Dictionary: AM – AMO

• AM
n. 2000 UK sl. – an amateur
 
• AMACKALLY
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. – to some degree; in some fashion
 
• AMACKLY
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. – to some degree; in some fashion
 
• AMADAN
• AMADAUN
n. 20C Irish sl. – a foolish person
 
• AMAH
n. Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl. – a wet-nurse
 
• AMAISTER
vb. 1876 Eng. dial. obs. – to teach

• AMANTI
n. Bk1970 US sl. – a sweetheart
 
• AMARICATE
vb. 1651 – to irritate, embitter → obs.

• AMARITUDE
n. 1. 1490 rare, chiefly poetic usage – bitter feelings or sentiments; acrimony; resentment; also, the quality of being bitter to the mind or feelings; distress; anguish
n. 2. 1599 obs. – a being bitter to the taste; bitter taste or flavour

• A-MARROWS
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – alike, equal, corresponding
 
• AMARUGIAN
n. 1856 Amer. dial. – a crude, unruly person; a member of a rough party of fun-makers; orig. applied to residents of Fulton Co., Illinois
 
• A-MASKED
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. – bewildered, lost
 
• AMASS!
int. 1876 Eng. dial. – an exclamation and oath
 
• A-MASSY!
int. 1842 Eng. dial. – an exclamation; have mercy!
 
• A-MASSY ME!
int. 1842 Eng. dial. – an exclamation
 
• A-MASSY WELL!
int. 1842 Eng. dial. – an exclamation
 
• AMATEUR
n. 1. 1851-61 Amer. sl. – a sexually promiscuous young woman who is not a prostitute
n. 2. 1930s UK criminals’ sl. – a professional criminal who has not been in trouble with the police
 
• AMATEUR HALF-HOUR
n. 1939 sl. – a poorly organized event
 
• AMATEUR HOUR
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. US – an exhibition of more than usual ineptitude, esp. by one who is supposedly more competent
n. 2. 1950s US criminals’ sl. – in the context of bank-robbing: noon, when banks expected to be robbed
 
• AMATEUR NIGHT
adj. 1952 – resembling an amateur night; inept, shambolic, amateurish 
n. 1. 1939 US sl. – a situation marked by, or an example of, glaring ineptitude
n. 2. 1960 US sl. – sex with a chance acquaintance who is not a prostitute
n. 3. 1977 US sl. – New Year’s Eve
n. 4. 1995 US sl. – a night when the tips left by a restaurant’s customers are low
 
• AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE
n. 1955 colloq. – used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude

• AMATHOPHOBIA
n. Bk1991 – an abnormal fear of dust
 
• AMATON
n. 1. B1900 Sc. – a thin bony person
n. 2. B1900 Sc. – a foolish person; one yielding to anger
 
• AMATORIOUS
adj. 1746 – inclined to love; wanton

• AMAUNGE
n. Bk1905 – a muddle, a failure (Eng. dial.)

• AMAXOMANIA
n. Bk1991 – a mania for being in vehicles

• AMAXOPHOBIA
n. Bk1991 – an abnormal fear of being in or riding in vehicles
 
• AMAZER
n. 1976 – in trucking: a police radar unit used for measuring vehicle speed (US sl.)
 
• AMAZER MACHINE
n. 1976 – in trucking: a police radar unit used for measuring vehicle speed (US sl.)
 
• AMAZON
n. 1. a1954 – a tall, strong, sexually attractive woman (sl.)
n. 2. 1969 – a tall or muscular person of either sex (Amer. sl.)
n. 3. 1990s – a masculine lesbian (African-American sl.)
 
• AMAZON ANNIE
n. 1958 – a cannon deigned to fire atomic shells (US sl.)
 
• AMBASSADOR
n. 1927 – the penis (Amer. jocular usage)
 
• AMBASSADOR OF COMMERCE
n. B1890 – a commercial traveller (sl.)
 
