ADEPT – ADJECTIVES
– socially adept; stylish TOGETHER 1960s African-American sl.
ADEPT – NOUNS, PERSON
– an adept SAMPSON; SAMSON 1888 Sc.
– an adept; a clever performer HAND 1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– an adept; an expert MIVVY 1906 sl.
– an adept; an expert; a skilled person DAB HAND 1828 colloq.
– an adept; an expert; an excellent, admirable person BEAR 1905 US sl.
– an adept; an expert; one hard to beat or surpass in skill TARTAR 1785 sl.
– an adept; an expert; one who is exceptionally good at something BEAST 1589 college sl., obs.
– an adept, an expert, or leading figure; a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality ACE 1897 Amer. sl.
– an adept; a proficient; a superior or head workman; a master DEACON 1790 Sc.
– an adept; a smart or clever fellow CHEESE c1860 Brit. school & university sl.
– an adept; a versatile person; a clever workman; an expert in any business DABSTER 1708 colloq.
– an adept; one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert DAB 1691
– an adept or admirable fellow OLD PIE 1882 US sl.
– an adept person; any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not BEAUT 1891 sl.
– a person who is extremely adept or formidable CHAIN LIGHTNING 1891 US sl.
– a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist BEGGAR 1859
– a professed adept; a skilled alchemist ADEPTIST 1662 obs.
– a socially adept person; a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour FACE-MAN 1958 Amer. sl.
ADEPT – VERBS
– to be adept at or experienced in BE A DOG AT 1589 obs.
ADEQUATE, ADEQUATELY – ADJECTIVES
– adequate BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE; BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK 1852
– adequate NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT; NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT 1813
– adequate, acceptable, satisfactory CROMULENT 1996
– adequate, correct ABOUT RIGHT 1850 UK
– adequate; equivalent ADEQUATIVE 1823
– of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition SUFFICIENT 1473 obs.
ADEQUATE etc. – ADVERBS
– adequately, sufficiently, competently SUFFISANTLY a1340 obs.
ADEQUATE etc. – VERBS
– to perform adequately FILL ONE’S COLLAR 1898 Amer. dial.
ADHERE, ADHERENCE – NOUNS
– adherence, endurance, stability, strength; hold; holding quality TACK 1412-20 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
ADHERE etc. – VERBS
– to adhere or stick tightly CLING LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL Bk2006 US sl.
– to adhere or stick tightly STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL Bk2006 US sl.
– to adhere to an assertion or purpose STICK TO ONE’S THREAP 1820 Sc.
– to adhere, to stick to TO-STICK 1596 obs.
ADHERENT – NOUNS, PERSON
– an adherent, a follower SUITOR c1380 obs.
– an adherent, a partisan, an approver FACTOR 1502 obs.
– an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager FAUTOR c1330
– an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager FAUTRESS 1596 obs.
– an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager FAUTERER a1662
– an adherent, a supporter, an advocate; one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any
proceeding; one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle ABETTOR 1580
– an adherent, one who sides with a person or cause; a partisan SIDER 1616
ADHESIVE – ADJECTIVES
– adhesive, sticky CLIBBY 1598 Eng. dial. obs.
– adhesive, sticky, dirty, muddy; used also of weather CABBY 1889 Eng. dial.
– adhesive, sticky, smeary DAWSEY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– adhesive, sticky, smeary TEERY 1881 Eng. dial.
– adhesive, sticky, viscous CLIDGY Bk1880 Eng. dial.
– adhesive, tending to adhere ADHERESCENT 1775 rare
– very adhesive indeed LIKE SHIT STICKING TO A SHOVEL L19 sl.
ADJACENT – ADJECTIVES
– adjacent, near, neighbouring PROPINQUANT 1633 rare
– adjacent, near to, close at hand; easily reached, convenient GAIN-HAND 1796 Eng. dial.
– adjacent, near to, close at hand; easily reached, convenient GAIN-OF-HAND 1796 Eng. dial.
– immediately adjacent, next-lying JUXTA 1860 rare
ADJECTIVE – NOUNS
– an adjective ADNAME 1753 obs.
– an adjective; a word added or joined to a noun ADNOUN 1753
ADJOIN, ADJOINING – ADJECTIVES
– adjoining, close by BACK AND EDGE 1748 obs.
