Reverse Dictionary: ADMIRE

ADJECTIVES
► ADMIRAL admirable → 1611 obs. 
► ADMIRATIVE pert. to or characterized by admiration or wonder → 1611 
► ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS admirable, exceptional → 1990 US sl.
► AWE-INSPIRING amazing, exciting; worth of admiration → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BEAT admirable, excellent, fashionable → 2000 US sl.
► BLACKALICIOUS excellent or admirable, esp. if connected with African Americans → 2003 African-American sl.
► BLAZING excellent, admirable → 1998 African-American sl.
► BOOMING excellent, admirable → 1991 African-American sl.
► BRAVE excellent; fine; admirable → 1981 Aust. colloq., arch. (Bk.)
► BUDDHA worthy of admiration; excellent → 1990 US students’ sl.
► BULLY admirable, worthy, ‘jolly’ → 1689 
► BUTTA ► BUTTER excellent, admirable → 1996 African-American sl.
► CHICALEAN worthy of admiration; excellent → 1990 US students’ sl.
► CHRISTMAS admirable, fine → 1960 NZ sl. 
► CLINKING admirable, excellent, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses → M19 sl. 
► COLD CHILLING excellent, admirable → 2000 African-American sl.
► COOL-ASS excellent, admirable → 2006 African-American sl.
► DAPPER admirable, excellent; perfect → 1960 African-American usage
► DAVE admirable, friendly, agreeable, excellent → 1990 sl. 
► DEAF excellent, admirable → 1989 African-American sl.
► DITZY admirable, fine, first-class → 1975 Amer. dial. 
► FAIR admirable, excellent; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable → 1225 obs. 
► FRESH excellent, admirable → 1986 African-American sl.
► FUNKY excellent, admirable esp. if fashionable or popular → 1984 African-American sl.
► FUNKY-FRESH admirable, excellent → 1982 colloq., orig. US
► GREAT admirable, excellent, very good, fine → E19 colloq. 
► HELL-CLINKING admirable, excellent, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses → M19 sl. 
► HUMPING excellent, admirable → 2006 African-American sl.
► ILL admirable, good, pleasing, desirable → 1991 US sl. 
► ILLING excellent, admirable → 2003 African-American sl.
► INSANE admirable, wonderful, excellent → 1940 sl., orig. African-American
► JAMMING excellent, admirable → 1990 African-American sl.
► JIGGY excellent, admirable → 1999 African-American sl.
► KEEVA worthy of admiration; excellent → 1990 US students’ sl.
► KEGGING worthy of admiration; excellent → 1990 US students’ sl.
► KICKING excellent, admirable → 2005 African-American sl.
► KOOK AND THE GANG admirable, excellent, wonderful → 2003 Irish sl. 
► LOWABLE admirable, praiseworthy, commendable, desirable → 1400 obs.
► LUNCH admirable, good, excellent → 1990 sl.
► MEAN admirable → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► NASTY first-class, exciting, particularly enjoyable or admirable→ 1834 sl., orig. US
► NIFTY enjoyable, admirable → 1962 sl.
► NIFTY BEANS admirable; absolutely splendid, great, wonderful → 1971 Amer. sl.
► NIFTY-KEEN admirable; absolutely splendid, great, wonderful → 1929 
► OBESE extremely admirable, excellent → 1990 sl.
► OFF THE CHAIN excellent or admirable → 1998 African-American sl.
► OFF THE HOOK excellent, admirable → 1997 African-American sl.
► OUTRAGEOUS excellent, worthy of admiration → 1956 US sl.
► PHAT excellent, admirable → 2000 African-American sl.
► PIMPALICIOUS excellent, admirable → 2005 African-American sl.
► PIMPTASTIC excellent, admirable → 2005 African-American sl.
► RANK admirable, excellent, first-rate → 1970 Black British sl.
► RIGHTEOUS excellent, admirable → 1998 African-American sl.
► SERIOUS excellent, admirable → 2000 African-American sl.
