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VEIL - VICTUALS
VEIL - nouns
• FALL a woman's veil ...1884 Eng. dial.
• KISS-ME-QUICK a short veil
• SKLEIR † a veil ...a1300
• VELE † a veil or covering ...1580
VEIL - verbs
• BETEE † to draw over as a covering; to cover, to veil ...c893
• OBVELE †* to wrap up, to veil, to cover ...1654
• SKLEIR † to veil ...1387-8
VEILED - adjectives
• VELATED † covered over; veiled, hidden ...1542
• VELED † veiled ...1565
VEILING - nouns
• OBVELATION * a veiling over; a hiding or concealing ...1664
• VELATION * the act of veiling; the fact of being veiled ...1891
VEIN - adverbs
• MAINLINE into a large or median vein ...1952 Amer. sl.
VEIN - nouns
• AMPER an inflamed swelling, a pustule; a varicose vein; matter, pus ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BLUE VEIN a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BREEDING VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BROKEN VEIN a varicose vein ...1965 Amer. dial. chiefly Black usage
• BURSTED VESSEL a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BUSTED VEIN a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• EDDRE † a blood-vessel, a vein ...c1000
• LEADERS veins in the leg ...1990 Amer. dial.
• MAIN LINE a large vein, usually the median vein of the arm or thigh; hence, an injection of a narcotic drug into such a vein ...1931 Amer. drugs sl.
• MILK VEIN a varicose vein ...1965 Amer. dial.
• MONKEY TRACK the scarred veins that are the product of and indicate heroin addiction ...1960s sl.
• VERICAL VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• VERTICAL VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• VERY CLOSE VEIN a varicose vein ...1926 Amer. dial.
• VERY COARSE VEIN a varicose vein ...1854 Amer. dial.
VELVET - adjectives
• VELLOUS † velvet ...c1450 Sc.
VELVET - nouns
• VELLOUS † velvet ...1473 Sc.
• VELLURE † velvet ...1587
• VELLUTE †* velvet ...1561
• VELURE † velvet ...1587
VEND - verbs
• VENT † to sell or vend commodities or goods; to dispose of by sale ...1478-9 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VENDOR - nouns, person
• BUNCH OF TURNIPS itinerant fruit vendors, etc. ...Bk1890 sl.
• GUTTER-MERCHANT an itinerant vendor ...1923 colloq.
• VENDITOR †* a seller, a vendor ...1698
• VENTER †* one who sells or offers for sale; a vendor ...1620
VENERABLE - adjectives
• FATHERLY † pert. to ancestors; ancestral; also, venerable ...a1000
VENERATE - nouns, person
• VENERATOR one who venerates or reverences ...1656
VENERATION - adjectives
• IDOLATROUS pert. to idolatry ...1550
• VENERABLE † giving evidence of veneration; reverent, reverential ...1613
• VENERAND †* entitled to veneration, worthy of reverence ...1549
• VENERANT * engaged in veneration, reverential ...1846
• VENERATE * engaged in veneration, reverential ...1591 obs
• VENERATIVE * of the nature of veneration, reverential ...1860
VENERATION - nouns
• IDOLATRY immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
• IDOLODOULIA veneration of any inferior kind given to idols or images ...1579
VENEREAL DISEASE - adjectives
• CLAPPED infected with gonorrhea ...20C
• CLAPT infected with gonorrhea
• CLAWED-OFF infected with venereal disease ...L17 cant
• FLY-BLOWN suspected of venereal disease ...c1885 sl.
• FRENCHIFIED infected with venereal disease ...17C Brit. sl.
• HOT infected with a venereal disease ...19C colloq.
• IN A HIGH SAL undergoing treatment for syphilis ...M18 sl.
• JACKED UP infected, usually with venereal disease ...20C Aust. sl.
• POXY having or having had syphilis ...sl.
•. SCALD suffering from venereal disease ...L16 sl.
•. SCALDED suffering from venereal disease ...17C sl.
• UPHOLSTERED infected with venereal disease ...E20 US sl.
• VENERAL † pert. to venereal disease ...1651
• VENEREAL 1. pert. to venereal disease ...1658
2. infected with venereal disease ...1683
• VENEREOUS † pert. to venereal disease ...1661
• VENERIAL † employed in curing venereal disease ...a1700
• VENERIAN † pert. to venereal disease ...1617
• VENERIOUS † pert. to venereal disease ...1615
VENEREAL DISEASE - adverbs
• VENEREOUSLY † in the manner of venereal disease ...1665
VENEREAL DISEASE - nouns
• AFRICAN TOOTHACHE venereal disease ...1950s US sl.
• BAD DISEASE syphilis ...L19 euphemism
• BAD DISORDER a venereal disease ...19C US
• BAYONET COURSE hospital treatment for venereal diseases ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BIG CASINO anything terminal or fatal, esp. a disease, as cancer; also syphilis ...1930s US sl.
• BLOOD DISEASE syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BLUEBALL venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BLUE BOAR venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CANARY WARD the venereal disease ward in Royal Navy hospital ...20C Brit. sl.
• CANOE INSPECTION 1. inspection of servicewomen's genitals for possible venereal disease infection by medical officers or medics ...1965 US military sl.
2. inspection of prostitutes' genitals for venereal disease ...1972 US sl.
• CHINESE ROT (usually offensive) a disease of usually unspecified kind, esp. a venereal disease ...1940 Amer. sl.
• CLAP gonorrhoea ...1587 sl.
• COMMON GARDEN GOUT syphilis ...17C sl.
• CRABS syphilis ...20C US
• CRINKUM-CRANKUMS syphilis ...19C Eng. dial.
• CUPID'S ITCH venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DAIRY BOX a sexually transmitted infection; venereal disease ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• DANGLE-PARADE group military inspection of the genitals for venereal disease ...20C NZ sl.
• DEADLOCK a 'lock' hospital, a hospital for venereal disease ...L19 sl.
• DELICATE TAINT venereal disease, esp. gonorrhea ...E19 Brit. euphemism
• DOG, THE syphilis ...1930s sl.
• DOSE a case of gonorrhea or syphilis; a bout of venereal infection ...1914 sl.
• DUMB WATCH a venereal bubo in the groin, causing a bulge in a man's trousers like a pocket watch ...L18 Brit. sl.
• EAST INDIA DOCKS any sexually transmitted infection ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'pox'
• ET-CAETERA venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• ETCETERA venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• FIRE syphilis ...20C Brit. sl.
• FLAME a venereal disease ...1859 sl.
• FLANKARD a venereal sore ...16C sl.
• FLAP-DRAGON the pox or 'clap' ...1690 sl.
• FOUL DISEASE syphilis ...L19 euphemism
• FRENCH-CROWN syphilis ...Bk1981 sl.
• FRENCH DISEASE venereal disease; syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FRENCH FEVER syphilis ...US Civil War usage
• FRENCH GOODS syphilis ...17C sl.
• FRENCH GOUT syphilis ...17C sl.
• FRENCH MARBLES † syphilis ...a1592
• FRENCH PIG a syphilitic bubo (swelling) ...L19 Brit. euphemism
• FRENCH POX † syphilis ...16C sl.
• FULL HAND a case of gonorrhea and syphilis together ...E20 US sl.
• FULL HOUSE an infection of all the sexual diseases at once ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FUNK any sexually transmitted disease ...2000s US campus sl.
• GARDEN-GOUT venereal disease contracted in a Covent Garden brothel ...E18 Brit. sl.
• GOLDILOCKS a sexually transmitted infection ...1998 UK rhyming slang for 'pox'
• GOOSE a venereal bubo ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GREAT POX † syphilis
• GUN gonorrhea ...19C obs. sl.
• HADDUMS venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• HAD 'EM venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• HAIRCUT a sore on a man's penis as the result of a sexually transmitted infection ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• HARD SORE a syphilitic chancre as opposed to a 'soft sore' ...20C sl.
• HAT AND CAP gonorrhea ...E20 US rhyming sl. for 'clap'
• IRISH BUTTON a syphilitic bubo ...20C sl. (possibly an error for 'Irish mutton')
• IRISH MUTTON syphilis ...E20 US sl.
• JACK syphilis (also THE JACK) ...1954 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'jack-in-the-box = pox'
• JACK-IN-THE-BOX syphilis ...c1870 rhyming sl. on 'pox'
• JOHNNY ROCKS syphilis ...1920s Irish sl.
• KERTERVER-CARTZO venereal disease, esp. syphilis ...M19 sl.
• LADIES' FEVER any venereal disease ...M19 Brit. jocular euphemism
• LITTLE CASINO gonorrhea (in contrast to syphilis) ...1968 US sl.
• LOAD a bout of venereal infection ...1937 sl.
• LULU a serious or fresh case of gonorrhea ...E20 US sl.
• MALADY OF FRANCE syphilis ...Shakespeare usage
• MARBLES syphilis; syphilitic buboes ...L16 sl.
• MEASLES syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• NAG a case of venereal disease ...M18 sl.
• NAIL a venereal infection ...1910s US sl.
• NAP an infection of a venereal disease ...L17 Brit.
• NEAPOLITAN †* a form of syphilis ...1631
• NEAPOLITAN CONSOLATION † a form of syphilis ...a1704 euphemism
• NEAPOLITAN DISEASE † a form of syphilis ...1656
• NEAPOLITAN FAVOUR † a form of syphilis ...1592 euphemism
• NEAPOLITAN SCAB † a form of syphilis ...1671
• NEOPOLITAN syphilis ...E17 euphemism
• NERVO AND KNOX venereal disease, esp. syphilis ...1940s Brit. rhyming sl. for 'pox'
• OLD DOG, THE syphilis ..1935 US sl.
• OLD JOE(, THE) syphilis ...1948 US sl., esp. Navy usage
2. any venereal disease ...M20 US sl.
• OLD RAL(, THE) syphilis ...1899 US sl.
• OLD RALE(, THE) syphilis ...1899 US sl.
• OLD THING syphilis ...1930s US criminals' sl.
• P syphilis ...M17 sl.
• PACKAGE a sexually transmitted infection, esp. gonorrhea ...1950 US sl.
• PEARL 1. a syphilis sore ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
2. a venereal bubo ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POCK, THE syphilis ...ME
• POCKES syphilis; occasionally for smallpox ...E16
• POX syphilis ...1503 sl.
• POXOLOGY a study of syphilis ...18C Brit.
• PRO-PACK a small kit or envelope containing a sheath, strong soap, and an astringent, for use as a protection against venereal disease ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• PROPHYLACTIC a thin rubber sheath worn over the penis during sexual intercourse, usually as a contraceptive device, but legally available only for 'prevention of (venereal) disease' ...Bk1974 sl.
• RAHL, THE syphilis ...M20 US
• RAIL, THE syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1960 Amer. sl.
• RAL, THE syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1899 Amer. sl.
• RALE syphilis ...1956 Amer. sl.
• SAL a form of treatment for syphilis ...M18
• SAUCE a venereal disease ...L17
• SCABBADO syphilis ...M17 sl.
• SCALDER venereal disease ...E19 sl.
• SCRUD a painful disease, esp. a venereal disease ...1930s US sl., orig. military
• SHORT-ARM an inspection of the penis for venereal disease or other infection ...1919 sl.
• SHORT-ARM DRILL medical inspection for venereal disease ...World War II colloq.
• SHORT-ARM INSPECTION medical inspection for venereal disease ...World War II colloq.
• SIFF syphilis ...1914 sl.
• SIGMA syphilis ...E19 Brit. sl.
• SIGMA PHI syphilis ...E19 Brit. sl.
• SIPH syphilis ...1914 sl.
• SPECIFIC STOMACH syphilis ...20C US euphemism
• SPECIFIC ULCER syphilis ...20C US
• STRAIN gonorrhea ...20C Brit. euphemism
• SYPH syphilis ...1914 sl.
• TOOL-CHECK a military inspection of the male genitals for venereal disease ...E20 Brit. military sl.
• V.D. venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VENUS'S CURSE a venereal disease, syphilis or gonorrhea ...19C
• VEROL †* French pox; syphilis ...1596
• VEROLA † syphilis ...1600
• VIETNAM ROSE any sexually transmitted infection ...1988 Aust. sl.
• WINCHESTER-GOOSE a venereal bubo or swelling ...L16 sl.
• WINCHESTER-PIGEON a venereal bubo or swelling ...L16 sl.
• WINTER COALS syphilis ...19C Brit. sl.
• WREATH OF ROSES a venereal ulcer ...1900s sl.
• YAWS syphilis ...1824 Sc.
VENEREAL DISEASE - nouns, person
• BIG BOY WITH A FEVER a man with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BROAD WITH A HEAT WAVE a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED BROAD a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED HOOKER a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED HUSTLER a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED QUAIL a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CLAPSTER a male who is infected with gonorrhea ...19C Brit. sl.
• CLAPTRAP a sexually loose woman presumed to be infected with gonorrhea ...19C sl.
• FIRE-PLUG a male infected with venereal disease, esp. gonorrhea ...E19 Brit. sl.
• FRESH COW a man with a fresh case of gonorrhea ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• POXBOX a woman presumed to be infected with syphilis; the vagina of a woman presumed to be infected with syphilis ...20C sl.
• QUEER MORT a woman suffering from venereal disease; a dirty drab; a jilting wench ...M17 UK criminals' sl.
• VENERIALIST † a specialist in venereal diseases ...1763
VENEREAL DISEASE - verbs
• BE LAID UP IN JOB'S DOCK to be treated in hospital for a venereal disease ...L18 sl.
• BE ONE OF THE KNIGHTS to have syphilis ...1940s homosexual sl.
• CLAP to infect with gonorrhea ...M17
• COP A DOSE to catch venereal disease ...1940s sl.
• COP A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• GET A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• GET A TICKET to get a venereal disease ...c1918 Aust. sl.
• HAVE A FULL HOUSE to have all the venereal diseases at once ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAVE A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• HAVE A RUSTY-RIFLE to have a venereal disease ...E20 Brit. military usage
• NAP to infect with a venereal disease ...L17 Brit.
• POCKES to infect someone with syphilis ...17C Brit.
• POX to infect someone with syphilis ...17C Brit.
• SCALD to infect with venereal disease ...L16 sl.
• TAKE FRENCH LESSONS to contract venereal disease ...20C sl.
• TAKE THE BAYONET COURSE to be subjected to a cure of bismuth subcarbonate and neoarsphenamine for venereal disease; injections of the drug continued weekly over a period of years ...1910s sl.
VENEREAL DISEASE - phrases
• IN FOR THE PLATE venereally infected ...Bk1896 sl.
