Reverse Dictionary: AGGRESSION

ADJECTIVES
1489 — OFFENSABLE aggressive, offensive → obs.
1526 — TESTIF aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy → obs.
1698 — RANDIE → RANDY having an aggressive, rude manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken → Sc. & Eng. dial.
..19C — MEAN aggressive, unpleasant → US sl.
1827 — KWAAI aggressive, fierce; bad-tempered, angry → S. Afr.
.M19 — HALF-ALLIGATOR aggressive, tough, rambunctious → sl.
1868 — BRICKETY → BRIGATY → BRIGETTY → BRIGETTY → BRIGGITY → BRIGGOTY → BRIGITY aggressive, arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless → Amer. dial.
1874 — PUSHY aggressive, demanding; unpleasantly self-assertive in getting one’s way → colloq., orig. US
1878 — TWO-FISTED aggressive, tough; vigorous → US colloq.
..20C — CAN-DO aggressive, positive, enthusiastic; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges → sl., orig. US
1910 — YOBBISH aggressive, loutish; rowdy, violent 
1914 — SWORD-RATTLING aggressive, pugnacious; threatening military action 
1920 — SALTY aggressive, tough; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison → US sl.
1932 — PRODDY irritable, bad-tempered, touchy, easily angered, aggressive → Amer. dial.
1944 — BALL-BUSTING aggressive, demanding; said of a woman → US sl.
1952 — VAGOUS aggressive, fierce → Amer. dial.
1953 — UNCOOL aggressive, unpleasant, dangerous → US sl.
1955 — YOBBY aggressive, rowdy, violent → sl.
1959 — BALL-BREAKING aggressive, demanding; dominating; said of a woman → US sl.
1960 — DOWN AND DIRTY employing aggressive or ruthless tactics 
1977 — ASS-KICKING aggressive, forceful, vicious, thuggish → sl.
1977 — KICK-ASS aggressive, vigorous, powerful, assertive → US sl.
1977 — LEATHER-ASSED aggressive, tough, stubborn → Amer. sl.
1980 — DARK aggressive; very serious → Black British sl.
1980 — ILLING acting or thinking aggressively, wildly, or crazily → sl., orig. African-American & teen usage
1988 — IN-YOUR-FACE aggressive, provocative → US sl.
1990 — ARSEY aggressive, bumptious, truculent → UK sl.
1990 — MILLY aggressive, pugnacious → African-American sl.
2000 — ACT-UP aggressive → Black British & teen sl.
2000 — SHYST aggressive, promiscuous → Black British & teen sl.
2006 — BALLSY aggressive; masculine; said of a female, esp., a masculine female → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — BAIDIE aggressive, bad-tempered, provocative → UK sl. (Bk.)

NOUNS
1812 — HELL-BENDER something that is especially aggressive, formidable, or courageous → Amer.
..20C — AGGRESSO an act of aggression → teen & high school sl.
1900 — CRUST insensitive aggressiveness; gall, audacity, nerve, impudence → Amer. sl.
1936 — PISS AND VINEGAR youthful aggression; energy, vigour → sl., orig. US
.M20 — ASS-KICKING aggressive or forceful behaviour → sl.
1952 — SHOWANCY aggressiveness, pushiness → Amer. dial.
1969 — AGGRO → AGRO aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs → Brit. sl.
1976 — POOFTER BASHING aggression, esp. physical assault against male homosexuals → Aust. sl.
1980 — MEAN aggressiveness → sl.

