FASTEN † to make sure, to confirm, to ratify an agreement ...a900
• RATE †* to ratify ...c1611
• ROBORATE † to confirm, to ratify, to corroborate (a charter, league, etc.) ...1432-50 obs. exc. Sc.
RATING - nouns
• RATE †* valuation, rating ...1653
• RATEMENT †* rating, valuation ...1613-8
RATIO - nouns
• RATE † ratio, proportion ...1614
RATIONAL - adjectives
• RATIONABLE † rational; sensible ...1620
• SKILFUL † endowed with reason; rational; also, following reason, doing right ...a1300
• SKILLWISE † endowed with reason; rational ...1357
RATIONAL - nouns
• RATIONABILITY †* the faculty of being rational ...1656
RATIONALE - nouns
• RATIO †* reason, rationale ...1636
RATIONALLY - adverbs
• RATIONAL †* rationally ...1690
• SKILLWISELY † reasonably; rationally; with understanding ...a1300
RATTLE, RATTLING - nouns
• BLATTER a rattling sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLITTER-BLATTER a rattling, irregular noise ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLICKET † a contrivance for making a clicking sound; a clapper or rattle carried by beggars in France, like the 'clap-dish' in England; bones rattled as accompaniment to music; anything that makes a rattling noise ...1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• NATTLE a light, quick knocking; a rattling sound ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NATTLING a tapping; a light rattling noise ...1867 Eng. dial.
• RATTLE-BAG anything that makes a rattling noise; a lout clatter ...1781 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RATTLE-CUM-BANG a loud, rattling noise; a clatter ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RATTLEY a child's rattle; anything that rattles ...1880 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RICKER a rattle ...1865 Eng. dial.
• RICKETY-DICKETY † a toy made of wood for children; a wooden rattle ...1824 Sc.
• RICKLE a rattle, a jingle ...1867 Eng. dial.
• RICK-RACK a schoolboy's rattle, being two flat bones placed between the fingers, struck against each other, and so forming a chattering sort of music; also, a child's rattle ...1790 Eng. dial.
RATTLE - verbs
• BERATTLE †* to fill with rattling noise or din; also, to rattle away at, to assail with din ...1553
• BLATTER to rattle; to make a rattling sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRATTLE to make a loud rattling or crashing sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLITTER to make a thin vibratory rattle; to cause to vibrate and rattle lightly ...1530
• HAPPEN to rattle, to make a cracking sound ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NATTLE to make a light rattling, crackling, or tapping noise ...1825 N. Eng. dial.
• PLAY RICKING to rattle, to jingle ...1861 Eng. dial.
• RACKLE to clank or rattle like a chain ...1866 Sc.
• RAIL to rattle ...1770
• RAPPLE to rattle; to continue rapping ...Bk1905 Sc. & Ireland
• RATTICK to shake, to rattle ...1893 Eng. dial.
• RICK to rattle, to jingle, to make a noise; to chatter ...1740 Eng. dial.
• RICKER to rattle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• RICKLE to rattle, to jingle; to make a noise, to chatter ...1863 Eng. dial.
• ROGGLE † to shake or cause to shake; to rattle; to jumble...1398 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RUTTLE to rustle, to rattle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SHUCKLE to rattle; to chatter ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIFLE † to entangle, to ravel; to disorder, to tumble or disarrange; to ruffle ...1641 Eng. dial.
• TIRL to make a rattling noise by turning or moving something rapidly to and fro or up and down ....a1500 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YERR † to make a harsh noise, to creak, to roar, to rattle; to cry out loudly, to shout out, to yell, to howl ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RATTLING - adjectives
• DINLING trembling, vibrating, rattling ...1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DIRLING rattling, vibrating, shaking ...1878 Sc.
• NATTLING rattling, tapping, esp. of one who knocks his heels together while dancing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAILING rattling ...1844
• RATTLE-GUT rickety, shaky, rattling ...1877 Eng. dial.
• REESHLING rustling, noisy, rattling ...1827 Sc.
RATTLING - nouns
• RACKLE the rattling, jingling noise made by a chain ...1866 Sc.
• RICKING a rattling, a jingling noise ...1873 Eng. dial.
RATTLING - phrases
• LIKE SKELETONS FUCKING ON A TIN ROOF used as a simile for a rattling noise ...1961 US sl.
RAVAGE - verbs
• HARRISH to harass, to worry, to torment, to trouble; to ravage ...1843 Ireland & Eng. dial.
• HARRY 1. to make predatory raids or incursions; to commit ravages ...c893
2. to overrun a place or territory with an army; to ravage by war or invasion; to lay waste, to sack, to pillage ...c1205
• PLAY MERRY-COME-UP to play havoc, to ravage ...1895 Eng. dial.
• WAR † to ravage a city, land, etc. by warlike operations; to harry ...1297
RAVAGING - nouns
• HARRYING warlike incursion; devastation, laying waste; ravaging, plundering, raiding ...c900
RAVE - verbs
• BRAINYELL to storm, to rave ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRAINZEL to storm, to rave ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CAVE to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus ...1902 Amer. dial.
• CAVE AROUND to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DEBACCHATE †* to rage or rave as a bacchanal; to revile one after the manner of drunkards ...1623
• FAUNCH to rant, to rave, to rage; to make an outcry against ...1911 Amer. dial.
• MADDLE to rave, to be delirious ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RABBLE to utter a torrent of words; to talk or ready hastily and indistinctly, to gabble, to speak nonsensically, to rave ...a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAME to talk nonsense; to rave; to exaggerate, to tell tall stories or lies ...1847 Sc.
• RAND †* to rave, to rant and roar like bacchanals ...1601
• REAM to talk nonsense; to rave ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• REMB to rave in speaking; to tell lies ...Bk1904 Sc.
• TAIVER to wander in mind or speech; to talk foolishly or incoherently; to rave; to become confused through weariness or exhaustion ...1808 Sc.
• TAKE ON to rage, to rave; to be greatly agitated; to make a great fuss, outcry, or uproar; to distress oneself greatly ...c1430 colloq. & Eng. dial.
• TAVER to wander in mind or speech; to talk foolishly or incoherently; to rave; to become confused through weariness or exhaustion ...1808 Sc.
RAVEL - nouns
• SCROBBLE a tangle, a ravel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
RAVEL - verbs
• FANGLE to tangle, to ravel, to mix up ...1826 Sc.
• FANKLE to tangle, to ravel, to mix up ...c1450 Sc.
• FASEL †* to ravel, to fray ...c1440
• HARL to entangle, to twist, to knot together; to ravel or confuse ...a1300 Eng. dial.
• RABBLE to ravel, entangle ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLE to ravel, to entangle ...1800 N. Eng. dial.
• SCROBBLE to entangle; to ravel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TAFFLE to ravel, to entangle; to ruffle ...1842 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TIFFLE to disorder, to disarrange; to entangle; to ravel ...1811 chiefly Eng. dial.
• TIFLE to disorder, to disarrange; to entangle; to ravel ...1811 chiefly Eng. dial.
• WAFFLE to tangle, to ravel, to put into confusion ...1908 Sc.
RAVELLED - adjectives
• TEDD † ravelled, entangled ...B1900 Sc.
RAVELLING - nouns
• FASEL † a ravelling, a shred ...1440
RAVEN - nouns
• CRAKE a crow or raven ...c1320 N. Eng. dial.
• CRONK the cry or note of a raven ...1790 Eng. dial.
• RALPH the common raven ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RAVEN - verbs
• CRONK to croak; to make the harsh note of a raven or frog ...19C Eng. dial.
• QUACK * of a raven or frog: to croak ...1727
RAVENOUS - adjectives
• DEVOUROUS ravenous, hungry ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EDACIOUS devoted to eating; voracious; ravenous, greedy ...1829
• GAUNT * hungry, greedy, ravenous ...1746
• GLOUTOUS † gluttonous, ravenous ...B1900
• RAUNING hungry, ravenous ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RAUNISH hungry, ravenous ...1777 Eng. dial.
• RAVISABLE † ravenous, greedy ...c1400
• REID-HUNGERED in a ravenous state from hunger ...Bk1904 Sc.
• RHAA hungry, ravenous ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCADE † ravenous, devouring ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCATHY ravenous; mischievous; thievish ...1691 Eng. dial.
• TYKE-HUNGRY ravenous as a dog, very hungry ...Bk1905 Sc.
• VORAX † voracious, ravenous ...1535
RAVENOUS - verbs
• LURCATE † to eat ravenously ...1623
RAVINE - nouns
• BARRANCA a deep gully or ravine ...1836 Amer. dial.
• DIMBLE a ravine with a watercourse through it ...1637 Eng. dial.
• DIP a valley or ravine ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DRUMBLE a rough, wooded dip in the ground; a dingle, a wooded ravine ...1691 Eng. dial.
RAVING - adjectives
• MAD-LEED raving, unbalanced ...1804 Sc.
• RAMPING romping; raging; distracted; raving; eager ...1892 Sc.
• RANTY-MAD raving, noisy, boisterous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIVERT idle, foolish, senseless, half-witted, raving ...1823 Sc.
RAVING - nouns
• RANDING †* a raving, a ranting ...1609
• RAVELLIN raving, delirium ...1895 Sc.
• RAVERY † delirium, raving; a violent fit of passion attended with loud vociferation ...1721 Sc.
• TAIVERS idle, foolish talk; wild, raving words ...1871 Sc.
RAVISH - verbs
• BEFORCE †* to force, to ravish ...c1375
• BENIM † to rob, to spoil, to ravish ...c1250
• CONSTUPRATE to defile; to ravish; to debauch a woman ...M16
• HARRY † to ravish, to violate ..1591
• OBSTUPRATE †* to ravish ...1658
• OPPRESS † to force, to violate, to ravish ...1382
• RAPE * to transport, to ravish, to delight ...1613
• STUPRATE † to violate a woman; to violate chastity; to ravish, to debauch ...a1548
RAVISHED - adjectives
• ABRIPED † ravished ...1626
RAVISHER - nouns, person
• RAPTER † a ravisher ...1612
• RAPTOR † a ravisher ...1609
RAVISHING - adjectives
• RAPTING † transporting, enrapturing, ravishing ...1598
RAVISHING - nouns
• RAPT † rape (abduction or ravishing) ...1535 Sc.
RAW - adjectives
• OMOPHAGIC eating raw food, esp. raw flesh ...1869
• OMOPHAGOUS eating raw flesh ...1857
• REY raw ...1740 Eng. dial.
• WAIRSH raw ...1894 Sc.
RAW - nouns
• OMOPHAGIA the eating of raw food, esp. raw flesh ...1706
RAW - nouns, person
• OMOPHAGIST an eater of raw flesh ...1884
RAW-BONED - adjectives
• GAMALEERIE † of clumsy build, tall, raw-boned, lean, and long-necked; hence, awkward, gawky ...1808 Sc.
• RAW-BONE † raw-boned; very lean or gaunt ...1593 obs.
• SCRAGGY rawboned, strong ...1790 Eng. dial.
• SKRAGGY rawboned, strong ...1790 Eng. dial.
RAW-BONED - nouns, person
• BARROW-TRAM a raw-boned person; a gaunt person ...1815 Sc.
• GAMALEERIE a tall, raw-boned, awkward female ...B1900 Sc.
• PALLION a big, gangling, raw-boned man or woman; a rough, ungainly or worthless type of person; a wretch, a scold ...1920 Sc.
• PULLION a big, gangling, raw-boned man or woman; a rough, ungainly or worthless type of person; a wretch, a scold ...1920 Sc.
• RACAN a lanky, raw-boned person ...20C Irish sl.
• RAMAGIECHAN a big, raw-boned, awkward, impetuous person ...1808 Sc.
RAZOR - nouns
• AX a straight razor or knife ...1896 Amer. sl.
• AXE a straight razor or knife ...1896 Amer. sl.
• DAWN FRAZER a razor ...1960s Aust. rhyming sl.
• MALCOLM FRASER a razor ...1960s Aust. rhyming sl.
• MALKY 1. a safety razor used as a weapon; hence, an improvised weapon, such as a broken bottle, etc. ...1973 Sc. sl.
2. a cut given from a razor as an act of violence; a blow; a beating ...1973 Sc. sl.
• RACER †* a scalpel, a razor ...1570
RAZOR - verbs
• MALKY to attack and cut someone with a razor; to stab ...1985 Sc. sl.
RAZOR BLADE - nouns
• NIGGER FLICKER (derogatory) a weapon, usually a small knife or a razor blade with one side heavily taped to preserve the user's fingers ...1950s US Black sl.
REACH, REACHING - nouns
• RAUGHT † the act of reaching ...B1900 Sc.
• RAX a stretch; a reach; the act of stretching or reaching ...1814 Sc.
REACH - verbs
• ABAYLE †* to reach, to get to ...1430
• ACOME † to come to, to attain, to reach ...a1000
• FANG † to reach; to fetch ...c1730 Eng. dial.