VENGEANCE - adjectives
• VENGEABLE † inclined or ready to take vengeance or inflict retaliative injury ...c1380 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENGEANT † avenging; executing vengeance; inflicting retributive punishment ...a1340
• VENGING avenging; executing vengeance ...c1470
VENGEANCE - nouns
• PIECE OF SOMEONE'S ASS vengeance against someone, esp. in the form of a beating, a thrashing, a punishment ...1959 US sl.
• QUATS vengeance, satisfaction, requital, quits ...1879 Sc.
• ULTION †* vengeance, revenge, avengement ...c1550
• VENGE † vengeance ...1587
• VENGEMENT † vengeance ...1338
• VINDICTIVOLENCE the desire of revenging oneself or of taking vengeance ...1865 nonce word
VENGEANCE - nouns, person
• VENGEANCER † one who inflicts vengeance ...c1440
• VENGER an avenger; one who takes vengeance on a person ...a1340 now poetic
• VENGERESS †* a female avenger ...c1374
• VENGESOUR †* an avenger ...1382
VENGEFUL - adjectives
• WREAKFUL † given or addicted to revenge; vengeful, malicious, angry ...1531 now rare or obs.
VENISON - adjectives
• VENISONIVOROUS given to eating venison ...c1831 nonce word
VENISON - nouns
• ADIRONDACK GOAT venison from a deer killed out of season ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ADIRONDACK STEAK venison from a deer killed out of season ...1954 Amer. dial.
• BALSAM STEAK venison having a very gamey taste ...1969 Amer. jocular
• BREAD † lean venison; the breast of a wild turkey ...1824 Amer. dial.
• LIGHTFOOT † venison ...B1900 cant
• MINNESOTA MUTTON venison ...1968 Amer. dial.
• MOUNTAIN LAMB venison ...20C US sl.
• ORCHARD BEEF venison ...1987 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL HALIBUT illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL JERKY illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL SALMON illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• VENGENCE venison ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
VENOM - nouns
• ATTER poison, venom ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GALL † poison, venom ...1340
• VENIN † venom, poison ...c1330
VENOMOUS - adjectives
• ATTERN venomous ...1790 Eng. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• ETHERISH adderlike, venomous in temper ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• TOADISH † venomous ...1611
• VEEPERATE venomous, malicious, fiery-tempered ...1903 Sc.
• VEEPERIT vicious, venomous ...1903 Sc.
• VEMONSOME venomous ...1895 Eng. dial.
• VENENE * poisonous, venomous ...1665
• VENENOSE * poisonous, venomous ...1673
• VENENOUS * poisonous, venomous ...c1425
• VENOM † venomous; virulent, malignant, spiteful, fierce, malicious, savage ...a1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENOMFUL † venomous, poisonous ...1544
• VENOMLESS corruption of venomous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VENOMSOME † venomous, spiteful, malicious ...1660 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENOMY * venomous, spiteful, malignant, malicious ...c1400
• VIPOROUS † venomous ...1827 Sc.
VENOMOUS, VENOMOUSESS - nouns
• VENOMNESS * the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...1543
• VENOMOUSHEAD † the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...a1400
• VENOMOUSTY † the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...1377
• VENOMY † venomousness, spite, malice ...1548
VENOMOUS - nouns, person
• SPIT-POISON * a venomous or malicious person; one given to calumny ...a1716
VENOMOUSLY - adverbs
• VENOMLY †* venomously; with venom ...1387
• VIPOROUSLY † venomously ...Bk1905 Sc.
VENTILATE - verbs
• VENT † to supply with fresh air; to ventilate ...1601
VENTILATED - adjectives
• VENTILABLE capable of being ventilated ...1881 US
VENTRILOQUISM - adjectives
• GASTRILOQUIAL speaking from the belly; pert. to ventriloquism ...1864
• GASTRILOQUOUS speaking from the belly ...1731
• VENTRILOQUAL * uttered as if from the abdomen ...1864
• VENTRILOQUE * uttered as if from the abdomen ...1826
• VENTRILOQUIAL uttered as if from the abdomen ...1836
• VENTRILOQUISTIC using or practising ventriloquism ...1830
• VENTRILOQUOUS using or practising ventriloquism ...1713
VENTRILOQUISM - nouns
• GASTRILOQUISM ventriloquism ...1831
• GASTRILOQUY ventriloquism ...1848
• VENTRILOCUTION † ventriloquism ...1846
• VENTRILOQUY ventriloquism ...1584
VENTRILOQUISM - verbs
• HARIOLATE † to practice ventriloquism ...1656
• VENTRILOQUIZE to use or practise ventriloquism; to speak or produce sounds in the manner of a ventriloquist ...1844
VENTRILOQUIST - nouns, person
• ENGASTRIMYTH † one who appears to speak in the belly; a ventriloquist ...1598
• GASTRILOQUIST a ventriloquist ...1785
• OB † a wizard, magician, sorcerer, ventriloquist ...1659
• VENT a ventriloquist ...1893 UK sl.
• VENT ACT a ventriloquist ...1893 UK sl.
• VENTRILOQUE * a ventriloquist ...1681
• VENTRILOQUUS † a ventriloquist ...1644
VENTURE - verbs
• ANTER to venture, to chance ...1742 Sc.
• AUNTER to venture, to chance ...1742 Sc.
• FASHION to dare, to presume, to venture; to have the face to ...1847 Eng. dial.
• JEOPARD † to risk oneself, to run the risk; to venture, to adventure ...1430-40
• MAKE A HAZARD to make a guess or venture ...1850
VENTURESOME - adjectives
• AUNTY of persons: ready, bold, venturesome, high-spirited ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DANGEROUS †* ready to run into or meet danger; venturesome ...1621
• DARESOME venturesome, foolhardy ...1864 Eng. dial.
• HAZARDOUS † addicted to risks; venturesome ...1580
• JEOPARDOUS addicted to risks; venturesome, daring ...1494
• NECK OR NOUGHT risky, venturesome ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VENTURELESS venturesome, foolhardy, rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VENTURESOMELY - adverbs
• DANGEROUSLY †* venturesomely ...1642
VENTURESOMENESS - nouns
• HAZARDRY †* the incurring of risk; venturesomeness ...1590
VENTUROUS - adjectives
• VENTURABLE †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTUROUS - nouns
• VENTURESHIP † venturousness ...1583
VERACIOUS - adjectives
• VERIDICAL speaking, telling, or relating the truth; truthful, veracious ...1653
• VERIDICOUS truthful, veracious ...1817
• VERIFICAL † speaking the truth, truthful, veracious ...a1660
• VERILOQUOUS † speaking the truth; truthful, veracious ...1672
• VERITABLE † of persons: speaking the truth; truthful, veracious ...1489
VERACITY - nouns
• VERITABLENESS * truth, veracity ...1664
• VERITY truthfulness, veracity, sincerity ...c1555
VERANDAH - nouns
• GALANDA a verandah, a porch ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
VERBOSE - adjectives
• BAGGY of language: inflated, verbose ...1866
• FATMOUTH boastful, noisy, verbose ...1960s sl., orig. US Black
• FAT-MOUTHED boastful, noisy, verbose ...1960s sl., orig. US Black
• GABBERING loquacious, talkative, verbose ...M17 Eng. dial.
• LABA-LABA talkative, verbose, effusive ...1980s UK Black sl.
• LABBA-LABBA talkative, verbose, effusive ...1980s UK Black sl.
• VERBAL † using many words; talkative, verbose ...1611
• VERBOSIOUS † verbose, long-winded ...1676
• VERBOUS †* verbose, long-winded ...1657
VERBOSE - nouns, person
• LANGUAGER †* a verbose person ...1483
• SCLORE a verbose, empty talker; a chatterbox; one who prates on endlessly ...1923 Sc.
VERBOSE - verbs
• BLOVIATE to talk aimlessly and boastingly; to speak arrogantly or pompously; to be verbose; to wander from the subject ...1847 Amer.
VERBOSITY - nouns
• LONGILOQUENCE * a speaking at great or excessive length; long-windedness, verbosity ...1836
• LONG LANGUAGE † verbosity ...1589
• PALAVERMENT verbiage ...1816 nonce word
• VERBAGE * verbosity, excessive wordiness ...1787
• VERBAL DIARRHOEA unwarranted verbosity ...1823 sl.
• YAPPINESS verbosity, talkativeness ...1930s colloq.
VERDICT - nouns
• VARDY † opinion, judgement, verdict ...1731-8 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VERDIGRIS - nouns
• CANKER verdigris formed on the surface of dirty brass candlesticks, etc. ...Bk1899 Amer. dial.
• VERD ANTIQUE a green incrustation on brass or copper; verdigris ...a1835
VERIFICATION - nouns
• VEREFIANCE † the act of proving; verification, confirmation ...c1450
• VERIFYMENT † verification ...a1325
• VERMENT † averment; the act of proving, verification ...1472
VERIFY - adjectives
• VERIFICATIVE * that verifies, affording proof ...1860
• VERIFICATORY that verifies, affording proof ...1834
VERMIN - adjectives
• COOTY suffering an infestation of body lice or similar vermin ...1920s sl.
• VERMINIAN † consisting or composed of vermin ...1640
• VERMINULOUS † made by vermin ...1665-6
• VERMINY * infested with vermin; verminous ...1859
VERMIN - nouns
• BOSOM CHUMS n. lice, vermin ... World War I Amer. sl.
• GANGREL † creeping vermin ...1818 Sc.
• LIVE STOCK fleas, body lice, etc. ...1785 sl.
• SCRIDE a swarm, esp. of vermin ...1898 Sc.
VERMIN - verbs
• EEM to be infested with vermin; to be alive with small creatures ...1908 Sc.
• SCRIDE to swarm; to be covered with vermin ...1898 Sc.
• SKREID to swarm; to be covered with vermin ...1898 Sc.
• WALL † to swarm with vermin ...c1000
• WAMBLE †* to swarm with vermin ...1485
VERMONT - nouns
• GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAND OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• NORTHEAST KINGDOM the northeastern part of Vermont ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RED CLOVER STATE Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
VERSATILE - adjectives
• FACULIZED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities ...1816 Amer. dial.
• FACULTISED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities ...1871 Amer. dial.
• VERSATILOUS †* marked by versatility or variableness; versatile ...1629
VERSATILE - nouns, person
• DABSTER a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person ...1708 colloq.
VERSATILITY - nouns
• VERSABILITY † versatility ...1673
• VERSATILOUSNESS † versatility ...1640
VERSE - adjectives
• HARMONICAL † of verse: rhythmical, melodious, sweet-sounding ...1589
• MACILENT * of verses: jejune, poor ...1624
• VERSICAL * composed or written in verse ...1854
VERSE - nouns
• ACROSTIC † the beginning or end of a verse ...1614
• BAGATELLE a piece of verse or music in a light style ...1827
• BASTON † a stanza, or verse ...a1300
• HARPING verses, poetry, 'song' ...1819
• JABBERWOCK nonsense language or verse ...19C
• JABBERWOCKY nonsense verse ...19C
• VERSELET a little verse; a small poem ...1836
• VERSEMANSHIP * verse-making ...1762
• VERSEMONGERY the writing of bad verse ...1836
• VERSET a little or short verse ...1615
• VERSICLE a short or single metrical line; a little verse ...1573
VERSE - nouns, person
• SINGER a composer of poetry or verse; a poet ...1560
• VERSE-FELLOW † a fellow or companion verse-maker ...1592
• VERSEMAKER one who makes or writes verses; a poet ...1647
• VERSEMAN a man who writes verse; a poet; later, a minor poet or versifier ...1652
• VERSEMONGER a versifier, esp. one who writes poor or indifferent verse; a poetaster ...1634
• VERSER a writer of verse; a poet ...c1611
VERSE - verbs
• RAISE METRE to write verse ...1844 Sc.
VERTIGO - adjectives
• TURN-SICK † affected with vertigo, giddy, dizzy, light-headed ...c1440
VERTIGO - nouns
• HEAD-SWIMMING vertigo, dizziness ...1917 Amer. dial.
• MIRLIGOES dizziness, vertigo affecting the sight; especially in the phrase, "in the mirligoes" - in a state of dizziness ...1773 Sc.
• TIEGO † vertigo ...1634
• TURN-SICK † vertigo, swimming in the head ...c1450
VERVE - nouns
• OCTANE verve, zest ...1994 Amer. sl.
VERY - adjectives
• CRUEL very ...1985 US sl.
• EVERLASTING exceeding, excessive, very ...M19 US sl.
• GALLOWS impish, wild, mischievous; esp. used of children ...1882 Eng. dial.
• MIGHTY very, extremely, quite ...1816 Amer. dial.
VERY - adverbs
• ABOUT HALF very, quite, exceptionally ...1962 Amer. sl.
• ALARMING extensively, very, exceedingly ...1874 Eng. dial.
• ALL very ...1994 sl.
• AS ALL HELL very, extremely ...20C
• AS BE DAMNED very, extremely ...1939 Ireland
• AUDACIOUS exceedingly, uncommonly, very ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• AWESOME very, exceedingly, extremely ...1895 Sc.
• AWFUL exceedingly; very ...1818 colloq.
• AWFULLY very, exceedingly, extremely ...1830 sl.
• BALLY exceedingly, very ...20C sl.
• BEDAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• BIAS very ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BIG very, exceedingly ...1890 Amer. dial.
• BIG TIME totally, very ...20C teen & high school sl.
• BREAMING intensely, very ...1936 Amer. dial.
• DAISY very ...L19 US sl.
• DAMN a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...M19
• DAMNABLY very. exceedingly ...19C colloq.
• DAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• DANDY very ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DEAD intensifier; very, thoroughly, absolutely, extremely, completely; wholeheartedly ...1589
• DEADLY excessively, exceedingly, extremely, very ...1688
• DEARLY very; exceedingly; extremely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• DEVILISH very, extremely ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DREADFUL very ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• EARDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ELVITCH very, extremely ...1900 Sc.
• ENORMOUS very, exceedingly ...1817 Amer. dial.
• EVERLASTING very, extremely; damned ...1832 Amer. dial.
• EVERLASTINGLY very, extremely, immeasurably, excessively; damned ...1889 Amer. dial.
• FAIR very, absolutely, really ...M19
• FARRANTLY adv. fairly; very, exceedingly ...1819 Eng. dial.
• FAT very, extremely ...1960s sl.
• FILTHILY very ...20C sl.
• FURIOUSLY very, extremely ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GAIN nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAINLY † thoroughly, completely; very ...c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HEEDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HUMMING exceedingly, very ...18C sl.
• HYAS big, large, very ...1953 Can.
• JOLLY extremely; very, esp. when used ironically ...M19 Brit. colloq.
• JUST absolutely, definitely, very ...L19 sl.
• LAMMING very, exceptionally ...1956 Amer. dial.
• LIKE A BANDIT enthusiastically, very, fast, very successfully ...1970s US sl.
