Dictionary: QUIP – QUN

► QUIP vb. to equip, to make ready → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIPPIE ► QUIPPY n. a quip; a sharp or sarcastic remark directed against a person → 1519 obs.
► QUIPS n. a tiny piece or amount → 1950 W. Indies Rasta usage
► QUIPS AND QUIRKS n. tricks, sharp practices → 1871 Eng. dial.
► QUIRATION n. an inquiry → 1886 Amer. dial.
► QUIRD n. a lump of excrement → 1866 Sc.
► QUIRE vb. to ask, to inquire → 1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► QUIRE BIRD n. a mendicant villain who, recently released from prison, returns to robbery, specializing in stealing horses → M16 UK criminals’ sl.
► QUIRE COVE n. a villain → L16 UK criminals’ sl.
► QUIRE CUFFIN n. a Justice of the Peace → M16 UK criminals’ sl.
► QUIRER n. a chorister → 1624 obs.
► QUIRILY adv. ? quiveringly → 1582 obs.
► QUIRITATION n. a complaint, a lament → 1634 obs.
► QUIRITIAN n. a Roman citizen → 1880
► QUIRK n. 1. a verbal trick, subtlety, shift or evasion; a quibble, quibbling argument → 1565
n. 2. a sudden twist, turn or curve, esp. in writing or drawing; a flourish → 1605
n. 3. a deep breath drawn when in pain → 1847 Eng. dial.
n. 4. the end of a pig’s tail → 1885 Eng. dial.
n. 5. an untrustworthy person → 20C Irish sl.
n. 6. a cheat; an impostor → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
n. 7. a fuss; a whim, fancy → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
n. 8. anything out of the square; a twist, a bend, a circle → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
n. 9. a pupil; an inexperienced airman → 1915 World War I aviators’ sl.
n. 10. a type of slow, steady aeroplane used to train pilots → 1917 Royal Air Force sl.
n. 11. a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
n. 12. a sudden, sharp pain → 1966 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to grunt, to groan; to grumble → 1746 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to croak; to squeal as an animal in pain; to emit the breath forcible, esp. after violent exertion → 1790 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to cheat, to overreach; to elude by stratagem; to play a trick or prank → 1791 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to turn quickly; to move in a sudden and jerky manner → 1821 Eng. dial.
vb. 5. of a lamp: to flicker → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
vb. 6. to die → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
vb. 7. to question; to draw a person out → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIRKEN vb. to choke,  esp. to choke for some seconds while drinking → 1790 Eng. dial.
► QUIRKIE adj. 1. cunning, wily, resourceful, tricky → 1806 Sc.
adj. 2. intricate, twisted, complicated → 1896 Sc.
► QUIRKING adj. 1. given to peevish complaining; grumbling, querulous → 1746 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. nimble, agile; of a tune: intricate, quickly changing → 1821 Eng. dial.
► QUIRKISH adj. eccentric; erratic, random → 1969
► QUIRKLE n. 1. a puzzle in which the answer depends on a catch or quibble → 1824 Sc.
n. 2. a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
n. 3. a twist → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIRKLED adj. twisted → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIRKLUM n. 1. a little arithmetical puzzle in which the answer depends on a catch or quibble → 1824 Sc.
n. 2. a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
► QUIRKLY adj. twisted → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIRKNESS n. intricacy, elaboration → 1802 Sc.
► QUIRKSOME adj. 1. quirky; full of quirks or shifts; tricky → 1896
adj. 2. subtle → 1896 Sc.
► QUIRKY adj. 1. cunning, wily, resourceful, tricky → 1806 Sc.
adj. 2. playful, witty, merry, good-humoured → 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adj. 3. full of twists, turns, or flourishes → 1885
adj. 4. intricate, twisted, complicated → 1896 Sc.
► QUIRL n. a curl, a twist, a twirl → 1880 Sc. & US
vb. to whirl → 1808 Sc.