• AMBASSADOR OF MOROCCO
n. E19 – a shoemaker (sl.)
 
• AMBEER
n. 1. 1848 – saliva coloured by chewing tobacco or snuff (Amer. dial.)
n. 2. 1899 – the residue that gathers in the stem of a smoker’s pipe (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBER
n. 1910s Amer. sl. – tobacco juice
 
• THE AMBER
n. 1940s sl. – beer
 
• AMBER BEVERAGE
n. 1. M19 Aust. sl. – beer
n. 2. 1970s sl. – whisky
 
• AMBER BREW
n. 1. M19 Aust. sl. – beer
n. 2. 1970s sl. – whisky
 
• AMBER FLUID
n. 1. M19 Aust. sl. – beer 
n. 2. 1970s sl. – whisky
 
• AMBER JUICE
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – saliva coloured by chewing tobacco or snuff 
 
• AMBER LIQUID
n. 1. M19 Aust. sl. – beer
n. 2. 1970s sl. – whisky
 
• AMBER NECTAR
n. 1959 – beer (Aust. sl.)
 
• AMBER TRANSFUSION
n. M19 – a drink of beer (Aust. sl.)
 
• AMBIDEXTER
n. 1. 16C – a house player (gambling sl.)
n. 2. 17C – a corrupt lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant (sl.)
 
• AMBIDEXTROUS
adj. 1966 – bisexual (sl.)
n. 20C – a bisexual (Brit. sl.)
 
• AMBIER
n. 1910s – tobacco juice (US sl.)
 
• AMBIFARIOUS
adj. 1656 – of words, etc.: having two or more possible meanings; ambiguous → obs.
 
• AMBILEVOUS
adj. 1646 – left-handed on both sides (rare)
 
• AMBILOQUENT
adj. 1656 – speaking doubtfully or ambiguously (obs.)
 
• AMBISEXTROUS
adj. 1926 sl. – bisexual
 
• AMBISH
n. 1897 – aggressive ambition or enthusiasm (Amer. sl.)
vb. Bk1902 – to be ambitious (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBITION
n. 1. 1826 – malice; vindictiveness; grudge; hatred; irascibility; a quick temper (Amer. dial.)
n. 2. 1928-29 – ammunition (Amer. sl.)
vb. 1898 – to propose or opine assertively (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBITIONIST
n. 1625 – one excessively ambitious (rare)
 
• AMBITIONIZE
vb. 1600 – to make ambitious, to motivate (obs.)
 
• AMBITIOSITY
n. a1600 – ambition; the state of being ambitious (obs.)
 
• AMBITIOUS
adj. 1. 1853 – of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered (Amer. dial.)
adj. 2. 1889 – energetic, lively, industrious (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBLANT
adj. a1393 – ambling, of a horse, mule, etc. (obs.)
 
• AMBLE
vb. 1936 – to leave, to get out (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMBLERE
n. c1380 – an amble or ambling pace (obs.)
 
• AMBLESHOOT
n. 1968 – an umbrella (Amer. dial. jocular)
 
• AMBO
n. 1. 1974 – an ambulance (Aust. & S. Afr. sl.)
n. 2. 1990 – an ambulance officer; a paramedic (Aust. & S. Afr. sl.)
 
• AMBODEXTER
n. 17C – a corrupt lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant (sl.)
 
• AMBRIL
n. Bk1913-17 – an umbrella (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBROL
n. 19C – an admiral (Eng. naval sl.)
 
• AMBROSIAC
adj. 1601 – of food, drink: worth of the gods;’ divine, ambrosial (obs.)
 
• AMBROSIAN
adj. a1522 – ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious (obs.)
 
• AMBROSIATE
adj. 1602 – ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful (obs.)
 
• AMBRY
n. 1768 – a chest or cupboard where food is kept, a pantry (Sc. & Eng. dial.)
 
