AMONG – ADVERBS
– amongst other things, between AMONG-HANDS 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AMONG – PREPOSITIONS
– among MANG 1857 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– among, amid IMELLE a1300 obs.
– among, between, amidst AMELL 1677 Eng. dial.
AMOROUS – ADJECTIVES
– amorous LOVESOME 1575 rare
– amorous, fond KIPPERSOME 1859 Eng. dial.
– amorous, fond of, obsessed by NUTTY UPON 19C sl.
– amorous, infatuated; smitten; love-struck; MASHED (ON) 1880 sl.
– amorous in general; sexually active; lecherous FOND OF MEAT 19C Brit. sl.
– amorous, loving, affectionate; sentimentally romantic LOVEY 1920
– amorous, lustful, libidinous CUPIDINOUS 1859 nonce use
– amorous, or wanton PROUD BELOW THE NAVEL 1629 colloq.
– amorous, playful FRISKY 20C
– amorous, prone to sexual desire WARM 1592
– amorous; sexy SMOOCHY 1966
– amorous, wanton, loose SMICKER 1606 obs.
– amorous, wanton, lustful CADGY a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– ardently amorous; covetous of the love of another, fond, lustful JEALOUS c1430 obs.
– dotingly amorous CADGIE 1885 Sc.
– eagerly amorous, very affectionate ALL OVER 20C
– foolishly or sentimentally amorous SPOONY 1805 colloq.
– on good amatory terms CAKED 1900s sl.
– ready to take part in an amorous liaison ON 1907 Aust. sl.
AMOROUS – NOUNS
– amorous or loving behaviour LOVEY-DOVEY 1946 rare
– amorous play with the feet FOOTIE; FOOTY 1921 sl., orig. US
– amorous play with the feet FOOTSIE; FOOTSY 1944 sl., orig. US
– amorous sport or play GAME c1230 obs.
– amatory talk SWEET NOTHINGS 1900 sl.
– an amorous advance PASS 1928 sl.
– an amorous glance, a frankly sexual stare OGLE L17 sl.
– an amorous inclination SMICKERING 1699 obs.
– a search for amorous, obliging, or mercenary women FILLY-HUNTING 19C sl.
– pawing in an amorous or sexual manner MAUMING AND GLAUMING M18 sl.
AMOROUS – NOUNS, PERSON
– an amorous and sexually attractive woman HAIRY BIT c1860 sl.
– an amorous couple A THING 1942 Amer. sl.
– an amorous female; a passionate woman AMORET; AMORETTE 15C
– an amorous man; a promiscuous young woman RATTLER 1830 UK sl.
– an amorous or affectionate woman; a passionate woman WARM BABY c1900 Amer. students’ sl., arch.
– an amorous or uxorious person BEDBUG Bk1926 Amer. sl.
– an amorous woman BITER Bk1891 sl.
– a person addicted to amorous sport; a lewd person, whether male or female GAMESTER 1601 obs.
– a woman intent on amorous dalliance; a flirt GAME MISTRESS 1676 obs.
AMOROUS – VERBS
– to approach with amorous intentions; to attempt to seduce MAKE A RUN 1970s sl.
– to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for BE SOFT ON SOMEONE 20C colloq.
– to behave amorously; to display affection SMOODGE; SMOOGE 1906 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– to behave amorously towards MUCK ABOUT 1959 Aust. sl.
– to cause one to feel amorous or loving; to arouse one sexually MAKE ONE’S LOVE COME DOWN 1928 Amer. dial.
– to engage in amorous play or sexual activity; to neck, pet, or spoon; to kiss HACK 1943 Amer. sl.
– to exchange amorous glances with CHANGE EYES WITH a1616 obs.
– to exchange amorous glances with MINGLE EYES a1616 obs.
– to indulge in amorous play GAME c1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to look amorously or longingly at a man OGALE 1682 UK homosexual sl.
– to look amorously or lovingly upon CAST SHEEP’S EYES 1854 Amer. dial.
– to look amorously or lovingly upon MAKE SHEEP’S EYES 1984 Amer. dial.
– to look amorously or wantonly at or after a person SMICKER 1668 obs.
– to make amorous advances; to coax, to fawn upon one MIRD 1829 Sc.
– to make an amorous approach; to date DO A LINE 1934 Aust. sl.
– to pay amorous or romantic attention to a person; to seek to gain the affections of a person SPRUNT 1802 Sc. rare
– to play amorously GROOVE 1967 sl.
– to play amorously or philander HORSE AROUND 1952 sl.
– to talk amorously CHAT UP 1898 sl.
AMOUNT – ADJECTIVES (also see SMALL AMOUNT, LARGE AMOUNT below)
– considerable in amount FAIRISH L19
– considerable in amount or number SUBSTANTIOUS 1569 obs., chiefly Sc.