• HALE † to project, to extend, to reach ...a1300
• LATCH † to reach, to get to land or a destination ...c1330
• MAKE A LONG ARM to reach out the arm a long way after something ...1884 colloq.
• MAKE A LONG NECK to stretch the neck or head in order to reach or see anything ...1883 Eng. dial.
• MANAGE to succeed in reaching ...1882 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• OFREACH † to reach, to get at ...a1225
• RACK to reach, to extend ...1888 Sc.
• RATCH †* to reach, to get hold of ...1530
• RAX to reach; to reach down; to reach out for; to hand over ...1836 Sc. & N. Ireland
• RENK to reach ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TILL to hand over; to reach; to give ...1777 Eng. dial.
REACTION - verbs
• RUN SOMETHING UP THE FLAGPOLE to pursue a tentative course of action in order to gauge the reaction it receives
READ, READING - adjectives
• OMNILEGENT adj. reading everything; acquainted with all or a very great amount of literature; addicted to much reading ...1828
READ, READING - nouns
• BIBLIOTHERAPY the use of reading matter for therapeutic purposes ...E20
• GABBERMENT rapid or inarticulate speech or reading ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• LECTION †* the act of reading ...1669
• LECTORY † a reading-place ...1387
• LECTURE † 1. the act of reading; perusal; also, that which is read or perused ...1398
2. the act of reading aloud; also, that which is read, a lection or lesson ...1526 arch.
• LEGIBLES * matter for reading ...1864
• LESSON † the act of reading ...1382
• RABBLE † a long string or series of words, etc., having little meaning or value; confused, careless speech; rapid and incoherent reading or talking; gabble ...c1388
• READER any form of reading matter, books, magazines, comics, etc. ...1940s prison sl.
READ, READER, READING - nouns, person
• HAMPER one who cannot read fluently ...Bk1905 Sc.
• LEAF-TURNER † a reader of a book ...1672 jocular
• LECTRICE a woman engaged as an attendant or companion to read aloud ...1889
• LEGISTER † in a nunnery: a woman charged with the duty of reading aloud ...a1400
• PAPER-MOTH † one who is constantly occupied with paper, one devoted to reading ...1698
• PAPER-WORM † one devoted to reading, a bookworm ...1691
• RABBLER one who reads or talks hastily and indistinctly ...1880 Sc.
• RAKE a desultory reader ...1920 Sc.
• REEBLER one who reads or speaks in a careless manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• WORM a bookworm, an ardent student or reader ...M20 sl.
READ, READING - verbs
• BOMBELL to read in a low, indistinct voice ...Bk1911 Sc.
• GABBLE to talk volubly, inarticulately, and incoherently; to chatter, to prattle; also, to read so fast as to be unintelligible ...1577
• GALLOP OVER to hurry over in reading or reciting; to read cursorily ...1782
• GALLOP THROUGH to hurry over in reading or reciting; to read cursorily ...1826
• GARGLE † to read a book superficially, without digesting its contents ...1658
• GLIFF † to slip, to glance aside; fig. to make a slip in reading ...a1225 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HABBERGAW to stumble or hesitate in reading; to make objections ...1900 Sc.
• HAMP to stammer, to speak or read hesitatingly ...1796 Sc.
• LAUNCH † to 'skip' in reading ...1570 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LERE † vb. to learn, to acquire knowledge; to study or read a book; to learn to do something ...c1220
• PERLEGATE †* to read through ...1597
• RABBLE to talk or read quickly or indistinctly ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• READ AROUND to read something aloud by turns ...1944 Amer. dial.
• REEBLE to read or recite quickly; to gabble ...1872 Sc.
• RIBBLE to read or recite quickly; to gabble ...1872 Sc.
• SCREED to talk, read, or recite rapidly and fluently; to reel off; to repeat a lying fabrication ...1843 Sc.
• SCREEVE to talk, read, or write fast and continuously; to reel off a story ...1874 Sc.
• SCRIEVE to talk, read, or write fast and continuously; to reel off a story ...1874 Sc.
• SKETCH OVER to skim a piece of reading matter ...1893 Amer. dial.
• SPORT to read an author for amusement (rather than instruction) ...L17 sl.
READILY - adverbs
• BAIN † readily, willingly ...c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BAINLY † readily, willingly; at once ...c1400
• EATH † easily, readily, without difficulty ...a1000 obs. exc. Sc.
• EATHLINS easily, readily ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EATHLY † easily, readily, without difficulty ...c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
• FAST † readily, with alacrity ...c1420
• FASTLY * readily ...c1205
• GAINLY handily, readily, dexterously, cleverly, successfully; easily ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• HANDSOMELY † conveniently, handily, readily ...1547-64
• HANDY easily, readily ...1931-33 Amer. dial.
• HEART AND HAND with will and execution; readily, willingly ...a1547
• RAD † quickly, readily, soon ...c1250
• RANNILY fluently, readily, without hesitation ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• REDLINS readily ...Bk1904 Sc.
• RID readily, fluently ...1790 Sc.
• SKEET †* readily, easily ...c1200
• TITTER † more readily, more willingly, sooner, rather ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• WITH A WET FINGER † readily, without hesitation, promptly ...1583
• YAPLY actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ...a1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YAPPELY actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ..c1440 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
READINESS - nouns
• ALL SYSTEMS GO a state of readiness ...1974 US sl.
READY - adjectives
• ABLE AND CABLE ready and willing ...1950s US Black sl.
• ACCINCT † girded, prepared, ready ...1731
• ACTION ON A SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• ADDRESSED † made ready, prepared, 'dressed' as food ...1387
• ALL ABOARD ready to take action ...1868 Amer. sl.
• ALL SET ready, prepared ...M19 sl.
• AMPED very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AMPED OUT very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AMPED UP very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AREADY ready ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ARPIT quick, ready, precocious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAIN † ready, willing, inclined ...c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BEANE † ready, willing ...a1400
• BEFOREHAND †* ready, prepared ...a1704
• BOOTED AND SPURRED ready ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BOUN ready, prepared ...Bk1911 Sc.
• COCKED AND LOCKED ready for action ...1983 US military sl.
• D ready ...1990s US Black sl.
• EASY † not unwilling, ready ...1653
• GAINSOME † ready, prompt ...1626 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GAIR † ready; sharp, keen ...1513
• GARE † ready; sharp, keen ...1513
• HABILE having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
• HANDSOME † handy, ready at hand, convenient, suitable ...1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IMPIGROUS †* diligent, quick, ready, not slow ...1656
• NAP ready, eager, desirous ...Bk1905 Sc.
• NELSON ready ...1930s UK rhyming sl. (Nelson Eddy)
• NELSON EDDY ready ...1930s rhyming sl.
• OILED adj. ready; well-prepared ...1999 UK sl.
• OLITE † eager, ready, willing, cheerful, sprightly ...1825 Sc.
• ON ready or eager; willing to take part ...1880 sl.
• ON POINT alert, ready for anything ...2001 UK sl.
• ORDERED † made ready, prepared ...1579
• PAT fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• PAT-OFF fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAD † quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• REDD ready, willing, prepared ...1790 Sc.
• RIFE quick; ready; inclined to ...1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RIGHT THERE WHEN THE GONG STRIKES ready ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• RIPE ready ...c1615 sl.
• SAUCERED AND BLOWED all ready to go; prepared for use in any way ...1987 Can. sl.
• SPACK † of a person: quick, prompt, ready ...ME obs. exc. Eng. dial
• TALL †* quick, prompt, ready, active ...1530-1600
• TALL OF HIS HANDS † ready, active, deft, skilful with one's hands; dexterous, handy ...1530
• TIFT † prepared, ready; set in order; provided, furnished ...1300s Sc.
• TIGHT † prepared; ready for action ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• UP of a person: ready, prepared ...1950s US Black sl.
• YAP † quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen; desirous ...c1450 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAPE eager, keen, ready, active ...1739 Sc.
• YARE ready, prepared; desirous, eager ...c888 arch. & Eng. dial.
• YARRY ready; smart, quick; sharp, cunning; wary ...1842 Eng. dial.
• YARY ready; smart, quick; sharp, cunning; wary ...1842 Eng. dial.
• YAUP † quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen, desirous ...c1450 obs. exc. Sc.
• YAWP quick, apt, ready; eager, keen; desirous; forward ...1685 Sc.
READY - adverbs
• RADDY ready ...1726 Sc.
• RARE early; ready, prepared ...1790 Eng. dial.
READY - nouns
• ADDRESS † the act of making ready; the state of being ready, preparation ...1633
• ORDINANCE † the act or process of making ready, preparing, or providing; preparation, provision, equipment; a preparatory step or measure; hence, the result of such ...c1374
• PARATION †* a making ready, preparation ...a1617
READY - nouns, person
• NEVER-READY one who is never ready ...1862
READY - verbs
• ADDRESS † to order or arrange for any purpose; to prepare, to make ready; to prepare oneself ...1485
• BAKE † to prepare, to make ready ...1460
• BEFORE-GRAITHE † to prepare, to make ready beforehand ...1382
• BOUN to make ready, to prepare ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOWN to make ready ...Bk1911 Sc.
• ETTLE to prepare, to make ready; to rake together into a heap ...1874 Eng. dial.
• HACKLE to equip, get ready, put in order ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S MEGS SET TO GO to be ready or prepared to go ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JACK to take charge of, to get ready ...1980s NZ sl.
• LICK INTO FASHION to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking' ...19C sl., orig. US
• LICK INTO SHAPE to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking'; to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work, etc. ...19C colloq., orig. US
• MAKE DOWN to prepare, to make ready ...1838 Eng. dial.
• ORDAIN † to put in order for a purpose; to prepare, to make ready, to equip; to furnish, to provide ...1375
• ORDER † to be in order or readiness; to make ready, to prepare ...1526
• QUIP to equip, to make ready ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANK OUT to get ready; to dress ...1841 Sc.
• REEK to fit out, to equip; to rig out, to dress, to accoutre; to make ready ...1709 Sc.
• TAIL † to put into shape, to trim, to make ready ...c1330
• TAPE OFF to prepare, to get ready, to put into place ...1920s Aust. sl.
• TEEL to prepare; to make ready ...1895 Eng. dial.
• TIFT † to prepare, to make ready, to put in order; to dress ...1300s obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TIGHT † to prepare, to get ready; to devise, to contrive ...a1300
• TIRE † to put oneself in order to do something; to get ready; also, to get ready to go somewhere; to take one's way, to go ...c1330
• YARE † to make or get ready, to prepare ...c888
• YARK † to make ready, to prepare ...c1000
READY - phrases
• ACTION ON A SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• ACTION ON THE SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• NOOSE IS HANGING, THE everything is ready; everyone is waiting, eager, and expectant ...c1955 Amer. sl.
REAL - adjectives
• DEEDY †* actual, real ...1781
• DINKI-DI real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• DINKUM real, genuine ...1905 Aust. sl.
• DINKY-DI real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• DINKY-DIE real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• FAIR DINKUM real, actual ...1937 Aust. sl.
• FAIR DOWN downright, thorough, real ...1845 Eng. dial.
• HARD DOWN real, true; pure, unadulterated ...1938 Amer. dial.
• LEAL † true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• NATURAL genuine, real ...1970 Amer. dial.
• PUKKA genuine, sound, the real thing ...Brit. sl.
• REALLY real, genuine ...1916 Amer. dial.
• REALLY TRULY real, genuine ...1899 Amer. dial.
• REGULAR thorough, complete, real ...1836 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SIMON-PURE real, genuine, authentic ...1889
• SUBSTANTIVE having an actual or real existence; not imaginary or illusory; real ...1830
• VERIDICAL of hallucinations, phantasms, etc.: coincident with, corresponding to, or representing real events or persons ...1884
• VERISIMILAR having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1681
• VERISIMILARY † having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1653
• VERISIMILOUS † having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1635
• VERITABLE genuine, real, true; not counterfeit, false, or spurious; correctly or properly so called ...1483
• VIRTUAL almost but not quite real ...20C campus sl.
REAL - nouns
• NATURAL, THE † the real thing or person; the life ...1589
• REAL MACKAY, THE the genuine article, the true original, the real home product ...1870 Sc.
• REAL SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...a1832
• SIMON the genuine article; the real thing ...E19
• SIMON PURE the genuine article; the real thing ...E19
• SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...1815
• VERISIMILITUDE the appearance of being true or real; likeness or resemblance to truth, reality, or fact; probability, likelihood ...1603
REAL - nouns, person
• NATURAL, THE † the real thing or person; the life ...1589.
• REAL SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...a1832
• SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...1815
REAL - verbs
• IMPROVE † to prove, to establish, to demonstrate, to show to be true or real ...1613
REALISTIC - verbs
• COME DOWN TO HARDPAN to face up to reality; to become realistic ...1861 Amer. dial.
REALITY - adjectives
• ORACULOUS † agreeing with reality ...1612 rare or obs.
