Reverse Dictionary: AM – AMN

AMASS – VERBS
– to amass, to collect, to accumulate; to gather in a heap; to heap up; to pile up CUMULATE 1534
– to join or fasten together; to amass, to hoard up SAM c1000 obs.

AMATEUR, AMATEURISH – ADJECTIVES
– amateur, untrained; ineffectual, incompetent; said of someone without skill or training JACK-LEG 1850 US sl.
– amateurish; betraying inexperience; pert. to or characteristic of a tiro TIRONIC;  TYRONIC 1909 nonce word
– amateurish; inept; resembling an amateur night AMATEUR NIGHT 1909 nonce word
– amateurish; second-rate BUSH 1959 US sl.

AMATEUR – NOUNS
– used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE 1955 colloq.

AMATEUR – NOUNS, PERSON
– an amateur AM 2000 UK sl.
– an amateur HAM-CHEWER 1972 US jocular usage
– an amateur HAMFAT MAN 1930 US sl.
– an amateur HAMMER-CHEWER c1910 sl.
– an amateur SCAB 1950 sl.
– an amateur YAMATOOR 1826 Sc.
– an amateur; a newcomer; a tyro; a dupe; a sucker UNKPAY 1937 US Pig Latin for ‘punk’
– an amateur; a poor actor JAY Bk1896 theatrical sl.

AMATORY – see AMOROUS

AMAZE, AMAZED, AMAZEDLY, AMAZEMENT, AMAZING, AMAZINGLY – ADJECTIVES
– absolutely amazing; often used ironically FANFUCKINGTASTIC 1980s sl.
– amazed, astonished, astounded AWONDERED 1154 obs.
– amazed, astonished at a loss; bewildered; perplexed; baffled BEAT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed MAZED; MOYSED 1703 Eng. dial.
– amazed, astounded AGAZED 1592 obs.
– amazed, bewildered MASKED c1290 obs.
– amazed by an act or demonstration WOP-JAWED 1981 US circus & carnival usage
– amazed; dumbfounded FERBLITZED Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– amazed, perplexed DUMP 1622 obs.
– amazed, stunned MAZARDED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– amazed, utterly confounded; bewildered, astonished BEWHAPPED c1320 obs.
– amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind MIND-BLOWING 
1967
– amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind MIND-BOGGLING 1964
– amazing, astounding BEDOOZLING 2000s US sl.
– amazing, excellent, attractive PREMO 1990s sl.
– amazing, extraordinary GEASON 1572 obs.
– amazing, extraordinary, impressively big DICK-NAILING 1892 Amer. dial.
– amazing, great, wonderful GALACTIC 1998 US sl.
– amazing, marvellous, astonishing MARVELLY c1420 obs.
– amazing, powerful TOXIC 1987 US sl.
– amazing, wonderful BASHY 1990s sl.
– amazing, wonderful; insane, mad, crazy  RADIO RENTAL;  RADIO RENTALS;  RENTALS 1960s rhyming sl. for ‘mental’
– amazing; prodigious; extreme TERRIFIC 1888 Amer. sl.
– speechless with amazement; astounded, surprised, astonished GOB-STRUCK 1988 Brit. sl.
– speechless with amazement; surprised, astonished, astounded GOB-SMACKED 1971 Brit. sl.
– totally amazed by; enthralled; overjoyed; pleased; enthusiastic about WRAPPED c1955 Aust. sl.

AMAZE etc. – ADVERBS
– amazedly; with open mouth; eagerly GAPINGLY 1571
– amazingly, wonderfully, astonishingly MAZING 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– amazingly, wonderfully, marvellously MARVELLY c1330 obs.