• AMBS-ACE
n. 1. L14 – nothing, next to nothing (sl.)
n. 2. E16 – bad luck, misfortune, worthlessness (sl.)
 
• AMBULANCE
n. 1. 1868 – a touring caravan or similar vehicle (US)
n. 2. 1977 – among railroad workers: a caboose (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBULANCE CHASER
n. 1. 1897 – a crooked lawyer who patrols the streets in search of accidents and their victims as clients; sometimes these lawyers create situations to encourage accidents (US sl.)
n. 2. 1934 – a hack journalist who specializes in sensational accounts of accidents (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMBULANCE-CHASING
n. 1940s – of a lawyer, specializing in representing the victims of street and other accidents; also used of journalists in the context of pursuing stories (sl.)
 
• AMBULANTER
n. 1927 – an itinerant worker or tramp who travels in a wagon with his family picking up odd jobs as he goes (Amer. dial.)

• AMBULOMANCY
n. Bk1991 – divination involving walking, usually in circles

• AMBULOPHOBIA
n. Bk2008 – fear of walking or riding in vehicles
 
• AMBUSCADE
n. 1895 – a disagreement (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBUSH
vb. 1905 – to hide oneself (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMBUSH ALLEY
n. 1952 – a stretch of road made treacherous by enemy fire (US military usage)
 
• AM DRAM
adj. 1985 – Amateur Dramatic; hence, exaggerated, unsubtle, histrionic (UK sl.)
 
• AMEBIATE
vb. Bk1966 – to get drunk (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMECHE
n. 1930s – a telephone; a telephone number; a telephone call (Can. & US sl.)
 
• AMEL
n. 1821 – enamel (Sc. obs.)
 
• AMELL
prep. 1677 – among, between, amidst (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMELL-DOORS
n. B1900 – a passage (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMELL-TIMES
n. B1900 – intervals (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMELL-WHILES
n. B1900 – intervals (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMEN!
int. 1934 – used for expressing strong approval (US sl.)
 
• AMEN-BAWLER
n. 1. 19C – a parish clerk (Eng. sl.)
n. 2. 19C – a parson; a preacher (sl.)
 
• AMEN BENCH
n. L19 – the front seats in a church, on either side of the pulpit; thus those who occupy them, i.e. the most devout members of the congregation (African-American sl.)
 
• AMEN-CLERK
n. 1636 – a parish clerk (Eng. dial. obs.)
 
• AMEN CORNER
n. 1. L19 – the front seats in a church, on either side of the pulpit; thus those who occupy them, i.e. the most devout members of the congregation (African-American sl.)
n. 2. 1944 – the part of the church where seekers kneel at a revival (Amer. dial.)
n. 3. 1969 – among loggers, a corner in the bunkhouse where old-timers reminisced, or a place where sky pilots (preachers) spoke, or entertainers told their stories (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMEN-CURLER
n. 1791 – a parish clerk (sl.)
 
• AMENDMENT
n. 1790 – manure laid on land (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMENER
n. L19 – a devout Anglican (sl.)

• AMENOMANIA
n. Bk1991 – a mania for pleasing delusions
 
• AMENOUS
adj. 1567 – pleasant, agreeable
 
• AMEN PEW
n. 1877 – a bench or seat in the ‘amen corner’ of a church (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMEN-PREACHER
n. E19 – the carrion crow (W. Indies sl.)
 
• AMEN ROW
n. 1965 – seats in a church, esp. near the front (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMEN SEATS
n. 1965 – seats in a church, esp. near the front (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMEN-SNORTER
n. L19 – a religious person, esp. a clergyman; a parson (sl.)
 
• AMENT
n. 1897 – a person congenitally deficient in mind or intellect; a born idiot or imbecile
 
• AMEN THEATRE ROYAL
n. L19 – a church (sl.)
 
• AMENTIA
n. 1801 – total lack of intelligence, imbecility
 
• AMEN-WALLAH
n. B1900 – an army chaplain’s clerk (sl.)