– doubtful in amount or quality SHY M19 sl.
– high or excessive in amount RANK 1602 obs.
– large in amount IKEY 1900s Aust. sl.
– large in amount VALUABLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– of amount or quantity: large MAIN 1609 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– of amount or quantity: large OVERLY 1969 Amer. dial.
– of amount or quantity: pretty good, middling GAY; GEY 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– of considerable amount or quantity SUBSTANTIVE 1821
– used of a great but unspecific amount or number UMPTEENTH; UNTEENTH 1918 UK
– very great in amount or quantity GIGANTINE 1605 obs.
AMOUNT – ADVERBS
– in an uncountably large amount BY MYRIADS a1659
– in large amounts LIKE SNUFF AT A WAKE 20C Irish sl.
– in large amounts, hugely, greatly FOR AFRICA 1970 S. Afr. sl.
AMOUNT – NOUNS
– a certain amount, esp. a small amount; usually used in negative contexts WIGHT c888 obs.
– a gratuitous extra amount FILER’S TWO INCHES 1975 Amer. dial.
– amount AMINT 1914 Amer. dial. arch.
– amount, quantity EVENT Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– amount, quantity FECK c1470 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– an amount SUMMA 1475 obs.
– an amount in quantity or time VALUATION Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an amount or portion; a large morsel GOLLOP Bk1899 Amer. dial.
– an amount; used of measure and quantity VALUE 1809 Eng. dial.
– an equitable amount BIBLICAL MEASURE 1969 Amer. dial.
– an undefined but considerable amount or extent DEAL L16 sl.
– the amount COUNT 1950s Amer. sl.
– the total computed or estimated amount, or sum of anything, usually as forming a basis for calculating other quantities or sums RATE 1472-3 obs.
– the whole amount or number HALE-WORT 1822 Sc.
– the whole amount or number; the sum total HALE 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AMOUNT – PHRASES
– by a great amount or distance BY A TEXAS MILE 1984 Amer. dial.
AMOUNT – VERBS
– to amount to; to add up quickly SAM UP Bk1904 Eng. dial.
LARGE AMOUNT – NOUNS
– a considerable amount; a large quantity; plenty NEDDY M19 Irish sl.
– a considerable amount or quantity MIGHT 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a considerable amount or quantity; a good many, a good deal HANTLE 1692 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a considerable amount or quantity; a handful, a great deal HANKLE 1694 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a great amount LOONS 1969 Amer. dial.
– a great amount RETOUR Bk1904 Sc.
– a great amount; anything significant or important; often in negative constructions ANYTHING MUCH 1664
– a great amount; many GANG 1811 US sl.
– a great amount, many TONS 1770 colloq.
– a great amount of BAGS 1910s sl.
– a great amount or number; many MERGINS; MURGENS 1952 Amer. dial.
– a greater amount of something VANTAGE 1398 obs.
– a large amount ASS-LOAD; ASS-LOADS Bk2007 US sl.
– a large amount GALLON 1575
– a large amount GOOZLE 1966 Amer. dial.
– a large amount GORM Bk1913 Amer. dial.
– a large amount HANG-DOODLE 1950s
– a large amount HOLY FRIGHT Bk1913 Amer. dial.
– a large amount SMART 1846 Amer. dial.
– a large amount STACKS 1892 US sl.
– a large amount WADGE; WODGE1960 UK sl.
– a large amount, a considerable quantity QUEER LOT 1921 Sc. & Amer. dial.
– a large amount; a crowd, a seething mob FERKISHIN 1856 Sc.
– a large amount; a great deal AWFULLY LOT 1945 Amer. dial.
– a large amount, a great deal LONG CHALK 1836 Amer. dial.
– a large amount, a great deal MICKLE 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a large amount, a great deal MUCKLE 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a large amount, a great deal, esp. of something bad; a suggestion of a lot of excrement PANTSFUL 1993 US sl.
– a large amount, a great deal of something PANTLOAD 1968 US sl.
– a large amount; a great many CORD 1843 Amer. dial.
– a large amount; a great number GOBBLES 1970 Amer. dial.
– a large amount; a great number SCUD 1968 Amer. dial.
– a large amount, a heap LACHTER 1822 Sc.
– a large amount; a large number RAFT 1830 US sl.
– a large amount, a quantity SLAP 20C Irish sl.
– a large amount; as many as hell could hold HELLFULL 1637
– a large amount; a very great or indefinite quantity OCEAN; OCEANS 1590
– a large amount; collection, crowd THE WHOLE BOODLE 1833 Amer. dial.
– a large amount, lots, plenty GOOKOOS 1968 Amer. dial.