• OUT TO LUNCH out of touch with reality ...1955 sl., orig. US
REALITY - adverbs
• EFFECTUALLY † in fact, in reality ...c1600
REALITY - nouns
• EFFECT † practical reality, fact, as opposed to name or appearance ...1606
• FACK fact, truth, reality ...1836 Sc.
• HARDPAN fundamental or harsh reality ...1858 Amer. dial.
• REAL reality ...1878 Sc.
• VERINESS † actuality, reality, truth ...1574
• VERITY reality, real existence, actuality ...a1633
REALITY - nouns, person
• QUEEN OF DE NILE a woman who refuses to face reality; a self-deceiver ...1990s US Black sl.
• VACANT LOT a person who is not in touch with reality ...1980s US campus sl.
REALITY - verbs
• GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS to come to facts or realities ...1903 orig. US
• GET DOWN TO HARDPAN to face up to reality; to become realistic ...1883 Amer. dial.
REALIZATION - phrases
• PENNY DROPS, THE used to denote sudden realization or recognition ...1951 sl.
REALIZE - verbs
• CATCH ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1884 sl., orig. US
• CATCH ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1884 sl., orig. US
• COTTON ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1929 sl.
• COTTON ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1929 sl.
• DROP TO to become aware of, recognize, realize ...sl., chiefly US & Aust.
• DROP TO IT to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1819 sl.
• EARWIG to understand, to realize ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'twig'
• LATCH ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1962 sl.
• LATCH ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1962 sl.
• MARK SOMEONE'S CARD to realize, to see and understand ...1960s sl.
• SAVEE to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SAVEY to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SAVVY to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SUSS to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1966 Brit. sl.
• SUSS OUT to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1966 Brit. sl.
• TAKE A DROP TO to realize, to understand ...L19 sl.
• TAKE A JERRY TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 Aust. & NZ sl.
• TAKE A TUMBLE to realize the facts of one's situation ...1877 sl., orig. US
• TAKE A TUMBLE TO ONESELF to realize the facts of one's situation ...1877 sl., orig. US
• TWIG to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1815 sl.
• WISE UP to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• WISE UP TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 sl., orig. & chiefly US
REALIZED - adjectives
• TANGIBLE that can be laid hold of or grasped by the mind, or dealt with as a fact; that can be realized or shown to have substance ...1709
REALLY - adverbs
• BACK really, very much, completely ...1940s US Black sl.
• DEAD-SET really; honestly ...1987 Aust. sl.
• 'DEED AND 'DEED to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1916 Amer. dial.
• 'DEED AND DOUBLE to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1895 Amer. dial.
• DINKUM really, truly, honestly ...1915 Aust. sl.
• EVERMORE really, absolutely ...1933 Amer. dial.
• FACK indeed, truly, really ...1843 Sc.
• FAIR truly, really, actually; used as an intensifier ...1870 Eng. dial.
• FAIR DINKUM honestly; really; seriously; truthfully ...1894 Aust. sl.
• HARD DOWN really, truly, genuinely ...1959 Amer. dial.
• INDEED AND DOUBLE to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1890 Amer. dial.
• LEALLY † truly, really, actually ...c1350
• NATURLY really, positively, certainly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VERAMENT † really, truly ...1303
• VERILIES verily, truly, really ...1902 Sc.
• VERILY in truth or verity; as a matter of truth or fact; really, truly ...a1300 now arch.
• VERIMENT † in truth or verity; truly, really ...a1300
• VERITABLY with truth or verity; truly, truthfully; genuinely, really ...1481
• VERREMENT † really, truly ...1303
• WICKED very; extremely, really, totally ...1960 Amer. dial.
REALLY - interjections
• FACK! indeed, really ...1843 Sc.
• FAITH! a mild exclamation; indeed, truly, really ...1746 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REAR - adverbs
• AHIND of place: in the rear, at the back, behind ...1806 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LATE †* behind the others, in the rear ...1697
REAR - prepositions
• AHIND of a place: at the back or in the rear of ...1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REAR - nouns
• ARSE tail end, rear of any object; esp. the seat of the trousers ...1556
• ASS-END the tail end, the rear ...1930 Amer. sl.
• BACK O' BEHINT a place in the rear or behind; the back of ...1863 Eng. dial.
• OKOLE the buttocks or rear of anything ...1930s US sl. (Hawaiian)
REAR - nouns, person
• EDUCATOR † one who or that which nourishes or rears physically ...1566
REAR (bring up) - verbs
• BAFFLE of children or animals: to manage capriciously; to bring up badly ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• EDUCATE † to rear, to bring up children or animals by supply of food and attention to physical wants ...1607
• FEED † to nurture, to bring up ...c1320
• TIDD to bring up, to rear, to tend, to care for ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YANK UP to bring up or educate a child roughly, without controls, manners, or discipline ...1930s sl.
REARED - adjectives
• REARED WITH THE PAN AND THE SPOON brought up by hand, not suckled ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UP-BROUGHT educated, reared, brought up ...1899 Eng. dial.
REARING - nouns
• EDUCATION † the process of nourishing or rearing a child, young person, or animal ...1540
• FETCHING-UP upbringing, rearing, esp. 'proper' upbringing ...1854 Amer. dial.
• FETCH-UP upbringing, rearing, esp. 'proper' upbringing ...1975 Amer. dial.
• TIGHT † good breeding; behaviour; bringing up, rearing, training, education ...c888
• UP-BRING training, education; maintenance during youth ...1880 Sc.
• UP-FESS training, education; maintenance during youth ...1903 Sc.
• UP-FESSING training, education; maintenance during youth ...1903 Sc.
REASON - adjectives
• MERITORIOUS having a show of reason or excuse ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RATIOCINANT † that reasons ...a1693 nonce word
• RATIOCINATIVE based on reason; giving a reason ...c1620
• RATIOCINATORY based on reason; giving a reason ...1810
• SKILFUL † endowed with reason; rational; also, following reason, doing right ...a1300
REASON - nouns
• ACHESOUN † occasion, reason, purpose, motive ...c1330
• KAISHIN occasion, reason, cause ...1908 Sc.
• MANNER † reason, cause ...1390
• MISOLOGY hatred of reason or discussion; hatred of learning or knowledge ...1833
• RATIO †* reason, rationale ...1636
• SAKE a reason, a cause ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKILL † 1. reason as a faculty of the mind; the power of discrimination ...c1200
† 2. cause, reason, ground ...a1300
• SKILLWISENESS † discretion, intelligence, reason ...a1200
REASON - nouns, person
• ILLOGICIAN an illogical reasoner ...1884 nonce word
• RATIOCINATOR one who reasons ...1824
REASON - verbs
• BEAT † to debate, to discuss; to reason about, to argue ...1470
• EDZACT to reason out; also, to understand fully ...1928 Amer. dial.
• RATIOCINATE to reason, to carry on a process of reasoning ...1643
• SUBTILIZE to argue or reason in a subtle manner; to split hairs ...1592
REASONABLE - adjectives
• RATIONABLE † reasonable, just, right ...1436 chiefly Sc.
• SKILFUL † reasonable, just, proper ...1340
REASONABLE - verbs
• SANIFY to become sane or reasonable ...1836
REASONABLE - nouns
• SKILFULNESS † the quality of being reasonable ...c1440
REASONABLY - adverbs
• HALF-ASSED reasonably ...1970s sl.
• RATIONABLY † reasonably ...1646
• SKILFULLY † reasonably; with good reason ...c1325
• SKILLWISELY † reasonably; rationally; with understanding ...a1300
REASONING - nouns
• BRAIN-SQUIRT † a childish attempt at reasoning ...1654
• RATIOCINATION 1. the process of reasoning ...c1530
2. an instance of reasoning ...c1620
• RATION †* reasoning ...1550
• SCHISM a frivolous excuse; roundabout reasoning; a nice distinction; an unnecessary apology; a foolish fancy ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKILLING † the operation of reasoning ...c1374
REASONING - phrases
• BY MY HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BY MY OWN HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
• THROUGH MY HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
REBATE - verbs
• RABATE † to rebate ...1489
REBEL - nouns, person
• BUCKER a person who balks or rebels ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DISOBEISANT † a rebel; a disobedient person ...1542
• DOOMIE a criminally inclined teenage rebel ...1950s Aust. sl.
• JACK-STRAW a low-born rebel ...Bk1896 sl.
• MAD DOG a rebel, a non-conformist, one who refuses to accept their role in society ...1970s US Black sl.
• REBELLANT †* a rebel ...1586
REBEL - verbs
• BUCKLE UP to stand up to, to defy, to rebel ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GO OVER ONE'S MOTHER'S THUMB to break from all control or authority; to rebel ...1893 Sc.
• ONRISE † to rise up against ...c1000
REBELLION, REBELLIOUS - adjectives
• EFFRENABLE †* incapable of restraint, violently rebellious ...1621
• IMMORIGEROUS † unyielding, obstinate; disobedient, rebellious; uncivil, rude ...1623
• MALCONTENT discontented, dissatisfied; inclined to rebellion or mutiny; restless and disaffected ...1586
• RANK † proud, high-minded, haughty; froward, rebellious ...c1000
• REBELLANT †* rebellious ...1432-50
• REFRACTARIOUS †* rebellious, unmanageable ...1624
• THRAWN perverse, obstinate; cross-grained; rebellious; morally wrong ...1737 Sc.
• WANTON † of persons: undisciplined, ungoverned; not amenable to control, unmanageable, rebellious; of children: naughty, unruly ...a1300
REBELLION - verbs
• GIGANTOMACHIZE † to rise in rebellion like the giants against heaven; to rise in revolt against one's betters ...1599
REBELLIOUS - verbs
• FACTION † to act in a factious or rebellious spirit; to intrigue; to mutiny ...1609
REBOUND - nouns
• DAP the rebound, hop, turn of a ball, stone, etc. on the ground or water ...1825 Eng. dial.
REBOUND - verbs
• DAP to hit or strike lightly; to make a ball rebound on the ground, etc.; to hop or skip, as a stone along the surface of water ...1790 Eng. dial.
• REAR to rebound as a ball ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TENNIS to strike with a rebound ...1888 Eng. dial.
REBUFF - nouns
• BLACK EYE a severe blow or rebuff ...1795 US
• DAMP a disappointment; a rebuff ...1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAMPER a rebuff ...19C sl.
• FACIAL an instance of humiliation; an insult; a rebuff ...1978 Amer. sl.
• FLEA IN ONE'S EAR, A a scolding, a rating; a sharp reproof; a rebuff; chiefly used in the phrase 'to go (send, etc.) away with a flea in one's ear' ...1826
• IG(G) a rebuff, a snub ...1963 Amer. dial.
• ONE a rebuff ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RABBET † a rebuff ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• SET-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SETTING-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SMACK IN THE EYE, A a sharp rebuff; a setback ...colloq.
REBUILD - verbs
• REBIG † to rebuild ...1792 Sc.
REBUKE - adjectives
• OBJURGATIVE having the character of chiding or scolding; conveying or uttering a sharp rebuke ...1854
• OBJURGATORY having the character of chiding or scolding; conveying or uttering a sharp rebuke ...1576
REBUKE - nouns
• ASSHOLE a violent rebuke ...1968 Amer sl., esp. military
• BENSELL a severe rebuke ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BENSIL a severe rebuke ...Bk1898 Sc.
• CALL-DOWN a reprimand; a rebuke; a scolding ...1890s Amer. sl.
• CORREPTION † a chiding, reprehension, reproof, reproach, rebuke ...c1380
• DAMASON a severe scolding, rebuke ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EARFUL a full or clear hearing of what is being said; hence, a voluble expression of opinions, esp. a sharp verbal rebuke or scolding; a strong and often lengthy reprimand ...1911 colloq.
• EARWIGGING a private conversation; a rebuke in private; a scolding or harangue ...1842 colloq.
• EDWIT † reproach, rebuke, taunt; taunting speech ...c825
• EDWITING † a reproaching or rebuking, a rebuke, reproach ...1388
• GANSEL a severe rebuke; a scolding; insolent language ...1710 Sc.
• IMPROOF †* rebuke, reproof, censure ...1590
• JACKING UP a rebuke, a reprimand; a scolding ...1905 Amer. dial.
• JAWBATION a long and tedious harangue; a severe lecture or reprimand; a tedious rebuke or reproof; a scolding ...1840 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• JOBATION a rebuke, a reproof, especially one of a lengthy and tedious character; a prolonged scolding, a lecture; also, a long discussion ..1687 colloq.
• NACKET a disappointment, rebuke, etc. ...1801 Sc.
• OBJURGATION a sharp or severe rebuke; a chiding, a scolding ...1550
• PEELER a rebuke ...1899 Amer. dial.
• RAP a rebuke or reprimand; blame, responsibility ...1777 sl.
• RATING a scolding, rebuke, reproof ...1577
• SCOLD a scolding, a rebuke; occasionally in plural ...1773 Sc.
• SCREED OF ONE'S MIND, A 'a piece of one's mind'; an expression of disapprobation; a rebuke ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SET-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SETTING-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SIDE-WIPE an indirect rebuke, censure, or hint ...1757 Eng. dial.