► SILK admirable, excellent, acceptable → 1920 US sl.
► SLAMMING excellent, admirable → 1992 African-American sl.
► STUPID FRESH excellent, admirable → 1998 African-American sl.
► SUPERFLY excellent, admirable → 2002 African-American sl.
► SWITCHED ON fashionable and admirable; up-to-date → 1964 US sl.
► SWUZZY admirable, fine, attractive → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► VICIOUS admirable, wonderful, excellent → 1980 US African-American & teen sl.
► WAILING excellent, admirable → 2007 African-American sl.
► WELL-THOUGHT-ON greatly admired or respected; well-esteemed → 1533 arch.

ADVERBS
► BONSA ► BONSER ► BONSTER ► BONZA ► BONZER ► BONZOR admirably, excellently, extremely well → 1914 Aust. sl. 
► DAISY admirably, excellently, in a fine manner → L19 US sl. 
► SINGULARLY admirably; excellently; particularly well → 1576 obs.

INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► ATTABOY an exclamation expressing admiration or encouragement → 1909 US sl. 
► BULL’S-EYE! an exclamation of admiration over a perfect answer, guess, etc. → 1997 US sl. (Bk.)
► CAN YOU TIE THAT? an exclamation of admiration or amazement → 1942 US (Bk.)
► COOL DEAL! an exclamation of admiration or approval → 1990 US students’ sl. 
► DEATH! an exclamation of admiration or approval → 1980 US students’ sl. 
► HOLY CATS! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. → 1900 US sl.
► HOLY GEE! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. → 1895 US sl.
► HOLY SCHMUTZ! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. → 1990 US sl.
► HOLY SOX! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, wonder, dismay, etc. → 1909 US sl.
► HOW ABOUT THAT! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, pleasure, etc. → 1939 Amer. sl. 
► I’LL GO HOPPING! ► I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! ► I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or approval → 20C sl. 
► IT’S A WOW it’s admirable, really excellent → 1927 US sl. 
► NICE ONE! an exclamation of approval or admiration, referring either to an action or to the report of something already carried out → 1969 sl.
► VOW! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. → 1790 Sc.
► WAE! an exclamation of admiration and surprise → 1779 Sc.
► WALLIE! ► WALLY!  an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! → 1776 Sc.
► WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! an exclamation of admiration, surprise, pleasure, etc. → 1920 Amer. sl.
► WOW! an exclamation of admiration, pleasure, wonder, surprise, etc. → 1513 
► WOWEE-KAZOWEE! ► WOWIE-KAZOWIE! an exclamation of admiration, pleasure, wonder, surprise, etc. → 1990 Amer. sl.
► YOUR BLOOD’S WORTH BOTTLING said to one who is admired → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► ZOOKERINS! an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath → 1825 Eng. dial.
► ZOWKERS! an exclamation of admiration or surprise → 19C Eng. dial.

NOUNS
► A BIT OF ALL RIGHT something exciting admiration → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ADMIRABILITY a being admirable; wonderfulness → 1731 
► ADMIRANCE admiration, admiring → 1596 obs.
► ADMIRE admiration, the act of admiring → 1591 obs.
► BOTTLER something exciting, admirable → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► CANDY ► THE CANDY something admirable, excellent, desirable → 1900 US sl. 
► CLAQUE a group of ardent admirers → 1864 
► CYNOSURE a thing that is the centre of admiration or attention → 1601 
► DAISY a term of admiration → 1485 obs. 
► DANDY something admirable, remarkable, excellent, first-rate, superior, etc. → 1784 colloq. 
► DITZ something admirable or first-class → 1975 Amer. dial. 
► FURORE enthusiastic popular admiration; a ‘craze’ → 1790 
► LOLLOPER a very admirable, large, or pleasing thing → 1918 Amer. dial.
► MAD SKILLS ► MAD SKILLZ any admirable quality → 1990 sl.
► MAMA anything considered very admirable, powerful, or large → 1940 sl.
► MAMA-JAMA ► MAMMA-JAMMA an excellent or admirable thing → 2009 African-American sl.