ADJOIN etc. – VERBS
– to adjoin, to lie near to, to be next to VICINATE 1638 obs. rare
ADJUST, ADJUSTMENT – ADJECTIVES
– tending to adjust; concerned with adjustment ADJUSTIVE 1888
ADJUST etc. – NOUNS
– adjustment ADJUSTAGE 1598 obs. rare
– adjustment ADJUSTATION 1866 rare
ADJUST etc. – VERBS
– to adjust precisely, to perfect, to render exact EDZACT 1917 Amer. dial.
– to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree SAMMER 1825 Sc.
– to adjust, to fix up, to manipulate TITRIVATE 1903 Amer. dial.
– to adjust, to regulate, to make right JUSTEN 1659 obs.
– to adjust, to tinker with TRIG 1920 Amer. dial.
– to adjust, to tinker with TRIG UP 2005 Amer. dial.
AD-LIB – NOUNS
– an ad-lib remark GAG M19 sl.
AD-LIB – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who ad-libs; a joker; in a theatrical context, esp. of comedians GAGGER 1841 UK sl.
AD-LIB – VERBS
– to ad-lib GAG M19 sl.
– to ad lib, to improvise, to speak extempore IMPROVISATORIZE 1828 rare
– to ad lib, to improvise words or music FAKE (IT) 1889 sl., orig. theatrical usage
– to ad lib, to speak extempore IMPROVISATE 1838
ADMINISTER – VERBS
– to administer or manage affairs or an office; to command an army, etc.; to govern or rule a country GUY c1330 obs.
ADMINISTRATING, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR – ADJECTIVES
– administrating, executive; acting, managing affairs ADMINISTRANT 1602
ADMINISTRATING etc. – ADVERBS
– in the capacity of an administrator MINISTRATORIOUSLY 1563-83 obs. rare
ADMINISTRATING etc. – NOUNS
– administration, direction, control; a managing; management; conduct of affairs MANAGE 1581 obs.
– administration functions or duties; the department of an organization that deals with these ADMIN 1942
– administration or government by computer, or by those who use computers CYBERNOCRACY 1965 rare
– administration, the act of administering or ministering to ADMINISTRY 1616 obs. rare
– domestic or agricultural administration or economy MANAGERY; MENAGERY 1633 obs.
ADMINISTRATING etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a chief or principal administrator GENERAL SECRETARY 1782
– a female administrator ADMINISTRATRESS 1682 rare
– a female administrator ADMINISTRATRICE 1465-6 obs.
– a female administrator ADMINISTRATRIX 1572
– an administrator BLACKSHOE Bk1971 US students’ sl.
– an administrator or manager; a person who administers or conducts any office or affair ADMINISTRANT
1602
– an administrator; a manager ADMINISTRADOR 1803 orig. US, chiefly in Spanish-speaking contexts
– an administrator, an accountant, a clerk MUTSUDDY 1683 chiefly Anglo-Indian
– an administrator; one who administers or ministers to others ADMINISTER 1506 obs.
– a person doing a routine administrative job or a bureaucrat WALLA; WALLAH 1965 sl., derogatory
– senior managers, usually those in finance and administration rather than in creative posts SUITS 1980s sl.
ADMIRABLE, ADMIRATION, ADMIRABLY, ADMIRE, ADMIRED, ADMIRER – ADJECTIVES
– admirable ADMIRAL 1611 obs.
– admirable MEAN Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– admirable; absolutely splendid, great, wonderful NIFTY BEANS 1971 Amer. sl.
– admirable; absolutely splendid, great, wonderful NIFTY-KEEN
– admirable, excellent FUNKY-FRESH 1982 colloq., orig. US
– admirable, excellent, acceptable SILK 1920s US sl.
– admirable, excellent, fashionable BEAT 2000 US sl.
– admirable, excellent, first-rate RANK 1970s Black British sl.
– admirable, excellent, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses CLINKING M19 sl.
– admirable, excellent, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses HELL-CLINKING M19 sl.
– admirable, excellent; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable FAIR c1225 obs.
– admirable, excellent; perfect DAPPER 1960s African-American usage
– admirable, excellent; stylish, fashionable, or appealing FUNKY FRESH 1982 colloq., orig. US
– admirable, excellent, very good, fine GREAT E19 colloq.
– admirable, excellent, wonderful KOOK AND THE GANG 2003 Irish sl.
– admirable, exceptional ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS 1990s US sl.