• SISERARY a severe rebuke, reproof, or scolding; a sharp blow; a torrent of language ...1771
• TARGE a scathing or cutting rebuke ...1866 Sc.
• WIGGING a severe rebuke, reproof, or reprimand; a scolding ...1805 colloq.
REBUKE - nouns, person
• QUARRELOUR one who reproves or rebukes; a faultfinder ...1825 Sc.
REBUKE - verbs
• ADMINISTER of a blow or rebuke: to give ...M19 colloq.
• BERISP † to censure, to reprove, to rebuke ...1481
• BLESS OUT to scold or rebuke ...1935 Amer. dial.
• BLOW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl.
• BREAK IT OFF IN to rebuke sternly; to wound someone with a sarcastic or cutting retort ...1906 Amer. dial.
• BRUSH WHIP to rebuke mildly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CALL DOWN to reprimand; to rebuke; to scold severely; to humble one ...1896 Amer. dial.
• CALL ON THE CARPET to summon for or administer a rebuke or the like ...1889
• CHEW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1986 Amer. sl.
• CHEW ONE'S BALLOCKS OFF to rebuke or reprimand severely ...20C Services' sl., esp. army
• CUT ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1972 Amer. sl.
• EAT ASS LIKE IT WAS STEAK to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1967 US sl.
• EAT OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely; to berate or verbally chastise someone ...1944 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S ASS OFF to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1943 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S ASS OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1946 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S COOKIES to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1953 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S LIVER OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1927 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S PANTS OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1934 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S TAIL OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1953 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT UP to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1843 US sl.
• ENTWITE † to twit, rebuke, reproach or blame a person ...1542
• GIVE A PERSON HIS OATMEAL to punish; to rebuke severely ...M18 sl.
• GIVE JESSE to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• GO CROOK AT to rebuke or upbraid ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• HAZEN † to scold, to rebuke, to threaten ...1630 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IMPREVE † to rebuke, to reprove ...1553 Sc.
• IMPRIEVE † to rebuke, to reprove ...1553 Sc.
• IMPROVE † to disapprove as bad; to disallow; to reprove, to rebuke; to blame, to censure, to condemn ...1526 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• INCREPATE † to chide, to rebuke, to reprove, to scold, to reprehend ...1570
• JACK UP to call to account; to rebuke; to reprove severely, to reprimand; to scold; to irritate ...1896 Amer. dial.
• JOB † to rebuke in a long and tedious harangue ...L17 colloq.
• JOBE † to rebuke in a long and tedious harangue ...L17 colloq.
• LAMBASTE to rebuke or reprove severely ...1886
• LAND ON to scold; to reprimand; to rebuke or take decisive action against ...1910s US sl.
• LASH to castigate in words; to rebuke, to satirize, to vituperate ...1590
• LESSON to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
• NEED BOILING DOWN to need correction or rebuke ...1884 Amer. dial.
• OBJURGATE to rebuke severely; to chide, to scold ...1616
• QUARREL to question, to call to account, to challenge; to find fault with, to rebuke; to object to ...1709 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAISE JESSE to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• READ OUT to reprimand, to express blunt criticism of; to rebuke strongly; to scold ...1958 Amer. dial.
• REAM ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1983 Amer. sl.
• REDD to correct, to set right; to rebuke, to scold; to sum up the faults of, to criticize ...1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RIP ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SAUCE † to rebuke smartly, to reprove ...1600 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SCHOOL to correct, to rebuke, to scold, to chastise ...1746 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SET DOWN to embarrass, to humble, to rebuke, to defeat ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SIT UPON to squash, to check, to snub; to overcome or rebuke; to express contempt for a man in a marked manner ...1865 sl.
• STEP ON SOMEONE'S MEAT to rebuke ...1972 Amer. sl.
• TAKE † to take to task, to reprehend, to rebuke, to reprove ...c1250
• TAKE OFF to reprove, to rebuke, to chide ...1863 Eng. dial.
• TEAR SOMEONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl., esp. military
• THREAP to scold, to chide, to rebuke ...1681 Eng. dial.
• THREAPEN to reprove, to rebuke, to chide ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
• UNDERFO †* to reprove, to rebuke ...c1400
REBUKE - interjections
• ZEMMIES an exclamation of surprise or rebuke ...1877 Eng. dial.
REBUKED - adjectives
• GLUED criticized, rebuked ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE CARPET being rebuked or questioned closely by a person in authority ...1888 Amer. sl.
• UNCHID not rebuked or scolded ...1860
• UNCHIDDEN not rebuked or scolded ...1472
REBUKING - adjectives
• CORREPTORY † conveying reproof, rebuking, chiding, reprehensive ...1659
• INCREPATORY † rebuking, reproving, chiding ...1645
• REBUKOUS † given to rebuke, full of rebuke, containing rebuke, rebuking, chiding ...1494
• SCOUTHERIN' threatening, rebuking, chastising ...1874 Sc.
REBUS - nouns
• NAME-DEVICE † a rebus ...1631
REBUT - verbs
• ELIDE † to annul, to quash, to rebut ...1818 Sc.
RECALCITRANCE - nouns
• UNBOWSOMENESS † intractability, recalcitrance ...1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RECALCITRANT - adjectives
• UNBOWSOME † intractable, recalcitrant ...c1290 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RECALCITRANTLY - adverbs
• UNBUXOMLY † intractably, recalcitrantly ...1390
RECALL - nouns
• BACK-FETCH an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
RECALL - verbs
• AGANE-SAY to recall ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BEAR UP to recall to memory ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALL to remember, to recall, usually of names ...1887 Amer. dial.
• GAINCALL †* to bring back again, to recall ...1611
• HARK BACK to recall ...1834
• HEARKEN BACK to recall ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MIND to remember, to recollect, to bear in mind; to recall to mind ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• REMEMBER to recall something to someone ...1382
• REMEMORATE † to remind, to put in mind of; to remember, to recall something by means of memory ...1460-70
• UMBETHINK to bethink oneself; to recollect, to reflect, to recall to mind ...1788 Eng. dial.
• UNBETHINK to bethink oneself; to recollect, to reflect, to recall to mind ...1788 Eng. dial.
RECANT - verbs
• EAT THE GREASER to swallow one's word; to recant ...1901 US sl.
• TAKE YOUR BACK TRACKS to recant, to retract, to acknowledge error ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
RECEDE - verbs
• GO BACKWARD † to recede, to retreat; to relapse, to backslide ...c1400
• RETROCEDE to move back, to recede ...M17
RECEDING - adjectives
• BACK-GAIN receding, going back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• EBBY † having an ebb or receding direction ...1645
RECEIPT - nouns
• QUITMENT an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUITTANCE discharge, of a debt, etc.; receipt, payment ...1778 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RECEIVE - adjectives
• CAPABLE † able to take in, receive, contain, or hold; having room or capacity for ...1571
RECEIVE - nouns
• CAPABILITY † the quality of having room for anything; ability to receive or contain ...1616
RECEIVE - nouns, person
• ACCIPIENT † one who receives ...1731
RECEIVE - verbs
• BE AT THE TAKING-SIDE to receive something instead of paying ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• BEG-TAKE to receive something without paying for it ...1942 Amer. dial.
• CATCH † to receive, to get, to obtain ...c1205
• FANG † to receive as a gift, or as one's due; to earn as wages; also, to accept as one's lot ...c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LATCH † to be the recipient of; to get; to receive a name, gift, blow, injury; to catch a disease ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ONFANG † to receive, to accept ...c900
• PULL to earn, to receive ...1937 sl.
• PULL DOWN to earn, to receive ...1917 sl.
• UNDERFO † 1. to receive a thing; to have something given to one; to come to have or possess ...c888
† 2. to receive willingly; to accept ...c1000
• UNDERFONG † to receive a thing; to have something given to one; to come to have or possess ...c1175
RECEIVED - adjectives
• YFONG † taken, seized, received ...c1000
RECEIVED - nouns
• FANG earnings, takings; that which is received ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
RECEIVING - nouns
• ACCEPTATION † the act of taking, or receiving, what is offered, whether by way of favour, satisfaction, or duty; acceptance ...1426
• ACCEPTION † the act of accepting; the receiving or taking of anything presented; acceptance, reception ...1483
• INGETTING † the act of gathering in or receiving ...1721 Sc.
• BORIS-NORIS careless, reckless, rash; happy-go-lucky; going on blindly without any thought of risk or decency ...1863 Eng. dial.
• BULL-AT-A-GATE rash, reckless ...1896
• COCK-BRAINED having little judgement; foolish and light-headed; silly, giddy, rash, harebrained, thoughtless, flighty ...1530
• COLL-HARDY †* foolhardy; foolishly rash ...1581
• GAIPY rash, foolish, imprudent ...1929 Sc.
• GAPPY rash, foolish, imprudent ...1929 Sc.
• HABBER-GLABBER rash, impetuous, extremely impulsive and headstrong in behaviour ...1929 Sc.
• HAGGLIN' rash, incautious ...1831 Sc.
• HAIRY-CUM-STAIRY harum-scarum, reckless, rash; irresponsible ...1919 Sc.
• HAMMER-GLAMMER rash, impetuous, extremely impulsive and headstrong in behaviour ...1929 Sc.
• HAND-OVER-HEAD † thoughtlessly extravagant; precipitate, rash, reckless; indiscriminate ...a1693 now rare or obs.
• HARE-BRAINED stupid and heedless, reckless; rash, wild, mad ...1548
• HAREM-SCAREM reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HARE'UM- SCARE-'UM reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HARUM-SCARUM. reckless, careless, heedless in action; wild, rash ...1751
• HASTIF † precipitate, rash ...1297
• HASTIVE † precipitate, rash ...1297
• IMPRUDENTIAL †* imprudent, incautious, rash, heedless, indiscreet ...1649
• INSUBID †* rash, inconsiderate, heady ...1656
• ONTAKING buying or taking on credit; hence, reckless, rash, somewhat untrustworthy in business dealings; dishonest ...1880 Sc.
• RABBISH † unruly, turbulent; inconsiderate, rash; rough or precipitate in action ...1387
• RACKLE † hasty, rash, reckless, impetuous, headstrong; rough or coarse in action; violent ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RACKLE-HANDED † careless, rash, precipitate ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAM-GAM headstrong, precipitate, devil-may-care, heedless, rash, unrestrained ...1929 Sc.
• RAMGUMPTIOUS shrewd, bold, rash ...B1900 sl.
• RAMMISH † wild, violent, untamed, rash; strong ...1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAM-STAM headstrong, precipitate, devil-may-care, rash, heedless, unrestrained ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RANISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RASHFUL * rash, hasty, impetuous, reckless ...1567
• RENNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ROCKLED of children: rash and forward ...1790 Eng. dial.
• RUMGUMPTIOUS pompous; violent and obstinate in opinion; forward, rash, bold, quarrelsome, out of humour; boisterous ...1790 Eng. dial.
• SUBITANE † sudden; rash ...1633
• SUDDEN † of persons: acting without forethought or deliberation; hasty, impetuous, rash ...c1374 obs. or arch.
• TEMERARIOUS unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
• TEMERARY † rash, reckless, heedless, careless, overbold, headstrong ...c1410
• TEMEROUS * rash, reckless, foolhardy ...1461
• TESTIF † headstrong, obstinate, wilful, rash, testy ...c1374
• THROUGH-GOING rash, prodigal ...1824 Sc.
• THROUGH-SHOT rash, prodigal ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNHEEDY † heedless, careless, rash, precipitate, sudden ...1579
• VENTURELESS venturesome, foolhardy, rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RASH (spots, etc.) - adjectives
• NETTLE-SPRUNG having the nettle-rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RASH (spots, etc.) - nouns
• ARRALS pimples; a rash or eruption on the skin; esp. applied to ringworm ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BUMPS a rash ...1965 Amer. dial., esp. Black usage
• HASH a rash on the skin ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HEAT a heat rash, prickly heat ...1899 Amer. dial.
• MAD ITCH n. a severe itching rash ...1966 Amer. dial.
• WHIPLASH a rash ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
RASH - nouns, person
• 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
• IMPRUDENT † a rash, heedless, or incautious person; one who is indiscreet ...1753
• RACKLE-PATE a rash, heedless fellow ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RASHLING †* a rash person ...a1618
RASH - verbs
• BRAINGE to plunge rashly forward; to dash carelessly towards; to bustle about noisily in a fit of temper; to use violence ...Bk1911 Sc.
• PLAY AT HAND OVER HEAD † to act precipitately or rashly ...1589
• RACKLE †* to act rashly or roughly ...c1374
RASHLY - adverbs
• HAND OVER HEAD † precipitately, hastily, rashly, recklessly; indiscriminately ...c1440 now rare or obs.
• HEADILY headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly; violently, impetuously ...c1450
• ON HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1565-73
• RAM-STAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; recklessly, rashly, rudely; in confusion ...1735 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAM-TAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; rashly, rudely; in confusion ...1735 Sc.
