Reverse Dictionary: AGGRESSION

ADJECTIVES
► ACT-UP aggressive → 2000 Black British & teen sl.
► AGGERS aggressive → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► ARSEY aggressive, bumptious, truculent → 1990 UK sl.
► ASS-KICKING aggressive, forceful, vicious, thuggish → 1977 sl.
► BAIDIE aggressive, bad-tempered, provocative → 2007 UK sl. (Bk.)
► BALL-BREAKING aggressive, demanding; dominating; said of a woman → 1959 US sl.
► BALL-BUSTING aggressive, demanding; said of a woman → 1944 US sl.
► BALLS-OUT aggressive in a masculine way → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BALLSY aggressive; masculine; said of a female, esp., a masculine female → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BIFFO aggressive → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BRICKETY ► BRIGATY ► BRIGETTY ► BRIGETTY ► BRIGGITY ► BRIGGOTY ► BRIGITY aggressive, arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless → 1868 Amer. dial.
► CAN-DO aggressive, positive, enthusiastic; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges → 20C sl., orig. US
► DARK aggressive; very serious → 1980 Black British sl.
► DOWN AND DIRTY employing aggressive or ruthless tactics → 1960 
► HALF-ALLIGATOR aggressive, tough, rambunctious → M19 sl.
► ILLING acting or thinking aggressively, wildly, or crazily → 1980 sl., orig. African-American & teen usage
► IN-YOUR-FACE aggressive, provocative → 1988 US sl.
► KICK-ASS aggressive, vigorous, powerful, assertive → 1977 US sl.
► KWAAI aggressive, fierce; bad-tempered, angry → 1827 S. Afr.
► LEATHER-ASSED aggressive, tough, stubborn → 1977 Amer. sl.
► MEAN aggressive, unpleasant → 19C US sl.
► MILLY aggressive, pugnacious → 1990 African-American sl.
► MUSSY aggressive, angry → 1848 sl.
► NASTY aggressive, hostile, bad-tempered → 1864 sl., orig. US
► OFFENSABLE aggressive, offensive → 1489 obs.
► PRODDY irritable, bad-tempered, touchy, easily angered, aggressive → 1932 Amer. dial.
► PUSHY aggressive, demanding; unpleasantly self-assertive in getting one’s way → 1874 colloq., orig. US
► RANDIE ► RANDY having an aggressive, rude manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken → 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SALTY aggressive, tough; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison → 1920 US sl.
► SALTY AS LOT’S WIFE aggressive, angry, irritated → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► SHYST aggressive, promiscuous → 2000 Black British & teen sl.
► SWORD-RATTLING aggressive, pugnacious; threatening military action → 1914 
► TESTIF aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy → 1526 obs.
► TWO-FISTED aggressive, tough; vigorous → 1878 US colloq.
► UNCOOL aggressive, unpleasant, dangerous → 1953 US sl.
► VAGOUS aggressive, fierce → 1952 Amer. dial.
► YOBBISH aggressive, loutish; rowdy, violent → 1910 
► YOBBY aggressive, rowdy, violent → 1955 sl.

ADVERBS
► BALLS AND ALL aggressively and enthusiastically → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)

INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► HAUL IN YOUR NECK! stop being so aggressive → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► PULL IN YOUR EARS ► PULL IN YOUR NECK  don’t be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)

