• INT
n. 1621 sl. – a sharper
• IN TABLE ORDER
adj. 1972 Amer. dial. – healthy and feeling good
• INTAKE
n. 1. 1808 Sc. – a fraud, deception, swindle, cheat
n. 2. 1808 Sc. – a person who cheats, a swindler
n. 3. 1819 Sc. obs. – capture, seizure
n. 4. 1899 Sc. – an inhalation; a drawing in of the breath
n. 5. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – gain, profit; anything gathered in or obtained
vb. 1886 Eng. dial. – to understand, to comprehend, to ‘take in’
• INTAKER
n. 1721 Sc. obs. – a receiver of stolen goods; an accomplice of thieves
• INTAKING
adj. 1880 Sc. – fraudulent, cheating
• IN TALE
adj. 1577 – in agreement
• INTARMINED
adj. 1860 Eng. dial. – determined
• IN TATTERS
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• INTEGRITIVE
adj. 1784 obs. rare – marked by integrity; upright, sincere
• INTELL
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – what is brought to one’s knowledge from information received
• INTELLECTUALS
n. 1714 Sc. – intellect, understanding, mental capacity
• INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – telephone operators
• INTEN
n. Bk1992 Yiddish sl. – the buttocks
• INTEND
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. – to expect
• INTENDANT
n. 1776 US – a superintendent
• INTENSE
adj. 1879 colloq. – serious; soulful
• INTEPUNK
n. 1889 Eng. dial. – a child
• INTERCEDE
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to speak on behalf of
• INTERCEDE INTO
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to inquire or look into a matter
• INTERCEDING
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – ready to take the lead, prominent
• INTERCRURAL TRENCH
n. Bk1896 sl. – the female pudendum
• INTERDICT
n. 1707 Sc. – a prohibition, a forbidding
• INTEREST
n. 1663 US – a farm
• INTERFA’
n. 1893 Sc. – holiday, vacation
• INTERFERE
vb. 1. Bk1896 W. Amer. sl. – to maltreat
vb. 2. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to cause annoyance or hindrance
• INTERGERN
vb. 1608 obs. rare – to exchange grins or snarls; to snarl back
• INTERIOR DECORATOR
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a cook
• INTERLEAN
adj. 1892 Eng. dial. – of bacon: streaky, having layers of lean and fat alternating
• INTERLOCUTE
vb. 1621 obs. rare – to talk with, to hold conversation with
• INTERLOPER
n. 1. 1627 sl. – an unlicensed trader
n. 2. 1690 sl. – a hanger-on; one who is dependent upon others
n. 3. 1690 sl. – one who interferes or intercepts unwarrantably; a meddler, a busybody
n. 4. 1872 UK thieves’ sl. obs. – a man called in on an emergency
n. 5. Bk1896 sl. – a smuggler
n. 6. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – a person of no regular employment
• INTERMEJIT
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – intermediate
• INTERMELL
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. obs. – to intermeddle
• INTERMENT
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – intimate, friendly, ‘thick’
• INTERMINED
adj. 1860 Eng. dial. – determined
• INTERMIT
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to admit, to allow to enter
• INTERMITTING
n. 1790 Eng. dial. obs. – the ague
► INTERNIGRANT adj. having black interlaced among other colours; streaked with black → 1656 obs.