• UPON A HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1579-80
• UPON HEAD † headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1555
RASHNESS - nouns
• ANGER rashness ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• EFFRENATION † unruliness; a headlong or unbridled rashness or license ...1623
• HASTIFNESSE † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1330
• HASTIVENESS † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1330
• HASTIVESS † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1325
• HASTIVITY † hastiness, rashness, passion ...c1450
• HEADLONGNESS * headlong quality or speed; precipitateness, rashness ...1580
• IMPRUDENCY † imprudence, incautiousness, indiscretion, rashness ...1576
• RACKLENESS † rashness, hastiness ...c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAGE † madness, folly, rashness; an instance of this; a foolish act ...a1300
RASP - verbs
• RASE to rasp, to rub, to scrape ...1883 Eng. dial.
• SCART to make a scraping or rasping noise ...1900 Sc.
RASPBERRY - nouns
• ARNBERRIES raspberries ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• HAINBERRIES raspberries ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RASP a raspberry ...1555
• RASPIS † 1. collectively, raspberries ...c1532
† 2. a raspberry ...1548
• RASPIS-BERRY † raspberry ...a1548
• ROSBERRY a raspberry ...1904 Amer. dial.
• SHUCK the hull of a raspberry or strawberry ...1941 Amer. dial.
RASPING - nouns
• SCART a scraping or rasping sound ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCURR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
• SKIRR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
• SKURR a sound of a grating, rasping, or whirring character ...c1870
RASTAFARIAN - adjectives
• HULLY-GULLY stylish, esp. in a Rastafarian sense ...1973 Bahamas
RASTAFARIAN - nouns
• TAM the large woollen hat used by Rastafarians to cover their dreadlocks ...1950s W. Indies Rasta
RASTAFARIAN - nouns, person
• BALDHEAD a member of the Rastafarian cult who does not, however, sport the characteristic beard and dreadlocks ...20C W. Indies
• I AND I a Rastafarian ...1960 W. Indies & UK Black teen sl.
• NIYAMAN a Rastafarian ...1950s W. Indies
• RAAS a Rastafarian ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RABBIT a new member of a Rastafarian gang ...1988 NZ sl.
RAT - nouns
• ALECK a rat ...1934 Amer. dial.
• RATCHET a rat-hole ...1848 Eng. dial.
• RAT-CLAM a rat-trap ...1889 Eng. dial.
• RATTEN a rat ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VERMINT O' RATS, A a great quantity or plague of rats ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
RAT - nouns, person
• RATTENER a rat-catcher; a dog for catching rats ...B1900 Eng. dial.
RAT - verbs
• QUEAK to squeak, to cry, as the young of rats and mice ...Bk1905 Sc.
RATE - verbs
• RICK INTO to do anything with energy, esp. to rate, to scold, to abuse vigorously ...1894 Eng. dial.
• TIFF to scold, to rate; to betray hurt feelings passionately ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RATHER - adverbs
• ESTITE as soon, rather ...1847 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ESTLINS † rather ...1813 Sc.
• RATHERLINGS rather; somewhat; for the most part ...1862 Eng. dial.
• RATHERLY rather ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SAIDER rather, preferably ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TITTER † more readily, more willingly, sooner, rather ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• UNFREELY very, rather, somewhat ...1866 Sc.
• VENNY † rather, sooner ...1876 Eng. dial.
RATHER - conjunctions
• EDDERIN either; rather ...1844 Sc.
• EITHERENS either; rather ...1844 Sc.
• ETHERINS either; rather ...1844 Sc.
RATHER - phrases
• I'D SOONER SLEEP IN THE PASTURE AND PICK CORN OUT OF HORSEDROPPINGS I'd rather do almost anything else than what you propose ...Bk1997 Amer. dial.
RATIFICATION - nouns
• RATE †* ratification ...c1611
RATIFIED - adjectives
• ROBORATE † confirmed, ratified, strengthened ...1432-50
RATIFY - verbs
• FASTEN † to make sure, to confirm, to ratify an agreement ...a900
• RATE †* to ratify ...c1611
• ROBORATE † to confirm, to ratify, to corroborate (a charter, league, etc.) ...1432-50 obs. exc. Sc.
RATING - nouns
• RATE †* valuation, rating ...1653
• RATEMENT †* rating, valuation ...1613-8
RATIO - nouns
• RATE † ratio, proportion ...1614
RATIONAL - adjectives
• RATIONABLE † rational; sensible ...1620
• SKILFUL † endowed with reason; rational; also, following reason, doing right ...a1300
• SKILLWISE † endowed with reason; rational ...1357
RATIONAL - nouns
• RATIONABILITY †* the faculty of being rational ...1656
RATIONALE - nouns
• RATIO †* reason, rationale ...1636
RATIONALLY - adverbs
• RATIONAL †* rationally ...1690
• SKILLWISELY † reasonably; rationally; with understanding ...a1300
RATTLE, RATTLING - nouns
• BLATTER a rattling sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLITTER-BLATTER a rattling, irregular noise ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLICKET † a contrivance for making a clicking sound; a clapper or rattle carried by beggars in France, like the 'clap-dish' in England; bones rattled as accompaniment to music; anything that makes a rattling noise ...1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• NATTLE a light, quick knocking; a rattling sound ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NATTLING a tapping; a light rattling noise ...1867 Eng. dial.
• RATTLE-BAG anything that makes a rattling noise; a lout clatter ...1781 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RATTLE-CUM-BANG a loud, rattling noise; a clatter ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RATTLEY a child's rattle; anything that rattles ...1880 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RICKER a rattle ...1865 Eng. dial.
• RICKETY-DICKETY † a toy made of wood for children; a wooden rattle ...1824 Sc.
• RICKLE a rattle, a jingle ...1867 Eng. dial.
• RICK-RACK a schoolboy's rattle, being two flat bones placed between the fingers, struck against each other, and so forming a chattering sort of music; also, a child's rattle ...1790 Eng. dial.
RATTLE - verbs
• BERATTLE †* to fill with rattling noise or din; also, to rattle away at, to assail with din ...1553
• BLATTER to rattle; to make a rattling sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRATTLE to make a loud rattling or crashing sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLITTER to make a thin vibratory rattle; to cause to vibrate and rattle lightly ...1530
• HAPPEN to rattle, to make a cracking sound ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NATTLE to make a light rattling, crackling, or tapping noise ...1825 N. Eng. dial.
• PLAY RICKING to rattle, to jingle ...1861 Eng. dial.
• RACKLE to clank or rattle like a chain ...1866 Sc.
• RAIL to rattle ...1770
• RAPPLE to rattle; to continue rapping ...Bk1905 Sc. & Ireland
• RATTICK to shake, to rattle ...1893 Eng. dial.
• RICK to rattle, to jingle, to make a noise; to chatter ...1740 Eng. dial.
• RICKER to rattle ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• RICKLE to rattle, to jingle; to make a noise, to chatter ...1863 Eng. dial.
• ROGGLE † to shake or cause to shake; to rattle; to jumble...1398 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RUTTLE to rustle, to rattle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SHUCKLE to rattle; to chatter ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIFLE † to entangle, to ravel; to disorder, to tumble or disarrange; to ruffle ...1641 Eng. dial.
• TIRL to make a rattling noise by turning or moving something rapidly to and fro or up and down ....a1500 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YERR † to make a harsh noise, to creak, to roar, to rattle; to cry out loudly, to shout out, to yell, to howl ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RATTLING - adjectives
• DINLING trembling, vibrating, rattling ...1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DIRLING rattling, vibrating, shaking ...1878 Sc.
• NATTLING rattling, tapping, esp. of one who knocks his heels together while dancing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAILING rattling ...1844
• RATTLE-GUT rickety, shaky, rattling ...1877 Eng. dial.
• REESHLING rustling, noisy, rattling ...1827 Sc.
RATTLING - nouns
• RACKLE the rattling, jingling noise made by a chain ...1866 Sc.
• RICKING a rattling, a jingling noise ...1873 Eng. dial.
RATTLING - phrases
• LIKE SKELETONS FUCKING ON A TIN ROOF used as a simile for a rattling noise ...1961 US sl.
RAVAGE - verbs
• HARRISH to harass, to worry, to torment, to trouble; to ravage ...1843 Ireland & Eng. dial.
• HARRY 1. to make predatory raids or incursions; to commit ravages ...c893
2. to overrun a place or territory with an army; to ravage by war or invasion; to lay waste, to sack, to pillage ...c1205
• PLAY MERRY-COME-UP to play havoc, to ravage ...1895 Eng. dial.
• WAR † to ravage a city, land, etc. by warlike operations; to harry ...1297
RAVAGING - nouns
• HARRYING warlike incursion; devastation, laying waste; ravaging, plundering, raiding ...c900
RAVE - verbs
• BRAINYELL to storm, to rave ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRAINZEL to storm, to rave ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CAVE to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus ...1902 Amer. dial.
• CAVE AROUND to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DEBACCHATE †* to rage or rave as a bacchanal; to revile one after the manner of drunkards ...1623
• FAUNCH to rant, to rave, to rage; to make an outcry against ...1911 Amer. dial.
• MADDLE to rave, to be delirious ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RABBLE to utter a torrent of words; to talk or ready hastily and indistinctly, to gabble, to speak nonsensically, to rave ...a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAME to talk nonsense; to rave; to exaggerate, to tell tall stories or lies ...1847 Sc.
• RAND †* to rave, to rant and roar like bacchanals ...1601
• REAM to talk nonsense; to rave ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• REMB to rave in speaking; to tell lies ...Bk1904 Sc.
• TAIVER to wander in mind or speech; to talk foolishly or incoherently; to rave; to become confused through weariness or exhaustion ...1808 Sc.
• TAKE ON to rage, to rave; to be greatly agitated; to make a great fuss, outcry, or uproar; to distress oneself greatly ...c1430 colloq. & Eng. dial.
• TAVER to wander in mind or speech; to talk foolishly or incoherently; to rave; to become confused through weariness or exhaustion ...1808 Sc.
RAVEL - nouns
• SCROBBLE a tangle, a ravel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
RAVEL - verbs
• FANGLE to tangle, to ravel, to mix up ...1826 Sc.
• FANKLE to tangle, to ravel, to mix up ...c1450 Sc.
• FASEL †* to ravel, to fray ...c1440
• HARL to entangle, to twist, to knot together; to ravel or confuse ...a1300 Eng. dial.
• RABBLE to ravel, entangle ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLE to ravel, to entangle ...1800 N. Eng. dial.
• SCROBBLE to entangle; to ravel ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TAFFLE to ravel, to entangle; to ruffle ...1842 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TIFFLE to disorder, to disarrange; to entangle; to ravel ...1811 chiefly Eng. dial.
• TIFLE to disorder, to disarrange; to entangle; to ravel ...1811 chiefly Eng. dial.
• WAFFLE to tangle, to ravel, to put into confusion ...1908 Sc.
RAVELLED - adjectives
• TEDD † ravelled, entangled ...B1900 Sc.
RAVELLING - nouns
• FASEL † a ravelling, a shred ...1440
RAVEN - nouns
• CRAKE a crow or raven ...c1320 N. Eng. dial.
• CRONK the cry or note of a raven ...1790 Eng. dial.
• RALPH the common raven ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
RAVEN - verbs
• CRONK to croak; to make the harsh note of a raven or frog ...19C Eng. dial.
• QUACK * of a raven or frog: to croak ...1727
RAVENOUS - adjectives
• DEVOUROUS ravenous, hungry ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EDACIOUS devoted to eating; voracious; ravenous, greedy ...1829
• GAUNT * hungry, greedy, ravenous ...1746
• GLOUTOUS † gluttonous, ravenous ...B1900
• RAUNING hungry, ravenous ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RAUNISH hungry, ravenous ...1777 Eng. dial.
• RAVISABLE † ravenous, greedy ...c1400
• REID-HUNGERED in a ravenous state from hunger ...Bk1904 Sc.
• RHAA hungry, ravenous ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCADE † ravenous, devouring ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCATHY ravenous; mischievous; thievish ...1691 Eng. dial.
• TYKE-HUNGRY ravenous as a dog, very hungry ...Bk1905 Sc.
• VORAX † voracious, ravenous ...1535
RAVENOUS - verbs
• LURCATE † to eat ravenously ...1623
RAVINE - nouns
• BARRANCA a deep gully or ravine ...1836 Amer. dial.
• DIMBLE a ravine with a watercourse through it ...1637 Eng. dial.
• DIP a valley or ravine ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DRUMBLE a rough, wooded dip in the ground; a dingle, a wooded ravine ...1691 Eng. dial.
RAVING - adjectives
• MAD-LEED raving, unbalanced ...1804 Sc.
• RAMPING romping; raging; distracted; raving; eager ...1892 Sc.
• RANTY-MAD raving, noisy, boisterous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAIVERT idle, foolish, senseless, half-witted, raving ...1823 Sc.