► MARVEL admiration or wonder, astonishment, surprise → 1303 arch.
► MIRATION a display of admiration, wonderment, or surprise; a fuss, a clamour → 1888 Amer. dial.
► MUTT’S NUTS anything excellent, admirable, or first-rate → 1999 sl.
► SCUTTER an admirable thing → 1941 Amer. dial.
► SHIZNIT an excellent or admirable thing → 2005 African-American sl.
► SHIZZLE an excellent or admirable thing → 2007 African-American sl.
► THE BOMB an excellent or admirable thing → 2002 African-American sl.
► WAAH 1905 nything that occasions admiration or surprise → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► WALLOPER ► WHALLOPER an unusually admirable, large, or pleasing thing → 1912 Amer. dial.

NOUNS, PERSON
​► 20-20 an admirable or attractive female ​→ 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► 20-20 SQUAB an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► A BIT OF ALL RIGHT a person exciting admiration → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ABLE GABLE an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ABLE GRABLE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ACE OF SPADES an admirable person → 1940 US criminals’ sl. 
► ACOLYTE a devoted admirer or follower → 1623 
► ADMIRATOR an admirer; a wonderer → 1603 obs.
► ADONIS a male admirer; a lover; used ironically → L19 Aust. sl. 
► ALAN LADDY an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ALE MAN a fellow who is admired or respected → 1966 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS an admirable or exceptional person → 1990 US sl.
► ALREET GAL an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ANATOMIC BOMB an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ANGEL CAKE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► ATOMIC BOMB an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► BACHELOR an admirer; a suitor → 1885 Ireland
► BAD-ASS an admirable, tough individual → 1970 US sl.
► BALL TEARER an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities → 1973 Aust. sl. 
► BANTER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► BARBECUE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► BASTARD an admirable person → 1928 UK sl. 
► BEAR an admirable or excellent person → 1905 US sl. 
► BEAUT any admirable or outstanding person, whether physically attractive or not → 1891 sl. 
► BEAUTY an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not → 1832 colloq. 
► BELTER an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person → 1980 sl. 
► BIG HUNK O’ MAN an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► BIRD an admirable or excellent person → 1896 US sl. 
► BIRDIE an admirable or excellent person → 1890 Aust. sl. 
► BIT an admirable person → 1868 US sl. 
► BIT OF STUFF an admirable person → 1836 sl. 
► BONSA ► BONSER ► BONSTER ► BONZA ► BONZER ► BONZOR an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person → 1904 Aust. sl. 
► CABALLERO a woman’s admirer or escort → 20C US
► CHRISTMAS ON A STICK an admirable person → 2000 Aust. sl.
► COOL BREEZE an admirable and popular person → 1980 US African-American & students’ sl. 
► CRACKER a very admirable, attractive, or appealing person → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CYNOSURE a person who is the centre of admiration or attention → 1601 
► DANDY a person who is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc. → 1784 colloq. 
► DAPPER an admirable person → 1990  Black British sl. 
► DINAH MITE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► DISH DELISH an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► DRACULA’S DAUGHTER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► DREAM BEAM an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► FIEND an excellent or admirable person → 1994 African-American sl.
► FLAMER an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman → L17 sl. 
► FRAME DAME an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► GAGA an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer → 1958 Eng. sl. (Bk.)
► GASSER a highly admired person considered to be the best → 1944 sl., orig. jazz usage 
► GEM an admirable or excellent person → 1275 
► GENT an admirable man → 1987 sl. 
► GIRL CRUSH a woman or girl who is the object of intense admiration or liking by another → 1915 colloq. 
► GLAMOURPUSS an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► GOOD JOE an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► GOODY an admirable or excellent person → 1873 sl., orig. US
► GOON CHILE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► HELL an admirable or impressive person → 1934 African-American & jive sl. 
► HERO a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field → 1592 
► HIP CHICK an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► HORSE a person who is admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow → 1808 Amer. sl. 