• LOUSY very, extremely ...1932 Amer. dial.
• MAD very, extremely ...a1972 Amer. sl., esp. Black usage
• MAIN very, much, greatly; quite ...1803 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MAIN BIG very, exceedingly ...1895 Amer. dial.
• MAINS very, much, greatly ...1684 Eng. dial.
• MAJOR-LEAGUE very, extremely; to a great extent ...1990 Amer. sl.
• MASS very ...1927 Amer. dial.
• MASTER very ...1750 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MASTERFUL very ...1933 Amer. dial.
• MASTEROUS very, extremely ...1904 Amer. dial.
• MASTROUS very, extremely ...1904 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MAZING very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAZINLY very, exceedingly, extremely ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEAN very, exceedingly ...1940 Amer. dial.
• MERCIFUL very ...1874 Eng. dial.
• MIGHTY very, greatly, exceedingly; often used ironically ...1715 UK
• MONDO very, exceedingly ...1968 Amer. sl.
• MONSTROUS exceedingly, very ...1590
• MORTAL very ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MORTIAL very ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MUCHO very ...1973 US sl.
• MUCKLE very ...1773 Sc.
• NATION very, extremely ...1785 Eng. & Amer.
• NATIONLY very, extremely ...1897 Eng. dial.
• ODIOUS very, exceedingly ...1877 Sc.
• OUTDACIOUS extremely, very ...1941 Amer. dial.
• PLUM very, entirely ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWERFUL very ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• QUEER very ...Bk1892 Ireland
• QUEINT very, exceedingly ...1773 Eng. dial.
• RAFTY very ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RARE very; exceedingly ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RASPING very, exceedingly ...1877 Eng. dial.
• REGULAR quite, utterly, very ...1851 Eng. dial.
• RIGHT very; quite ...1837 Amer. dial.
• RIGHT-DOWN very, truly ...1828 Amer. dial.
• SCANDALOUS very, exceedingly, excessively ...1884 Eng. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TARNAL very, extremely ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TARNATIONALLY very, exceedingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TEDIOUS very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• THERY very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TORN DOWN violently, very ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TO THE MAST-HEAD to the utmost limit, to the end; extremely, very, in abundance ...1821 Sc.
• UNCO extremely, remarkably, very ...1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• UNCOTH very, uncommonly ...1895 Eng. dial.
• UNDENIABLE very, extremely, unquestionably ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNFREELIE very ...Bk1905 Sc.
• UNKID very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNKIN very, unusually ...1892 Sc.
• UNMERCIFULLY extremely, extraordinarily, very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• V very ...L19
• VAST exceedingly, very ...1809 Eng. dial.
• VEDDY very ...1859 UK jocular
• VENAMOUS exceedingly, very ...1924 Sc.
• VENGEABLE † exceedingly, greatly, very, extremely; excessively ...1542
• VENGEABLY exceedingly, greatly, very ...c1550 arch.
• VILE very, exceedingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WICKED very; extremely, really, totally ...1960 Amer. dial.
• WONDERFUL very ...1841 Amer. dial.
• YEARDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
VESSEL - adjectives
• BENEAPED of a vessel: stranded, left aground by the neap tide ...1825 Eng. dial.
VESSEL - nouns
• APPLETREE-ER a coaster; a ship, or its passengers, which only travels near the shore ...1942 Amer. dial.
• BASTIMENT † a ship, a vessel ...1740
• BUTTERBOX a squarish, clumsy vessel ...1840 US nautical sl.
• HAYRICK a slow or unseaworthy vessel ...1883 Amer. nautical sl.
• JACKASS-FRIGATE a small slow-sailing frigate ...1833 nautical sl.
• KEEL a ship, a vessel ...a1547 poetic
• MARINE STORES the ironwork, cordage, sails, provisions, etc. with which a vessel is supplied ...1831
VESSEL (container) - nouns
• FAT † 1. in general, a vessel ...c950
† 2. a vessel of large size for liquids; a tub, a dyer's or brewer's vat; a wine cask ...c1400
• GARNISH † a set of vessels for table use, esp. of pewter ...1418
VETERAN - adjectives
• HAIRY-ARSED veteran, mature ...1960s sl.
• HAIRY-ASSED veteran, mature ...1960s sl.
• OLD-TIME veteran, old-fashioned ...L19 sl.
• OLD-TIMER veteran, old-fashioned ...L19 sl.
• OLD-TIMEY veteran, old-fashioned ...1850 Amer. dial.
• VET veteran, experienced ...1930s US sl.
VETERAN - nouns, person
• OLD BILL a veteran; any old soldier, esp. if with heavy, drooping whiskers ...1915 military colloq.
• OLD HEAD a veteran; an elderly person; an old-timer ...1899 US sl.
• OLDSTER a veteran ...1950s sl.
• OLD SWEAT an old soldier; any veteran ...1910s sl., orig. military
• OLD-TIMER a veteran ...M19 sl.
• OLD WARRIOR any article that has seen much service; a veteran ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SALT a veteran of any experience or discipline ...1960s sl.
• SWEAT any veteran ...1910s sl., orig. military
• WARHORSE a veteran, an old-timer ...L19 US sl.
VETERINARIAN - nouns, person
• BEAST-LEECH a cow-doctor ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
VEX - verbs
• ADOLORATE †* to vex, to grieve ...1598
• AGGERVEX to aggravate, to vex, to provoke...1933 Amer. dial.
• BEPESTER to pester greatly, to plague, to vex, to harass ...1600
• BESORE † to vex, to annoy, to molest, to cause mischief to ...17C
• BEX to vex, to anger ...1888 Amer. Black usage
• BUG to bother, to annoy, to irritate, to vex, to infuriate ...1949 Amer. dial.
• CAG to annoy, to vex ...1801 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CARK † to burden with care; to worry, to harass, to vex, to trouble ...a1300 obs. or arch.
• DING ONESELF to vex oneself, to worry ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DRAW to vex, to infuriate ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• EAT to annoy, to bother, to vex ...1892 US sl.
• EAT ON to annoy, to bother, to vex ...1918 US sl.
• FAN to tease, to banter; to vex, to annoy ...1894 Eng. dial.
• FASH to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary ...1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S BEARD to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1789 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S HEAD to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1790 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S NODDLE to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1842 Sc.
• FASH ONE'S THUMB to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1725 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FEAZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• FEEZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• GALL to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to hurt in feeling; to chafe, to fret, to become pettish ...1602
• GRAME † to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy ...c1320
• GRAMY to vex, to anger, to bother ...1928 Amer. dial.
• HAISTER to perplex, to tease, to pester, to vex, to harass a person; to annoy ...1818 Sc.
• HARROW 1. to lacerate or wound the feelings of; to vex, to pain, to distress greatly ...1602
† 2. to vex, to disturb ...1609
• HATTER † to harass, to vex, to ill-treat; to wear out, to exhaust with fatigue or drudgery ...1687 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HESTER to perplex, to tease, to pester, to vex, to harass a person ...1818 Sc.
• HOLD ONE IN TAMTARY to keep one in suspense; to tease or exasperate by delay; to vex or disquiet one ...1710 Sc.
• HOUT to nag, to annoy, to vex, to worry ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• JAG to vex, to irritate, to annoy, to trouble; to pain, to rankle ...1888 Eng. dial.
• KAG to grieve, to vex ...1866 Sc.
• KEG to annoy, to vex, to insult, to give sharp offense; to grieve ...1801 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MACERATE † to fret, to vex, to worry ...1588
• MAUL to fatigue, to tire out; to harass, to vex ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARK to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to exasperate; to infuriate; to become annoyed ...1860 Eng. dial. & sl.
• NETTLE to irritate, to vex, to anger, to provoke ...1562
• OFGRAME †* to vex, to irritate ...c1200
• OFTHINK † to seem not good; to displease, to vex, to grieve ...c888
• PERASPERATE to vex ...1623
• PHEEZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• RAG to tease, to worry, to vex, to enrage ...1808 Eng. dial.
• RAISE to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex ...1768 chiefly Sc.
• RAZZOR to vex, to exasperate, to enrage ...1895 Eng. dial.
• RIG to tease, to mock, to vex; to deride; to reprimand, to scold ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ROYLE to vex; to irritate; to disturb ...Bk1903 sl.
• SCALD to trouble, to pain, to vex; to disgust ...1877 Sc.
• SCALD THE HEART to trouble, to pain, to vex; to disgust ...1877 Sc.
• SIT † to distress, to vex, to grieve ...c1230
• STEP ON THE TOES OF to give offense to, to vex ...c1394
• TAISLE to tease, to irritate, to vex ...1825 Sc.
• TAIVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• TAR † to irritate, to vex, to provoke ...a1000 obs. or arch.
• TARRE † to irritate, to vex, to provoke ...a1000 obs. or arch.
• TARVEAL † to fatigue; to plague, to vex ...1789 Sc.
• TAVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• TEEN to trouble, to vex; to tease, to worry ...B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TEW to annoy. to vex; to tease, to importune, to pester; to urge, to persuade ...1781 Eng. dial.
• TICKLE † to vex, to irritate, to provoke ...1547-64
• TREAD ON THE TOES OF to give offense to, to vex ...1868
VEXATION - adjectives
• VEXSOME sorrowful, full of vexation; grievous, sad ...1852 Sc.
VEXATION - nouns
• ALL-INS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERISHNESS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1846 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERNESS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1893 Amer. dial.
• BOTHERATION the act of bothering; petty vexation or annoyance ...1801 colloq.
• FASH trouble, vexation; bother, annoyance, disturbance; inconvenience; fuss, pother; also, something that gives trouble ...1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FASHERY annoyance, trouble, vexation, worry; also, something that causes worry ...1553 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HARRY † the act of harrying; devastation, molestation, vexation ...c1330
• HEART SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• MACERATION † fretting, vexation, worry; an instance of this ...1616
• MAUGRE ill-will, bad feeling; vexation, blame; hurt, injury ...1845 Sc.
• MAUL a harassment, vexation; an infliction ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFTHINKING † displeasure, vexation, disgust, grief, sorrow ...a1225
• SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• TEEN wrath, anger, rage; vexation; revenge ...1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VEX a source of regret, sorrow, or annoyance; a trouble; a cause or state of vexation, annoyance, or worry ...1815 Sc.
• WANEASE † uneasiness, vexation ...a1500 Sc.
• WHIM-WHAMS general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation ...1966 Amer. dial.
• WIM-WAMS general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation ...1966 Amer. dial.
VEXATION - verbs
• EAT ONESELF to be consumed with chagrin or vexation ...1867 Sc.
• EAT ONE'S THUMB to be consumed with chagrin or vexation ...1768 Sc.
VEXATION - interjections
• BEWATTLED! an exclamation of anger or vexation ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BOTHERATION! expressing annoyance or vexation ...1861 colloq.
• DASH MY BUTTONS! excl. indicating surprise and vexation ...1846 colloq.
• HELL'S BELLS AND LITTLE FISHES! used as an expression of vexation or disappointment ...1959 Amer. dial.
• HELL'S BELLS AND PANTHER TRACKS! used as an expression of vexation or disappointment ...1919 Amer. dial.
• TWISH! † an exclamation of contempt or vexation ...1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VEXATIOUS - adjectives
• ASS-GRABBING annoying, vexatious ...1965 Amer. sl.
• ENNOYOUS †* annoying, vexatious, troublesome; harmful ...c1420
• FASCIOUS troublesome, annoying, vexatious; difficult to please, particular; unfortunate, shameful ...1725 Sc.
• FASHIOUS causing or giving anxiety or trouble; tiresome, vexatious ...1536 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FESHOUS troublesome, annoying, vexatious; difficult to please, particular; unfortunate, shameful ...1725 Eng. dial.
• HAGGLING vexatious, trying, wearisome ...Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• IMPORTUNE † troublesome, burdensome; vexatious; grievous, heavy, severe, exacting ...c1400
• NETTLESOME annoying, vexatious ...a1961 chiefly US
• NOYOUS † causing annoyance; annoying, disagreeable, vexatious, troublesome, harmful, hurtful ...a1340
• TAIVERSOME tedious, wearisome; annoying, vexatious ...1808 Sc.
• TEENFUL wrathful; troublesome, vexatious ...1861 Sc.
• UNCOMMODIOUS † annoying, vexatious ...1539
VEXATIOUS - nouns
• JUBBERTY a difficulty; a vexatious occurrence; a misfortune ...B1900 Eng. dial.
VEXATIOUS - nouns, person
• BALLBREAKER a demanding, contentious, harassing, annoying, or otherwise vexatious person; a cruel taskmaster; a strict disciplinarian; a nagging or domineering woman ...1942 US sl.
• BALLBUSTER a demanding, contentious, harassing, annoying, or otherwise vexatious person; a cruel taskmaster; a strict disciplinarian; a nagging or domineering woman ...c1944 US sl.
• FADGE a vexatious person ...1923 Sc.
• HATEFUL an obnoxious or vexatious person or animal ...1913 Amer. dial.
• HELLCAT a mean, spiteful or malicious person, esp. a woman; a reckless, impertinent, bad-tempered, or vexatious person; a troublemaker; a devil-may-care person; one who pesters or annoys ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SHREW a wicked rascal; a vexatious person of either sex ...14C
VEXATIOUSLY - adverbs
• UNCOMMODIOUSLY † in an annoying or vexatious manner ...1545
VEXED - adjectives
• A-HUH upset, vexed, anxious ...BK1898 Eng. dial.
• CAGGED irritated, angry, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CARKY vexed, annoyed ...19C Eng. dial.
• DIDDLECOME half mad; sorely vexed or teased ...1869 Eng. dial.
• GRAME † angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce ...c1000
• HAIRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HARED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HARRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HORN-MAD apparently originally of horned beasts: enraged so as to be ready to horn anyone; hence of persons: mad with rage, outrageously vexed, furious ...1579 arch.
• MADANCHOLY very vexed; sulky ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAD AS A WET HEN very angry or vexed ...1821 Amer. dial.
• MAWGED vexed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAZZERT excessively vexed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARGIT vexed, chagrined, exasperated ...1923 Sc.
• NARKED vexed, angry ...1898 Eng. dial.
• NARKY vexed, angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered ...1895 Eng. dial.
• NETTLED irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed, angry ...a1400-50
• OFF THE HOOKS in a state of madness or intense excitement; crazy, angry, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour ...1612 sl.
• OF-GRAMED †* vexed ...c1200
• RAGEOUS † in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion ...1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RANK vexed, passionate, in a temper ...1875 Eng. dial.
• SIMPLY THROWING UP BUCKETS very vexed or disappointed ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• SNUFFY annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed, fault-finding; unpleasant, disagreeable ...1678
• TEMPER'T vexed, out of temper ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• UNCOMMODED † annoyed, vexed ...1683
• VEXED AS FIRE greatly vexed; very angry ...1867 Eng. dial.
