Dictionary: VES – VIF

• VESANOUS
adj. mad, furious, raging, cruel, outrageous – 1656 obs.

• VESE
n. a rush – 1875 Eng. dial.

• VESPER
n. an afternoon or evening meal or refreshment – 1882 Amer. dial.

• VESSEL
n. 1. the udder of a cow or other female animal – 1900 Sc.
n. 2. a Christmas gift of money – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 3. dishes, plates, etc. used at a meal – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 4. the nose – E19 sl.
n. 5. a chamber pot – 1930 Amer. dial.

• VESSEL-CUP-WOMAN
n. a Christmas carol-singer – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VEST
n. 1. 1950s US criminals’ sl. – watches and/or jewellery worn on the waistcoat
n. 2. 1965 US sl. – a show-off
n. 3. 1976 US sl. – an important person

• VESTAL
n. a sexually unrestrained person – E19 sl.

• VESTIBULES
n. the testicles – 2003 UK sl.

• VESTIGE
n. a brassiere – 2003 homosexual sl.

• VEST OUT
vb. to retire from police service after vesting in the pension plan with 15 years of service – 1997 New York police sl.

• VESTREEN
n. the west – 1825 Sc. obs.

• VESTRY
n. 1. the vagina – 19C sl.
n. 2. the smiling of infants in their sleep – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VESTRY-MAN
n. the penis – 19C Brit. sl.

• VESUVIATE
vb. of weather: to be very hot – a1876 nonce word

• VET
adj. veteran, experienced – 1930s US sl.
n. 1. an ex-serviceman – M19
n. 2. an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person – 1910s sl.
n. 3. a doctor – 1925 jocular
n. 4. an ageing, experienced, or worn-out prostitute – 1960s sl.
n. 5. a prison doctor – 1974 S. Afr. sl.

• THE VET
n. a doctor; hence, a prison doctor – 1930s sl., orig. military usage

• VETCHER
n. a man of a very suspicious appearance – 1825 Sc. obs.

• VETERANIZE
vb. to get out of the Army; to enjoy veteran status outside the Army – US Civil War usage

• VETERANO
n. an experienced, respected gang member – 1975 US sl.

► VETERASCENT adj. growing old, ageing → 1642 obs.

• VETERATORIAN
adj. crafty, cunning, subtle, wily, sly, deceitful; gotten by long use, experienced – 1656 obs.

• VETERINARIAN
n. a physician who regards his patients as of animal intelligence – 1978 US sl.

• VETING
n. courting – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VETITE
adj. forbidden, prohibited – c1500 obs.

• VETTE
n. a Corvette automobile – 1950s sl.

• VETUST
adj. old, ancient – 1623 rare

• VEX
adj. annoyed, angry – 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies
n. a source of regret, sorrow, or annoyance; a trouble; a cause or state of vexation, annoyance, or worry – 1815 Sc.
vb. 1. to feel sorry, to be distressed, to grieve – 1825 Sc.
vb. 2. to engage someone in an abusive verbal attack – 2001 UK sl.

• VEXED
adj. annoyed, angry – 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies

• VEXED AS FIRE
adj. greatly vexed; very angry – 1867 Eng. dial.

• VEXED UP
adj. annoyed, angry – 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies

• VEXIOUS
adj. very vexing – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VEX-MONEY
n. money a woman carries with her on a date; if, for whatever reason (usually the denial of sex), she is forced to make her way home, she has some funds – 20C W. Indies sl.

• VEXNESS
n. bad temper – 1930s sl.

• VEXSOME
adj. sorrowful, full of vexation; grievous, sad – 1852 Sc.

• VEYLE
n. a watcher or watchman – 1361 obs.

• V.G.
adj. very good – 1940s sl.

• V-GIRL
n. 1. World War II usage – a woman who more or less freely made love to soldiers,  sailors, etc. from patriotic motives
n. 2. 1960 US sl. – a woman who is attracted to men in military uniform

• VIACLE
n. a vehicle – 1894 Sc.

• VIADANT
n. 1632 obs. rare – a wayfarer; a traveller

• VIAGGIATORY
adj.1847 – given to travelling about

• VIAGGY
n. a Viagra™ tablet – 2002 UK sl.

• VIAND
n. mood, disposition; temper – Bk1905 Sc.