– admirable, fine CHRISTMAS 1960s NZ sl.
– admirable, fine, attractive SWUZZY Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– admirable, fine, first-class DITZY 1975 Amer. dial.
– admirable, friendly, agreeable, excellent DAVE 1990s sl.
– admirable, good, excellent LUNCH 1990s sl.
– admirable, good, pleasing, desirable ILL 1991 US sl.
– admirable, praiseworthy, commendable, desirable LOWABLE a1400 obs.
– admirable, wonderful, excellent INSANE 1940s sl., orig. African-American
– admirable, wonderful, excellent VICIOUS 1980s US African-American & teen sl.
– admirable, worthy, ‘jolly’ BULLY 1689
– extremely admirable, excellent OBESE 1990s sl.
– pert. to or characterized by admiration or wonder ADMIRATIVE 1611 rare
– worthy of admiration; excellent BUDDHA 1990s US college sl.
– worthy of admiration; excellent CHICALEAN 1990s US college sl.
– worthy of admiration; excellent KEEVA 1990s US college sl.
– worthy of admiration; excellent KEGGING 1990s US college sl.
ADMIRABLE etc. – ADVERBS
– admirably, excellently, extremely well BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR 1914 Aust. sl.
– admirably, excellently, in a fine manner DAISY L19 US sl.
– admirably; excellently; particularly well SINGULARLY 1576 obs.
ADMIRABLE etc. – INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
– an exclamation expressing admiration or encouragement ATTABOY 1909 US sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or approval I’LL GO HOPPING! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or approval I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or approval I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath ZOOKERINS! 1825 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of admiration and surprise WAE! a1779 Sc.
– an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! WALLIE!; WALLY! 1776 Sc.
– an exclamation of admiration or approval COOL DEAL! 1990s US college sl.
– an exclamation of admiration or approval DEATH! 1980s US college sl.
– an exclamation of admiration or amazement CAN YOU TIE THAT? Bk1942 US
– an exclamation of admiration or surprise ZOWKERS! B1900 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of admiration, pleasure, wonder, surprise, etc. WOW! 1513
– an exclamation of admiration, pleasure, wonder, surprise, etc. WOWEE-KAZOWEE!; WOWIE-KAZOWIE!
1990s Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, pleasure, etc. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! 1920s Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, pleasure, etc. HOW ABOUT THAT! 1939 Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. VOW! 1790 Sc.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. HOLY CATS! 1900 US sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. HOLY GEE! 1895 US sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. HOLY SCHMUTZ! 1990s US sl.
– an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. HOLY SOX! 1909 US sl.
– it’s admirable, really excellent IT’S A WOW 1927 US sl.
– said to one who is admired YOUR BLOOD’S WORTH BOTTLING Bk1999 Aust. sl.
ADMIRABLE etc. – NOUNS
– a being admirable; wonderfulness ADMIRABILITY 1731 rare
– a display of admiration, wonderment, or surprise; a fuss, a clamour MIRATION 1888 Amer. dial.
– admiration, admiring ADMIRANCE 1596 obs. rare
– admiration or wonder, astonishment, surprise MARVEL 1303 arch.
– admiration, the act of admiring ADMIRE 1591 obs.
– an admirable thing SCUTTER 1941 Amer. dial.
– an unusually admirable, large, or pleasing thing WALLOPER; WHALLOPER 1912 Amer. dial.
– any admirable quality MAD SKILLS; MAD SKILLZ 1990s sl.
– anything considered very admirable, powerful, or large MAMA 1940s sl.
– anything that occasions admiration or surprise WAAH Bk1905 Sc.
– a term of admiration DAISY c1485 obs.
– a very admirable, large, or pleasing thing LOLLOPER 1918 Amer. dial.
– enthusiastic popular admiration; a ‘craze’ FURORE 1790
– something admirable, excellent, desirable (THE) CANDY 1900s US sl.
– something admirable, remarkable, excellent, first-rate, superior, etc. DANDY 1784 colloq.
– something admirable or first-class DITZ 1975 Amer. dial.
ADMIRABLE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an admirable or attractive female 20-20 Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable person DAPPER 1990s UK Black British sl.
– a country admirer or lover SWAIN c1592
– a devoted admirer of some person or thing IDOLATER c1566
– a devoted admirer or follower ACOLYTE 1623
– a fellow who is admired or respected ALE MAN Bk1966 US students’ sl.