► HOSS a person who is admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow → 1845 Amer. sl. 
► HOT DOG an admirable person → 1968 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► HOT GINGERBREAD an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► HOT POTATO an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► HUBBA HEDY an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► IDOLATER a devoted admirer of some person or thing → 1566 
► IDOLATRESS a female admirer or idolater → 1613 
► JEFF an admirable person → 1950 sl. 
► KILLER-DILLER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► LITTLE TIN GOD an admirable and respected person; one who is much looked up to → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LOLLOPER a very admirable, large, or pleasing person → 1918 Amer. dial.
► LUSH THRUSH an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MAIN MAN a man who is most admired → 1960 Amer. sl.
► MARK an admirer; a male sweetheart → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MELLOW FELLOW an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MELLOW MOUSE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MONTE an admirable or fine person → 1988 NZ sl.
► MORALE BOOSTER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MORALE BUILDER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MOTHERFUCKER an admirable, formidable, or strong person → 1958 chiefly African-American
► MUFFIN an admirable person → 1970 US students’ sl.
► NEAT BRODIE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► OK KATY an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► OLD PIE an admirable or adept fellow → 1882 US sl.
► OLD SPLENDID a very admirable person → L19 US sl.
► ONE OF ‘EM an admirable or remarkable person → 1853 sl.
► PANSIE ► PANSY an admirable person → L19 US sl.
► PAPER DOLL an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► PASH a person whom one admires or loves, esp. a celebrity who is one’s idol → 1920 Amer. sl.
► PIGEON an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► PIGEON PIE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► POTENT PIGEON an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► RARE CHICKEN an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► RATTLER an admirable person → 1845 UK sl.
► RIPPER an admirable or superior person → 1899 Amer. dial.
► RIP-SNORTER an admirable, excellent, or splendid person → 1842 colloq., orig. US
► ROCKET BOMB an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SCUTTER an admirable person → 1941 Amer. dial.
► SENDER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SHIZNIT an excellent or admirable person → 2005 African-American sl.
► SHIZZLE an excellent or admirable person → 2007 African-American sl.
► SHREWD DUDE an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SLICK CHICK an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SMOOTH JACKSON an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SOLID SENDER an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SOUPIRANT a male admirer, a suitor → 1849 
► SPARKLER an admirable person → 1887 sl.
► SPORT an admirable or excellent person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations → 1881 sl.
► SUGARPUSS an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SUPERMAN an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SWAIN a country admirer or lover → 1592 
► THE BEE’S KNEES an admirable, extraordinary, or wonderful person, or one who poses as such → 1905 sl., orig. US 
► THE BOMB an excellent or admirable person → 2002 African-American sl.
► THE BILLY an admirable or excellent person → 1915 sl. 
► THE FROG’S TONSILS an admirable, extraordinary, or wonderful person, or one who poses as such → 1916 US sl. 
► TOFF an admirable or excellent person → 1898 Brit. sl.
► TOUGH excellent, admirable → 1983 African-American sl.
► TRIPLE CHARGE an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.))
► TWANGIE BOY an admirable or handsome male → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN’S an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► WALLOPER ► WHALLOPER an unusually admirable, large, or pleasing person → 1912 Amer. dial.
► WHISTLE BAIT an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► WHITE HAT an admirable or excellent person → 1975 sl., orig. US
► WHOO an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► WOLF BAIT an admirable or attractive female → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)

VERBS
► ADMERVEYLLE to admire; to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at → 1474 obs. 
► BEWONDER to admire; to wonder at, to regard wonderingly → 1610 obs. 
► IDOLATRIZE to admire excessively; to adore; to idolize → 1615 
► JOCK to like or admire → 1999 African-American sl.
► MAUSE to admire; to ponder upon; to gaze at → 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
► MIRATE to admire something; to wonder, to marvel → 1893 Amer. dial.
► MIRE to admire; to wonder → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHOOK ON to admire; to be keen on, to be impressed by → 1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
► TROT OUT to produce and display for admiration → 1845 US sl.