• VIATORY
adj. of the nature of wayfaring; pert. to travel – 1629 obs. rare

• VIBE
n. 1. the atmosphere created by any event, mood; nuances intimately related to all senses – 1960 US sl,
n. 2. feelings, intuitions – 1960s sl.
n. 3. of a person: personality, style – 1960s sl.
vb. 1. to give off an atmosphere – 1960s sl.
vb. 2. to experience, to enjoy – 1960s US sl.
vb. 3. to carry on a relationship, usually sexual – 1980s African-American sl.
vb. 4. to create a pleasant, exciting atmosphere – 1990s sl.

• VIBED UP
adj. excited; in the mood – 1983 UK sl.

• VIBE OFF
vb. to take inspiration from someone or something – 1999 UK sl.

• VIBE OUT
vb. 1. to intimidate someone – 1983 UK sl.
vb. 2. to relax, to take a break – 1990s W. Indies sl.

• VIBES
n. 1. a vibraphone – 1940 UK sl.
n. 2. the atmosphere created by any event, mood; nuances intimately related to all senses – 1960 US sl.
n. 3. feelings, intuitions – 1960s sl.
n. 4. of a person: personality, style – 1960s sl.

• VIBE SOMEONE OUT
vb. to produce emotional effects, usually negative and confusing, in someone – 1960s sl.

• VIBEY
adj. fashionably atmospheric – 1999 UK sl.

• VIBRATIONS
n. the atmosphere generated by an event, mood; nuances intimately related to all sense – 1966 US sl.

• VIBRATIUNCLE
n. 1749 – a minute or slight vibration or agitation

• VIBRATOR
n. 1962 US sl. – a motorcycle

• VIC
n. 1. M19 sl. – Queen Victoria
n. 2. 1902 Aust. sl. – Victoria, a southern state of Australia
n. 3. 1925 US criminals’ sl. – a convict; a ‘victim’ of justice
n. 4. 1969 US sl. – a victim; n. a sucker or an easy target for crime
vb. 1. 1960s African-American teen sl. – to cheat
vb. 2. 1960s African-American teen sl. – to steal
vb. 3. 1990s sl. – to victimize, to make the subject of a crime

• VICAMBULATE
vb. to walk about in the streets – 1873 nonce word

• VICARANT-SURGEON
n. a farrier; a corruption of ‘veterinary surgeon’ – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VICAR OF BRAY
n. 1. a term of contempt applied to a turncoat – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tray – 1960 UK rhyming sl.
n. 3. the number three; three – 1960 UK rhyming sl. for ‘trey’

• VICCY
n. Queen Victoria – M19 sl.

• VICE 
n. 1. a fist – 1869 Eng. dial.
n. 2.advice – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 3. prostitution – 20C US euphemism
n. 4. the vice squad – 1950s sl.
vb. to do harm, to cheat, to steal, to cause physical pain – 1950s African-American sl.

• THE VICE
n. a police vice squad – 1966 UK sl.

• VICE-ADMIRAL
n. ‘a drunken man that pisses under the table into his companions’ shoes’ – M17 sl.

• VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS
n. ‘a drunken man that pisses under the table into his companions’ shoes’ – M17 sl.

• VICENNIAL
adj. extending over a period of twenty years – 1701 Sc.

• VICE PRESIDENT
n. in poker: the player with the second best hand – 1988 US sl.

• VICE SISTER
n. a prostitute – 20C US sl.

• VICE VERSA
n. mutual cunnilingus or fellatio – 1963 US homosexual sl.

• VICEVERSATION
n. a conversation about others’ vices; malicious gossip – Bk1942 Amer. sl.

• VICE-WHIPPER
n. a clergyman; a pious person – L17 sl.

• VICEY
adj. sinful; depraved – 1993 Trinidad and Tobago

• VICEY-VERSEY
adv. vice versa – M19 sl.

• VICINATE
vb. to lie near to, to be next to, to adjoin – 1638 obs. rare

• VICIOUS
adj. 1. serious – 1980s African-American & teen sl.
adj. 2. wonderful, excellent, admirable – 1980s African-American & teen sl.
adj. 3. handsome – 1982 US sl.

• VICK
n. a two-fingered gesture that is used to insult or otherwise cause offense; the forefinger and the middle finger are extended to form a V shape, with the palm turned in towards the gesturer – 1985 Scot.
vb. to steal – 1993 US sl.

• VICKY
n. 1. a Ford Victoria sedan, first built in the 1930s and then revived in the 1950s – 1965  US sl.
n. 2. a two-fingered gesture that is used to insult or otherwise cause offense; the forefinger and the middle finger are extended to form a V shape, with the palm turned in towards the gesturer – 1985 Scot.
n. 3. a virgin – 1990s sl.