– a large amount of something BUTT 1831 obs. rare
– a large amount of something STACK 1870 US sl.
– a large amount of something SWAG 1882 Aust. sl.
– a large amount or number BOODLE 1833 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number BUTTLOAD 1988 US sl.
– a large amount or number DOBS 1967 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number GOODLES 1967 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number NATION 1762
– a large amount or number SHITLOAD 1954 sl., orig. US
– a large amount or number; a great deal VAST a1779 Sc.
– a large amount or number; a lot A NATION SIGHT 1809 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number; a lot SIGHT 1809 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number of something SHIT TON 1991 sl.
– a large amount or number; plenty REMPTION; RIMPTION 1913 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or number; plenty; abundance RIMPSHIONS 1917 Amer. dial.
– a large amount or quantity HAUL 1896 Sc.
– a large amount or quantity THE EARTH L19 sl.
– a large or excessive amount FAGGALD 1824 Sc.
– a large or excessive amount, usually of food DOG’S BAIT 1933 Amer. dial.
– a large or excessive amount, usually of food DOG’S MESS 1968 Amer. dial.
– a liberal amount, a great deal MENSE 1841 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an indefinite amount, quantity, or number, usually a large one; a crowd MESS 1833 Amer. dial.
– an indefinite but usually large amount or quantity; a lot, a bunch SNAG 1895 Amer. dial.
– an indefinitely large amount; a great many ANY GOD’S AMOUNT Bk1914 Amer. dial.
– an indefinitely large amount; a great many ANY GOD’S IMMENSE 1914 Amer. dial.
– an indefinitely large amount; a great many ANY GOD’S QUANTITY; ANY G.Q. 1943 Amer. dial.
– an infinitely large amount MYRIADFOLD a1711 chiefly literary usage
– an unspecified large number or amount UMPTEEN 1918 sl.
– a sufficient or excessive amount or quantity BAIT 1851 Amer. dial.
– a very large amount MORE THAN YOU COULD POKE A STICK AT 1940s Aust. sl.
– a very large amount X AMOUNT 1980s US sl.
– a very large amount, a great deal AN AWFUL LOT 1877 colloq.
– a very large amount or number SCADOODLES; SKADOODLES 1869 Amer. dial.
– a very large amount or quantity MINT 1749 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a very large or infinite amount GOO-GOBS 1970s African-American sl.
SMALL AMOUNT – NOUNS
– a derisory amount; nothing at all NOT A SAUSAGE 1938 UK sl.
– a minimal amount; ‘beans’ ROTTEN APPLES 1952 US sl.
– a minimum amount BOTTOM WEIGHT 1962 UK
– a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount DAMN L18 sl.
– a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount TUPPENNY DAMN; TWOPENNY DAMN L18 sl.
– a minute amount; the smallest or a very small part of something TITTLE c1400
– a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed A DROP IN THE BUCKET a1382
– a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed A DROP IN THE OCEAN 1843
– an insignificant amount; nothing whatsoever; the inference is that the subject is worthless DOODLEY; DOODLY 1930s US sl.
– a small amount BLEEP 1974 Amer. dial.
– a small amount BLUB 1953 Amer. dial.
– a small amount DIBBLE 1966 Amer. dial.
– a small amount DIBBLE-DABBLE 1966 Amer. dial.
– a small amount INKLE 1954 Amer. dial.
– a small amount MUTCHKIN 1632 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a small amount SKOSH 1970 US Korean War usage
– a small amount SKOSHI 1970 US Korean War usage
– a small amount SNIT 1867 Amer. dial.
– a small amount SPURT 1859 Amer. sl.
– a small amount TOOSH 2005 Amer. dial.
– a small amount TUSH 1903 Amer. dial.
– a small amount TWO PENNYWORTH 1870
– a small amount WRINKLE M19 US sl.
– a small amount; a bit BINDLE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit BITTY-BIT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit CANCH Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit DABLET Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit DRAB Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit GLIM Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit LICK AND A PROMISE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit LICK AND A SMELL Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit LOOK Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit NOT ENOUGH TO DUST A FIDDLE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SHIVER Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SINGSONG SUM Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SMATTER Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SMIDGEN Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SMITCH Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SMITCHEL Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SNACK Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SNIFF Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SNITCH Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SPURT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit SUSPICION Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit TASTE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit TIDDY-BIT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit WIDDY-BIT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount; a bit WITTY-BIT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a small amount, a bit WRINKLE M19 US sl.
– a small amount; a bit; the smallest amount of something LICK 1853 Amer. dial.
– a small amount; a dab TAB 1965 Amer. dial.
– a small amount, a dab; something very small; a short distance TAD; TAT 1940 Amer. dial.