• WRAW † angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire ...c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VEXED - nouns, person
• DISTILLER one who is easily vexed and betrays his chagrin ...Bk1892 Aust. convicts' sl.
VEXED - verbs
• CARRY THE CAG to be vexed, sullen; to be easily irritated; to lack a sense of humour, esp. as regards jokes against oneself ...1811 sl.
• GRAME † to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy ...c1320
• HAVE ONE'S MEAT DO ONE NO GOOD to be discontented or churlish; to be vexed, disappointed, to humiliated ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HEAVE † to be moved or agitated in mind; to feel vexation ...c1400
• TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE to take offense; to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust ...1787
VEXING - adjectives
• ON SOMEONE'S ASS harassing, vexing, scolding, pursuing someone ...1948 Amer. sl.
• VEXIOUS very vexing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WEXIOUS very vexing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VEXING -nouns
• TAISLE a vexing or teasing ...1866 Sc.
VIAGRA™ - nouns
• BABY BLUE a tablet of Viagra, an erection-inducing drug ...2002 US sl.
• V n. sildenafil citrate marketed as Viagra™, an anti-impotence drug taken recreationally for performance enhancement, in combination with other chemicals that stimulate the sexual appetites ...2000 UK sl.
• VIAGGY a Viagra™ tablet ...2002 UK sl.
• WOODY PILL a genuine or generic Viagra™ tablet ...2002 UK sl.
VIAL - nouns
• THUMB-BOTTLE a vial, a small flask ...1843 Ireland
VIBRATE - verbs
• BRANGLE to vibrate, to shake ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLITTER to make a thin vibratory rattle; to cause to vibrate and rattle lightly ...1530
• DANDER to make a trembling sound, to vibrate ...a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DANGLE to swing, vibrate, quiver, throb, tingle ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DENGLE to swing, to vibrate, to quiver, to throb, to tingle; to shoot or quiver with pain ...B1900 Sc.
• DINDLE to shake, to vibrate; to stagger from a blow; to tremble ...1776 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINGLE to vibrate, to resound, to tremble ...1787 Sc.
• DIRL 1; to pierce, to drill; to tingle, to thrill; to cause to vibrate by a blow, or thrill with the sensation of pain or pleasure; to scold ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
2. to vibrate noisily, as when sharply struck or shaken, or in response to loud sounds; to produce loud vibrations ...1790 Sc.
• GIRG † of a door or gate: to make a creaking noise, to grate, to jar, to vibrate ...1513 chiefly Sc.
• JADDER to shake, to vibrate; of the teeth: to chatter ...1885 Eng. dial.
• QUAVE † to quake, to shake, to tremble; to vibrate ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SHIG-SHOG to rock or vibrate; to walk in a jerky manner; to trot or amble in riding ...1897 Eng. dial.
• THIRL to pierce, to drill, to perforate; to vibrate or cause to vibrate; to thrill; to shudder; to tingle ...1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VERBERATE * to vibrate, to tremble, to quiver ...1755
• WARBLE † to vibrate, to quiver; to wobble ...1549
VIBRATING - adjectives
• DANDERING vibrating, resounding ...1776 Sc.
• DINLING trembling, vibrating, rattling ...1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DIRLING rattling, vibrating, shaking ...1878 Sc.
VIBRATING, VIBRATION - nouns
• DINDLE vibration ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRL a tremulous stroke; a blow or shake; a vibrating sound ...1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DIRLING the sound or vibratory motion caused by travelling bodies or by reiterated strokes ...1839 Sc.
• TIRL vibration, tremor ...1882 Sc.
• WARBLING † a vibration or quivering ...1621
VIBRATOR - nouns
• ADOLPH a vibrator ...Brit. sl.
• FANNY-NUDGER a vibrator ...1990s sl.
VICAR - nouns, person
• HALF A NICKER a vicar ...1974 UK rhyming sl.
• HALF-NICKER a vicar ...20C rhyming sl.
• HALF-NICKER MAN a vicar ...1974 UK rhyming sl.
VICE - nouns
• BADNESS depravity, active wickedness, vice ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BESTIALITY indulgence in the instincts of a beast; brutal lust; a disgusting vice, a beastly practice ...a1656
• LAHTER † a vice, sin, crime ...c900
• LAST † a fault, vice, sin; blame; also, a physical blemish ...c1175
• PANDEMONIUM a centre of vice or wickedness, a haunt of wickedness ...1800
• SINK a receptacle or gathering-place of vice, corruption, etc. ...1526
• TACHE † a moral spot or blemish; a fault or vice; a bad quality or habit ...c1330
• VICEVERSATION a conversation about others' vices; malicious gossip ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VIRTUE vice, i.e. drinking and womanizing ...19C Brit. sl.
VICE - verbs
• BESPURT † to abuse; to sully with vice ...1603
• BESPURTLE † to asperse with reproach or abuse; to sully with vice ...1604
• WALK † of crime, vice, or virtue: to spread abroad ...1377
VICE PRESIDENT - nouns, person
• VEEP a vice president ...20C colloq.
VICE VERSA - adverbs
• ARSY-FARCY ass-ended, vice-versa ...18C Brit. colloq.
• ECONTRARY †* contrariwise, vice versa ...1512
• VICEY-VERSEY vice versa ...M19 sl.
• VICKY-VERKY vice versa ...1961 UK sl.
• WISEY WARCY vice versa ...M19 sl.
VICIOUS - adjectives
• AMBITIOUS of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ASS-KICKING forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish ...1970s sl.
• FLAGITIOUS atrociously wicked; vicious; outrageous ...14C
• GAFTY sly, tricky, cunning, not to be trusted; mischievous, vicious ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ILL vicious, bad-tempered, cross, angry, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant ...1857 Amer. dial.
• IMPERFECT † positively faulty, vicious, evil ...1377
• NAUGHT † immoral, vicious ...1550
• NAUGHTY †* of an animal: vicious ...1586
• SEVERE wild, untamed, fierce, vicious, savage ...1829 Amer. dial.
• VEEPERIT vicious, venomous ...1903 Sc.
• VIGRUS of humans or animals: angry, vicious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• VITRID angry, malicious, vicious, bitter ...1885 Eng. dial.
• VITRIT angry, malicious, vicious, bitter ...1885 Eng. dial.
VICIOUS - nouns
• SANNUP anything vicious, as a cross setting hen ...1959 Amer. dial.
VICIOUS - nouns, person
• JADEHOPPER a lewd or vicious woman; also, one who is only mischievous and lively ...1916 Amer. dial.
• MUDGUARD a person whose outward geniality masks a vicious nature ...1989 Aust. sl.
• VENIM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VENOM a spiteful, vicious person ...1898 Sc.
• YAD a term of contempt for a woman, often one of slovenly or dissolute habits, or of a vicious nature ...1787 Sc.
VICIOUSLY - adverbs
• NAUGHTILY † wickedly, viciously ...1552
• VENGEOUSLY †* violently, viciously ...1599
VICIOUSNESS - nouns
• NAUGHTINESS † wickedness, viciousness, depravity ...1541
VICTIM - nouns, person
• ACTION the potential client for a prostitute; the victim of a confidence trick ...1950s sl.
• ANGEL a naive or otherwise exploitable person who may be imposed upon for money or other favours; the prospective victim of a swindle; an innocent ...1882 Amer. sl.
• BAIT intended prey or victim ...1872 US sl.
• BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• BOOB an inferior in any sense; a victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• CARRY any victim of a crime who must be taken from the scene by stretcher ...1958 US sl.
• CHICKEN a victim of a robbery, kidnapping, confidence game, etc. ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHIEF a potential victim of a confidence trickster; a credulous person; it is common term of address, used ironically by the con-man when he approaches the victim ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• CHUMP an unsophisticated person; a victim; an inferior ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• COME-ON a prospective victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• FALL BITCH a woman who is easily duped; a victim ...20C sl.
• FALL GUY a person who is easily duped; an easy victim ...1906 Amer. sl.
• FUNNY BUNNY a victim ...1960s US sl.
• GAME a fool, a simpleton, esp. a victim ...L17 sl.
• GIP the victim of a swindle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• JASON'S FLEECE a citizen cheated of his gold ...1690 cant
• JIP the victim of a swindle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• JOHN BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• JOHNNIE BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• KNOCK-BEETLE one who allows themselves to be victimized ...20C Ulster sl.
• LAIN a person easily imposed upon or cheated; a victim; also, one who is foolish or socially unsophisticated ...1933 US sl., esp. Black & criminals' usage
• LAME a noncriminal; a 'square'; hence, one who may be taken advantage of; a victim ...1968 US sl.
• LANE a person easily imposed upon or cheated; a victim; also, one who is foolish or socially unsophisticated ...1933 US sl., esp. Black & criminals' usage
• LEMON a victim; a fool ...20C sl.
• LIVE ONE the ideal victim for a proposed hoax, fraud, or other deceit ...20C sl., orig. UK criminals' usage
• LUSH a victim or fool ...1940s US sl.
• MADAME the victim of an extortion scheme ...1982 US sl.
• MONKEY a victim or intended victim of swindlers ...1922 Amer. criminals' sl.
• MR. BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• PHEASANT in a gambling, cheating scheme, a victim ...1974 US sl.
• RABBIT a simpleton; a victim ...20C Aust. sl.
• SIMPLER the dupe or victim of a confidence trickster or a prostitute ...L16 UK criminals' sl.
• STEAMER a fool; a victim ...1932 UK sl.
• STEAM TUG a fool; a victim ...1932 UK rhyming sl = mug
• VEAL CUTLET in gambling cheating schemes: a victim ...1962 US sl.
• VIC a victim; a sucker or an easy target for crime ...1969 US sl.
• VICT a crime victim ...1930s US Black sl.
• VINCENT the victim of a crooked gambling game ...L16 UK criminals' sl.
• YAP an easy victim; a dupe ...20C US
VICTIM - verbs
• BE CAUGHT IN THE GO-LONG to be caught in an inevitable consequence of a sequence of events, often undesirable; to be an unfortunate victim of circumstances ...1937 Amer. Black usage
• BE EATEN OFF OF ONE'S FEET to be the victim of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• BE OFF OF ONE'S FEET WITH to be the victim of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MARK SOMEONE'S CARD to watch someone; to place someone under surveillance; to pick someone out as a potential victim ...1930s sl.
VICTIMIZATION - nouns
• BUTT-FUCK an instance of victimization; an unfortunate event; a disaster ...1986 US sl.
• KING'S ELEVATOR, THE total victimization ...1950s US sl.
VICTIMIZATION - verbs
• TAKE THE FOOT OUT OF ONE'S ASS to rid oneself of ill treatment, of victimization, or exploitation ...1960s US Black sl.
VICTIMIZE - verbs
• BUTT-FUCK to victimize ...1979 US sl.
• CORNHOLE to victimize someone; to force someone into submission ...1974 US sl.
• JACK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to punish or victimize someone ...1960s US sl.
• JERK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• JERK SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• MARTYREESE to victimize, to martyr ...1884 Sc.
• MERTYREESE to victimize, to martyr ...1884 Sc.
• MONSTER to harass, to threaten, to victimize someone ...1967 Aust. sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• SHOVE IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SKIN to cheat or swindle; to victimize ...1819 Amer. sl.
• STICK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• TAKE to swindle, to cheat, to deceive, to extort money from; to victimize ...M19 sl.
• TUCK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• VIC to victimize, to make the subject of a crime ...1990s sl.
• YANK to victimize, to harass or to dupe ...1900s US sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
VICTIMIZED - verbs
• FALL IN HELL WITH THE WICKED to be victimized ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET IT DEAD IN THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1967 Amer. sl.
• GET IT IN THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1945 Amer. sl.
• GET IT UP THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1955 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT IN THE ASS to be brutally manhandled, victimized, or betrayed ...1980 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT IN THE EAR to be severely victimized or defeated; to be treated unfairly ...1965 Amer. sl., esp. students' usage
• TAKE IT UP THE ASS to be victimized; to be treated unfairly or harshly ...1980s sl.
VICTOR - nouns, person
• BANGSTER † one who beats his opponents; a victor, a winner, a conqueror ...1820 obs. exc. Sc.
• DEBELLATOR †* a subduer, a vanquisher, a victor, a conqueror ...1713
• MASTER one who overcomes another; a victor ...c1290
• MASTER-BEAST the most influential person; the victor, the winner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAMBURLAINE a conqueror, a victor ...a1579
• TAMERLANE a conqueror, a victor ...a1579
• VAINQUER †* a conqueror; a vanquisher; a victor ...1456
• VAINQUERESS † a female conqueror, vanquisher, or victor ...a1513
• VANQUEROR † a victor ...1583
• VICTRIX a female victor ...1651
VICTORIOUS - adjectives
• VANQUISSANT † victorious ...1632
VICTORIOUS - verbs
• HAVE THE BATTLE to be victorious ...c1400
• RAKE THE CAKES to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious ...1842 Amer. sl.
• TAKE THE CAKE to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious ...1842 sl.
VICTORY - adjectives
• EPINICIAL †* relating to or celebrating victory ...1774
VICTORY - nouns
• LAUGHER in sports: an easy and overwhelming victory ...1961 US sl.
• LAUREATE LETTERS † a letter or dispatch announcing a victory ...1508
• MASTERDOM † victory in battle ...1475
• PALMARY †* a token of victory or supreme excellence, a prize ...1657
• SCORE a victory ...1960s Amer. sl.
• WALKOVER an easy or unopposed victory ...colloq.
VICTORY - verbs
• GIVE THE BATTLE to grant victory ...c1400
• ICE to ensure victory; orig. in a sporting contest ...20C sl.
• IMPORT † to obtain, to gain, to win a victory ...1598
• PULL OUT OF THE FIRE to save from failure or disaster; to turn a potentially disastrous situation into a successful one; to turn defeat into victory; to rescue ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
VICTUALS - nouns
• TACKLE victuals; food or drink ...1857 Eng. dial. & sl.
• VIVERS food, provisions, victuals ...1714 Sc.
• FALL a woman's veil ...1884 Eng. dial.
• KISS-ME-QUICK a short veil
• SKLEIR † a veil ...a1300
• VELE † a veil or covering ...1580
VEIL - verbs
• BETEE † to draw over as a covering; to cover, to veil ...c893
• OBVELE †* to wrap up, to veil, to cover ...1654
• SKLEIR † to veil ...1387-8
VEILED - adjectives
• VELATED † covered over; veiled, hidden ...1542
• VELED † veiled ...1565
VEILING - nouns
• OBVELATION * a veiling over; a hiding or concealing ...1664
• VELATION * the act of veiling; the fact of being veiled ...1891
VEIN - adverbs
• MAINLINE into a large or median vein ...1952 Amer. sl.