► QUIRLEY ► QUIRLIE ► QUIRLY n. a cigarette, esp. a hand-rolled cigarette → 1932 Aust. & US sl.
► QUIRLICHIE adj. curly, twisted, tangled → 1928 Sc.
► QUIRLICUE n. a curlicue → 1885
► QUIRM vb. to disappear quickly and mysteriously → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► QUIRT vb. 1. to block, fill, or stop up an opening → 1587 obs.
vb. 2. of a river: to be dammed back → 1602 obs.
► QUIRTY adj. lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief → 1790 Sc. obs.
► QUIS n. an odd or eccentric person, in character or appearance → 1782
► QUISBY adj. 1. unpleasant or malfunctioning → 1807 sl.
adj. 2. queer, out of sorts, unwell → 1844 sl.
adj. 3. bankrupt, poverty-stricken → 1853 sl.
adj. 4. obscene; pornographic → 1885 Sc. sl.
adj. 5. drunk, tipsy → 1889 UK sl.
adj. 6. counterfeit → 1892 UK sl.
n. 1. an idler; a wretch → 1789 sl.
n. 2. an eccentric person → 1838 sl.
► QUISCOS adj. difficult to deal with or settle, ticklish, ‘kittle’; stubborn → 1720 Sc.
► QUISET vb. to question; to ask prying questions → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISET ABOUT vb. to pry about → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISETING adj. inquisitive → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISHIN n. a cushion → 1866 Eng. dial.
► QUISITE vb. to question; to ask prying questions → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISLE vb. to betray one’s country, in the manner of a Quisling → 1940 jocular usage
► QUISLER n. a traitor to one’s country → 1940
► QUISLING n. a traitor to one’s country, a collaborationist, esp. during the Second World War → 1940
► QUISLINGIST n. a traitor to one’s country → 1940
► QUISLINGITE n. a traitor to one’s country → 1940
► QUISLINGIZE vb. to cause to act as a Quisling, to betray one’s country → 1940
► QUISM n. an odd or witty saying; a quip → 1885 Eng. dial.
► QUISQUILIAN adj. of the nature of rubbish or refuse → 1716 obs.
► QUISQUILIARY adj. of the nature of rubbish or refuse → 1817 obs.
► QUISQUILIOUS adj. worthless, trivial, also, of the nature of rubbish or refuse → 1827
► QUISQUIS adj. perplexing, doubtful, debateful, dubious → 1720 Sc. obs.
► QUISQUOSE adj. difficult to deal with or settle, ticklish, ‘kittle’; stubborn; perplexing, doubtful, debateful, dubious → 1720 Sc.
► QUISQUOUS adj. perplexing, subtle; difficult to discuss, deal with, or settle; ticklish → 1721 Sc.
► QUISSHON n. a cushion → 1866 Eng. dial.
► QUIST adj. silent → 1598 obs.
n. a queer fellow → 1853 Eng. dial.
vb. to twist → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISTED adj. twisted, spiral → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUISTICAL adj. odd, queer, fantastic, eccentric → 1822 Sc.
► QUIT adj. 1. destitute, deprived of → 1290 obs.
adj. 2. clean, complete → 1583 obs.
n. 1. an ankle → 1785 Sc.
n. 2. a point of departure → 1892
vb. 1. to pay for a thing → 1250 obs.
vb. 2. to clear a suspected or accused person from a charge; to prove one innocent of → 1300 obs.
vb. 3. to pay back, to give back; to give in return → 1300 obs.
vb. 4. to set free, to release, to redeem (usually a person) → 1300 obs.
vb. 5. to stop, to leave off → 1678 Sc. & Ireland
vb. 6. to free from debt → 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 7. to cease, to give up, to desist→ 1827 Sc.
vb. 8. to get out of the way, to ‘clear out’ → 1848 Ireland
► QUITAM n. a solicitor who takes an informer’s fee for their prosecution of the case → L18 sl.