• INTER POCULA
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• INTERPRETATE
adj. 1526 obs. rare – interpreted, understood
vb. c1522 rare or obs. – to interpret
• INTERPRETATER
n. 1938 Amer. dial. – an interpreter
• INTERRUPT
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – to annoy, to cause discomfort to, to disagree with; to interfere with, to attack, to pursue
• INTERTURB
vb. 1554 obs. – to disturb by interruption
• INTERVAL
n. 1. 1873 Sc. – the time between the hours of public worship
n. 2. 1647 US – a low ground beside a river
• INTESTINAL FORTITUDE
n. Bk2002 Aust. sl. – strength of will; guts, courage
• INTESTINALS
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – the intestines; the organs inside the body
• INTESTINE
adj. 1775 US – internal
• IN THAT WAY
adj. 1742 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE AIR
adj. 1. US Civil War usage – unprotected by natural or man-man obstacles; used of the flank of an army
adj. 2. a1894 US sl. – angry; excited; unnerved
• IN THE ALTOGETHER
adj. 1894 sl. – naked, nude
• IN THE ARMOUR
adj. 1967 US sl. – of beer: in a can
• IN THE ARMS OF MORPHEUS
adj. 1720 – sleeping
• IN THE ARMS OF MURPHY
adj. 1903 sl. – asleep
• IN THE BAG
adj. 1. 1919 Amer. sl. – in the military: taken as a prisoner of war
adj. 2. 1921 Amer. sl. – secured, completed; as good as won; a certainty
adj. 3. 1921 Amer. criminals’ sl. – made amenable by bribery
adj. 4. 1921 Amer. criminals’ sl. – of a prizefight, horse race, or similar sporting event: illicitly prearranged by the paying of bribes or other trickery; fixed
adj. 5. 1928 Amer. sl. – in debt
adj. 6. 1940 Amer. sl. – drunk
adj. 7. 1968 Amer. sl. – in trouble; in an undesirable situation
• IN THE BAT OF AN EYE
adv. 1966 Amer. dial. – quickly
• IN THE BIZ BAG
phr. 1994 US sl. – in trouble with police management
• IN THE BLUES
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE BOLLOCKY
adj. 20C Aust. sl. – naked
• IN THE BOOK
n. 20C Aust. sl. – a thief, esp. a pickpocket
• IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG
adj. 1659 – remaining as a last resource or expedient
• IN THE BOWFARTS
adj. Bk1911 Sc. – on the back and unable to rise
• IN THE BUFF
adj. 17C sl. – naked
• IN THE CACK
phr. 1940s Aust. sl. – in difficulties
• IN THE CACTUS
phr. 1. c1925 Aust. & NZ sl. – in an awkward situation
phr. 2. 1944 Aust. sl. – in difficulties, in trouble, esp. with one person
• IN THE CALMS
phr. a1662 obs. – in course of construction; in the state of preparation
• IN THE CAN
adj. 1. 1934 colloq. – arranged or agreed
adj. 2. 1934 US sl., orig. film jargon – completed, finished
• IN THE CART
adj. 1889 Brit. sl. – in trouble
• IN THE CATBIRD SEAT
adj. 1945 Amer. dial. – in a superior or advantageous position; feeling important
• IN THE CATCHING UP OF A GARTER
phr. 1697 – in a moment
• IN THE CELLAR
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE CHIPS
adj. 1935 Amer. sl. – having much money
• IN THE CLOUDS
adj. 1. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – dreamy
adj. 2. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE CLUB
adj. 1890 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE COLD
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – neglected; ignored
• IN THE CUTICLE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – undressed; nude
• IN THE DAGGLE
adj. 1929 Sc. – trailing behind
• IN THE DARK
adj. 1. 1885 US sl. – of coffee: black
adj. 2. 1990 US sl. – of a bet in poker: make without having seen your cards