– a female admirer or idolater IDOLATRESS 1613
– a highly admired person considered to be the best GASSER 1944 sl., orig. jazz usage
– a male admirer; a lover; used ironically ADONIS L19 Aust. sl.
– a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field HERO 1592
– a man who is most admired MAIN MAN 1960s Amer. sl.
– an admirable and popular person COOL BREEZE 1980s US African-American & college sl.
– an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not BEAUTY 1832 colloq.
– an admirable, excellent, or splendid person RIP-SNORTER 1842 colloq., orig. US
– an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person BELTER 1980 sl.
– an admirable, extraordinary, or wonderful person, or one who poses as such THE BEE’S KNEES 1905 sl., orig. US
– an admirable, extraordinary, or wonderful person, or one who poses as such THE FROG’S TONSILS 1916 US sl.
– an admirable, formidable, or strong person MOTHERFUCKER 1958 chiefly African-American
– an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR 1904 Aust. sl.
– an admirable man GENT 1987 sl.
– an admirable or adept fellow OLD PIE 1882 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female 20-20 SQUAB Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ABLE GRABLE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ALREET GAL Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ANATOMIC BOMB Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ANGEL CAKE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ATOMIC BOMB Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female BANTER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female BARBECUE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female DINAH MITE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female DISH DELISH Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female DRACULA’S DAUGHTER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female DREAM BEAM Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female FRAME DAME Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female GLAMOURPUSS Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female GOON CHILE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female HIP CHICK Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female HOT GINGERBREAD Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female HOT POTATO Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female HUBBA HEDY Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female KILLER-DILLER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female LUSH THRUSH Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female MELLOW MOUSE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female MORALE BOOSTER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female MORALE BUILDER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female NEAT BRODIE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female OK KATY Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female PAPER DOLL Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female PIGEON Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female PIGEON PIE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female POTENT PIGEON Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female RARE CHICKEN Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female ROCKET BOMB Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female SENDER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female SLICK CHICK Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female SOLID SENDER Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female SUGARPUSS Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female TRIPLE CHARGE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN’S Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female WHISTLE BAIT Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female WHOO Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or attractive female WOLF BAIT Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or excellent person BIRD 1896 US sl.
– an admirable or excellent person BIRDIE 1890 Aust. sl.
– an admirable or excellent person GOODY 1873 sl., orig. US
– an admirable or excellent person TOFF 1898 Brit. sl.
– an admirable or excellent person WHITE HAT 1975 sl., orig. US
– an admirable or excellent person BEAR 1905 US sl.
– an admirable or excellent person GEM c1275
– an admirable or excellent person THE BILLY 1915 sl.
– an admirable or excellent person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations SPORT 1881 sl.
– an admirable or exceptional person ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS 1990s US sl.
– an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities BALL TEARER 1973 Aust. sl.
– an admirable or fine person MONTE 1988 NZ sl.
– an admirable or handsome male ABLE GABLE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male ALAN LADDY Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male BIG HUNK O’ MAN Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male GOOD JOE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male MELLOW FELLOW Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male SHREWD DUDE Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male SMOOTH JACKSON Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male SUPERMAN Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or handsome male TWANGIE BOY Bk1942 US sl.
– an admirable or impressive person HELL 1934 African-American & jive sl.
– an admirable or remarkable person ONE OF ‘EM M19 sl.
– an admirable person ACE OF SPADES 1940s US criminals’ sl.
– an admirable person HOT DOG Bk1968 US students’ sl.
– an admirable person MUFFIN 1970s US college sl.
– an admirable person PANSIE; PANSY L19 US sl.
– an admirable person RATTLER 1845 UK sl.
– an admirable person SCUTTER 1941 Amer. dial.
– an admirable person SPARKLER 1887 sl.
– an admirable person BASTARD 1928 UK sl.
– an admirable person BIT OF STUFF 1836 sl.
– an admirable person BIT 1868 US sl.
– an admirable person JEFF 1950s sl.
– an admirable, tough individual BAD-ASS 1970s US sl.
– an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman FLAMER L17 sl.
– an admirer; a male sweetheart MARK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an admirer; a suitor BACHELOR 1885 Ireland
– an admirer; a wonderer ADMIRATOR 1603 obs. rare
– an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer GAGA Bk1958 Eng. sl.
– an unusually admirable, large, or pleasing person WALLOPER; WHALLOPER 1912 Amer. dial.