AMAZE etc. – INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
– amazing, fantastic, excellent; expressing enthusiastic approval AWESOME! 1984 colloq.
– amazing! remarkable! wonderful! FAR OUT! 1954 sl.
– amazing! wonderful! remarkable! FAR AWAY! 1970 sl.
– an exclamation implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving ARE YOU PREPARED?;  ARE YOU READY? 1960s sl., orig. US homosexual usage
– an exclamation of amazement CAN YOU TIE THAT? Bk1942 US
– an exclamation of amazement I’LL BE A MONKEY’S UNCLE! Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– an exclamation of amazement I’LL BE BUGGERED! Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– an exclamation of amazement I  SNOW! 1951 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement  ZOWIE! 1910s US sl.
– an exclamation of amazement KISS MY SISTER’S BLACK CAT’S ASS! 1969
– an exclamation of amazement MY FUCK! 2000s sl.
– an exclamation of amazement SUCK MY ARSE!;  SUCK MY ASS! 1863
– an exclamation of amazement, admiration, or surprise; a quasi-oath  ZOOKERINS! 1825 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement, anger, surprise, approval, envy, etc. RAH! 2000 UK Black British sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, annoyance, horror JESUS WEPT! 1922
– an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, contempt, or derision KISS MY ARSE!;  KISS MY ASS! c1554
– an exclamation of amazement, denial, consternation, etc. KAH-KA-KA! 1835 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement, denial, consternation, etc. KAI!;  KI! 1835 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement, disbelief, or surprise MY OLD BOOTS! L19
– an exclamation of amazement, disbelief, surprise, etc. YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES 1888
– an exclamation of amazement, great anger, surprise, envy, etc. RAWTID! 1940s sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, impatience, etc. GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! 1906 Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, ironical acquiescence, incredulity, or the like; to be sure! indeed! IN GOOD TIME! 1610 obs.
– an exclamation of amazement or incredulity WELL, I’LL BE BUGGERED 1907
– an exclamation of amazement or shock FOR DAYS! 1950s homosexual sl.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise I’LL BE A MONKEY’S UNCLE! 1925 colloq.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise I’LL BE BUGGERED! 1966 Aust. sl.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise I’LL BE JIGGED 1908 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise I’LL BE JIGGERED 1886 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise I’LL BE JIGGEROOED 1913 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise LILLY-WUNTERS! B1900 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement or surprise SHIT A BRICK! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of amazement, surprise, anger, etc. FLAMING HELL! c1925
– an exclamation of amazement, surprise, annoyance DOG MY CATS! 1853 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of amazement, surprise, disbelief, or astonishment COO! c1890 colloq.
– an exclamation of amazement, surprise, excitement OH BOY! 1910s sl., orig. US
– implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving ARE YOU PREPARED? 1960s sl.
– implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving ARE YOU READY? 1960s sl.
– it would amaze you YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT M20 Aust. & NZ
– said of something amazing WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– that’s amazing! THAT BEATS THE DUTCH! 1939 colloq.

AMAZE etc. – NOUNS
– amazement, confusion, perplexity MAZERMENT 1768 Sc. obs.
– amazement, perplexity, absence of mind; a fit of abstraction or musing; a reverie; a dazed or puzzled state DUMP 1523 obs.
– an object of amazement; a ridiculous spectacle, a mockery MIRACLE 1898 Sc.
– a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise MAZE 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a thing that is amazing, large, or impressive STONKER 20C sl.
– said of something amazing IT WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF Bk1999 Aust. sl.

AMAZE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an amazing person; an enthralling topic or thing ​KILLOUT 1930s African-American sl.
– an amazing, riotous, or violent person HELL BLAZER 1935 sl., orig. US
– an amazing, riotous, or violent person HELL BUSTER 1916 sl., orig. US