adj. 3. 20C Amer. colloq. – uninformed; not aware of current attitudes or happenings
• IN THE DIM
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – in the dusk or twilight
• IN THE DOG BOX
adj. 1953 NZ sl. – in disgrace or disfavour; in trouble, esp. with one person
• IN THE DOGHOUSE
adj. 1926 colloq. – in disgrace or disfavour
• IN THE DUSTBIN
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – dead and buried
• IN THE ETHER
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – bewildered; confused; muddled
• IN THE FACE OF THE SUN
adv. a1618 – openly
• IN THE FAMILIAR WAY
adj. 1891 jocular colloq. – pregnant
• IN THE FAMILY WAY
adj. 1796 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE FANG
adj. 1710 Sc. obs. – in the act of stealing
• IN THE FART-BOW
adj. 1821 Sc. – in an inextricable predicament, unable to help oneself
• IN THE FOG
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – bewildered; perplexed; baffled
• IN THE FULL CUTICLE
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – undressed; nude
• IN THE GALES
adj. Bk1997 Amer. dial. – in a good state of mind; very cheerful
• IN THE GREEN
phr. 1850 – in the period of youthful growth or vigour
• IN THE GRIP OF THE GRAPE
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE GROOVE
phr. 1960s Amer. sl. – belonging to the ‘in crowd, a group of popular people
• IN THE GUN
adj. 17C Brit. – drunk
• IN THE HEEL OF THE HUNT
adv. 20C Irish – at the last minute, finally
• IN THE HUNT
phr. 1957 Aust. sl. – in contention
• IN THE JACKPOT
adj. 1. 1967 Amer. sl. – in trouble, in the doghouse
adj. 2. 1967 Amer. sl. – having the delirium tremens
• IN THE KNOW
adj. 1883 sl. – having secret or inside knowledge
• IN THE LAST
adv. 1607 obs. rare – in the end, finally
• IN THE LIFE
adj. 1963 US sl. – homosexual
• IN THE LIGHT
adj. 1900 Amer. sl. – of coffee: served with cream
• IN THE MAD(S)
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. – angry
• IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEANTIME
adv. 1828 Sc. – meanwhile
• IN THE MIDS OF THE MEANTIME
adv. 1872 Sc. – at present, at once, soon
• IN THE MILL
adj. World War I Amer. sl. – in a guardhouse
• IN THE MONEY
adj. 1. 1902 sl. – wealthy, successful; rich; orig. used to denote being among the prize-winners in a competition, show, etc.
adj. 2. 1902 sl. – of a horse or rider: finishing in one of the top three positions in a race; broadly, finishing among the top winners
adj. 3. c1934 sl. – receiving good wages or a large salary
• IN THE MOPS
adj. B1900 – sulky
• IN THE MOUTH
phr. 1979 US sl. – in poker, said of the first player to act in a given situation
• IN THE NACK
adj. 2002 Brit. sl. – naked
• IN THE NAME OF ALL!
int. 1885 Sc. – an expletive, generally of impatience
• IN THE NAME OF NO TIME
adv. 1864 Sc. – almost immediately
• IN THE NAME OF THE PROPHET – FIGS!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – nonsense! it is ridiculous
• IN THE NATURAL
adj. Bk1982 sl. – naked, nude
• IN THE NECK OF
phr. 1775 colloq. – close upon, or behind
• IN THE NOTON
adj. 1871 Amer. dial. – in the mood, inclined; in favour of something
• IN THE NUDDY
adj. 1953 jocular usage, orig. Aust. – naked; in the nude
• IN THE OFFING
phr. 1779 – in the projected future; likely to happen
• IN THE OZONE
adj. 1. 1971 Amer. sl. – in a dazed or drowsy state, such a state induced by drugs or drink
adj. 2. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE PARKING LOT
adj. 1996 US sl. – in gambling: without further funds
• IN THE PEN
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE PIG’S A.H.