► QUITCH n. a coach → 1693 obs.
vb. 1. to shake; to brandish; to drive, to chase → 825 obs.
vb. 2. of persons or animals: to move the body or any part of it; to stir; in later use, to shrink, to wince, to twitch with pain, and usually in negative clauses → 1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to stir or move from one place to another; to go, to run. to hasten → 1205 obs.
vb. 4. of things: to shake, to tremble → 1205 obs.
vb. 5. to utter a sound; usually in negative clauses → 1530 Eng. dial. obs.
► QUITCHIE adj. of liquids: very hot, scalding hot → 1825 Sc.
► QUITCHY vb. to twitch; to make sudden, involuntary movements → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUITE adj. 1. socially acceptable; usually in negative → 20C UK society sl.
adj. 2. of considerable size or importance → 1917 Amer. dial.
int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed → M19 sl.
► QUITE AND CLEAR adv. entirely, altogether → 1735 Eng. dial.
► QUITE A SHUCKS adj. important → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
n. something excellent → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► QUITELY adv. 1. completely, altogether → 1300 obs.
 adv. 2. freely, at liberty → 1330 obs.
► QUITEMENT adv. completely, altogether → 1300 obs.
► QUITE SO! int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed → M19 sl.
► QUITE SOMETHING n. a remarkable or exceptional thing → 1958 sl.
► QUITE THE BERRIES adj. excellent; first-rate → 1922 Amer. sl.
► QUITE THE CHEESE n. something excellent → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► QUITE TOO adv. a general intensifier → L19 UK society sl.
► QUITHER n. a shake, tremble, shudder, quiver → 1899 Eng. dial.
vb. to talk or chatter low; to whisper → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUITING n. 1. the game of curling → 1811 Sc.
n. 2. a bed cover, a coverlet → 1838 Sc.
► QUITMENT n. an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIT MONKEYING AROUND! int. hurry! → 1965 Amer. dial.
► QUIT OFF vb. to stop doing something; to cease from → 1861 Amer. dial.
► QUIT OUT vb. to leave abruptly or suddenly; to stop → 1941 Amer. dial.
► QUIT-QUIT n. the note of the swallow → 1900 Eng. dial.
► QUITS adj. clear, discharged of a liability → 1478 obs.
int. used to request a truce or respite in a fight or active game → 1950 Amer. dial.
n. reprisal, retaliation → 1865 
► QUITSEST n. release, discharge → 1587 obs.
► QUIT STICK n. a toothpick → 1965 Amer. dial.
► QUITTAL n. 1. requital → 1530 obs.
n. 2. acquittal → 1592 obs.
► QUITTANCE n. 1. acquittal → 1225 obs.
n. 2. the act of quitting or leaving → 1892 
vb. 1. to give a discharge → 1502 obs.
vb. 2. to repay, to requite → 1590 obs.
vb. 3. to give up, to cancel → 1592 obs.
► QUITTEE FOR QUATTEE phr. tit for tat → 1691 Eng. dial.
► QUITTER n. 1. pus; suppurating matter; a purulent discharge from a wound or sore → 1297 obs.
n. 2. one who frees, discharges, etc. → 1611 obs.
n. 3. discharge, of a debt, etc.; receipt, payment → 1778 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 4. one who has abandoned drug use → 1950 drug culture sl.
n. 5. a suicide → 1982 US sl.
vb. 1. to form pus; to fill with pus → 1382 obs.
vb. 2. to flicker, to quiver → 1513 Sc. obs.
vb. 3. to twitter → 1513 Sc. obs.
► QUITTER FOR QUATTER phr. tit for tat → 1691 Eng. dial.
► QUITTERISH adj. containing pus → 1668 obs.
► QUITTEROUS adj. containing pus → 1543 obs.
► QUITTERY adj. containing pus → 1398 obs.