• VICKY-VERKY
adv. vice versa – 1961 UK sl.

• VICT
n. a crime victim – 1930s African-American sl.

► VICTITATION n. the taking of food or nourishment → 1598 obs.

• VICTOR
n. the head pupil or dux of a school – c1700 Sc. obs.

• VICTOR CHARLIE
n. a person from Vietnam; North Vietnamese or Vietcong soldier(s) – 1966 US services’ sl.

• VICTORIA
n. a nouveau riche person – 2003 UK sl.

• VICTORIA CROSS
n. something of little or no value – 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘toss’

• VICTORIA MONK
n. semen – 19C Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘spunk’

• VICTORIA VICE
n. the police vice squad – 1950s homosexual sl.

• VICTOR TRUMPER
n. a cigarette butt – 20C Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘bumper’

• VICTORY
n. a style of haircut that gave a man’s hair a V-shape at the back – 1940s W. Indies sl.

• VICTORY V
n. 1. a Triumph car – 1981 UK citizens’ band radio sl.
n. 2. urine, an act of urination – 1998 UK rhyming sl. for ‘pee’ or ‘wee’

• VICTRIX
n. a female victor – 1651

• VICTUAL
vb. to eat – 1914 Amer. dial.

• VICTUALLER
n. 1. a pimp – L16 sl.
n. 2. one who deals in grain; a corn merchant – 1808 Sc.

• VICTUALLING DEPARTMENT
n. the stomach – L17 sl.

• VICTUALLING-HOUSE
n. a brothel – L16 sl.

• VICTUALLING OFFICE
n. the abdomen – 1751 sl.

• VICTUAL OFFICE
n. the stomach – World War I Amer. sl.

• VICTUAL THE GARRISON
vb. to help oneself immoderately to food at table – 1916 Amer. dial.

• VID
n. 1. videotape – 1980s sl.
n. 2. a music video – 1985 US sl.
n. 3. a hallucination, presumably drug-induced – 1990s sl.
n. 4. a striking image or memory – 1990s sl.
n. 5. a video cassette; a video recording – 2000 UK sl.

• VIDAHOLIC
n. a TV/video addict – 1980s sl.

• VIDDLE-DE-VOP
n. a low whistle – 1940s African-American sl.

• VIDE
vb. to divide – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VIDE-HO
n. an attractive (young) woman, who dances on TV shows – 1990s sl.

• VIDENDA
n. 1765 – things worth seeing, or which ought to be seen

• VIDEO-NASTY
n. an exceptionally unpleasant horror film, available on video – 1982 UK sl.

• VIDGE
vb. to move, to shift something, to alter its position – 1929 Sc.

• VIDIMENT
adj. insignificant – Bk1905 Sc.
n. something insignificant; the smallest particle – 1842 Sc.

• VIDIOT
n. 1980s US sl. – a person addicted to television

• VIDRIO
n. heroin – 2003 UK sl.

• VIDUAL
adj. individual, particular, distinct, precise – 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial.

• VIE
vb. to go – 1873 Eng. dial.

• VIET
n. a Vietnamese person – 1966  US sl.

• VIETNAM ROSE
n. any sexually transmitted infection – 1988 Aust. sl.

• VIETNIK
n. an active protestor against the US involvement in the Vietnam War (1964-75) – 1960s US sl.

• VIET SHITS
n. diarrhoea – 1991 US sl.

• VIEVE
adj. 1. of sights, sounds, colours, memories, etc.: bright, clear, vivid, distinctly seen or heard, not blurred or faint – 1778 Sc.
adj. 2. of pictures, images: life-like, closely resembling the original – 1808 Sc.
adj. 3. of persons: brisk, lively – 1825 Sc.

• VIEVERS
n. food, provisions – 1814 Sc.

• VIEW
n. a quantity, number – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to value – 1866 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to consider, to guess, to be of the opinion – 1891 Sc.

• VIEWLY
adj. 1. sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely – 1868 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. seemly, presenting a good view or appearance – 1880 obs. exc. Eng. dial.

• VIEWLYSOME
adj. sightly, good to look at, handsome, comely – 1868 Eng. dial.

• VIEWSOME
adj. 1. comely, handsome, pleasing to the eye – Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. commanding a fine view – Bk1905 Eng. dial.

• VIEWY
adj. flashy, showy, attractive – E19 sl.