AMAZE etc. – VERBS
– to amaze CACK 1960s US sl.
– to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise FLAMBERGAST 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied BUMBAZE 1725 chiefly Sc.
– to amaze or stupefy one HIT ONE ALL OF A HEAP 1968 Amer. dial.
– to amaze or stupefy one STRIKE ALL IN A HEAP 1914 Amer. dial.
– to amaze or stupefy one STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP 1950 Amer. dial.
– to amaze or stupefy one STRIKE ONE ALL OF A HEAP 1756 Amer. dial.
– to amaze, to astonish TAKE TO THE FAIR 1940s Irish sl.
– to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify MAZE 1836 Eng. dial.
– to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress WOW 20C Aust. sl.
– to amaze, to astound BLOW DOMES 1990s US sl.
– to amaze, to astound KNOCK COLD M19 sl.
– to amaze, to astound KNOCK DEAD M19 sl.
– to amaze, to astound LAY OUT COLD E19 sl., orig. US
– to amaze, to astound LAY OUT L19 US sl.
– to amaze, to bewilder, to confound utterly BEWHAPE c1320 obs.
– to amaze; to fascinate; to surprise ZOOM SOMEONE OUT 1960s sl.
– to amaze, to strike with wonder, to astonish WONDER-MAZE 1603 obs.
– to amaze, to stun; to defeat thoroughly, to thrash GRAB BALDHEADED 1918 US sl.
– to amaze, to stun; to defeat thoroughly, to thrash JERK BALDHEADED 1886 US sl.
– to amaze, to stun; to defeat thoroughly, to thrash SNATCH BALD 1962 US sl.
– to amaze, to stun; to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, SNATCH BALDHEADED 1866 US sl.
– to amaze, to stupefy with fear, to terrify, to confound utterly AWHAPE c1300 obs.
– to amaze, to surprise WONDER 1863 Amer. dial.
– to be amazed, to be very much surprised FALL OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE 1896 US college sl.
– to be amazed; to wonder; to feel surprised ADMIRIZE 1702 obs. rare
– to be amazing; often used in negative constructions BEAT THE DUTCH 1775 Amer. sl.
– to confound with amazement or fear; to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; ASTONY 1340 arch.
– to strike with amazement STRIKE DUMP 1616 obs.

AMAZON – NOUNS, PERSON
– a female fighter, an amazon, a virago BARRATRESS 1583 obs. rare

AMBASSADOR – ADJECTIVES
– pert. to an ambassador LEGATIVE a1548 rare
– resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent LEDGER 1560 obs. exc. arch.

AMBASSADOR – NOUNS
– ambassadry; the mission of function of an ambassador BASETRY 1462 obs.
– the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite BASSADE c1532 obs.
– the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite BASSET 1458 obs.

AMBASSADOR – NOUNS, PERSON
– an ambassador BASSATOUR c1400 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger HERINDRAK Bk1955 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger SAND-MAN c1205 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger; an envoy SANDERBODE c1200 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger, an envoy SANDER MAN 1123 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger, an envoy SANDESMAN 1123 obs.
– an ambassador, a messenger; one sent to plead or speak for another ORATOR 1494 obs.
– an ambassador, delegate, messenger LEGATE 1382
– an ambassador, minister, or envoy; an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion VAKEEL;  VAKIL 1622 Anglo-Indian
– an ambassador, minister, or envoy; an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; WAKEEL;  WAKIL 1803 Anglo-Indian
– an ordinary or resident ambassador LEDGER 1548 obs.

AMBIDEXTROUS – ADJECTIVES
– ambidextrous EVEN-HANDED 1965 Amer. dial.

AMBIENCE – NOUNS
– ambience or atmosphere; used in a positive fashion ATMOS 1990s sl., orig. US teen usage

AMBIGUITY, AMBIGUOUS – ADJECTIVES
– ambiguous IFFEY;  IFFY 1930s sl., orig. US
– ambiguous, doubtful, questionable LEFT-HANDED 1612
– ambiguous, doubtful, uncertain ANCIPITOUS 1652 obs.
– ambiguous, entirely unclear CLEAR AS MUD 1839 Amer. sl.
– ambiguous, having a double meaning; equivocal DILOGICAL c1633
– ambiguous, of double or doubtful character AMPHIBOLOUS 1644  obs.
– ambiguous, speaking equivocally; doubtful EQUIVOCANT 1609 obs.
– ambiguous, two-fold, double; capable of being interpreted in two ways BIFARIOUS 1656 arch. or obs.
– speaking ambiguously or doubtfully AMBILOQUENT 1656 obs.