VEIN - nouns
• AMPER an inflamed swelling, a pustule; a varicose vein; matter, pus ...1790 Eng. dial.
• BLUE VEIN a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BREEDING VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BROKEN VEIN a varicose vein ...1965 Amer. dial. chiefly Black usage
• BURSTED VESSEL a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BUSTED VEIN a varicose vein ...1967 Amer. dial.
• EDDRE † a blood-vessel, a vein ...c1000
• LEADERS veins in the leg ...1990 Amer. dial.
• MAIN LINE a large vein, usually the median vein of the arm or thigh; hence, an injection of a narcotic drug into such a vein ...1931 Amer. drugs sl.
• MILK VEIN a varicose vein ...1965 Amer. dial.
• MONKEY TRACK the scarred veins that are the product of and indicate heroin addiction ...1960s sl.
• VERICAL VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• VERTICAL VEIN a varicose vein ...1966 Amer. dial.
• VERY CLOSE VEIN a varicose vein ...1926 Amer. dial.
• VERY COARSE VEIN a varicose vein ...1854 Amer. dial.
VELVET - adjectives
• VELLOUS † velvet ...c1450 Sc.
VELVET - nouns
• VELLOUS † velvet ...1473 Sc.
• VELLURE † velvet ...1587
• VELLUTE †* velvet ...1561
• VELURE † velvet ...1587
VEND - verbs
• VENT † to sell or vend commodities or goods; to dispose of by sale ...1478-9 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VENDOR - nouns, person
• BUNCH OF TURNIPS itinerant fruit vendors, etc. ...Bk1890 sl.
• GUTTER-MERCHANT an itinerant vendor ...1923 colloq.
• VENDITOR †* a seller, a vendor ...1698
• VENTER †* one who sells or offers for sale; a vendor ...1620
VENERABLE - adjectives
• FATHERLY † pert. to ancestors; ancestral; also, venerable ...a1000
VENERATE - nouns, person
• VENERATOR one who venerates or reverences ...1656
VENERATION - adjectives
• IDOLATROUS pert. to idolatry ...1550
• VENERABLE † giving evidence of veneration; reverent, reverential ...1613
• VENERAND †* entitled to veneration, worthy of reverence ...1549
• VENERANT * engaged in veneration, reverential ...1846
• VENERATE * engaged in veneration, reverential ...1591 obs
• VENERATIVE * of the nature of veneration, reverential ...1860
VENERATION - nouns
• IDOLATRY immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
• IDOLODOULIA veneration of any inferior kind given to idols or images ...1579
VENEREAL DISEASE - adjectives
• CLAPPED infected with gonorrhea ...20C
• CLAPT infected with gonorrhea
• CLAWED-OFF infected with venereal disease ...L17 cant
• FLY-BLOWN suspected of venereal disease ...c1885 sl.
• FRENCHIFIED infected with venereal disease ...17C Brit. sl.
• HOT infected with a venereal disease ...19C colloq.
• IN A HIGH SAL undergoing treatment for syphilis ...M18 sl.
• JACKED UP infected, usually with venereal disease ...20C Aust. sl.
• POXY having or having had syphilis ...sl.
•. SCALD suffering from venereal disease ...L16 sl.
•. SCALDED suffering from venereal disease ...17C sl.
• UPHOLSTERED infected with venereal disease ...E20 US sl.
• VENERAL † pert. to venereal disease ...1651
• VENEREAL 1. pert. to venereal disease ...1658
2. infected with venereal disease ...1683
• VENEREOUS † pert. to venereal disease ...1661
• VENERIAL † employed in curing venereal disease ...a1700
• VENERIAN † pert. to venereal disease ...1617
• VENERIOUS † pert. to venereal disease ...1615
VENEREAL DISEASE - adverbs
• VENEREOUSLY † in the manner of venereal disease ...1665
VENEREAL DISEASE - nouns
• AFRICAN TOOTHACHE venereal disease ...1950s US sl.
• BAD DISEASE syphilis ...L19 euphemism
• BAD DISORDER a venereal disease ...19C US
• BAYONET COURSE hospital treatment for venereal diseases ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BIG CASINO anything terminal or fatal, esp. a disease, as cancer; also syphilis ...1930s US sl.
• BLOOD DISEASE syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BLUEBALL venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BLUE BOAR venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CANARY WARD the venereal disease ward in Royal Navy hospital ...20C Brit. sl.
• CANOE INSPECTION 1. inspection of servicewomen's genitals for possible venereal disease infection by medical officers or medics ...1965 US military sl.
2. inspection of prostitutes' genitals for venereal disease ...1972 US sl.
• CHINESE ROT (usually offensive) a disease of usually unspecified kind, esp. a venereal disease ...1940 Amer. sl.
• CLAP gonorrhoea ...1587 sl.
• COMMON GARDEN GOUT syphilis ...17C sl.
• CRABS syphilis ...20C US
• CRINKUM-CRANKUMS syphilis ...19C Eng. dial.
• CUPID'S ITCH venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DAIRY BOX a sexually transmitted infection; venereal disease ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• DANGLE-PARADE group military inspection of the genitals for venereal disease ...20C NZ sl.
• DEADLOCK a 'lock' hospital, a hospital for venereal disease ...L19 sl.
• DELICATE TAINT venereal disease, esp. gonorrhea ...E19 Brit. euphemism
• DOG, THE syphilis ...1930s sl.
• DOSE a case of gonorrhea or syphilis; a bout of venereal infection ...1914 sl.
• DUMB WATCH a venereal bubo in the groin, causing a bulge in a man's trousers like a pocket watch ...L18 Brit. sl.
• EAST INDIA DOCKS any sexually transmitted infection ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'pox'
• ET-CAETERA venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• ETCETERA venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• FIRE syphilis ...20C Brit. sl.
• FLAME a venereal disease ...1859 sl.
• FLANKARD a venereal sore ...16C sl.
• FLAP-DRAGON the pox or 'clap' ...1690 sl.
• FOUL DISEASE syphilis ...L19 euphemism
• FRENCH-CROWN syphilis ...Bk1981 sl.
• FRENCH DISEASE venereal disease; syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FRENCH FEVER syphilis ...US Civil War usage
• FRENCH GOODS syphilis ...17C sl.
• FRENCH GOUT syphilis ...17C sl.
• FRENCH MARBLES † syphilis ...a1592
• FRENCH PIG a syphilitic bubo (swelling) ...L19 Brit. euphemism
• FRENCH POX † syphilis ...16C sl.
• FULL HAND a case of gonorrhea and syphilis together ...E20 US sl.
• FULL HOUSE an infection of all the sexual diseases at once ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FUNK any sexually transmitted disease ...2000s US campus sl.
• GARDEN-GOUT venereal disease contracted in a Covent Garden brothel ...E18 Brit. sl.
• GOLDILOCKS a sexually transmitted infection ...1998 UK rhyming slang for 'pox'
• GOOSE a venereal bubo ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GREAT POX † syphilis
• GUN gonorrhea ...19C obs. sl.
• HADDUMS venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• HAD 'EM venereal disease ...M17 sl.
• HAIRCUT a sore on a man's penis as the result of a sexually transmitted infection ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• HARD SORE a syphilitic chancre as opposed to a 'soft sore' ...20C sl.
• HAT AND CAP gonorrhea ...E20 US rhyming sl. for 'clap'
• IRISH BUTTON a syphilitic bubo ...20C sl. (possibly an error for 'Irish mutton')
• IRISH MUTTON syphilis ...E20 US sl.
• JACK syphilis (also THE JACK) ...1954 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'jack-in-the-box = pox'
• JACK-IN-THE-BOX syphilis ...c1870 rhyming sl. on 'pox'
• JOHNNY ROCKS syphilis ...1920s Irish sl.
• KERTERVER-CARTZO venereal disease, esp. syphilis ...M19 sl.
• LADIES' FEVER any venereal disease ...M19 Brit. jocular euphemism
• LITTLE CASINO gonorrhea (in contrast to syphilis) ...1968 US sl.
• LOAD a bout of venereal infection ...1937 sl.
• LULU a serious or fresh case of gonorrhea ...E20 US sl.
• MALADY OF FRANCE syphilis ...Shakespeare usage
• MARBLES syphilis; syphilitic buboes ...L16 sl.
• MEASLES syphilis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• NAG a case of venereal disease ...M18 sl.
• NAIL a venereal infection ...1910s US sl.
• NAP an infection of a venereal disease ...L17 Brit.
• NEAPOLITAN †* a form of syphilis ...1631
• NEAPOLITAN CONSOLATION † a form of syphilis ...a1704 euphemism
• NEAPOLITAN DISEASE † a form of syphilis ...1656
• NEAPOLITAN FAVOUR † a form of syphilis ...1592 euphemism
• NEAPOLITAN SCAB † a form of syphilis ...1671
• NEOPOLITAN syphilis ...E17 euphemism
• NERVO AND KNOX venereal disease, esp. syphilis ...1940s Brit. rhyming sl. for 'pox'
• OLD DOG, THE syphilis ..1935 US sl.
• OLD JOE(, THE) syphilis ...1948 US sl., esp. Navy usage
2. any venereal disease ...M20 US sl.
• OLD RAL(, THE) syphilis ...1899 US sl.
• OLD RALE(, THE) syphilis ...1899 US sl.
• OLD THING syphilis ...1930s US criminals' sl.
• P syphilis ...M17 sl.
• PACKAGE a sexually transmitted infection, esp. gonorrhea ...1950 US sl.
• PEARL 1. a syphilis sore ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
2. a venereal bubo ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POCK, THE syphilis ...ME
• POCKES syphilis; occasionally for smallpox ...E16
• POX syphilis ...1503 sl.
• POXOLOGY a study of syphilis ...18C Brit.
• PRO-PACK a small kit or envelope containing a sheath, strong soap, and an astringent, for use as a protection against venereal disease ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• PROPHYLACTIC a thin rubber sheath worn over the penis during sexual intercourse, usually as a contraceptive device, but legally available only for 'prevention of (venereal) disease' ...Bk1974 sl.
• RAHL, THE syphilis ...M20 US
• RAIL, THE syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1960 Amer. sl.
• RAL, THE syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1899 Amer. sl.
• RALE syphilis ...1956 Amer. sl.
• SAL a form of treatment for syphilis ...M18
• SAUCE a venereal disease ...L17
• SCABBADO syphilis ...M17 sl.
• SCALDER venereal disease ...E19 sl.
• SCRUD a painful disease, esp. a venereal disease ...1930s US sl., orig. military
• SHORT-ARM an inspection of the penis for venereal disease or other infection ...1919 sl.
• SHORT-ARM DRILL medical inspection for venereal disease ...World War II colloq.
• SHORT-ARM INSPECTION medical inspection for venereal disease ...World War II colloq.
• SIFF syphilis ...1914 sl.
• SIGMA syphilis ...E19 Brit. sl.
• SIGMA PHI syphilis ...E19 Brit. sl.
• SIPH syphilis ...1914 sl.
• SPECIFIC STOMACH syphilis ...20C US euphemism
• SPECIFIC ULCER syphilis ...20C US
• STRAIN gonorrhea ...20C Brit. euphemism
• SYPH syphilis ...1914 sl.
• TOOL-CHECK a military inspection of the male genitals for venereal disease ...E20 Brit. military sl.
• V.D. venereal disease ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VENUS'S CURSE a venereal disease, syphilis or gonorrhea ...19C
• VEROL †* French pox; syphilis ...1596
• VEROLA † syphilis ...1600
• VIETNAM ROSE any sexually transmitted infection ...1988 Aust. sl.
• WINCHESTER-GOOSE a venereal bubo or swelling ...L16 sl.
• WINCHESTER-PIGEON a venereal bubo or swelling ...L16 sl.
• WINTER COALS syphilis ...19C Brit. sl.
• WREATH OF ROSES a venereal ulcer ...1900s sl.
• YAWS syphilis ...1824 Sc.
VENEREAL DISEASE - nouns, person
• BIG BOY WITH A FEVER a man with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BROAD WITH A HEAT WAVE a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED BROAD a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED HOOKER a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED HUSTLER a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BURNED QUAIL a woman with a venereal disease ...World War II Amer. sl.
• CLAPSTER a male who is infected with gonorrhea ...19C Brit. sl.
• CLAPTRAP a sexually loose woman presumed to be infected with gonorrhea ...19C sl.
• FIRE-PLUG a male infected with venereal disease, esp. gonorrhea ...E19 Brit. sl.
• FRESH COW a man with a fresh case of gonorrhea ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• POXBOX a woman presumed to be infected with syphilis; the vagina of a woman presumed to be infected with syphilis ...20C sl.
• QUEER MORT a woman suffering from venereal disease; a dirty drab; a jilting wench ...M17 UK criminals' sl.
• VENERIALIST † a specialist in venereal diseases ...1763
VENEREAL DISEASE - verbs
• BE LAID UP IN JOB'S DOCK to be treated in hospital for a venereal disease ...L18 sl.
• BE ONE OF THE KNIGHTS to have syphilis ...1940s homosexual sl.
• CLAP to infect with gonorrhea ...M17
• COP A DOSE to catch venereal disease ...1940s sl.
• COP A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• GET A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• GET A TICKET to get a venereal disease ...c1918 Aust. sl.
• HAVE A FULL HOUSE to have all the venereal diseases at once ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAVE A PACKET to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• HAVE A RUSTY-RIFLE to have a venereal disease ...E20 Brit. military usage
• NAP to infect with a venereal disease ...L17 Brit.
• POCKES to infect someone with syphilis ...17C Brit.
• POX to infect someone with syphilis ...17C Brit.
• SCALD to infect with venereal disease ...L16 sl.
• TAKE FRENCH LESSONS to contract venereal disease ...20C sl.
• TAKE THE BAYONET COURSE to be subjected to a cure of bismuth subcarbonate and neoarsphenamine for venereal disease; injections of the drug continued weekly over a period of years ...1910s sl.
VENEREAL DISEASE - phrases
• IN FOR THE PLATE venereally infected ...Bk1896 sl.
VENGEANCE - adjectives
• VENGEABLE † inclined or ready to take vengeance or inflict retaliative injury ...c1380 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENGEANT † avenging; executing vengeance; inflicting retributive punishment ...a1340
• VENGING avenging; executing vengeance ...c1470
VENGEANCE - nouns
• PIECE OF SOMEONE'S ASS vengeance against someone, esp. in the form of a beating, a thrashing, a punishment ...1959 US sl.
• QUATS vengeance, satisfaction, requital, quits ...1879 Sc.