– any admirable or outstanding person, whether physically attractive or not BEAUT 1891 sl.
– a person who is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc. DANDY 1784 colloq.
– a person who is admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow HORSE 1808 Amer. sl.
– a person who is admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow HOSS 1845 Amer. sl.
– a person whom one admires or loves, esp. a celebrity who is one’s idol PASH 1920 Amer. sl.
– a very admirable, attractive, or appealing person CRACKER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– a very admirable person OLD SPLENDID L19 US sl.
– a very admirable, large, or pleasing person LOLLOPER 1918 Amer. dial.
– a woman or girl who is the object of intense admiration or liking by another GIRL CRUSH 1915 colloq.
– a woman’s admirer or escort CABALLERO 20C US
ADMIRABLE etc. – VERBS
– to admire excessively; to adore; to idolize IDOLATRIZE 1615
– to admire something; to wonder, to marvel MIRATE 1893 Amer. dial.
– to admire; to be keen on, to be impressed by SHOOK ON 1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
– to admire; to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at ADMERVEYLLE 1474 obs.
– to admire; to ponder upon; to gaze at MAUSE 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
– to admire; to wonder MIRE Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to admire; to wonder at, to regard wonderingly BEWONDER 1610 obs.
– to produce and display for admiration TROT OUT 1845 US sl.
ADMIRAL – NOUNS
– an admiral AMBROL 19C Eng. naval sl.
– an admiral; a commander of naval forces GENERAL AT SEA 1660 obs., nautical usage
– an admiral; a commander of naval forces GENERAL AT THE SEA 1600 obs., nautical usage
– an admiral; a commander of naval forces GENERAL OF THE SEA 1717 obs. nautical usage
– an admiral; a commander of naval forces GENERAL 1578 obs., nautical usage
– an admiral hoisting a flag on a blue ground and commanding the rear ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE Bk1922
– an admiral hoisting a flag on a red ground and commanding in the centre ADMIRAL OF THE RED Bk1922
– an admiral; the commander of a fleet NAVARCH 1828-32 rare, ancient Greece usage
– the wife of an admiral ADMIRALESS 1611 obs. rare
ADMISSIBLE – ADJECTIVES
– admissible, allowable FAVOURABLE 1666 obs.
ADMISSION – ADJECTIVES
– pert. to admission ADMISSORY 1859
ADMISSION – NOUNS
– admission, introduction, insertion, injection; the opposite of ’emission’ IMMISSION 1578 rare
– a pass-ticket on a railway, or subscriber’s admission to a theatre, public gardens, etc. IVORY 1858 sl.
ADMISSION – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person receiving admission to games, theatres, etc. without charge DEADHEAD 1841 Amer. dial.
ADMISSION – VERBS
– to obtain admission, goods, services, transportation, etc. without paying; to sponge; to allow someone to do the same DEADHEAD 1855 Amer. dial.
ADMIT, ADMITTANCE – ADJECTIVES
– tending to admit ADMISSIVE 1778
ADMIT etc. – NOUNS
– admittance ADMITTIE; ADMITTY a1616 obs. rare
ADMIT etc. – VERBS
– to admit an error OWN THE CORN E19, orig. US
– to admit or show one’s knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess AKNOW c1000 obs.
– to admit, to accept, to allow UNDERGO c1315 obs.
– to admit, to allow to enter INTERMIT Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to admit, to allow; to suppose ACCUSE 1901 Ireland
– to admit; to confess GIVE DOWN 1917 Amer. dial.
– to admit; to confess YIELD 1835 Sc.
– to admit, to let in IMMISS 1647 obs.
– to admit, to let in; the opposite of ’emit’ IMMIT 1578 rare or obs.
ADMONISH, AMONISHING, ADMONITION – ADJECTIVES
– admonishing, advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade PARAENETICAL 1598 rare
– admonishing, giving admonition, warning ADMONITORIAL 1848 rare
– admonishing, giving admonition, warning ADMONITORY 1594
– admonishing, pert. to admonition ADMONITIVE a1677 obs.
ADMONISH etc. – ADVERBS
– by admonition ADMONITIVELY Bk1888 rare
ADMONISH etc. – NOUNS
– admonition, instruction LESSONING 1583
– admonition, warning; the act of calling the attention of others ADVERTISEMENT 1475 obs.