NOUNS, PERSON
..17C — GOD-DAM-ME an aggressive, blustering, profane thug → sl.
1618 — DAMME an aggressive, blustering, profane thug; a person addicted to saying ‘Damme’; a profane swearer → obs.
1618 — DAMME-BOY an aggressive, blustering, profane thug; a person addicted to saying ‘Damme’; a profane swearer → obs.
1774 — HARDHEAD an aggressive or pugnacious person; a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger 
..19C — BANTUM a small but aggressive person 
1835 — HARD MAN a man who is particularly aggressive, tough, and self-assured → colloq., chiefly Brit.
1839 — RUSHER an aggressive, energetic, or enthusiastic person → US colloq., obs.
1847 — WOLF a sexually aggressive man; an ardent womanizer → sl.
1848 — BAD ACTOR an aggressive troublemaker; a person who behaves immorally; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person → sl.
1848 — HARD NUT an aggressive or unsentimental person; a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with 
1865 — BATTLESHIP an aggressive, tough, physically large (older) woman → US sl.
1876 — HARD LOT an aggressive, rough person; a recalcitrant, or pugnacious person → US sl.
1886 — HARD CROWD an aggressive, rough person; a recalcitrant, or pugnacious person → US sl.
1893 — WORLD-BEATER an aggressive and ambitious person → Amer. sl.
1895 — HELLER an aggressive and energetic person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing → US students’ sl.
1898 — BANTY a small, aggressive person; a small, strutting, conceited person → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
..20C — RANGATANG → RANGGATAN an aggressive, belligerent, coarse person → W. Indies sl.
..20C — RANGO an aggressive, belligerent, coarse person → W. Indies sl.
..20C — WAR-HORSE an aggressive or determined woman → US sl.
1900 — BIT OF STUFF an aggressive, tough young man → Aust. & Irish sl.
1916 — BEAR-CAT an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability → US sl.
1920 — MUSCLEMAN an aggressive, strong man; a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation → sl., orig. US
1920 — PUNCHBALL a target for aggression, hostility, or abuse
1927 — YOB a youth who behaves in an aggressive, uncouth, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan → orig. Brit.
1929 — HARD LOG an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with → US sl.
1935 — BARRACUDA an aggressive, violent person, esp. a criminal → US sl.
1936 — GURRIER an aggressive, rough young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse → Ireland colloq.
.M20 — ANIMAL a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male → US sl.
.M20 — BADASS an aggressive, tough, or uncooperative person; a troublemaker → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1951 — BLUE HEN’S CHICK an aggressive, dominant, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman → Amer. dial.
1951 — HARD CHARGER an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed → orig. US military usage
1957 — BATTLE-CRUISER an aggressive, tough, formidable older woman → sl.
1958 — HARD-ON an aggressive, difficult, or tough person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man 
1960 — AGGRO → AGRO an aggressive person → Aust.
1960 — BLUE HEN’S CHICKEN an aggressive, dominant, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman → Amer. dial.
1960 — CHICKEN’S HEAD an aggressive, unpleasant woman → African-American sl.
1962 — ARSE-KICKER → ASS-KICKER an aggressive, domineering person; a bully → sl.
1970 — BILLY BAD-ASS a person who sets themselves up as aggressive or tough; usually in ironic use → sl., orig. US
1970 — LEATHER-ASS an aggressive, tough, or stubborn person → Amer. sl.
1970 — WHAM an aggressive, large man → African-American sl.
1971 — BEARK an aggressive, active person; one who is difficult to manage → Boonville California usage (Bk.)
1972 — BOGART a physically aggressive, strong, or bullying person; a brawler → Amer. dial.
1980 — BAD-ASS BITCH an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her → African-American sl.
1980 — GANGSTER an aggressive, abusive person; a troublemaker; a hoodlum, a thug → African-American sl.
1980 — HARD KNOCK an aggressive, tough person → UK sl.
1980 — HEAD an aggressive, belligerent person → African-American sl.
1980 — NAILS an aggressive person; a ‘hard’ man → UK juvenile sl.
1981 — JUNKYARD DOG an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official 
1982 — OCTOPUS a sexually aggressive boy → US sl.
1984 — BALL-TEARER an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1987 — BILLY JOE BAD-ASS a person who sets themselves up as aggressive or tough; usually in ironic use → sl., orig. US
1990 — AIR WEAR an aggressive young person → UK juvenile sl.
1996 — BAD NIGGER an African American who is rebellious and aggressive → very offensive unless used by African Americans
1999 — HEADKICKER a person in authority who is aggressive → Aust. sl.
2001 — DOG an aggressive or brutal man → African-American sl.
2008 — SAPPHIRE a contemptible or despicable woman, esp. if aggressive → African-American sl.
2009 — DYNAMO an energetic and aggressive person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)

PHRASES
1974 — PULL IN YOUR EARS don’t be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1974 — PULL IN YOUR NECK don’t be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts → Amer. sl. (Bk.)

VERBS
.M19 — WALK INTO  to approach aggressively; to concentrate on → sl.
1897 — ROUGH IT UP to behave aggressively, boisterously, or violently 
..L19 — TAKE IT FIGHTING  to act aggressively; to approach in a courageous manner → US sl.
..20C — AIR OUT ONE’S MOUTH ON to speak aggressively or abusively → W. Indies sl.
..20C — COME STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one’s presence and opinions felt → W. Indies sl.
1906 — STRONG-ARM to proceed in an aggressive, coercive, or bullying manner
1910 — COME THE ACID DROP to act aggressively or contrarily; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive → sl.
1917 — COME THE (OLD) ACID to act aggressively or contrarily; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive → sl.
1930 — POP OFF to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → sl.
1930 — POP OFF AT THE MOUTH to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → sl.
1940 — RAMROD to act aggressively in pursuit of a project; to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way → sl.
1950 — COME ON STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one’s presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression → sl.
1955 — GO APE to become sexually aggressive, excited, violent, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation → sl., orig. US
1960 — GIVE IT THE VERBAL to talk aggressively → sl.
1960 — TALK SHIT to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally → African-American sl.
1960 — WAIL to behave aggressively or badly → W. Indies
1970 — BOGART to act in an aggressive, bold way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of → sl.
1970 — TAN IT to do something aggressively or to extreme → sl.
1977 — KICK ASS to act aggressively and roughly; to be powerful or assertive → US sl.
1980 — GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE to act aggressively and vigorously; to attack or scold vigorously → Can. sl.
1985 — COP AN ATTITUDE to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner → sl.
1986 — ILL to behave in an aggressive, wild, or crazy manner → US sl., orig. African-American
1990 — GET MILLY to become aggressive → African-American sl.
2002 — JUMP BAD to become hostile, menacing, or aggressive → African-American sl.
2008 — BREAK BAD to become hostile, menacing, or aggressive → African-American sl.