• ULTION †* vengeance, revenge, avengement ...c1550
• VENGE † vengeance ...1587
• VENGEMENT † vengeance ...1338
• VINDICTIVOLENCE the desire of revenging oneself or of taking vengeance ...1865 nonce word
VENGEANCE - nouns, person
• VENGEANCER † one who inflicts vengeance ...c1440
• VENGER an avenger; one who takes vengeance on a person ...a1340 now poetic
• VENGERESS †* a female avenger ...c1374
• VENGESOUR †* an avenger ...1382
VENGEFUL - adjectives
• WREAKFUL † given or addicted to revenge; vengeful, malicious, angry ...1531 now rare or obs.
VENISON - adjectives
• VENISONIVOROUS given to eating venison ...c1831 nonce word
VENISON - nouns
• ADIRONDACK GOAT venison from a deer killed out of season ...1954 Amer. dial.
• ADIRONDACK STEAK venison from a deer killed out of season ...1954 Amer. dial.
• BALSAM STEAK venison having a very gamey taste ...1969 Amer. jocular
• BREAD † lean venison; the breast of a wild turkey ...1824 Amer. dial.
• LIGHTFOOT † venison ...B1900 cant
• MINNESOTA MUTTON venison ...1968 Amer. dial.
• MOUNTAIN LAMB venison ...20C US sl.
• ORCHARD BEEF venison ...1987 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL HALIBUT illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL JERKY illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SIDEHILL SALMON illegally killed venison ...1967 Amer. dial.
• VENGENCE venison ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
VENOM - nouns
• ATTER poison, venom ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GALL † poison, venom ...1340
• VENIN † venom, poison ...c1330
VENOMOUS - adjectives
• ATTERN venomous ...1790 Eng. dial.
• CANKERED † infected, polluted; infectious, venomous ...1633
• ETHERISH adderlike, venomous in temper ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• TOADISH † venomous ...1611
• VEEPERATE venomous, malicious, fiery-tempered ...1903 Sc.
• VEEPERIT vicious, venomous ...1903 Sc.
• VEMONSOME venomous ...1895 Eng. dial.
• VENENE * poisonous, venomous ...1665
• VENENOSE * poisonous, venomous ...1673
• VENENOUS * poisonous, venomous ...c1425
• VENOM † venomous; virulent, malignant, spiteful, fierce, malicious, savage ...a1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENOMFUL † venomous, poisonous ...1544
• VENOMLESS corruption of venomous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VENOMSOME † venomous, spiteful, malicious ...1660 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• VENOMY * venomous, spiteful, malignant, malicious ...c1400
• VIPOROUS † venomous ...1827 Sc.
VENOMOUS, VENOMOUSESS - nouns
• VENOMNESS * the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...1543
• VENOMOUSHEAD † the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...a1400
• VENOMOUSTY † the quality of being poisonous, venomousness ...1377
• VENOMY † venomousness, spite, malice ...1548
VENOMOUS - nouns, person
• SPIT-POISON * a venomous or malicious person; one given to calumny ...a1716
VENOMOUSLY - adverbs
• VENOMLY †* venomously; with venom ...1387
• VIPOROUSLY † venomously ...Bk1905 Sc.
VENTILATE - verbs
• VENT † to supply with fresh air; to ventilate ...1601
VENTILATED - adjectives
• VENTILABLE capable of being ventilated ...1881 US
VENTRILOQUISM - adjectives
• GASTRILOQUIAL speaking from the belly; pert. to ventriloquism ...1864
• GASTRILOQUOUS speaking from the belly ...1731
• VENTRILOQUAL * uttered as if from the abdomen ...1864
• VENTRILOQUE * uttered as if from the abdomen ...1826
• VENTRILOQUIAL uttered as if from the abdomen ...1836
• VENTRILOQUISTIC using or practising ventriloquism ...1830
• VENTRILOQUOUS using or practising ventriloquism ...1713
VENTRILOQUISM - nouns
• GASTRILOQUISM ventriloquism ...1831
• GASTRILOQUY ventriloquism ...1848
• VENTRILOCUTION † ventriloquism ...1846
• VENTRILOQUY ventriloquism ...1584
VENTRILOQUISM - verbs
• HARIOLATE † to practice ventriloquism ...1656
• VENTRILOQUIZE to use or practise ventriloquism; to speak or produce sounds in the manner of a ventriloquist ...1844
VENTRILOQUIST - nouns, person
• ENGASTRIMYTH † one who appears to speak in the belly; a ventriloquist ...1598
• GASTRILOQUIST a ventriloquist ...1785
• OB † a wizard, magician, sorcerer, ventriloquist ...1659
• VENT a ventriloquist ...1893 UK sl.
• VENT ACT a ventriloquist ...1893 UK sl.
• VENTRILOQUE * a ventriloquist ...1681
• VENTRILOQUUS † a ventriloquist ...1644
VENTURE - verbs
• ANTER to venture, to chance ...1742 Sc.
• AUNTER to venture, to chance ...1742 Sc.
• FASHION to dare, to presume, to venture; to have the face to ...1847 Eng. dial.
• JEOPARD † to risk oneself, to run the risk; to venture, to adventure ...1430-40
• MAKE A HAZARD to make a guess or venture ...1850
VENTURESOME - adjectives
• AUNTY of persons: ready, bold, venturesome, high-spirited ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DANGEROUS †* ready to run into or meet danger; venturesome ...1621
• DARESOME venturesome, foolhardy ...1864 Eng. dial.
• HAZARDOUS † addicted to risks; venturesome ...1580
• JEOPARDOUS addicted to risks; venturesome, daring ...1494
• NECK OR NOUGHT risky, venturesome ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VENTURELESS venturesome, foolhardy, rash ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VENTURESOMELY - adverbs
• DANGEROUSLY †* venturesomely ...1642
VENTURESOMENESS - nouns
• HAZARDRY †* the incurring of risk; venturesomeness ...1590
VENTUROUS - adjectives
• VENTURABLE †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTUROUS - nouns
• VENTURESHIP † venturousness ...1583
VERACIOUS - adjectives
• VERIDICAL speaking, telling, or relating the truth; truthful, veracious ...1653
• VERIDICOUS truthful, veracious ...1817
• VERIFICAL † speaking the truth, truthful, veracious ...a1660
• VERILOQUOUS † speaking the truth; truthful, veracious ...1672
• VERITABLE † of persons: speaking the truth; truthful, veracious ...1489
VERACITY - nouns
• VERITABLENESS * truth, veracity ...1664
• VERITY truthfulness, veracity, sincerity ...c1555
VERANDAH - nouns
• GALANDA a verandah, a porch ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
VERBOSE - adjectives
• BAGGY of language: inflated, verbose ...1866
• FATMOUTH boastful, noisy, verbose ...1960s sl., orig. US Black
• FAT-MOUTHED boastful, noisy, verbose ...1960s sl., orig. US Black
• GABBERING loquacious, talkative, verbose ...M17 Eng. dial.
• LABA-LABA talkative, verbose, effusive ...1980s UK Black sl.
• LABBA-LABBA talkative, verbose, effusive ...1980s UK Black sl.
• VERBAL † using many words; talkative, verbose ...1611
• VERBOSIOUS † verbose, long-winded ...1676
• VERBOUS †* verbose, long-winded ...1657
VERBOSE - nouns, person
• LANGUAGER †* a verbose person ...1483
• SCLORE a verbose, empty talker; a chatterbox; one who prates on endlessly ...1923 Sc.
VERBOSE - verbs
• BLOVIATE to talk aimlessly and boastingly; to speak arrogantly or pompously; to be verbose; to wander from the subject ...1847 Amer.
VERBOSITY - nouns
• LONGILOQUENCE * a speaking at great or excessive length; long-windedness, verbosity ...1836
• LONG LANGUAGE † verbosity ...1589
• PALAVERMENT verbiage ...1816 nonce word
• VERBAGE * verbosity, excessive wordiness ...1787
• VERBAL DIARRHOEA unwarranted verbosity ...1823 sl.
• YAPPINESS verbosity, talkativeness ...1930s colloq.
VERDICT - nouns
• VARDY † opinion, judgement, verdict ...1731-8 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VERDIGRIS - nouns
• CANKER verdigris formed on the surface of dirty brass candlesticks, etc. ...Bk1899 Amer. dial.
• VERD ANTIQUE a green incrustation on brass or copper; verdigris ...a1835
VERIFICATION - nouns
• VEREFIANCE † the act of proving; verification, confirmation ...c1450
• VERIFYMENT † verification ...a1325
• VERMENT † averment; the act of proving, verification ...1472
VERIFY - adjectives
• VERIFICATIVE * that verifies, affording proof ...1860
• VERIFICATORY that verifies, affording proof ...1834
VERMIN - adjectives
• COOTY suffering an infestation of body lice or similar vermin ...1920s sl.
• VERMINIAN † consisting or composed of vermin ...1640
• VERMINULOUS † made by vermin ...1665-6
• VERMINY * infested with vermin; verminous ...1859
VERMIN - nouns
• BOSOM CHUMS n. lice, vermin ... World War I Amer. sl.
• GANGREL † creeping vermin ...1818 Sc.
• LIVE STOCK fleas, body lice, etc. ...1785 sl.
• SCRIDE a swarm, esp. of vermin ...1898 Sc.
VERMIN - verbs
• EEM to be infested with vermin; to be alive with small creatures ...1908 Sc.
• SCRIDE to swarm; to be covered with vermin ...1898 Sc.
• SKREID to swarm; to be covered with vermin ...1898 Sc.
• WALL † to swarm with vermin ...c1000
• WAMBLE †* to swarm with vermin ...1485
VERMONT - nouns
• GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAND OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• NORTHEAST KINGDOM the northeastern part of Vermont ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RED CLOVER STATE Vermont ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
VERSATILE - adjectives
• FACULIZED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities ...1816 Amer. dial.
• FACULTISED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities ...1871 Amer. dial.
• VERSATILOUS †* marked by versatility or variableness; versatile ...1629
VERSATILE - nouns, person
• DABSTER a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person ...1708 colloq.
VERSATILITY - nouns
• VERSABILITY † versatility ...1673
• VERSATILOUSNESS † versatility ...1640
VERSE - adjectives
• HARMONICAL † of verse: rhythmical, melodious, sweet-sounding ...1589
• MACILENT * of verses: jejune, poor ...1624
• VERSICAL * composed or written in verse ...1854
VERSE - nouns
• ACROSTIC † the beginning or end of a verse ...1614
• BAGATELLE a piece of verse or music in a light style ...1827
• BASTON † a stanza, or verse ...a1300
• HARPING verses, poetry, 'song' ...1819
• JABBERWOCK nonsense language or verse ...19C
• JABBERWOCKY nonsense verse ...19C
• VERSELET a little verse; a small poem ...1836
• VERSEMANSHIP * verse-making ...1762
• VERSEMONGERY the writing of bad verse ...1836
• VERSET a little or short verse ...1615
• VERSICLE a short or single metrical line; a little verse ...1573
VERSE - nouns, person
• SINGER a composer of poetry or verse; a poet ...1560
• VERSE-FELLOW † a fellow or companion verse-maker ...1592
• VERSEMAKER one who makes or writes verses; a poet ...1647
• VERSEMAN a man who writes verse; a poet; later, a minor poet or versifier ...1652
• VERSEMONGER a versifier, esp. one who writes poor or indifferent verse; a poetaster ...1634
• VERSER a writer of verse; a poet ...c1611
VERSE - verbs
• RAISE METRE to write verse ...1844 Sc.
VERTIGO - adjectives
• TURN-SICK † affected with vertigo, giddy, dizzy, light-headed ...c1440
VERTIGO - nouns
• HEAD-SWIMMING vertigo, dizziness ...1917 Amer. dial.
• MIRLIGOES dizziness, vertigo affecting the sight; especially in the phrase, "in the mirligoes" - in a state of dizziness ...1773 Sc.
• TIEGO † vertigo ...1634
• TURN-SICK † vertigo, swimming in the head ...c1450
VERVE - nouns
• OCTANE verve, zest ...1994 Amer. sl.
VERY - adjectives
• CRUEL very ...1985 US sl.
• EVERLASTING exceeding, excessive, very ...M19 US sl.
• GALLOWS impish, wild, mischievous; esp. used of children ...1882 Eng. dial.
• MIGHTY very, extremely, quite ...1816 Amer. dial.
VERY - adverbs
• ABOUT HALF very, quite, exceptionally ...1962 Amer. sl.
• ALARMING extensively, very, exceedingly ...1874 Eng. dial.
• ALL very ...1994 sl.
• AS ALL HELL very, extremely ...20C
• AS BE DAMNED very, extremely ...1939 Ireland
• AUDACIOUS exceedingly, uncommonly, very ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• AWESOME very, exceedingly, extremely ...1895 Sc.
• AWFUL exceedingly; very ...1818 colloq.
• AWFULLY very, exceedingly, extremely ...1830 sl.
• BALLY exceedingly, very ...20C sl.
• BEDAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• BIAS very ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BIG very, exceedingly ...1890 Amer. dial.
• BIG TIME totally, very ...20C teen & high school sl.
• BREAMING intensely, very ...1936 Amer. dial.
• DAISY very ...L19 US sl.
• DAMN a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...M19
• DAMNABLY very. exceedingly ...19C colloq.
• DAMNED a general intensifier, very, very much, exactly, completely ...L16
• DANDY very ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DEAD intensifier; very, thoroughly, absolutely, extremely, completely; wholeheartedly ...1589
• DEADLY excessively, exceedingly, extremely, very ...1688
• DEARLY very; exceedingly; extremely ...1896 Eng. dial.
• DEVILISH very, extremely ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DREADFUL very ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• EARDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ELVITCH very, extremely ...1900 Sc.
• ENORMOUS very, exceedingly ...1817 Amer. dial.
• EVERLASTING very, extremely; damned ...1832 Amer. dial.
• EVERLASTINGLY very, extremely, immeasurably, excessively; damned ...1889 Amer. dial.
• FAIR very, absolutely, really ...M19
• FARRANTLY adv. fairly; very, exceedingly ...1819 Eng. dial.
• FAT very, extremely ...1960s sl.
• FILTHILY very ...20C sl.
• FURIOUSLY very, extremely ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GAIN nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAINLY † thoroughly, completely; very ...c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HEEDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• HUMMING exceedingly, very ...18C sl.
• HYAS big, large, very ...1953 Can.
• JOLLY extremely; very, esp. when used ironically ...M19 Brit. colloq.
• JUST absolutely, definitely, very ...L19 sl.
• LAMMING very, exceptionally ...1956 Amer. dial.
• LIKE A BANDIT enthusiastically, very, fast, very successfully ...1970s US sl.
• LOUSY very, extremely ...1932 Amer. dial.