AMBIGUITY etc. – NOUNS
– ambiguity; double or doubtful meaning DOUBLENESS a1513 obs.
– ambiguity; doubtfulness; uncertainty DUBIOSITY 1859

AMBITION, AMBITIOUS – ADJECTIVES
– ambitious GO-GETTING 1921 orig. US
– ambitious PAUGHTY B1900 Eng. dial.
– ambitious, aspirant WANABE;  WANNABE 1980s sl.
– ambitious, eager, earnest AFFECTIONATE 1598 obs.
– ambitious, eager; zealous AFFECTIONED 1534 obs.
– ambitious, energetic, enterprising, eager GUMPTIOUS 1942 Amer. dial.
– ambitious, enterprising, determined PUSH-AND-GO 1916 rare
– ambitious, industrious BRICKLE 19C Amer.
– ambitious, pushing, striving ETTLING 1822 Sc.
– ambitious, speculative AIMSOME Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– ambitious, supercilious, arrogant HIGH-SIGHTED 1610
– overly ambitious, arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous ABOVE ONESELF 1823

AMBITION etc. – NOUNS
– aggressive ambition or enthusiasm AMBISH 1897 Amer. sl.
– ambition; a being ambitious AMBITIOSITY a1600 obs.
– ambition, drive; a being able to develop and carry out a scheme energetically; enterprise, initiative PUSH-AND-GO 1885 orig. US
– ambition, force, willpower YATTLE 1825 Sc. obs.
– ambition, initiative; tenacity GUMPTION 1862 Amer. dial.

AMBITION etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an ambitious and aggressive person WORLD-BEATER 1893 Amer. sl.
– an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex MOVER 1950s sl.
– an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex MOVER AND SHAKER 1974 sl.
– an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex MOVER AND GROOVER 2000 sl.
– an ambitious, energetic person BALL OF FIRE Bk2006 US sl.
– an ambitious, energetic person FAST-BURNER 1986 Amer. military usage
– an ambitious, energetic person FIREBALL Bk2006 US sl.
– an ambitious, energetic, and enterprising person; a go-getter HARD CHARGER 1951 orig. US military usage
– an ambitious or assertive young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution YOUNG GUN 1929 colloq.
– an ambitious or enterprising person GO-GETTER 1910 sl., orig. US
– an ambitious or enterprising person; a determined person, one likely to succeed GETTER Bk1975 Amer. sl.
– an ambitious person CLIMBER 1833 sl.
– an ambitious person SKY-FLYER 1887
– an ambitious person who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal GONNABE 1988 US sl.
– an ambitious person; someone who wants to be something or someone WANABE;  WANNABE 1981 Amer. sl.
– am ambitious,  successful, arrogant, or aggressively bold man (BIG) SWINGING DICK 1957 sl.
– an excessively ambitious person AMBITIONIST 1625 rare
– a person who has high ambitions and aims; a person with an aspirational outlook HIGH-FLYER 1600

AMBITION etc. – VERBS
– to be ambitious AMBISH Bk1902 Amer. dial.
– to be ambitious, to aspire LOOK ALOFT c1175 obs.
– to be too ambitious, to undertake too much BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW 1878 orig. US
– to be very ambitious LEVEL AT THE MOON Bk1855
– to feel ambitious, confident; to be in good health and spirits FEEL ONE’S KEEP 1966 Amer. dial.
– to feel ambitious, confident; to be in good health and spirits FEEL ONE’S KEEPING 1927 Amer. dial.
– to have ambitions or aspirations beyond what is expected or usual for someone born into a manual trade or occupation, or of low social status; to be intellectually or culturally elevated HAVE A SOUL ABOVE BUTTONS 1795 obs.
– to make ambitious, to motivate AMBITIONIZE 1600 obs. rare

AMBLE, AMBLING – ADJECTIVES
– ambling, of a horse, mule, etc. AMBLANT a1393 obs.