RAVING - nouns
• RANDING †* a raving, a ranting ...1609
• RAVELLIN raving, delirium ...1895 Sc.
• RAVERY † delirium, raving; a violent fit of passion attended with loud vociferation ...1721 Sc.
• TAIVERS idle, foolish talk; wild, raving words ...1871 Sc.
RAVISH - verbs
• BEFORCE †* to force, to ravish ...c1375
• BENIM † to rob, to spoil, to ravish ...c1250
• CONSTUPRATE to defile; to ravish; to debauch a woman ...M16
• HARRY † to ravish, to violate ..1591
• OBSTUPRATE †* to ravish ...1658
• OPPRESS † to force, to violate, to ravish ...1382
• RAPE * to transport, to ravish, to delight ...1613
• STUPRATE † to violate a woman; to violate chastity; to ravish, to debauch ...a1548
RAVISHED - adjectives
• ABRIPED † ravished ...1626
RAVISHER - nouns, person
• RAPTER † a ravisher ...1612
• RAPTOR † a ravisher ...1609
RAVISHING - adjectives
• RAPTING † transporting, enrapturing, ravishing ...1598
RAVISHING - nouns
• RAPT † rape (abduction or ravishing) ...1535 Sc.
RAW - adjectives
• OMOPHAGIC eating raw food, esp. raw flesh ...1869
• OMOPHAGOUS eating raw flesh ...1857
• REY raw ...1740 Eng. dial.
• WAIRSH raw ...1894 Sc.
RAW - nouns
• OMOPHAGIA the eating of raw food, esp. raw flesh ...1706
RAW - nouns, person
• OMOPHAGIST an eater of raw flesh ...1884
RAW-BONED - adjectives
• GAMALEERIE † of clumsy build, tall, raw-boned, lean, and long-necked; hence, awkward, gawky ...1808 Sc.
• RAW-BONE † raw-boned; very lean or gaunt ...1593 obs.
• SCRAGGY rawboned, strong ...1790 Eng. dial.
• SKRAGGY rawboned, strong ...1790 Eng. dial.
RAW-BONED - nouns, person
• BARROW-TRAM a raw-boned person; a gaunt person ...1815 Sc.
• GAMALEERIE a tall, raw-boned, awkward female ...B1900 Sc.
• PALLION a big, gangling, raw-boned man or woman; a rough, ungainly or worthless type of person; a wretch, a scold ...1920 Sc.
• PULLION a big, gangling, raw-boned man or woman; a rough, ungainly or worthless type of person; a wretch, a scold ...1920 Sc.
• RACAN a lanky, raw-boned person ...20C Irish sl.
• RAMAGIECHAN a big, raw-boned, awkward, impetuous person ...1808 Sc.
RAZOR - nouns
• AX a straight razor or knife ...1896 Amer. sl.
• AXE a straight razor or knife ...1896 Amer. sl.
• DAWN FRAZER a razor ...1960s Aust. rhyming sl.
• MALCOLM FRASER a razor ...1960s Aust. rhyming sl.
• MALKY 1. a safety razor used as a weapon; hence, an improvised weapon, such as a broken bottle, etc. ...1973 Sc. sl.
2. a cut given from a razor as an act of violence; a blow; a beating ...1973 Sc. sl.
• RACER †* a scalpel, a razor ...1570
RAZOR - verbs
• MALKY to attack and cut someone with a razor; to stab ...1985 Sc. sl.
RAZOR BLADE - nouns
• NIGGER FLICKER (derogatory) a weapon, usually a small knife or a razor blade with one side heavily taped to preserve the user's fingers ...1950s US Black sl.
REACH, REACHING - nouns
• RAUGHT † the act of reaching ...B1900 Sc.
• RAX a stretch; a reach; the act of stretching or reaching ...1814 Sc.
REACH - verbs
• ABAYLE †* to reach, to get to ...1430
• ACOME † to come to, to attain, to reach ...a1000
• FANG † to reach; to fetch ...c1730 Eng. dial.
• HALE † to project, to extend, to reach ...a1300
• LATCH † to reach, to get to land or a destination ...c1330
• MAKE A LONG ARM to reach out the arm a long way after something ...1884 colloq.
• MAKE A LONG NECK to stretch the neck or head in order to reach or see anything ...1883 Eng. dial.
• MANAGE to succeed in reaching ...1882 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• OFREACH † to reach, to get at ...a1225
• RACK to reach, to extend ...1888 Sc.
• RATCH †* to reach, to get hold of ...1530
• RAX to reach; to reach down; to reach out for; to hand over ...1836 Sc. & N. Ireland
• RENK to reach ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TILL to hand over; to reach; to give ...1777 Eng. dial.
REACTION - verbs
• RUN SOMETHING UP THE FLAGPOLE to pursue a tentative course of action in order to gauge the reaction it receives
READ, READING - adjectives
• OMNILEGENT adj. reading everything; acquainted with all or a very great amount of literature; addicted to much reading ...1828
READ, READING - nouns
• BIBLIOTHERAPY the use of reading matter for therapeutic purposes ...E20
• GABBERMENT rapid or inarticulate speech or reading ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• LECTION †* the act of reading ...1669
• LECTORY † a reading-place ...1387
• LECTURE † 1. the act of reading; perusal; also, that which is read or perused ...1398
2. the act of reading aloud; also, that which is read, a lection or lesson ...1526 arch.
• LEGIBLES * matter for reading ...1864
• LESSON † the act of reading ...1382
• RABBLE † a long string or series of words, etc., having little meaning or value; confused, careless speech; rapid and incoherent reading or talking; gabble ...c1388
• READER any form of reading matter, books, magazines, comics, etc. ...1940s prison sl.
READ, READER, READING - nouns, person
• HAMPER one who cannot read fluently ...Bk1905 Sc.
• LEAF-TURNER † a reader of a book ...1672 jocular
• LECTRICE a woman engaged as an attendant or companion to read aloud ...1889
• LEGISTER † in a nunnery: a woman charged with the duty of reading aloud ...a1400
• PAPER-MOTH † one who is constantly occupied with paper, one devoted to reading ...1698
• PAPER-WORM † one devoted to reading, a bookworm ...1691
• RABBLER one who reads or talks hastily and indistinctly ...1880 Sc.
• RAKE a desultory reader ...1920 Sc.
• REEBLER one who reads or speaks in a careless manner ...Bk1904 Sc.
• WORM a bookworm, an ardent student or reader ...M20 sl.
READ, READING - verbs
• BOMBELL to read in a low, indistinct voice ...Bk1911 Sc.
• GABBLE to talk volubly, inarticulately, and incoherently; to chatter, to prattle; also, to read so fast as to be unintelligible ...1577
• GALLOP OVER to hurry over in reading or reciting; to read cursorily ...1782
• GALLOP THROUGH to hurry over in reading or reciting; to read cursorily ...1826
• GARGLE † to read a book superficially, without digesting its contents ...1658
• GLIFF † to slip, to glance aside; fig. to make a slip in reading ...a1225 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HABBERGAW to stumble or hesitate in reading; to make objections ...1900 Sc.
• HAMP to stammer, to speak or read hesitatingly ...1796 Sc.
• LAUNCH † to 'skip' in reading ...1570 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LERE † vb. to learn, to acquire knowledge; to study or read a book; to learn to do something ...c1220
• PERLEGATE †* to read through ...1597
• RABBLE to talk or read quickly or indistinctly ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• READ AROUND to read something aloud by turns ...1944 Amer. dial.
• REEBLE to read or recite quickly; to gabble ...1872 Sc.
• RIBBLE to read or recite quickly; to gabble ...1872 Sc.
• SCREED to talk, read, or recite rapidly and fluently; to reel off; to repeat a lying fabrication ...1843 Sc.
• SCREEVE to talk, read, or write fast and continuously; to reel off a story ...1874 Sc.
• SCRIEVE to talk, read, or write fast and continuously; to reel off a story ...1874 Sc.
• SKETCH OVER to skim a piece of reading matter ...1893 Amer. dial.
• SPORT to read an author for amusement (rather than instruction) ...L17 sl.
READILY - adverbs
• BAIN † readily, willingly ...c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BAINLY † readily, willingly; at once ...c1400
• EATH † easily, readily, without difficulty ...a1000 obs. exc. Sc.
• EATHLINS easily, readily ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EATHLY † easily, readily, without difficulty ...c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
• FAST † readily, with alacrity ...c1420
• FASTLY * readily ...c1205
• GAINLY handily, readily, dexterously, cleverly, successfully; easily ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• HANDSOMELY † conveniently, handily, readily ...1547-64
• HANDY easily, readily ...1931-33 Amer. dial.
• HEART AND HAND with will and execution; readily, willingly ...a1547
• RAD † quickly, readily, soon ...c1250
• RANNILY fluently, readily, without hesitation ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• REDLINS readily ...Bk1904 Sc.
• RID readily, fluently ...1790 Sc.
• SKEET †* readily, easily ...c1200
• TITTER † more readily, more willingly, sooner, rather ...a1300 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
• WITH A WET FINGER † readily, without hesitation, promptly ...1583
• YAPLY actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ...a1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YAPPELY actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly ..c1440 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
READINESS - nouns
• ALL SYSTEMS GO a state of readiness ...1974 US sl.
READY - adjectives
• ABLE AND CABLE ready and willing ...1950s US Black sl.
• ACCINCT † girded, prepared, ready ...1731
• ACTION ON A SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• ADDRESSED † made ready, prepared, 'dressed' as food ...1387
• ALL ABOARD ready to take action ...1868 Amer. sl.
• ALL SET ready, prepared ...M19 sl.
• AMPED very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AMPED OUT very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AMPED UP very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up ...1972 Amer. sl.
• AREADY ready ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ARPIT quick, ready, precocious ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAIN † ready, willing, inclined ...c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BEANE † ready, willing ...a1400
• BEFOREHAND †* ready, prepared ...a1704
• BOOTED AND SPURRED ready ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BOUN ready, prepared ...Bk1911 Sc.
• COCKED AND LOCKED ready for action ...1983 US military sl.
• D ready ...1990s US Black sl.
• EASY † not unwilling, ready ...1653
• GAINSOME † ready, prompt ...1626 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GAIR † ready; sharp, keen ...1513
• GARE † ready; sharp, keen ...1513
• HABILE having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
• HANDSOME † handy, ready at hand, convenient, suitable ...1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IMPIGROUS †* diligent, quick, ready, not slow ...1656
• NAP ready, eager, desirous ...Bk1905 Sc.
• NELSON ready ...1930s UK rhyming sl. (Nelson Eddy)
• NELSON EDDY ready ...1930s rhyming sl.
• OILED adj. ready; well-prepared ...1999 UK sl.
• OLITE † eager, ready, willing, cheerful, sprightly ...1825 Sc.
• ON ready or eager; willing to take part ...1880 sl.
• ON POINT alert, ready for anything ...2001 UK sl.
• ORDERED † made ready, prepared ...1579
• PAT fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• PAT-OFF fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate ...1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAD † quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• REDD ready, willing, prepared ...1790 Sc.
• RIFE quick; ready; inclined to ...1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RIGHT THERE WHEN THE GONG STRIKES ready ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• RIPE ready ...c1615 sl.
• SAUCERED AND BLOWED all ready to go; prepared for use in any way ...1987 Can. sl.
• SPACK † of a person: quick, prompt, ready ...ME obs. exc. Eng. dial
• TALL †* quick, prompt, ready, active ...1530-1600
• TALL OF HIS HANDS † ready, active, deft, skilful with one's hands; dexterous, handy ...1530
• TIFT † prepared, ready; set in order; provided, furnished ...1300s Sc.
• TIGHT † prepared; ready for action ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• UP of a person: ready, prepared ...1950s US Black sl.
• YAP † quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen; desirous ...c1450 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YAPE eager, keen, ready, active ...1739 Sc.
• YARE ready, prepared; desirous, eager ...c888 arch. & Eng. dial.
• YARRY ready; smart, quick; sharp, cunning; wary ...1842 Eng. dial.
• YARY ready; smart, quick; sharp, cunning; wary ...1842 Eng. dial.
• YAUP † quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen, desirous ...c1450 obs. exc. Sc.
• YAWP quick, apt, ready; eager, keen; desirous; forward ...1685 Sc.
READY - adverbs
• RADDY ready ...1726 Sc.
• RARE early; ready, prepared ...1790 Eng. dial.
READY - nouns
• ADDRESS † the act of making ready; the state of being ready, preparation ...1633
• ORDINANCE † the act or process of making ready, preparing, or providing; preparation, provision, equipment; a preparatory step or measure; hence, the result of such ...c1374
• PARATION †* a making ready, preparation ...a1617
READY - nouns, person
• NEVER-READY one who is never ready ...1862
READY - verbs
• ADDRESS † to order or arrange for any purpose; to prepare, to make ready; to prepare oneself ...1485
• BAKE † to prepare, to make ready ...1460
• BEFORE-GRAITHE † to prepare, to make ready beforehand ...1382
• BOUN to make ready, to prepare ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOWN to make ready ...Bk1911 Sc.