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

NOUNS – PERSON
► AGGRO ► AGRO an aggressive person → 1960 Aust.
► AIR WEAR an aggressive young person → 1990 UK juvenile sl.
► ANIMAL a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male → M20 US sl.
► ARSE-KICKER ► ASS-KICKER an aggressive, domineering person; a bully → 1962 sl.
► BAD ACTOR an aggressive troublemaker; a person who behaves immorally; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person → 1848 sl.
► BADASS an aggressive, tough, or uncooperative person; a troublemaker → M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► BAD-ASS BITCH an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her → 1980 African-American sl.
► BAD NIGGER an African American who is rebellious and aggressive → 1996 very offensive unless used by African Americans
► BALL-TEARER an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife → 1984 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BANTUM a small but aggressive person → 19C 
► BANTY a small, aggressive person; a small, strutting, conceited person → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BARRACUDA an aggressive, violent person, esp. a criminal → 1935 US sl.
► BATTLE-CRUISER an aggressive, tough, formidable older woman → 1957 sl.
► BATTLESHIP an aggressive, tough, physically large (older) woman → 1865 US sl.
► BEAR-CAT an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability → 1916 US sl.
► BEARK an aggressive, active person; one who is difficult to manage → 1971 Boonville California usage (Bk.)
► BILLY BAD-ASS a person who sets themselves up as aggressive or tough; usually in ironic use → 1970 sl., orig. US
► BILLY JOE BAD-ASS a person who sets themselves up as aggressive or tough; usually in ironic use → 1987 sl., orig. US
► BIT OF STUFF an aggressive, tough young man → 1900 Aust. & Irish sl.
► BLUE HEN’S CHICK an aggressive, dominant, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman → 1951 Amer. dial.
► BLUE HEN’S CHICKEN an aggressive, dominant, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman → 1960 Amer. dial.
► BOGART a physically aggressive, strong, or bullying person; a brawler → 1972 Amer. dial.
► BOVVER BOY any male who is aggressive, antagonistic, etc. → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► CHICKEN’S HEAD an aggressive, unpleasant woman → 1960 African-American sl.
► DAMME an aggressive, blustering, profane thug; a person addicted to saying ‘Damme’; a profane swearer → 1618 obs.
► DAMME-BOY an aggressive, blustering, profane thug; a person addicted to saying ‘Damme’; a profane swearer → 1618 obs.
► DOG an aggressive or brutal man → 2001 African-American sl.
► DYNAMO an energetic and aggressive person → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GANGSTER an aggressive, abusive person; a troublemaker; a hoodlum, a thug → 1980 African-American sl.
► GOD-DAM-ME an aggressive, blustering, profane thug → 17C sl.
► GURRIER an aggressive, rough young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse → 1936 Ireland colloq.
► HARD CHARGER an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed → 1951 orig. US military usage
► HARD CROWD an aggressive, rough person; a recalcitrant, or pugnacious person → 1886 US sl.
► HARDHEAD an aggressive or pugnacious person; a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger → 1774 
► HARD KNOCK an aggressive, tough person → 1980 UK sl.
► HARD LOG an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with → 1929 US sl.
► HARD LOT an aggressive, rough person; a recalcitrant, or pugnacious person → 1876 US sl.
► HARD MAN a man who is particularly aggressive, tough, and self-assured → 1835 colloq., chiefly Brit.
► HARD NUT an aggressive or unsentimental person; a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with → 1848 
► HARD-ON an aggressive, difficult, or tough person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man → 1958 
► HEAD an aggressive, belligerent person → 1980 African-American sl.
► HEADKICKER a person in authority who is aggressive → 1999 Aust. sl.
► HELLER an aggressive and energetic person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing → 1895 US students’ sl.
► JUNKYARD DOG an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official → 1981 
► LEATHER-ASS an aggressive, tough, or stubborn person → 1970 Amer. sl.
► MUSCLEMAN an aggressive, strong man; a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation → 1920 sl., orig. US
► NAILS an aggressive person, a ‘hard’ man → 1989 UK juvenile sl.
► NEEDLE-POINT an aggressive person → 1812 sl. (Bk.)
► NEEDLE-POINTER an aggressive person → 1812 sl. (Bk.)
► OCTOPUS a sexually aggressive boy → 1982 US sl.
► PUNCHBALL a target for aggression, hostility, or abuse → 1920
► RANGATANG ► RANGGATAN an aggressive, belligerent, coarse person → 20C W. Indies sl.
► RANGO an aggressive, belligerent, coarse person → 20C W. Indies sl.
► RUSHER an aggressive, energetic, or enthusiastic person → 1839 US colloq., obs.
► SAPPHIRE a contemptible or despicable woman, esp. if aggressive → 2008 African-American sl.
► THRUSTER an obnoxious, pushing person; an aggressive or go-ahead person → 1925
► WAR-HORSE an aggressive or determined woman → 20C US sl.
► WHAM an aggressive, large man → 1970 African-American sl.
► WOLF a sexually aggressive man; an ardent womanizer → 1847 sl.
► WORLD-BEATER an aggressive and ambitious person → 1893 Amer. sl.
► YOB a youth who behaves in an aggressive, uncouth, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan → 1927 orig. Brit.

VERBS
► AIR OUT ONE’S MOUTH ON to speak aggressively or abusively → 2004 W. Indies sl.
► BOGART to act in an aggressive, bold way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of → 1970 sl.
► BREAK BAD to become hostile, menacing, or aggressive → 2008 African-American sl.
► CHUCK to act aggressively or thuggishly → 1995 W, Indies sl.
► COME ON STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one’s presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression → 1950 sl.
► COME STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one’s presence and opinions felt → 20C W. Indies sl.
► COME THE ACID ► COME THE OLD ACID  to act aggressively or contrarily; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive → 1917 sl.
► COME THE ACID DROP to act aggressively or contrarily; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive → 1910 sl.
► COP AN ATTITUDE to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner → 1985 sl.
► GET MILLY to become aggressive → 1990 African-American sl.
► GIVE IT THE VERBAL to talk aggressively → 1960 sl.
► GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE to act aggressively and vigorously; to attack or scold vigorously → 1980 Can. sl.
► GO APE to become sexually aggressive, excited, violent, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation → 1955 sl., orig. US
► GO BULL-HEADED AT to act aggressively or blunderingly → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ILL to behave in an aggressive, wild, or crazy manner → 1986 US sl., orig. African-American
► JUMP BAD to become hostile, menacing, or aggressive → 2002 African-American sl.
► KICK ASS to act aggressively and roughly; to be powerful or assertive → 1977 US sl.
► POP OFF to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → 1930 sl.
► POP OFF AT THE MOUTH to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → 1930 sl.
► RAMROD to act aggressively in pursuit of a project; to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way → 1940 sl.
► ROUGH IT UP to behave aggressively, boisterously, or violently → 1897 
► STRONG-ARM to proceed in an aggressive, coercive, or bullying manner → 1906 
► TAKE IT FIGHTING  to act aggressively; to approach in a courageous manner → L19 US sl.
► TALK SHIT to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally → 1960 African-American sl.
► TAN IT to do something aggressively or to extreme → 1970 sl.
► WAIL to behave aggressively or badly → 1960 W. Indies
► WALK INTO  to approach aggressively; to concentrate on → M19 sl.