• AMERICAMANIA
n. Bk1991 – an obsession with American and things American
 
• AMERICAN
n. 1980s – sexual intercourse whereby the man reaches an orgasm in a body roll with a woman, rather than in full penetration (US sl.)
 
• AMERICAN AIRLINES
n. 1981 – in hold ’em poker: the ace of diamonds and ace of hearts as the first two cards dealt to a player (US sl.)
 
• AMERICAN BEAUTY
n. c1970 – a red, white, and blue playing marble (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
n. 1940s – a liquor store (African-American sl.)
 
• AMERICAN CARD
n. 1930s – an erotic picture postcard (sl.)
 
• AMERICAN CULTURE
n. 1960s – sexual intercourse in the face-to-face missionary position (sl.)
 
• AMERICANESS
n. 1838 – an American woman
 
• AMERICAN FRIED
adj. 1973 – larger than average marbles, of glass, that have been heated, then iced, creating inner cracks; used as shooters (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMERICAN JACK
n. 1967 – a large donkey used for breeding (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMERICAN LAD
n. Bk1997 – unpopular imported US fatty bacon (Irish sl.)
 
• AMERICAN LETTER
n. 19C – a condom (sl.)

• AMERICANO
n. 1945 – a person from the United States (US sl.)
 
• AMERICAN PONY
n. 1910s – a Missouri mule (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMERICAN TAXPAYER
n. 1962 – any violator of routine traffic laws (US sl.)
 
• AMERICAN TIGER
n. 1774 – the jaguar (obs.)
 
• AMERICAN TROMBONE
n. 1990s – group sex between 1 woman and 2 men; the woman simultaneously fellates 1 man while being taken from the rear by the other (sl.)
 
• AMERICAN TWEEZERS
n. 1982 – any specialty tool used by a burglar (US sl.)
 
• AMERICAN WAKE
n. 1986 – a farewell celebration for departing emigrants to America in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century (Irish sl.)
 
• AMERICAN WAY
n. 1992 – relatively peaceful co-existence by rival organized crime families (US sl.)
 
• AMERICA’S LOGGER-HEAD
n. Bk1942 – Maine (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMERIKA
n. 1969 – applied to American society viewed as racist, fascist, or oppressive, esp. by Black consciousness (sl., orig. US, derogatory)
 
• AMERIKAN
adj. 1969 – American (US sl.)
 
• AMERIKKKA
n. 1969 – applied to American society viewed as racist, fascist, or oppressive, esp. by Black consciousness (sl., orig. US, derogatory)
 
• AMERUGIAN
n. 1. 1856 – a crude, unruly person; a member of a rough party of fun-makers; orig. applied to residents of Fulton Co., Illinois (Amer. dial.)
n. 2. 1983 – a term of mild reproach for a child, after they have been in mischief (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMESJAY
n. 1930s – a sovereign (back-slang for ‘James’)

• AMESS!
int. Bk1905 – indeed! truly! (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMET • AMETE
n. c1300 – an ant (obs.)
 
• AMEVE
vb. B1900 – to move (Ireland obs.)

• AMEX!
int. Bk1905 – indeed! truly! (Eng. dial.)
 
• ​A.M.F.
phr. 1963 – used as a farewell, goodbye; the finish (Adios (or aloha) motherfucker) (Amer. sl.)
 
• AM-FM
adj. 1987 – bisexual (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMGRUNT
n. 1971 – a member of an amphibious Martine Corps unit (US Marine Corps usage)
 
• AMIABLE
adj. M19 – stupid (US sl.)

• AM I BURNED UP!
int. 1920s – am I angry! am I irritated!
 
• AMICAL
adj. L16 – friendly (rare)
 
• AMICITIAL
adj. 1653 – friendly, relating to private friendship (obs.)
 
• AMICOUS
adj. 1675 – friendly, congenial, pleasing (obs.)
 