• ETTLE to prepare, to make ready; to rake together into a heap ...1874 Eng. dial.
• HACKLE to equip, get ready, put in order ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HAVE ONE'S MEGS SET TO GO to be ready or prepared to go ...1944 Amer. dial.
• JACK to take charge of, to get ready ...1980s NZ sl.
• LICK INTO FASHION to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking' ...19C sl., orig. US
• LICK INTO SHAPE to prepare, to get ready, esp. if the person or object is far from ready when one starts the 'licking'; to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work, etc. ...19C colloq., orig. US
• MAKE DOWN to prepare, to make ready ...1838 Eng. dial.
• ORDAIN † to put in order for a purpose; to prepare, to make ready, to equip; to furnish, to provide ...1375
• ORDER † to be in order or readiness; to make ready, to prepare ...1526
• QUIP to equip, to make ready ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANK OUT to get ready; to dress ...1841 Sc.
• REEK to fit out, to equip; to rig out, to dress, to accoutre; to make ready ...1709 Sc.
• TAIL † to put into shape, to trim, to make ready ...c1330
• TAPE OFF to prepare, to get ready, to put into place ...1920s Aust. sl.
• TEEL to prepare; to make ready ...1895 Eng. dial.
• TIFT † to prepare, to make ready, to put in order; to dress ...1300s obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TIGHT † to prepare, to get ready; to devise, to contrive ...a1300
• TIRE † to put oneself in order to do something; to get ready; also, to get ready to go somewhere; to take one's way, to go ...c1330
• YARE † to make or get ready, to prepare ...c888
• YARK † to make ready, to prepare ...c1000
READY - phrases
• ACTION ON A SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• ACTION ON THE SOLID HALF TRACTION ready for anything ...1940s US Black sl.
• NOOSE IS HANGING, THE everything is ready; everyone is waiting, eager, and expectant ...c1955 Amer. sl.
REAL - adjectives
• DEEDY †* actual, real ...1781
• DINKI-DI real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• DINKUM real, genuine ...1905 Aust. sl.
• DINKY-DI real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• DINKY-DIE real, genuine, true, honest ...1962 Aust. sl.
• FAIR DINKUM real, actual ...1937 Aust. sl.
• FAIR DOWN downright, thorough, real ...1845 Eng. dial.
• HARD DOWN real, true; pure, unadulterated ...1938 Amer. dial.
• LEAL † true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• NATURAL genuine, real ...1970 Amer. dial.
• PUKKA genuine, sound, the real thing ...Brit. sl.
• REALLY real, genuine ...1916 Amer. dial.
• REALLY TRULY real, genuine ...1899 Amer. dial.
• REGULAR thorough, complete, real ...1836 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SIMON-PURE real, genuine, authentic ...1889
• SUBSTANTIVE having an actual or real existence; not imaginary or illusory; real ...1830
• VERIDICAL of hallucinations, phantasms, etc.: coincident with, corresponding to, or representing real events or persons ...1884
• VERISIMILAR having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1681
• VERISIMILARY † having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1653
• VERISIMILOUS † having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely ...1635
• VERITABLE genuine, real, true; not counterfeit, false, or spurious; correctly or properly so called ...1483
• VIRTUAL almost but not quite real ...20C campus sl.
REAL - nouns
• NATURAL, THE † the real thing or person; the life ...1589
• REAL MACKAY, THE the genuine article, the true original, the real home product ...1870 Sc.
• REAL SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...a1832
• SIMON the genuine article; the real thing ...E19
• SIMON PURE the genuine article; the real thing ...E19
• SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...1815
• VERISIMILITUDE the appearance of being true or real; likeness or resemblance to truth, reality, or fact; probability, likelihood ...1603
REAL - nouns, person
• NATURAL, THE † the real thing or person; the life ...1589.
• REAL SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...a1832
• SIMON PURE, THE the real, genuine, or authentic person or thing ...1815
REAL - verbs
• IMPROVE † to prove, to establish, to demonstrate, to show to be true or real ...1613
REALISTIC - verbs
• COME DOWN TO HARDPAN to face up to reality; to become realistic ...1861 Amer. dial.
REALITY - adjectives
• ORACULOUS † agreeing with reality ...1612 rare or obs.
• OUT TO LUNCH out of touch with reality ...1955 sl., orig. US
REALITY - adverbs
• EFFECTUALLY † in fact, in reality ...c1600
REALITY - nouns
• EFFECT † practical reality, fact, as opposed to name or appearance ...1606
• FACK fact, truth, reality ...1836 Sc.
• HARDPAN fundamental or harsh reality ...1858 Amer. dial.
• REAL reality ...1878 Sc.
• VERINESS † actuality, reality, truth ...1574
• VERITY reality, real existence, actuality ...a1633
REALITY - nouns, person
• QUEEN OF DE NILE a woman who refuses to face reality; a self-deceiver ...1990s US Black sl.
• VACANT LOT a person who is not in touch with reality ...1980s US campus sl.
REALITY - verbs
• GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS to come to facts or realities ...1903 orig. US
• GET DOWN TO HARDPAN to face up to reality; to become realistic ...1883 Amer. dial.
REALIZATION - phrases
• PENNY DROPS, THE used to denote sudden realization or recognition ...1951 sl.
REALIZE - verbs
• CATCH ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1884 sl., orig. US
• CATCH ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1884 sl., orig. US
• COTTON ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1929 sl.
• COTTON ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1929 sl.
• DROP TO to become aware of, recognize, realize ...sl., chiefly US & Aust.
• DROP TO IT to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1819 sl.
• EARWIG to understand, to realize ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'twig'
• LATCH ON to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1962 sl.
• LATCH ON TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1962 sl.
• MARK SOMEONE'S CARD to realize, to see and understand ...1960s sl.
• SAVEE to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SAVEY to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SAVVY to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1785 sl.
• SUSS to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1966 Brit. sl.
• SUSS OUT to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1966 Brit. sl.
• TAKE A DROP TO to realize, to understand ...L19 sl.
• TAKE A JERRY TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 Aust. & NZ sl.
• TAKE A TUMBLE to realize the facts of one's situation ...1877 sl., orig. US
• TAKE A TUMBLE TO ONESELF to realize the facts of one's situation ...1877 sl., orig. US
• TWIG to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1815 sl.
• WISE UP to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• WISE UP TO to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1919 sl., orig. & chiefly US
REALIZED - adjectives
• TANGIBLE that can be laid hold of or grasped by the mind, or dealt with as a fact; that can be realized or shown to have substance ...1709
REALLY - adverbs
• BACK really, very much, completely ...1940s US Black sl.
• DEAD-SET really; honestly ...1987 Aust. sl.
• 'DEED AND 'DEED to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1916 Amer. dial.
• 'DEED AND DOUBLE to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1895 Amer. dial.
• DINKUM really, truly, honestly ...1915 Aust. sl.
• EVERMORE really, absolutely ...1933 Amer. dial.
• FACK indeed, truly, really ...1843 Sc.
• FAIR truly, really, actually; used as an intensifier ...1870 Eng. dial.
• FAIR DINKUM honestly; really; seriously; truthfully ...1894 Aust. sl.
• HARD DOWN really, truly, genuinely ...1959 Amer. dial.
• INDEED AND DOUBLE to be sure; really and truly; used to emphasize an assertion ...1890 Amer. dial.
• LEALLY † truly, really, actually ...c1350
• NATURLY really, positively, certainly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VERAMENT † really, truly ...1303
• VERILIES verily, truly, really ...1902 Sc.
• VERILY in truth or verity; as a matter of truth or fact; really, truly ...a1300 now arch.
• VERIMENT † in truth or verity; truly, really ...a1300
• VERITABLY with truth or verity; truly, truthfully; genuinely, really ...1481
• VERREMENT † really, truly ...1303
• WICKED very; extremely, really, totally ...1960 Amer. dial.
REALLY - interjections
• FACK! indeed, really ...1843 Sc.
• FAITH! a mild exclamation; indeed, truly, really ...1746 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REAR - adverbs
• AHIND of place: in the rear, at the back, behind ...1806 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LATE †* behind the others, in the rear ...1697
REAR - prepositions
• AHIND of a place: at the back or in the rear of ...1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REAR - nouns
• ARSE tail end, rear of any object; esp. the seat of the trousers ...1556
• ASS-END the tail end, the rear ...1930 Amer. sl.
• BACK O' BEHINT a place in the rear or behind; the back of ...1863 Eng. dial.
• OKOLE the buttocks or rear of anything ...1930s US sl. (Hawaiian)
REAR - nouns, person
• EDUCATOR † one who or that which nourishes or rears physically ...1566
REAR (bring up) - verbs
• BAFFLE of children or animals: to manage capriciously; to bring up badly ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• EDUCATE † to rear, to bring up children or animals by supply of food and attention to physical wants ...1607
• FEED † to nurture, to bring up ...c1320
• TIDD to bring up, to rear, to tend, to care for ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YANK UP to bring up or educate a child roughly, without controls, manners, or discipline ...1930s sl.
REARED - adjectives
• REARED WITH THE PAN AND THE SPOON brought up by hand, not suckled ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UP-BROUGHT educated, reared, brought up ...1899 Eng. dial.
REARING - nouns
• EDUCATION † the process of nourishing or rearing a child, young person, or animal ...1540
• FETCHING-UP upbringing, rearing, esp. 'proper' upbringing ...1854 Amer. dial.
• FETCH-UP upbringing, rearing, esp. 'proper' upbringing ...1975 Amer. dial.
• TIGHT † good breeding; behaviour; bringing up, rearing, training, education ...c888
• UP-BRING training, education; maintenance during youth ...1880 Sc.
• UP-FESS training, education; maintenance during youth ...1903 Sc.
• UP-FESSING training, education; maintenance during youth ...1903 Sc.
REASON - adjectives
• MERITORIOUS having a show of reason or excuse ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RATIOCINANT † that reasons ...a1693 nonce word
• RATIOCINATIVE based on reason; giving a reason ...c1620
• RATIOCINATORY based on reason; giving a reason ...1810
• SKILFUL † endowed with reason; rational; also, following reason, doing right ...a1300
REASON - nouns
• ACHESOUN † occasion, reason, purpose, motive ...c1330
• KAISHIN occasion, reason, cause ...1908 Sc.
• MANNER † reason, cause ...1390
• MISOLOGY hatred of reason or discussion; hatred of learning or knowledge ...1833
• RATIO †* reason, rationale ...1636
• SAKE a reason, a cause ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKILL † 1. reason as a faculty of the mind; the power of discrimination ...c1200
† 2. cause, reason, ground ...a1300
• SKILLWISENESS † discretion, intelligence, reason ...a1200
REASON - nouns, person
• ILLOGICIAN an illogical reasoner ...1884 nonce word
• RATIOCINATOR one who reasons ...1824
REASON - verbs
• BEAT † to debate, to discuss; to reason about, to argue ...1470
• EDZACT to reason out; also, to understand fully ...1928 Amer. dial.
• RATIOCINATE to reason, to carry on a process of reasoning ...1643
• SUBTILIZE to argue or reason in a subtle manner; to split hairs ...1592
REASONABLE - adjectives
• RATIONABLE † reasonable, just, right ...1436 chiefly Sc.
• SKILFUL † reasonable, just, proper ...1340
REASONABLE - verbs
• SANIFY to become sane or reasonable ...1836
REASONABLE - nouns
• SKILFULNESS † the quality of being reasonable ...c1440
REASONABLY - adverbs
• HALF-ASSED reasonably ...1970s sl.
• RATIONABLY † reasonably ...1646
• SKILFULLY † reasonably; with good reason ...c1325
• SKILLWISELY † reasonably; rationally; with understanding ...a1300
REASONING - nouns
• BRAIN-SQUIRT † a childish attempt at reasoning ...1654
• RATIOCINATION 1. the process of reasoning ...c1530
2. an instance of reasoning ...c1620
• RATION †* reasoning ...1550
• SCHISM a frivolous excuse; roundabout reasoning; a nice distinction; an unnecessary apology; a foolish fancy ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SKILLING † the operation of reasoning ...c1374
REASONING - phrases
• BY MY HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BY MY OWN HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
• THROUGH MY HEAD by simple reasoning or intuition ...1969 Amer. dial.
REBATE - verbs
• RABATE † to rebate ...1489
REBEL - nouns, person
• BUCKER a person who balks or rebels ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DISOBEISANT † a rebel; a disobedient person ...1542
• DOOMIE a criminally inclined teenage rebel ...1950s Aust. sl.
• JACK-STRAW a low-born rebel ...Bk1896 sl.
• MAD DOG a rebel, a non-conformist, one who refuses to accept their role in society ...1970s US Black sl.
• REBELLANT †* a rebel ...1586
REBEL - verbs
• BUCKLE UP to stand up to, to defy, to rebel ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GO OVER ONE'S MOTHER'S THUMB to break from all control or authority; to rebel ...1893 Sc.