AMBLE etc. – NOUNS
– a gentle amble EGG-TROT c1680
– a gentle amble EGG-WIFE’S TROT c1680
– an amble or ambling pace AMBLERE c1380 obs. rare

AMBLE etc. – VERBS
– to amble ANCHOR OFF c1950 Amer. dial.
– to amble NAMBLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to amble along PATER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to amble along; to go at a slow trot SHACK 1833 Amer. dial.
– to amble along, to stroll, to rove about, to saunter SHAG 1928 Amer. dial.
– to amble or trot TOLUTATE 1796 humorous usage, obs.
– to amble, to go, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak MOOCH 1851 Amer. sl.
– to amble, to wander, to drift SWAN L19 sl.
– to go at a slow ambling pace TODGE Bk1898 Eng. dial.

AMBROSIAL – ADJECTIVES
– ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious AMBROSIAN a1522 obs.
– ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful AMBROSIATE 1602 obs.
– ambrosial, worthy of the gods; divine; said of food and drink AMBROSIAC 1601 obs.

AMBULANCE – NOUNS
– a coroner’s ambulance MEAT WAGON 1942 US sl.
– a Ford ambulance TIN WILLIE 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage
– an ambulance AGONY BUGGY 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AGONY BUS 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AGONY CHARIOT 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AGONY CRATE 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AGONY HACK 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AGONY WAGON 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance AMBO 1974 Aust. & S. Afr. sl.
– an ambulance AVALANCHE 1871 Amer. jocular usage
– an ambulance BANG WAGON 1962 Amer. sl.
– an ambulance BLACK MARIA 1965 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance BLACK WAGON 1967 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance BLOB WAGON 1987 UK tramps’ sl.
– an ambulance BLOOD WAGON 1910s US sl.
– an ambulance BUS 1992 US sl.
– an ambulance BUTCHER CART 1926 US sl.
– an ambulance BUTCHER WAGON 1882 US sl.
– an ambulance CRASH WAGON 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage  
– an ambulance DEAD WAGON 1894 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance DOOLIE;  DOOLY 18C Anglo-Indian
– an ambulance FRUIT WAGON 1950s US dockworkers’ sl.
– an ambulance GO-AWAY BUGGY 1965 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance GURNEY 1965 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance GUT-BUGGY 1965 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance HACK 1910s US sl.
– an ambulance HEARSE 1942 Amer. dial.
– an ambulance LIVE MEAT WAGON 1969 Amer. sl.
– an ambulance MEAT WAGON 1925 sl., chiefly US
– an ambulance WAGON 20C sl.
– a Red Cross ambulance HOT CROSS BUN 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage

AMBULANCE – NOUNS, PERSON
– a member of an ambulance crew; a paramedic AMBO 1990 Aust. sl.

AMBUSH – ADVERBS
– in ambush, by way of ambuscade ABUSHMENTLY 1552 obs.

AMBUSH – NOUNS
– a body of soldiers forming an ambush BUSHMENT c1465 obs.
– ambush, a lying in wait BELAYING 1677 obs.
– ambush, a lying in wait WAITING c1200 obs.
– ambush, ambushment ABUSHMENT 1380 obs.
– an ambush AND-BUSH 1841 Amer. dial.
– an ambush; an easy killing TURKEY SHOOT 19C US Civil War usage
– an ambush, an intercepting movement WANLACE c1330 obs.

AMBUSH – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who ambushes BUSHWHACKER 1935 Amer. dial.
– a person who ambushes or lies in wait WAITER c1430 obs. rare
– a person who ambushes or lies in wait WAIT-LAYER 1600 obs.
– a person who performs an ambush JUMP-OUT BOY 1990s US sl.