• AMICTED
adj. 1656 – clothed or covered with a garment (obs.)
 
• AMIDSHIPS
adv. 1886 – in the belly (Amer. nautical sl.)
 
• AMIE
n. 1966 – amyl nitrite; an ampoule of amyl nitrite (US sl.)
 
• AMIGO
n. 1. 1837 – a friend; frequently used as a term of address (Amer. sl.)
n. 2. 1899 – a Filipino insurrectionist (US military sl.)

• AM I INSULATED!
int. 1930s – am I insulted!

• AM I IRRIGATED!
int. 1930s – am I irritated

• AMINADAB
n. 18C – a Quaker (sl.)
 
• AMINDED
adj. L16 – willing. disposed, inclined (rare)
 
• AMINIDAB
n. 18C – a Quaker (Eng. sl.)
 
• AM I INSULATED!
int. Bk1942 – I am insulted (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMINT
n. 1914 – amount (Amer. dial. arch.)
 
• AMISH GOLF
n. 1969 – croquet (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMISS
n. L15 – an error; a fault; a misdeed (obs.)
 
• AMISSIBLE
adj. L17 – liable to be lost
 
• AMISSING
adj. L16 – missing, wanting (chiefly Sc.)
 
• AMISSION
n. c1429 – loss; a loss, a losing something (obs.)
 
• AMIT
vb. E16 – to lose (obs.)
 
• AMITAN
n. 1. 1825 – one given to excess of anger (Sc.)
n. 2. 1880 – a weak, foolish person; a simpleton (Sc.)
 
• AMITER
adj. 1915 – foolish (Sc.)
n. 1915 – a weakling; an infirm person or animal (Sc.)
 
• AMITYVILLE
n. 2000 – Detroit, Michigan (US sl.)
 
• AMMA
n. E20 – mother (Indian)
 
• AMMERGAG
n. Bk1905 – a boisterous noise (Eng. dial.)
vb. 1. Bk1905 – to stammer, to speak with difficulty (Eng. dial.)
vb. 2. Bk1905 – to scold; to argue (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMMO
n. 1. 1911 – ammunition (colloq.)
n. 2. 20C – information or evidence that can be used to support an argument or a charge (Amer. sl.)
n. 3. 20C – toilet paper (Amer. sl.)
n. 4. 2003 – cash (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMMO-HUMPER
n. 1980 – an ammunition storage specialist (US military sl.)

• AMMONIA
n. 1934 – carbonated water (US sl.)
 
• AMMUNITION
n. 1. L17 – semen (sl.)
n. 2. 19C – toilet tissue (Brit. & Amer. sl.)
n. 3. 1924 – food (Amer. jocular)
n. 4. 1928 – beans (US military sl.)
n. 5. 1983 – a gambler’s bankroll (US sl.)
n. 6. 1984 – a tampon or sanitary towel; tampons or sanitary towels (UK sl.)
n. 7. 20C – gambling tokens (sl.)
n. 8. 20C – liquor (Amer. sl.)
n. 9. 20C – information and other material that may be used in a debate, campaign, etc. (Amer. sl.)
n. 10. 1910s – pies and pastry, as doled out by the Salvation Army (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMMUNITION LEG
n. L19 – a wooden leg (sl.)
 
• AMMUNITION WIFE
n. 1. E19 – a prostitute (sl.)
n. 2. 1940s – a mistress (US sl.)
 
• AMMUT
n. 1887 – an ant (Eng. dial.)

• AMNESIOPHOBIA
n. Bk2008 – fear of having amnesia
 
• AMNICOLIST
n. 1727 – one who dwells beside a river → obs.

• AMNIOMANCY
n. Bk1991 – divination by examining the embryonic sac or amniotic fluid
 
• AMOEBA
n. 1. 1991 – a Commodore Amiga™ personal computer (US sl.)
n. 2. 1994 – phencyclidine, PCP (US drug culture sl.)
 