► QUIT THE SCENE vb. to die → 1950 African-American sl.
► QUIT THE SHOP OF A PERSON vb. to dismiss, to remove → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIT THE SPHERE vb. to die → M19  sl.
► QUITTING STICK n. a toothpick → 1965 Amer. dial.
► QUITTOR n. pus; suppurating matter; a purulent discharge from a wound or sore → 1297 obs.
► QUITUATE vb. to leave school or college before the end of the course; to quit school → 1889 Amer. dial.
► QUITUATION n. withdrawal from school → 1937 Amer. dial.
► QUIVER adj. active, nimble, brisk, smart, gay, lively; quick, rapid → 960 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 1. the vagina → M16 sl.
n. 2. a selection of surfboards, used for different surf conditions → 1977 US sl.
n. 3. cocaine → 1999 UK sl.
vb. to brag → 1881 Eng. dial.
► QUIVER AND SHAKE n. a steak → 20C Aust. rhyming sl.
► QUIVERATION n. a quivering; a trembling motion or condition → 1812 
► QUIVERISH adj. trembling, shaking → 1582 
► QUIVERLY adv. actively, quickly, smartly → 960 obs.
► QUIVERNESS n. activity → 1538 obs. 
► QUIVERY adj. trembling, shaking → 1877 
► QUIVVER-GIVER n. an attractive person → 1947 US sl.
► QUIVVY n. a knack → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIXON n. a quicksand → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIXOTE n. an enthusiastic visionary person like Don Quixote, inspired by lofty and chivalrous but false or unrealizable ideals → 1648 
► QUIXOTIC adj. 1. of a person: resembling Don Quixote; hence, striving with lofty enthusiasm for visionary ideals → 1815 
adj. 2. of actions, undertakings, etc.: characteristic of Don Quixote → 1851 
► QUIXOTIZE vb. to act in a quixotic manner → 1831 
► QUIZ n. 1. an odd or eccentric person, in character or appearance → 1782 
n. 2. an odd-looking thing → 1798 
n. 3. a look → 19C sl.
n. 4. a monocle → M19 sl.
n. 5. a prying, inquisitive person → 1885 Eng. dial.
n. 6. a question → 1920 US criminals’ sl.
n. 7. a roadside sobriety test → 1976 US sl.
vb. 1. to make sport or fun of a person or thing, to turn to ridicule; occasionally, to regard with an air of mockery → 1796 
vb. 2. to watch, to spy on → 19C thieves’ sl.
vb. 3. to interrogate, to cross-question; to ask inquisitive question; to make prying inquiries → 1848 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to make a whizzing sound → 1866 
► QUIZCUSS n. a meddlesome, inquisitive person → 1887 Eng. dial.
► QUIZ OUT vb. to pry; to try to find out → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIZ ROOM n. a room where the North Vietnamese interrogated US prisoners of war → 1990 US sl.
► QUIZZACIOUS adj. given to mocking, bantering, satirical → 1830 
► QUIZZATORIAL adj. of a quizzing character → 1810 
► QUIZZER n. a single eye-glass; a monocle → 1806 
► QUIZZET vb. to question; to inquire into, to examine → 1930 Amer. dial.
► QUIZZICAL adj. 1. causing amusement; comical → 1800
adj. 2. inquisitive, prying → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIZZIFY vb. to make into a quiz → 1834 
► QUIZZINESS n. eccentricity, oddness → 1798 
► QUIZZING-GLASS n. a single eye-glass; a monocle → 1802 
► QUIZZISH adj. quizzical, causing amusement, comical → 1792 obs.
► QUIZZIT vb. to question; to inquire into, to examine; to ask prying questions → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUIZZITY n. an oddity → 1788 
► QUIZZLE vb. to suffocate → 1905 Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
► QUIZZY adj. 1. causing amusement, comical → 1797 
adj. 2. inquisitive, nosy → 1933
► QULIP n. a tulip → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)