• ONRISE † to rise up against ...c1000
REBELLION, REBELLIOUS - adjectives
• EFFRENABLE †* incapable of restraint, violently rebellious ...1621
• IMMORIGEROUS † unyielding, obstinate; disobedient, rebellious; uncivil, rude ...1623
• MALCONTENT discontented, dissatisfied; inclined to rebellion or mutiny; restless and disaffected ...1586
• RANK † proud, high-minded, haughty; froward, rebellious ...c1000
• REBELLANT †* rebellious ...1432-50
• REFRACTARIOUS †* rebellious, unmanageable ...1624
• THRAWN perverse, obstinate; cross-grained; rebellious; morally wrong ...1737 Sc.
• WANTON † of persons: undisciplined, ungoverned; not amenable to control, unmanageable, rebellious; of children: naughty, unruly ...a1300
REBELLION - verbs
• GIGANTOMACHIZE † to rise in rebellion like the giants against heaven; to rise in revolt against one's betters ...1599
REBELLIOUS - verbs
• FACTION † to act in a factious or rebellious spirit; to intrigue; to mutiny ...1609
REBOUND - nouns
• DAP the rebound, hop, turn of a ball, stone, etc. on the ground or water ...1825 Eng. dial.
REBOUND - verbs
• DAP to hit or strike lightly; to make a ball rebound on the ground, etc.; to hop or skip, as a stone along the surface of water ...1790 Eng. dial.
• REAR to rebound as a ball ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TENNIS to strike with a rebound ...1888 Eng. dial.
REBUFF - nouns
• BLACK EYE a severe blow or rebuff ...1795 US
• DAMP a disappointment; a rebuff ...1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DAMPER a rebuff ...19C sl.
• FACIAL an instance of humiliation; an insult; a rebuff ...1978 Amer. sl.
• FLEA IN ONE'S EAR, A a scolding, a rating; a sharp reproof; a rebuff; chiefly used in the phrase 'to go (send, etc.) away with a flea in one's ear' ...1826
• IG(G) a rebuff, a snub ...1963 Amer. dial.
• ONE a rebuff ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RABBET † a rebuff ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• SET-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SETTING-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SMACK IN THE EYE, A a sharp rebuff; a setback ...colloq.
REBUILD - verbs
• REBIG † to rebuild ...1792 Sc.
REBUKE - adjectives
• OBJURGATIVE having the character of chiding or scolding; conveying or uttering a sharp rebuke ...1854
• OBJURGATORY having the character of chiding or scolding; conveying or uttering a sharp rebuke ...1576
REBUKE - nouns
• ASSHOLE a violent rebuke ...1968 Amer sl., esp. military
• BENSELL a severe rebuke ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BENSIL a severe rebuke ...Bk1898 Sc.
• CALL-DOWN a reprimand; a rebuke; a scolding ...1890s Amer. sl.
• CORREPTION † a chiding, reprehension, reproof, reproach, rebuke ...c1380
• DAMASON a severe scolding, rebuke ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EARFUL a full or clear hearing of what is being said; hence, a voluble expression of opinions, esp. a sharp verbal rebuke or scolding; a strong and often lengthy reprimand ...1911 colloq.
• EARWIGGING a private conversation; a rebuke in private; a scolding or harangue ...1842 colloq.
• EDWIT † reproach, rebuke, taunt; taunting speech ...c825
• EDWITING † a reproaching or rebuking, a rebuke, reproach ...1388
• GANSEL a severe rebuke; a scolding; insolent language ...1710 Sc.
• IMPROOF †* rebuke, reproof, censure ...1590
• JACKING UP a rebuke, a reprimand; a scolding ...1905 Amer. dial.
• JAWBATION a long and tedious harangue; a severe lecture or reprimand; a tedious rebuke or reproof; a scolding ...1840 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• JOBATION a rebuke, a reproof, especially one of a lengthy and tedious character; a prolonged scolding, a lecture; also, a long discussion ..1687 colloq.
• NACKET a disappointment, rebuke, etc. ...1801 Sc.
• OBJURGATION a sharp or severe rebuke; a chiding, a scolding ...1550
• PEELER a rebuke ...1899 Amer. dial.
• RAP a rebuke or reprimand; blame, responsibility ...1777 sl.
• RATING a scolding, rebuke, reproof ...1577
• SCOLD a scolding, a rebuke; occasionally in plural ...1773 Sc.
• SCREED OF ONE'S MIND, A 'a piece of one's mind'; an expression of disapprobation; a rebuke ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SET-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SETTING-DOWN a depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SIDE-WIPE an indirect rebuke, censure, or hint ...1757 Eng. dial.
• SISERARY a severe rebuke, reproof, or scolding; a sharp blow; a torrent of language ...1771
• TARGE a scathing or cutting rebuke ...1866 Sc.
• WIGGING a severe rebuke, reproof, or reprimand; a scolding ...1805 colloq.
REBUKE - nouns, person
• QUARRELOUR one who reproves or rebukes; a faultfinder ...1825 Sc.
REBUKE - verbs
• ADMINISTER of a blow or rebuke: to give ...M19 colloq.
• BERISP † to censure, to reprove, to rebuke ...1481
• BLESS OUT to scold or rebuke ...1935 Amer. dial.
• BLOW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl.
• BREAK IT OFF IN to rebuke sternly; to wound someone with a sarcastic or cutting retort ...1906 Amer. dial.
• BRUSH WHIP to rebuke mildly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CALL DOWN to reprimand; to rebuke; to scold severely; to humble one ...1896 Amer. dial.
• CALL ON THE CARPET to summon for or administer a rebuke or the like ...1889
• CHEW ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1986 Amer. sl.
• CHEW ONE'S BALLOCKS OFF to rebuke or reprimand severely ...20C Services' sl., esp. army
• CUT ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1972 Amer. sl.
• EAT ASS LIKE IT WAS STEAK to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1967 US sl.
• EAT OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely; to berate or verbally chastise someone ...1944 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S ASS OFF to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1943 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S ASS OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1946 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S COOKIES to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1953 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S LIVER OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1927 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S PANTS OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1934 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT SOMEONE'S TAIL OUT to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1953 US sl., esp. military usage
• EAT UP to rebuke or scold sharply or severely ...1843 US sl.
• ENTWITE † to twit, rebuke, reproach or blame a person ...1542
• GIVE A PERSON HIS OATMEAL to punish; to rebuke severely ...M18 sl.
• GIVE JESSE to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• GO CROOK AT to rebuke or upbraid ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• HAZEN † to scold, to rebuke, to threaten ...1630 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• IMPREVE † to rebuke, to reprove ...1553 Sc.
• IMPRIEVE † to rebuke, to reprove ...1553 Sc.
• IMPROVE † to disapprove as bad; to disallow; to reprove, to rebuke; to blame, to censure, to condemn ...1526 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• INCREPATE † to chide, to rebuke, to reprove, to scold, to reprehend ...1570
• JACK UP to call to account; to rebuke; to reprove severely, to reprimand; to scold; to irritate ...1896 Amer. dial.
• JOB † to rebuke in a long and tedious harangue ...L17 colloq.
• JOBE † to rebuke in a long and tedious harangue ...L17 colloq.
• LAMBASTE to rebuke or reprove severely ...1886
• LAND ON to scold; to reprimand; to rebuke or take decisive action against ...1910s US sl.
• LASH to castigate in words; to rebuke, to satirize, to vituperate ...1590
• LESSON to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
• NEED BOILING DOWN to need correction or rebuke ...1884 Amer. dial.
• OBJURGATE to rebuke severely; to chide, to scold ...1616
• QUARREL to question, to call to account, to challenge; to find fault with, to rebuke; to object to ...1709 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAISE JESSE to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• READ OUT to reprimand, to express blunt criticism of; to rebuke strongly; to scold ...1958 Amer. dial.
• REAM ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1983 Amer. sl.
• REDD to correct, to set right; to rebuke, to scold; to sum up the faults of, to criticize ...1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RIP ONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SAUCE † to rebuke smartly, to reprove ...1600 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SCHOOL to correct, to rebuke, to scold, to chastise ...1746 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SET DOWN to embarrass, to humble, to rebuke, to defeat ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SIT UPON to squash, to check, to snub; to overcome or rebuke; to express contempt for a man in a marked manner ...1865 sl.
• STEP ON SOMEONE'S MEAT to rebuke ...1972 Amer. sl.
• TAKE † to take to task, to reprehend, to rebuke, to reprove ...c1250
• TAKE OFF to reprove, to rebuke, to chide ...1863 Eng. dial.
• TEAR SOMEONE A NEW ASSHOLE to injure or rebuke someone ...1968 Amer. sl., esp. military
• THREAP to scold, to chide, to rebuke ...1681 Eng. dial.
• THREAPEN to reprove, to rebuke, to chide ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
• UNDERFO †* to reprove, to rebuke ...c1400
REBUKE - interjections
• ZEMMIES an exclamation of surprise or rebuke ...1877 Eng. dial.
REBUKED - adjectives
• GLUED criticized, rebuked ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE CARPET being rebuked or questioned closely by a person in authority ...1888 Amer. sl.
• UNCHID not rebuked or scolded ...1860
• UNCHIDDEN not rebuked or scolded ...1472
REBUKING - adjectives
• CORREPTORY † conveying reproof, rebuking, chiding, reprehensive ...1659
• INCREPATORY † rebuking, reproving, chiding ...1645
• REBUKOUS † given to rebuke, full of rebuke, containing rebuke, rebuking, chiding ...1494
• SCOUTHERIN' threatening, rebuking, chastising ...1874 Sc.
REBUS - nouns
• NAME-DEVICE † a rebus ...1631
REBUT - verbs
• ELIDE † to annul, to quash, to rebut ...1818 Sc.
RECALCITRANCE - nouns
• UNBOWSOMENESS † intractability, recalcitrance ...1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RECALCITRANT - adjectives
• UNBOWSOME † intractable, recalcitrant ...c1290 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
RECALCITRANTLY - adverbs
• UNBUXOMLY † intractably, recalcitrantly ...1390
RECALL - nouns
• BACK-FETCH an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
RECALL - verbs
• AGANE-SAY to recall ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BEAR UP to recall to memory ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CALL to remember, to recall, usually of names ...1887 Amer. dial.
• GAINCALL †* to bring back again, to recall ...1611
• HARK BACK to recall ...1834
• HEARKEN BACK to recall ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MIND to remember, to recollect, to bear in mind; to recall to mind ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• REMEMBER to recall something to someone ...1382
• REMEMORATE † to remind, to put in mind of; to remember, to recall something by means of memory ...1460-70
• UMBETHINK to bethink oneself; to recollect, to reflect, to recall to mind ...1788 Eng. dial.
• UNBETHINK to bethink oneself; to recollect, to reflect, to recall to mind ...1788 Eng. dial.
RECANT - verbs
• EAT THE GREASER to swallow one's word; to recant ...1901 US sl.
• TAKE YOUR BACK TRACKS to recant, to retract, to acknowledge error ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
RECEDE - verbs
• GO BACKWARD † to recede, to retreat; to relapse, to backslide ...c1400
• RETROCEDE to move back, to recede ...M17
RECEDING - adjectives
• BACK-GAIN receding, going back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• EBBY † having an ebb or receding direction ...1645
RECEIPT - nouns
• QUITMENT an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUITTANCE discharge, of a debt, etc.; receipt, payment ...1778 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RECEIVE - adjectives
• CAPABLE † able to take in, receive, contain, or hold; having room or capacity for ...1571
RECEIVE - nouns
• CAPABILITY † the quality of having room for anything; ability to receive or contain ...1616
RECEIVE - nouns, person
• ACCIPIENT † one who receives ...1731
RECEIVE - verbs
• BE AT THE TAKING-SIDE to receive something instead of paying ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• BEG-TAKE to receive something without paying for it ...1942 Amer. dial.
• CATCH † to receive, to get, to obtain ...c1205
• FANG † to receive as a gift, or as one's due; to earn as wages; also, to accept as one's lot ...c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LATCH † to be the recipient of; to get; to receive a name, gift, blow, injury; to catch a disease ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ONFANG † to receive, to accept ...c900
• PULL to earn, to receive ...1937 sl.
• PULL DOWN to earn, to receive ...1917 sl.
• UNDERFO † 1. to receive a thing; to have something given to one; to come to have or possess ...c888
† 2. to receive willingly; to accept ...c1000
• UNDERFONG † to receive a thing; to have something given to one; to come to have or possess ...c1175
RECEIVED - adjectives
• YFONG † taken, seized, received ...c1000
RECEIVED - nouns
• FANG earnings, takings; that which is received ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
RECEIVING - nouns
• ACCEPTATION † the act of taking, or receiving, what is offered, whether by way of favour, satisfaction, or duty; acceptance ...1426
• ACCEPTION † the act of accepting; the receiving or taking of anything presented; acceptance, reception ...1483
• INGETTING † the act of gathering in or receiving ...1721 Sc.