phr. 1910s US sl. – in very great trouble
• IN THE PINK
adj. 1. 1914 sl. – in good health
adj. 2. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE POO(H)
adj. 1961 euphemism for ‘in the shit’ – in trouble
• IN THE PUDDING CLUB
adj. 1890 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE PULPIT
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE QUILL
adj. 1593 obs. –in a body; in combination or concert
• IN THE RACKET
adj. c1860 UK criminals’ sl. – engaged in a criminal enterprise
• IN THE RAGS
adj. c1860 sl. – in trouble or disgrace; in a dispute
• IN THE RANK
adj. 1920s US criminals’ sl. – arrested, captured while committing a crime
• IN THE RATTLE
adj. 1914 Brit. naval sl. – in confinement; in trouble
• IN THE RAW
adj. 1941 sl. – naked
• IN THERE
adj. 1944 US sl., applied esp. to a jazz musician’s performance – excellent
• IN THE RED
adj. 1926 sl. – in debt; in financial difficulty
• IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN DICK
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – never
• IN THE RIGHT BALL-PARK
phr. 1950s US sl. – close to the amount, price, etc. one was thinking about
• IN THE RIND
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – undressed; nude
• IN THE RING
adv. 1872 US criminals’ sl. – in a clique or clan of conspirators for evil
• IN THE SACK
adj. 1. 1969 Amer. dial. – thoroughly drunk
adj. 2. 1995 US sl. –used to suggest sexual activity
• IN THE SADDLE
adj. 1. 1950 US sl. – in control
adj. 2. 1966 Amer. dial. – menstruating
adj. 3. 1979 US sl. – engaged in sexual intercourse
• IN THE SAFE
adj. 1996 UK sl. – concealed in the anus
• IN THE SAME BOX
adj. M19 sl. – sharing the same problems
• IN THE SAME STREET
phr. 1. Bk1904 sl. – equal with
phr. 2. Bk1904 sl. – on or under the same conditions
• IN THE SAME TALE
adj. c1375 – in agreement
• IN THE SATCHEL
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE SCENE
adj. Bk2009 sl. – actively and socially gothic, or involved in goth pursuits
• IN THE SHADE
adj. 1925 US criminals’ sl. – in prison
• IN THE SHIT
adj. 1937 sl. – in trouble
• IN THE SHORT ROWS
adj. 1954 Amer. dial. – about to achieve orgasm
• IN THE SIN BIN
adj. 1995 Aust. sl. – ostracized
• IN THE SKIES
adj. 1869 – ecstatic, in the realms of fancy
• IN THE SLEET
adj. 1944 US rhyming sl. – in the street
• IN THE SLUMP
adv. L17 Sc. – as a whole, collectively, at a rough estimate
• IN THE SOUP
adj. 1889 sl., orig. US – in trouble
• IN THE SPUD LINE
adj. 1937 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE STRAW
phr. 1705 arch. & Eng. dial. – in childbed
• IN THE SUCCESS
adv. a1676 obs. – eventually
• IN THE SUDS
adj. 1. a1592 obs. – in an unfinished state or condition
adj. 2. 1603 obs. – in difficulties, in embarrassment or perplexity
adj. 3. 1611 Eng. dial. – in the sulks, in the blues; downcast, in the dumps; ill-humoured
adj. 4. 1770 obs. – slightly intoxicated, fuddled, drunk
adj. 5. 1617 sl. – troubled; perplexed; angry
adv. 1611 obs. – in disgrace
• IN THE SULLENS
adj. 1631 – ill-humoured, very gloomy
• IN THE SUN
adj. 1. 1600 obs. – free from trouble, care, or sorrow
adj. 2. 1602 obs. – exposed to public view
adj. 3. 19C sl. – intoxicated with alcohol
• IN THE TANK
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• IN THE TIME YOU CAN BAT AN EYE
adv. 1966 Amer. dial. – very quickly
• IN THE TIP OF THE MODE
adj. 1709 obs. – in the height of fashion
• IN THE TOILS
adj. 1872 US police sl. – within the secret control of a police officer
• IN THE TOP FLIGHT
phr. 20C – in the highest class
• IN THE TRICK BAG
phr. 1962 Amer. dial. – in a disadvantageous or unfavourable position
• IN THE TURNING OF A HAND
adv. a1632 – in a moment, instantly
• IN THE TURN OF A HAND
adv. a1300 – in a moment, instantly
• IN THE TWINKLE OF A BEDPOST
adv. 1888 Ireland – in an instant
• IN THE TWINKLING OF A BEDPOST