AMBUSH – VERBS
– to ambush ABUSCHE;  ABUSH;  ABUSHE;  ABUSSE c1300 obs.
– to ambush an enemy by drawing them into position with some sort of bait MOUSETRAP 1989 US sl.
– to ambush or lie in wait SIT c825 obs.
– to ambush or lie in wait for;  to watch with hostile intent; to spy upon WAIT c1200 obs.
– to ambush someone with the intent of seriously injuring or killing them CREEP 1974 US prison sl.
– to ambush; to attack by surprise BUSHWHACK 1866 Amer. dial.
– to ambush; to take by surprise SANDBAG L19 sl., orig. US
– to ambush; to waylay LAYWAY 1913 Amer. dial.
– to ambush; to waylay, to lie in wait for BELAY 1470-85 obs.
– to capture or surprise by an ambush TAKE UNDER WAIT 1533 obs.
– to lie in ambush KEEP c1205 obs. rare

AMELIORATE, AMELIORATION – NOUNS
– amelioration, improvement; betterment; the process of bettering BETTERANCE 1614

AMELIORATE etc. – VERBS
– to ameliorate, to make better, to improve; to grow better MELIORATE a1552

AMENABLE – ADJECTIVES
– amenable, pleasant DECE;  DEES 1970s US sl.

AMEND, AMENDMENT, AMENDS – NOUNS
– amendment BETTERING 1863 Eng. dial.
– amendment, improvement MENDATION 1844 Eng. dial.
– amendment, improvement MENDMENT Bk1905 Sc.
– amends, reparation, recompense, satisfaction, revenge; atonement MENDS 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– amends, restitution, satisfaction EDBOTE c1315 obs. rare

AMEND etc. – VERBS
– to amend a thing; to correct; to set right; to rectify RIGHTLECHE a1000 obs.
– to amend, to improve; to make up for MENSE Bk1905 Sc.
– to amend, to put right, to bring into better state, to reform faults, evil ways, etc.; to make good misdeeds BEET c950 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to cease quarrelling and determine to make amends AGREE NOT TO DISAGREE 1967 Amer. dial.
– to cease quarrelling and determine to make amends AGREE TO AGREE 1967 Amer. dial.
– to make amends for; to pay the penalty for an offense; to atone for; to suffer for; to expiate ABY; ABYE c1175 arch.

AMERICA, AMERICAN – ADJECTIVES (also see UNITED STATES)
– American AMERIKAN 1969 US sl.
– American YANK M19 sl.
– of combined American and French character GALLO-AMERICAN 1797

AMERICA – NOUNS
– America HAIL COLUMBIA M19 US sl.
– America HAIL COLUMBUS M19 US sl.
– America YANKIELAND E19 sl.
– America, as opposed to England SIDE 1930s US sl.
– an obsession with America and things American AMERICAMANIA Bk1991

AMERICA – NOUNS, PERSON
– an American; orig. a New Englander or someone from the northern states of America YANK 1778, often derogatory
– a native or inhabitant of the Pacific slope PACIFIC COASTER 1875 Nth. American usage
– a native or inhabitant of the Pacific slope PACIFIC SLOPER 1868 Nth. American usage

AMERICAN INDIAN – ADJECTIVES
– Native American GUT-EATING 1949 Amer. West, derogatory
– said of an American Indian LEATHER-SKINNED 1898 Amer. sl., usually offensive

AMERICAN INDIAN – NOUNS
– a strong house or jail on an Indian reservation SKOOKUM-HOUSE Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– a tribe of North American Indians NATION 1763
– the American Indian ‘heaven’ HAPPY HUNTING-GROUNDS 19C US
– the informal means by which news is spread in American Indian communities MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH 1927 Amer. dial.