– a gentle admonition, suggestion, or reproving SUBMONITION 1562 obs.
– a severe admonition or scolding HARK FROM THE TOMB c1960 Amer. dial.
ADMONISH etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a female admonisher, adviser, or mentor MONITRESS 1748 rare
– a female who admonishes ADMONITRIX 1850 rare
– a person who admonishes ADMONISHIONER; ADMONITIONER 1586 obs.
– a person who admonishes ADMONITOR 1547
– a person who admonishes or warns MONITIONER 1556 obs. rare
– a person who admonishes, warns, or exhorts MONISHER a1382 obs.
ADMONISH etc. – VERBS
– to admonish JUMP 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage
– to admonish RACK 1980s UK juvenile sl.
– to admonish or berate in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold GIVE DOWN THE BANKS 1845 colloq.
– to admonish or berate in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold. GIVE DOWN THE COUNTRY 1892 Amer. dial.
– to admonish or berate in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold GIVE DOWN THE ROAD 1974 Amer. dial.
– to admonish or punish; to assault or beat GIVE GYP 188, orig. Eng. dial.
– to admonish; to rebuke or reprove severely CRAWL 1905 Amer. dial.
– to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct LESSON 1555
– to admonish, to remind MIND 1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to admonish, to warn ADVERTISE 1494 obs.
ADO – NOUNS
– ado, business, affair, duties BESOIGNE 1474 obs.
– ado, fuss PADDLE 1642 obs. rare
– an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a commotion, a disturbance TOUSE; TOWSE 1836 Amer. dial.
– much ado about nothing; a great deal of fuss, but very little result ALL TALK AND NO CIDER 1807 Amer.
– much ado about nothing; a great fuss about something trivial BANGNUE Bk1898 Sc.
– much ado about nothing; needless noise or fuss HUMDUDGEON 1790 Sc.
– much ado; difficulty, laborious effort TAW 1825 Sc. obs.
ADO – PHRASES
– much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL 1579
– much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL c1460
ADO – VERBS
– to make an ado about nothing much PIDDLE ABOUT 20C
– to make much ado about doing anything; to be lazy at work HAIVER Bk1902 Sc.
– to make much ado before doing anything; to hesitate, to hum and haw HAWK Bk1902 Sc.
ADOLESCENCE, ADOLESCENT – ADJECTIVES
– adolescent, growing ADOLENT c1420 obs. rare
– adolescent, half-grown HALF-LONG 1805 Sc.
– adolescent, youthful, half-grown HALFLING 1815 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– aggressively adolescent, uncouth UNLICKED Bk1958 sl.
ADOLESCENCE etc. – NOUNS
– adolescence UP-COMING 1898 Sc.
– male adolescence; the awkward, ill-mannered age between boyhood and manhood HOG-AGE 1848 Amer. dial.
ADOLESCENCE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a derisive term for an adolescent boy; used by adolescent girls SPUNKER 1997 UK sl.
– adolescent girls PUBES Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– a girl in late adolescence, a teenager; a girl of about 16 or 17 BACKFISCH 1888
– an adolescent, a youth SPRINGER a1825 Eng. dial. rare
– an adolescent boy, esp. a hooligan HIBBER DE HOY 1992 UK sl.
– an adolescent girl BOBBY-SOCKER; BOBBY-SOXER 1940s US sl.
– an adolescent girl or young woman, esp. one regarded as sexually attractive but thought to lack intelligence or distinctive personality BIMBETTE 1982 sl., derogatory
– an adolescent or child YOUNGERN; YOUNGIN; YOUNG ONE; YOUNG ‘UN 1832 Amer. dial.
– an adolescent or young adult male; one in early manhood YOUNG MAN a1122
– an adolescent youth a half-grown boy; often applied to a lad engaged in farm work HALFLING 1794 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
ADOPT, ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE – ADJECTIVES
– adopted; assumed ADOPTIOUS 1623 obs.
– adopting ADOPTANT 1671 obs.
– connected with adoption ADOPTIOUS 1601 obs. rare
– pert. to adoption; adoptive ADOPTATIVE 1615
ADOPT etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who adopts, or takes a child as his own ADOPTANT 1671 obs.
ADOPT etc. – VERBS
– to adopt ADOPTATE 1662 obs. rare
– to adopt DOPT a1607 obs.
– to adopt TAKE TO 1890 Eng. dial.
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