• MAD very, extremely ...a1972 Amer. sl., esp. Black usage
• MAIN very, much, greatly; quite ...1803 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MAIN BIG very, exceedingly ...1895 Amer. dial.
• MAINS very, much, greatly ...1684 Eng. dial.
• MAJOR-LEAGUE very, extremely; to a great extent ...1990 Amer. sl.
• MASS very ...1927 Amer. dial.
• MASTER very ...1750 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MASTERFUL very ...1933 Amer. dial.
• MASTEROUS very, extremely ...1904 Amer. dial.
• MASTROUS very, extremely ...1904 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MAZING very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAZINLY very, exceedingly, extremely ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEAN very, exceedingly ...1940 Amer. dial.
• MERCIFUL very ...1874 Eng. dial.
• MIGHTY very, greatly, exceedingly; often used ironically ...1715 UK
• MONDO very, exceedingly ...1968 Amer. sl.
• MONSTROUS exceedingly, very ...1590
• MORTAL very ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MORTIAL very ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• MUCHO very ...1973 US sl.
• MUCKLE very ...1773 Sc.
• NATION very, extremely ...1785 Eng. & Amer.
• NATIONLY very, extremely ...1897 Eng. dial.
• ODIOUS very, exceedingly ...1877 Sc.
• OUTDACIOUS extremely, very ...1941 Amer. dial.
• PLUM very, entirely ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWERFUL very ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• QUEER very ...Bk1892 Ireland
• QUEINT very, exceedingly ...1773 Eng. dial.
• RAFTY very ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RARE very; exceedingly ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RASPING very, exceedingly ...1877 Eng. dial.
• REGULAR quite, utterly, very ...1851 Eng. dial.
• RIGHT very; quite ...1837 Amer. dial.
• RIGHT-DOWN very, truly ...1828 Amer. dial.
• SCANDALOUS very, exceedingly, excessively ...1884 Eng. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TARNAL very, extremely ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TARNATIONALLY very, exceedingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TEDIOUS very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• THERY very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TORN DOWN violently, very ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TO THE MAST-HEAD to the utmost limit, to the end; extremely, very, in abundance ...1821 Sc.
• UNCO extremely, remarkably, very ...1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• UNCOTH very, uncommonly ...1895 Eng. dial.
• UNDENIABLE very, extremely, unquestionably ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNFREELIE very ...Bk1905 Sc.
• UNKID very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• UNKIN very, unusually ...1892 Sc.
• UNMERCIFULLY extremely, extraordinarily, very ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• V very ...L19
• VAST exceedingly, very ...1809 Eng. dial.
• VEDDY very ...1859 UK jocular
• VENAMOUS exceedingly, very ...1924 Sc.
• VENGEABLE † exceedingly, greatly, very, extremely; excessively ...1542
• VENGEABLY exceedingly, greatly, very ...c1550 arch.
• VILE very, exceedingly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WICKED very; extremely, really, totally ...1960 Amer. dial.
• WONDERFUL very ...1841 Amer. dial.
• YEARDLY very, exceedingly ...1790 Eng. dial.
VESSEL - adjectives
• BENEAPED of a vessel: stranded, left aground by the neap tide ...1825 Eng. dial.
VESSEL - nouns
• APPLETREE-ER a coaster; a ship, or its passengers, which only travels near the shore ...1942 Amer. dial.
• BASTIMENT † a ship, a vessel ...1740
• BUTTERBOX a squarish, clumsy vessel ...1840 US nautical sl.
• HAYRICK a slow or unseaworthy vessel ...1883 Amer. nautical sl.
• JACKASS-FRIGATE a small slow-sailing frigate ...1833 nautical sl.
• KEEL a ship, a vessel ...a1547 poetic
• MARINE STORES the ironwork, cordage, sails, provisions, etc. with which a vessel is supplied ...1831
VESSEL (container) - nouns
• FAT † 1. in general, a vessel ...c950
† 2. a vessel of large size for liquids; a tub, a dyer's or brewer's vat; a wine cask ...c1400
• GARNISH † a set of vessels for table use, esp. of pewter ...1418
VETERAN - adjectives
• HAIRY-ARSED veteran, mature ...1960s sl.
• HAIRY-ASSED veteran, mature ...1960s sl.
• OLD-TIME veteran, old-fashioned ...L19 sl.
• OLD-TIMER veteran, old-fashioned ...L19 sl.
• OLD-TIMEY veteran, old-fashioned ...1850 Amer. dial.
• VET veteran, experienced ...1930s US sl.
VETERAN - nouns, person
• OLD BILL a veteran; any old soldier, esp. if with heavy, drooping whiskers ...1915 military colloq.
• OLD HEAD a veteran; an elderly person; an old-timer ...1899 US sl.
• OLDSTER a veteran ...1950s sl.
• OLD SWEAT an old soldier; any veteran ...1910s sl., orig. military
• OLD-TIMER a veteran ...M19 sl.
• OLD WARRIOR any article that has seen much service; a veteran ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SALT a veteran of any experience or discipline ...1960s sl.
• SWEAT any veteran ...1910s sl., orig. military
• WARHORSE a veteran, an old-timer ...L19 US sl.
VETERINARIAN - nouns, person
• BEAST-LEECH a cow-doctor ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
VEX - verbs
• ADOLORATE †* to vex, to grieve ...1598
• AGGERVEX to aggravate, to vex, to provoke...1933 Amer. dial.
• BEPESTER to pester greatly, to plague, to vex, to harass ...1600
• BESORE † to vex, to annoy, to molest, to cause mischief to ...17C
• BEX to vex, to anger ...1888 Amer. Black usage
• BUG to bother, to annoy, to irritate, to vex, to infuriate ...1949 Amer. dial.
• CAG to annoy, to vex ...1801 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CARK † to burden with care; to worry, to harass, to vex, to trouble ...a1300 obs. or arch.
• DING ONESELF to vex oneself, to worry ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DRAW to vex, to infuriate ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• EAT to annoy, to bother, to vex ...1892 US sl.
• EAT ON to annoy, to bother, to vex ...1918 US sl.
• FAN to tease, to banter; to vex, to annoy ...1894 Eng. dial.
• FASH to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary ...1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S BEARD to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1789 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S HEAD to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1790 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FASH ONE'S NODDLE to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1842 Sc.
• FASH ONE'S THUMB to trouble, to concern, to vex oneself ...1725 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FEAZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• FEEZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• GALL to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to hurt in feeling; to chafe, to fret, to become pettish ...1602
• GRAME † to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy ...c1320
• GRAMY to vex, to anger, to bother ...1928 Amer. dial.
• HAISTER to perplex, to tease, to pester, to vex, to harass a person; to annoy ...1818 Sc.
• HARROW 1. to lacerate or wound the feelings of; to vex, to pain, to distress greatly ...1602
† 2. to vex, to disturb ...1609
• HATTER † to harass, to vex, to ill-treat; to wear out, to exhaust with fatigue or drudgery ...1687 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HESTER to perplex, to tease, to pester, to vex, to harass a person ...1818 Sc.
• HOLD ONE IN TAMTARY to keep one in suspense; to tease or exasperate by delay; to vex or disquiet one ...1710 Sc.
• HOUT to nag, to annoy, to vex, to worry ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• JAG to vex, to irritate, to annoy, to trouble; to pain, to rankle ...1888 Eng. dial.
• KAG to grieve, to vex ...1866 Sc.
• KEG to annoy, to vex, to insult, to give sharp offense; to grieve ...1801 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MACERATE † to fret, to vex, to worry ...1588
• MAUL to fatigue, to tire out; to harass, to vex ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARK to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to exasperate; to infuriate; to become annoyed ...1860 Eng. dial. & sl.
• NETTLE to irritate, to vex, to anger, to provoke ...1562
• OFGRAME †* to vex, to irritate ...c1200
• OFTHINK † to seem not good; to displease, to vex, to grieve ...c888
• PERASPERATE to vex ...1623
• PHEEZE to vex, to trouble, to faze ...1851 Amer. dial.
• RAG to tease, to worry, to vex, to enrage ...1808 Eng. dial.
• RAISE to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex ...1768 chiefly Sc.
• RAZZOR to vex, to exasperate, to enrage ...1895 Eng. dial.
• RIG to tease, to mock, to vex; to deride; to reprimand, to scold ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ROYLE to vex; to irritate; to disturb ...Bk1903 sl.
• SCALD to trouble, to pain, to vex; to disgust ...1877 Sc.
• SCALD THE HEART to trouble, to pain, to vex; to disgust ...1877 Sc.
• SIT † to distress, to vex, to grieve ...c1230
• STEP ON THE TOES OF to give offense to, to vex ...c1394
• TAISLE to tease, to irritate, to vex ...1825 Sc.
• TAIVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• TAR † to irritate, to vex, to provoke ...a1000 obs. or arch.
• TARRE † to irritate, to vex, to provoke ...a1000 obs. or arch.
• TARVEAL † to fatigue; to plague, to vex ...1789 Sc.
• TAVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• TEEN to trouble, to vex; to tease, to worry ...B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TEW to annoy. to vex; to tease, to importune, to pester; to urge, to persuade ...1781 Eng. dial.
• TICKLE † to vex, to irritate, to provoke ...1547-64
• TREAD ON THE TOES OF to give offense to, to vex ...1868
VEXATION - adjectives
• VEXSOME sorrowful, full of vexation; grievous, sad ...1852 Sc.
VEXATION - nouns
• ALL-INS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERISHNESS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1846 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERNESS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ALL-OVERS general feelings of discomfort, illness, annoyance, or vexation ...1893 Amer. dial.
• BOTHERATION the act of bothering; petty vexation or annoyance ...1801 colloq.
• FASH trouble, vexation; bother, annoyance, disturbance; inconvenience; fuss, pother; also, something that gives trouble ...1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FASHERY annoyance, trouble, vexation, worry; also, something that causes worry ...1553 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• HARRY † the act of harrying; devastation, molestation, vexation ...c1330
• HEART SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• MACERATION † fretting, vexation, worry; an instance of this ...1616
• MAUGRE ill-will, bad feeling; vexation, blame; hurt, injury ...1845 Sc.
• MAUL a harassment, vexation; an infliction ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFTHINKING † displeasure, vexation, disgust, grief, sorrow ...a1225
• SCALD trouble, vexation, injury; a disgust ...1813 Sc.
• TEEN wrath, anger, rage; vexation; revenge ...1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VEX a source of regret, sorrow, or annoyance; a trouble; a cause or state of vexation, annoyance, or worry ...1815 Sc.
• WANEASE † uneasiness, vexation ...a1500 Sc.
• WHIM-WHAMS general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation ...1966 Amer. dial.
• WIM-WAMS general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation ...1966 Amer. dial.
VEXATION - verbs
• EAT ONESELF to be consumed with chagrin or vexation ...1867 Sc.
• EAT ONE'S THUMB to be consumed with chagrin or vexation ...1768 Sc.
VEXATION - interjections
• BEWATTLED! an exclamation of anger or vexation ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BOTHERATION! expressing annoyance or vexation ...1861 colloq.
• DASH MY BUTTONS! excl. indicating surprise and vexation ...1846 colloq.
• HELL'S BELLS AND LITTLE FISHES! used as an expression of vexation or disappointment ...1959 Amer. dial.
• HELL'S BELLS AND PANTHER TRACKS! used as an expression of vexation or disappointment ...1919 Amer. dial.
• TWISH! † an exclamation of contempt or vexation ...1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VEXATIOUS - adjectives
• ASS-GRABBING annoying, vexatious ...1965 Amer. sl.
• ENNOYOUS †* annoying, vexatious, troublesome; harmful ...c1420
• FASCIOUS troublesome, annoying, vexatious; difficult to please, particular; unfortunate, shameful ...1725 Sc.
• FASHIOUS causing or giving anxiety or trouble; tiresome, vexatious ...1536 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FESHOUS troublesome, annoying, vexatious; difficult to please, particular; unfortunate, shameful ...1725 Eng. dial.
• HAGGLING vexatious, trying, wearisome ...Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• IMPORTUNE † troublesome, burdensome; vexatious; grievous, heavy, severe, exacting ...c1400
• NETTLESOME annoying, vexatious ...a1961 chiefly US
• NOYOUS † causing annoyance; annoying, disagreeable, vexatious, troublesome, harmful, hurtful ...a1340
• TAIVERSOME tedious, wearisome; annoying, vexatious ...1808 Sc.
• TEENFUL wrathful; troublesome, vexatious ...1861 Sc.
• UNCOMMODIOUS † annoying, vexatious ...1539
VEXATIOUS - nouns
• JUBBERTY a difficulty; a vexatious occurrence; a misfortune ...B1900 Eng. dial.
VEXATIOUS - nouns, person
• BALLBREAKER a demanding, contentious, harassing, annoying, or otherwise vexatious person; a cruel taskmaster; a strict disciplinarian; a nagging or domineering woman ...1942 US sl.
• BALLBUSTER a demanding, contentious, harassing, annoying, or otherwise vexatious person; a cruel taskmaster; a strict disciplinarian; a nagging or domineering woman ...c1944 US sl.
• FADGE a vexatious person ...1923 Sc.
• HATEFUL an obnoxious or vexatious person or animal ...1913 Amer. dial.
• HELLCAT a mean, spiteful or malicious person, esp. a woman; a reckless, impertinent, bad-tempered, or vexatious person; a troublemaker; a devil-may-care person; one who pesters or annoys ...1899 Amer. dial.
• SHREW a wicked rascal; a vexatious person of either sex ...14C
VEXATIOUSLY - adverbs
• UNCOMMODIOUSLY † in an annoying or vexatious manner ...1545
VEXED - adjectives
• A-HUH upset, vexed, anxious ...BK1898 Eng. dial.
• CAGGED irritated, angry, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CARKY vexed, annoyed ...19C Eng. dial.
• DIDDLECOME half mad; sorely vexed or teased ...1869 Eng. dial.
• GRAME † angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce ...c1000
• HAIRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HARED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HARRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HORN-MAD apparently originally of horned beasts: enraged so as to be ready to horn anyone; hence of persons: mad with rage, outrageously vexed, furious ...1579 arch.
• MADANCHOLY very vexed; sulky ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAD AS A WET HEN very angry or vexed ...1821 Amer. dial.
• MAWGED vexed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAZZERT excessively vexed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NARGIT vexed, chagrined, exasperated ...1923 Sc.
• NARKED vexed, angry ...1898 Eng. dial.
• NARKY vexed, angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered ...1895 Eng. dial.
• NETTLED irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed, angry ...a1400-50
• OFF THE HOOKS in a state of madness or intense excitement; crazy, angry, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour ...1612 sl.