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN THE TWINKLING OF A CAT’S TAIL
adv. B1900 Sc. – in an instant
• IN THE VEIN
adj. 1593 – in a fit or suitable mood for something
• IN THE WAY
adj. 1742 euphemism – pregnant
• IN THE WHITLEATHER STATE
adj. 1899 Amer. dial. – of people: old and tough
• IN THE WIND
adj. 19C Brit. sl. – intoxicated with alcohol
• IN THE WOODS
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – bewildered; perplexed; baffled
• IN THE WRAPPER
adj. 1. 1985 US sl. – drunk
adj. 2. 1997 US sl. – in bed
• IN THE WRONG BOX
adj. M16 colloq. – out of one’s element; in a false position, in error
• IN TIFT
adj. 1724 Sc. & Eng. dial. – in good condition
• INTIMATE
n. 1859 US criminals’ sl. obs. – a shirt
• INTIMATED
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – intimate
• INTIMMERS
n. 1824 Sc. – of the human body: the internal organs, esp. the stomach and bowels; the intestines
• INTIRE
adj. 1747 Sc. obs. – intimate, heart and soul with
• INTO
adj. 1969 – fond of; enthusiastic about; liking
• INTOED
adj. 1774 Sc. –having turned-in toes
• INTO IT
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• INTO MATCHWOOD
phr. 1887 – into minute splinters
• IN TOPS WITH
adj. a1658 obs. – in or into conflict or antagonism with
• INTO SMASH
adj. M18 sl. – physically collapsed
• INTO THE SUDS
adj. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• INTO UNCERTAIN
adv. 1382 obs. – at random
• IN TOWN
adj. 1812 UK criminals’ sl. obs. – flush of money
phr. 1989 Aust. sl. – in horse racing: on major metropolitan tracks
• INTOXED
adj. 1. M20 US drug culture sl. – intoxicated with marijuana
adj. 2. Bk2009 sl. – drunk
• INTOXICATE
adj. 1581 – drunk
• INTOXICATED
adj. 1576 – drunk
• INTOXICATED AS A BOILED OWL
adj. 1892 Amer. sl. – drunk
• IN TRANSIT
adj. 1971 US drug culture sl. – experiencing the effects of LSD
• INTRESS
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. – interest upon money
• INTRIGUING
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – excellent; first-rate
• IN TRIM
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – in order; in good condition
• INTRINSE
adj. 1605 obs. – intricate, entangled, involved, complicated
• INTRINSICATE
adj. 1560 obs. – intricate, involved, entangled, perplexed
vb. 1603 obs. – ? to probe, to enter intimately
• INTRODUCE CHARLEY
vb. 20C Brit. sl. – to intromit the penis
• INTRODUCE HER TO FAGAN
vb. 1950s sl. – of a man: to have sexual intercourse
• INTROMISSION
n. 1. 1822 Sc. – the conduct of any piece of business
n. 2. 1822 Sc. – intermeddling
• INTROMISSIONS
n. 1899 Sc. – intermeddling, goings on with a person
• INTROMIT
vb. 1. 17C – to insert the penis into the vagina
vb. 2. 1818 Sc. – to meddle with, to interfere; to associate
• INTROMITTENT ORGAN
n. 17C – the penis, or any male copulatory organ which is inserted into the female for reproduction
• IN TROUBLE
adj. 1891 euphemism – pregnant
• INTRUSE
vb. 1856 Sc. – to intrude upon; to force oneself or another upon
• INTRUST
n. 1896 Eng. dial. – interest upon money
• INTURN
adv. 1876 Eng. dial. – instead
• IN TWO CLAPS OF A LAMB’S TAIL
adv. 1892 Sc. – in a moment, very quickly
• IN TWO SHAKES
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A BRASS MONKEY’S TAIL
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A DEAD LAMB’S TAIL
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A DEAD SHEEP’S TAIL
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A DOG’S HINDLEG
adv. Bk1998 NZ sl. – quickly, immediately, soon
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB’S TAIL
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO SHAKES OF A SHEEP’S TAIL
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN TWO TWO’S
adv. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – immediately; shortly
• IN-TY
adv. 1889 Amer. dial. – certainly, indeed (French entier)
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