AMERICAN INDIAN – NOUNS, PERSON
– a corruption of ‘aborigines’ said to be common in the West among the illiterate, and which is used jocularly for Indians ABERGOINS;  ABROGANS Bk1850 Amer.
– a female American Indian INDESS 1674 US
– a female member of the Seminole Indian tribe GATOR GIRL 1963 US sl.
– a frontier name for an Indian on the warpath HAIR LIFTER Bk1945 US West. usage
– a male member of the Seminole Indian tribe GATOR BOY 1963 US sl.
– a married male member of an American Indian community SANNUP 1630
– a member of the Indian Sioux Indian tribe DOG-EATER 1963 US sl.
– an American Indian BISCUIT BEGGAR 1965 Amer. dial., derogatory
– an American Indian BLANKET-ASS 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory
– an American Indian BLANKET-BUCK 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory
– an American Indian BLANKETHEAD 1956 Amer. sl., derogatory
– an American Indian BOW AND ARROW n. 1930 Amer. dial., derogatory
– an American Indian BUCK 1836 Amer. dial., usually considered derogatory
– an American Indian CANOE-CHIEF 1935 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian COPPERSKIN 1772 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian FEATHER DUSTER 1907 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian HEATHEN 1667 US
– an American Indian INJUN 19C Amer. dial., not necessarily derogatory
– an American Indian LEATHERSKIN 1834 Amer. sl., usually offensive
– an American Indian SALMON-CRUNCHER 1965 Amer. dial., derogatory
– an American Indian SKIN 1989 US sl.
– an American Indian SMOKE MEAT 1958 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian SMOKED BACON 1939 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian SMOKED BEEF 1829 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian SMOKED HAM 1966 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian UNBLEACHED AMERICAN 19C US sl., derogatory or jocular
– an American Indian VANISHING AMERICAN 20C US
– an American Indian WAGON BURNER 1995 Amer. dial., derogatory, offensive
– an American Indian; a non-White person SMOKED IRISHMAN 1915 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian; a person with some Indian ancestry CHIEF 1940 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe WAR CAPTAIN 1757
– an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe WAR CHIEF 1800
– an American Indian from Alaska ALASKAMO 1963 US sl.
– an American Indian from Montana or Wyoming SHEEPHERDER 1963 Amer. Indian student sl.
– an American Indian male with especially long hair BUFFALO 1963 US sl.
– an American Indian medicine man JUGGLER 1735 US
– an American Indian medicine man MYSTERY MAN 1841 rare
– an Indian medicine man POWWOW 1697 US
– an American Indian, or a person with one Indian parent COYOTE 1872 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry WAR HOOP 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage
– an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry WAR HOOT 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage
– an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry WAR WHOOP 1930 Amer., chiefly West. usage
– an American Indian who behaves more like a European than an Indian APPLE 1970 US sl., derogatory
– an American Indian who has abandoned this indigenous culture and language in favour of mainstream American culture’ a Government Indian G.I. 1963 US sl.
– an American Indian who is a traitor to militant Indian causes  UNCLE TOMMYHAWK M20 US sl., derogatory
– an American Indian who is submissive towards White culture TONTO 1972 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian who observes traditional ways; a White person who has adopted Indian ways LONGHAIR 1937 Amer. dial.
– an American Indian woman or wife MAHALA;  MAHALY;  MAJELLA;  MOHALE 1850 Amer. dial.
– a Native American RED 1886 US sl.
– a Native American Indian BLACK DUCK 1767 sl., contemptuous
– a Native American Indian NATIVE 2000 US
– a Native American GUT-EATER 1925 Amer. West usage, contemptuous
– a Native American who emulates or adopts the behaviour of the majority culture; a servile Native American UNCLE TOMAHAWK 1970s American Indian usage
– a Native American who is condemned as insufficiently nationalistic UNCLE TOMAHAWK 1970s US sl.
– a Navajo Indian HOGURT Bk1970 US sl.
– a Navajo student JOE 1963 Amer. Indian student sl.
– a nickname for an American Indian man TONTO 1982 Amer. dial., derogatory
– a North American Indian COPPER-INDIAN 1799
– a North American Indian REDSKIN L17 colloq., sometimes derogatory
– a North American Indian who performs a ghost-dance; a North American Indian religious cult of the second half of the 19th century, based on the performance of a ritual dance that, it was believed, would drive away White people and restore the traditional lands and way of life GHOST-DANCER 1890
– the female chief or queen of an American Indian tribe SUNCK SQUAW 1676
– the principal chief of an American Indian tribe HEAD CHIEF 1763
– the supreme head or chief of some American Indian tribes SACHEM 1622