• OF-GRAMED †* vexed ...c1200
• RAGEOUS † in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion ...1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RANK vexed, passionate, in a temper ...1875 Eng. dial.
• SIMPLY THROWING UP BUCKETS very vexed or disappointed ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• SNUFFY annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed, fault-finding; unpleasant, disagreeable ...1678
• TEMPER'T vexed, out of temper ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• UNCOMMODED † annoyed, vexed ...1683
• VEXED AS FIRE greatly vexed; very angry ...1867 Eng. dial.
• WRAW † angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire ...c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
VEXED - nouns, person
• DISTILLER one who is easily vexed and betrays his chagrin ...Bk1892 Aust. convicts' sl.
VEXED - verbs
• CARRY THE CAG to be vexed, sullen; to be easily irritated; to lack a sense of humour, esp. as regards jokes against oneself ...1811 sl.
• GRAME † to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy ...c1320
• HAVE ONE'S MEAT DO ONE NO GOOD to be discontented or churlish; to be vexed, disappointed, to humiliated ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HEAVE † to be moved or agitated in mind; to feel vexation ...c1400
• TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE to take offense; to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust ...1787
VEXING - adjectives
• ON SOMEONE'S ASS harassing, vexing, scolding, pursuing someone ...1948 Amer. sl.
• VEXIOUS very vexing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WEXIOUS very vexing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VEXING -nouns
• TAISLE a vexing or teasing ...1866 Sc.
VIAGRA™ - nouns
• BABY BLUE a tablet of Viagra, an erection-inducing drug ...2002 US sl.
• V n. sildenafil citrate marketed as Viagra™, an anti-impotence drug taken recreationally for performance enhancement, in combination with other chemicals that stimulate the sexual appetites ...2000 UK sl.
• VIAGGY a Viagra™ tablet ...2002 UK sl.
• WOODY PILL a genuine or generic Viagra™ tablet ...2002 UK sl.
VIAL - nouns
• THUMB-BOTTLE a vial, a small flask ...1843 Ireland
VIBRATE - verbs
• BRANGLE to vibrate, to shake ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CLITTER to make a thin vibratory rattle; to cause to vibrate and rattle lightly ...1530
• DANDER to make a trembling sound, to vibrate ...a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DANGLE to swing, vibrate, quiver, throb, tingle ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DENGLE to swing, to vibrate, to quiver, to throb, to tingle; to shoot or quiver with pain ...B1900 Sc.
• DINDLE to shake, to vibrate; to stagger from a blow; to tremble ...1776 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINGLE to vibrate, to resound, to tremble ...1787 Sc.
• DIRL 1; to pierce, to drill; to tingle, to thrill; to cause to vibrate by a blow, or thrill with the sensation of pain or pleasure; to scold ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
2. to vibrate noisily, as when sharply struck or shaken, or in response to loud sounds; to produce loud vibrations ...1790 Sc.
• GIRG † of a door or gate: to make a creaking noise, to grate, to jar, to vibrate ...1513 chiefly Sc.
• JADDER to shake, to vibrate; of the teeth: to chatter ...1885 Eng. dial.
• QUAVE † to quake, to shake, to tremble; to vibrate ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SHIG-SHOG to rock or vibrate; to walk in a jerky manner; to trot or amble in riding ...1897 Eng. dial.
• THIRL to pierce, to drill, to perforate; to vibrate or cause to vibrate; to thrill; to shudder; to tingle ...1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• VERBERATE * to vibrate, to tremble, to quiver ...1755
• WARBLE † to vibrate, to quiver; to wobble ...1549
VIBRATING - adjectives
• DANDERING vibrating, resounding ...1776 Sc.
• DINLING trembling, vibrating, rattling ...1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DIRLING rattling, vibrating, shaking ...1878 Sc.
VIBRATING, VIBRATION - nouns
• DINDLE vibration ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRL a tremulous stroke; a blow or shake; a vibrating sound ...1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DIRLING the sound or vibratory motion caused by travelling bodies or by reiterated strokes ...1839 Sc.
• TIRL vibration, tremor ...1882 Sc.
• WARBLING † a vibration or quivering ...1621
VIBRATOR - nouns
• ADOLPH a vibrator ...Brit. sl.
• FANNY-NUDGER a vibrator ...1990s sl.
VICAR - nouns, person
• HALF A NICKER a vicar ...1974 UK rhyming sl.
• HALF-NICKER a vicar ...20C rhyming sl.
• HALF-NICKER MAN a vicar ...1974 UK rhyming sl.
VICE - nouns
• BADNESS depravity, active wickedness, vice ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BESTIALITY indulgence in the instincts of a beast; brutal lust; a disgusting vice, a beastly practice ...a1656
• LAHTER † a vice, sin, crime ...c900
• LAST † a fault, vice, sin; blame; also, a physical blemish ...c1175
• PANDEMONIUM a centre of vice or wickedness, a haunt of wickedness ...1800
• SINK a receptacle or gathering-place of vice, corruption, etc. ...1526
• TACHE † a moral spot or blemish; a fault or vice; a bad quality or habit ...c1330
• VICEVERSATION a conversation about others' vices; malicious gossip ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VIRTUE vice, i.e. drinking and womanizing ...19C Brit. sl.
VICE - verbs
• BESPURT † to abuse; to sully with vice ...1603
• BESPURTLE † to asperse with reproach or abuse; to sully with vice ...1604
• WALK † of crime, vice, or virtue: to spread abroad ...1377
VICE PRESIDENT - nouns, person
• VEEP a vice president ...20C colloq.
VICE VERSA - adverbs
• ARSY-FARCY ass-ended, vice-versa ...18C Brit. colloq.
• ECONTRARY †* contrariwise, vice versa ...1512
• VICEY-VERSEY vice versa ...M19 sl.
• VICKY-VERKY vice versa ...1961 UK sl.
• WISEY WARCY vice versa ...M19 sl.
VICIOUS - adjectives
• AMBITIOUS of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ASS-KICKING forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish ...1970s sl.
• FLAGITIOUS atrociously wicked; vicious; outrageous ...14C
• GAFTY sly, tricky, cunning, not to be trusted; mischievous, vicious ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ILL vicious, bad-tempered, cross, angry, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant ...1857 Amer. dial.
• IMPERFECT † positively faulty, vicious, evil ...1377
• NAUGHT † immoral, vicious ...1550
• NAUGHTY †* of an animal: vicious ...1586
• SEVERE wild, untamed, fierce, vicious, savage ...1829 Amer. dial.
• VEEPERIT vicious, venomous ...1903 Sc.
• VIGRUS of humans or animals: angry, vicious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• VITRID angry, malicious, vicious, bitter ...1885 Eng. dial.
• VITRIT angry, malicious, vicious, bitter ...1885 Eng. dial.
VICIOUS - nouns
• SANNUP anything vicious, as a cross setting hen ...1959 Amer. dial.
VICIOUS - nouns, person
• JADEHOPPER a lewd or vicious woman; also, one who is only mischievous and lively ...1916 Amer. dial.
• MUDGUARD a person whose outward geniality masks a vicious nature ...1989 Aust. sl.
• VENIM a spiteful, vicious person or animal; a very objectionable creature ...1898 Sc.
• VENOM a spiteful, vicious person ...1898 Sc.
• YAD a term of contempt for a woman, often one of slovenly or dissolute habits, or of a vicious nature ...1787 Sc.
VICIOUSLY - adverbs
• NAUGHTILY † wickedly, viciously ...1552
• VENGEOUSLY †* violently, viciously ...1599
VICIOUSNESS - nouns
• NAUGHTINESS † wickedness, viciousness, depravity ...1541
VICTIM - nouns, person
• ACTION the potential client for a prostitute; the victim of a confidence trick ...1950s sl.
• ANGEL a naive or otherwise exploitable person who may be imposed upon for money or other favours; the prospective victim of a swindle; an innocent ...1882 Amer. sl.
• BAIT intended prey or victim ...1872 US sl.
• BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• BOOB an inferior in any sense; a victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• CARRY any victim of a crime who must be taken from the scene by stretcher ...1958 US sl.
• CHICKEN a victim of a robbery, kidnapping, confidence game, etc. ...20C Amer. sl.
• CHIEF a potential victim of a confidence trickster; a credulous person; it is common term of address, used ironically by the con-man when he approaches the victim ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• CHUMP an unsophisticated person; a victim; an inferior ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• COME-ON a prospective victim ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• FALL BITCH a woman who is easily duped; a victim ...20C sl.
• FALL GUY a person who is easily duped; an easy victim ...1906 Amer. sl.
• FUNNY BUNNY a victim ...1960s US sl.
• GAME a fool, a simpleton, esp. a victim ...L17 sl.
• GIP the victim of a swindle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• JASON'S FLEECE a citizen cheated of his gold ...1690 cant
• JIP the victim of a swindle ...1914 Amer. sl.
• JOHN BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• JOHNNIE BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• KNOCK-BEETLE one who allows themselves to be victimized ...20C Ulster sl.
• LAIN a person easily imposed upon or cheated; a victim; also, one who is foolish or socially unsophisticated ...1933 US sl., esp. Black & criminals' usage
• LAME a noncriminal; a 'square'; hence, one who may be taken advantage of; a victim ...1968 US sl.
• LANE a person easily imposed upon or cheated; a victim; also, one who is foolish or socially unsophisticated ...1933 US sl., esp. Black & criminals' usage
• LEMON a victim; a fool ...20C sl.
• LIVE ONE the ideal victim for a proposed hoax, fraud, or other deceit ...20C sl., orig. UK criminals' usage
• LUSH a victim or fool ...1940s US sl.
• MADAME the victim of an extortion scheme ...1982 US sl.
• MONKEY a victim or intended victim of swindlers ...1922 Amer. criminals' sl.
• MR. BATES a potential victim, a confidence man's dupe ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• PHEASANT in a gambling, cheating scheme, a victim ...1974 US sl.
• RABBIT a simpleton; a victim ...20C Aust. sl.
• SIMPLER the dupe or victim of a confidence trickster or a prostitute ...L16 UK criminals' sl.
• STEAMER a fool; a victim ...1932 UK sl.
• STEAM TUG a fool; a victim ...1932 UK rhyming sl = mug
• VEAL CUTLET in gambling cheating schemes: a victim ...1962 US sl.
• VIC a victim; a sucker or an easy target for crime ...1969 US sl.
• VICT a crime victim ...1930s US Black sl.
• VINCENT the victim of a crooked gambling game ...L16 UK criminals' sl.
• YAP an easy victim; a dupe ...20C US
VICTIM - verbs
• BE CAUGHT IN THE GO-LONG to be caught in an inevitable consequence of a sequence of events, often undesirable; to be an unfortunate victim of circumstances ...1937 Amer. Black usage
• BE EATEN OFF OF ONE'S FEET to be the victim of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• BE OFF OF ONE'S FEET WITH to be the victim of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MARK SOMEONE'S CARD to watch someone; to place someone under surveillance; to pick someone out as a potential victim ...1930s sl.
VICTIMIZATION - nouns
• BUTT-FUCK an instance of victimization; an unfortunate event; a disaster ...1986 US sl.
• KING'S ELEVATOR, THE total victimization ...1950s US sl.
VICTIMIZATION - verbs
• TAKE THE FOOT OUT OF ONE'S ASS to rid oneself of ill treatment, of victimization, or exploitation ...1960s US Black sl.
VICTIMIZE - verbs
• BUTT-FUCK to victimize ...1979 US sl.
• CORNHOLE to victimize someone; to force someone into submission ...1974 US sl.
• JACK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to punish or victimize someone ...1960s US sl.
• JERK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• JERK SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• MARTYREESE to victimize, to martyr ...1884 Sc.
• MERTYREESE to victimize, to martyr ...1884 Sc.
• MONSTER to harass, to threaten, to victimize someone ...1967 Aust. sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• SHOVE IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1971 Amer. sl.
• SKIN to cheat or swindle; to victimize ...1819 Amer. sl.
• STICK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• TAKE to swindle, to cheat, to deceive, to extort money from; to victimize ...M19 sl.
• TUCK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• VIC to victimize, to make the subject of a crime ...1990s sl.
• YANK to victimize, to harass or to dupe ...1900s US sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S STRING to deceive, to fool, to victimize ...Amer. sl.
VICTIMIZED - verbs
• FALL IN HELL WITH THE WICKED to be victimized ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET IT DEAD IN THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1967 Amer. sl.
• GET IT IN THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1945 Amer. sl.
• GET IT UP THE ASS to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1955 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT IN THE ASS to be brutally manhandled, victimized, or betrayed ...1980 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT IN THE EAR to be severely victimized or defeated; to be treated unfairly ...1965 Amer. sl., esp. students' usage
• TAKE IT UP THE ASS to be victimized; to be treated unfairly or harshly ...1980s sl.
VICTOR - nouns, person
• BANGSTER † one who beats his opponents; a victor, a winner, a conqueror ...1820 obs. exc. Sc.
• DEBELLATOR †* a subduer, a vanquisher, a victor, a conqueror ...1713
• MASTER one who overcomes another; a victor ...c1290
• MASTER-BEAST the most influential person; the victor, the winner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAMBURLAINE a conqueror, a victor ...a1579
• TAMERLANE a conqueror, a victor ...a1579
• VAINQUER †* a conqueror; a vanquisher; a victor ...1456
• VAINQUERESS † a female conqueror, vanquisher, or victor ...a1513
• VANQUEROR † a victor ...1583
• VICTRIX a female victor ...1651
VICTORIOUS - adjectives
• VANQUISSANT † victorious ...1632
VICTORIOUS - verbs
• HAVE THE BATTLE to be victorious ...c1400
• RAKE THE CAKES to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious ...1842 Amer. sl.
• TAKE THE CAKE to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious ...1842 sl.
VICTORY - adjectives
• EPINICIAL †* relating to or celebrating victory ...1774
VICTORY - nouns
• LAUGHER in sports: an easy and overwhelming victory ...1961 US sl.
• LAUREATE LETTERS † a letter or dispatch announcing a victory ...1508
• MASTERDOM † victory in battle ...1475
• PALMARY †* a token of victory or supreme excellence, a prize ...1657
• SCORE a victory ...1960s Amer. sl.
• WALKOVER an easy or unopposed victory ...colloq.
VICTORY - verbs
• GIVE THE BATTLE to grant victory ...c1400
• ICE to ensure victory; orig. in a sporting contest ...20C sl.
• IMPORT † to obtain, to gain, to win a victory ...1598
• PULL OUT OF THE FIRE to save from failure or disaster; to turn a potentially disastrous situation into a successful one; to turn defeat into victory; to rescue ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
VICTUALS - nouns
• TACKLE victuals; food or drink ...1857 Eng. dial. & sl.
• VIVERS food, provisions, victuals ...1714 Sc.