• AMOEBA-BRAINED
adj. a1967 – stupid (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMOK
adj. E16 – in a homicidal frenzy (obs.)
 
• AMOLISH
vb. 1624 – to remove forcibly, to do away with, to put away with an effort (obs.)
 
• AMOMOUS
adj. 1683 – blameless (obs.)
 
• AMONG-HANDS
adv. 1. 1808 – between, amongst other things (Sc. & Eng. dial.)
adv. 2. 1823 . – between whiles, in the meantime (Sc. & Eng. dial.)
adv. 3. 1889 – said of work or any undertaking: done conjointly, by mutual help or joint action (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMONG ONE’S FRILLS
phr. 19C – copulating; the act of copulating (Brit. sl.)
 
• AMONG THE MIDDLINGS
phr. Bk1905 – said of a mediocre person or thing, one that is not above the average in capacity or health; a moderate condition of health (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMONG THE WILLOWS
adj. 1968 – dodging the law; on the dodge (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMONIA
n. 1982 – pneumonia (Bahamas sl.)
 
• A’MONLAR
n. 1960s – a greeting (African-American sl.)
 
• AMOO
n. 1881 – a child’s name for a cow (Eng. dial.)
 
• AMOR
n. a1300 – passion; love, esp. sexual love
 
• AMORALITY
n. Bk1942 – amorous morality (Amer. sl.)
 
• AMORET
n. 1. a1425 – a sweetheart; a lover; an amorous female; a passionate woman (rare)
n. 2. c1500 – an ornamental knot considered to be a symbol of love (obs.)
n. 3. 1589 – a love sonnet or love song (obs.)
n. 4. ??? – a love affair 
 
• AMORETS
n. L16 – amorous glances; dalliances (obs.)
 
• AMORETTE
n. 15C – an amorous female; a passionate woman
 
• AMORETTO
n. 1. L16 – a sweetheart; a lover (obs.)
n. 2. E17 – a cupid
 
• AMOREVOLOUS
adj. a1670 – loving; affectionate, amorous; kind; charitable (obs.)
 
• AMORINO
n. M19 – a cupid
 
• AMORIST
n. 1. L16 – a person who avows love, esp. sexual love
n. 2. M17 – a person who writes about love
 
• AMOROSA
n. 1. E17 – a female lover or sweetheart
n. 2. E17 – a wanton woman; a harlot 
 
• AMOROSO
n. E17 – a lover; a gallant (obs.)
 
• AMOROUS
adj. 1. 14C – pert. to a person who is sexually aroused; occasionally a euphemism for ‘having an erection’
adj. 2. a1425 – lovable; lovely (obs.)
 
• AMOROUS CONGRESS
n. L18 – sexual intercourse (euphemism)
 
• AMOROUS RITES
n. 16C – sexual intercourse 
 
• AMORTIZE
vb. c1405 – to deaden; to destroy (rare)
 
• AMOS AND ANDY
n. 1. 1940s – brandy (rhyming sl.)
n. 2. 1960s – a man who takes advantage of a woman (African-American college sl.)
n. 3. 1974 – shandy (UK rhyming sl.)
 
• AMOSSA!
int. 1981 – Well! Well! (Irish sl.)
 
• AMOST
adv. 1758 – almost (Amer. dial.)
 
• AMOTE
n. c1300 – an ant (obs.)
 
• AMOTH
n. 1878 – a big soft fool who would cry for nothing (Ireland)
 
• AMOTION
n. 1. 1441 – removal of a person from office
n. 2. M17 – deprivation of possession (arch.)
 
• AMOUNT
vb. 1. c1275 – to go up; to ascend; to mount (obs.)
vb. 2. 1583 – to mount up, to increase
 
• AMOUR
n. a1300 – passion; love, esp. sexual love 
 
• AMOURETTE
n. E19 – a trifling, short-lived love affair (sl.)
 
• AMOVE
adj. 1886 – moving with, full of (Eng. dial.)

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