– a small amount, a little NEKED; NYKID a1300 obs. rare
– a small amount; a small piece of food SMIDGET 1893 Amer. dial.
– a small amount; a small piece or fragment SMITHER 1864 Amer. dial.
– a small amount; a smidgen WADJIT 1993 Amer. dial.
– a small amount, a touch or hint EYE a1661 obs.
– a small amount; a trace SKIVER 1925 Amer. dial.
– a small amount; a very little TITCH 1937 colloq.
– a small amount; a whit, a jot, the smallest thing HATE 1826 Amer. dial.
– a small amount, esp. of money STIVER a1640
– a small amount, group, or collection PARCEL L16 US
– a small amount of something SKERRICK 1854 Aust. sl.
– a small amount of something, esp. when this provides variety or zest SPRITZ 1957 orig. US
– a small amount or collection LAP 1900 Sc.
– a small amount or degree PEEP; PEEPE a1616 obs.
– a small amount or load SHIRTTAIL 1940 Amer. dial.
– a small amount or load SHIRTTAILFUL 1909 Amer. dial.
– a small amount or load SHIRTTAIL LOAD 1941 Amer. dial.
– a small amount or portion of anything TAIT; TATE 1824 Sc.
– a small amount or quantity NICKET 1946 Amer. dial.
– a small amount or quantity SCANTLING 1585
– a small amount or quantity; a few CURN 1785 Eng. dial.
– a small amount or quantity; a little KENNING 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a small amount or quantity; a small fragment; the slightest bit SCURRICK; SKOURICK; SKURRICK 1825 colloq.
– a small amount or quantity of anything; a measure, etc., partly filled TADDICK B1900 Eng. dial.
– a small amount or quantity of anything; an indefinite amount, a few PUCKLE B1900 Sc.
– a small amount; usually used in negative contexts WIGHT c888 obs.
– a small or trifling amount, as of money given DAB 1729
– a tiny amount or piece QUIPS 1950s W. Indies Rasta usage
– a trifling amount or matter CHICKEN FEED Bk1999
– a very small amount DIGHT; DITE 1890 Amer. dial.
– a very small amount GRAIN 1950 Amer. dial.
– a very small amount TINY a1650 obs. rare
– a very small amount, as much as is bought for a farthing FARTHINGSWORTH c1325
– a very small amount, a trifle FEATHER 1601
– a very small amount; nothing ZIP SQUAT 1990s US college sl.
– a very small amount or coin SCUDDICK; SCUDDOCK; SCUTTICK; SKIDDICK; SKUDDICK 1823 Eng. dial. & sl.
– a very small amount or distance EYELASH 1894
– a very small amount or sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration HALF-NOTHING 1787 Sc.
– a very small amount or sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration HALF-NOUGHT; HALF-NOWT 1843 Eng. dial.
– a very small amount, piece, or quantity; a bit, a scrap SCIMPTION; SKIMPTION 1919 Amer. dial.
– a very small amount, piece, or quantity; a bit, a scrap SCRIMPTION 1867 Amer. dial.
– a very little amount, space, or time; a bit TINE c1420 obs.
– a very small amount; a little bit SMIDGE 1866 colloq.
– a very small amount; a little bit SMIDGEN 1841 colloq., orig. US
– a very small amount; a little bit SMIT c1330 rare
– a very small amount; a little bit SMITCH 1822 orig. Sc.
– a very small amount; a little bit SMITCHEL 1856 US colloq., rare
– a very small amount; a little bit SMITE 1843
– a very small amount; the least bit; a whit JACK 1530 colloq. obs.
– a very small or insignificant amount FARTFUL 1970s sl.
– small amounts CHIPS AND GRINDSTONES; WHETS AND GRINDSTONES 1953 Amer. dial.
– small amounts CHIPS AND WHETSTONES 1927 Amer. dial.
– small amounts, as of money, stolen goods, etc. BUTTONS 1950s US criminals’ sl.
– small, often insignificant amounts DIB-DABS 1965 Amer. dial.
– small, often insignificant amounts DIBS AND DABS 1960 Amer. dial.
– the least amount; a very little or small part; an iota JOD 1596
– the smallest possible amount ACE 1866 Sc.
– the smallest possible amount HAIR 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– the smallest amount; chiefly used in negative expressions NAIL’S BREADTH 1639
– the tiniest amount; an atom OAT M19 sl.
AMPERSAND – NOUNS
– a child’s name for the symbol ‘&’ (ampersand) CHICKEN GUTS 1950 Amer. dial.
– an ampersand (&) AMPER 1991 US sl.
– the ampersand, & EBERSIAN’D 1914 Sc.
– the sign & (ampersand), formerly written at the end of the alphabet in schoolbooks AMPASSY; ANPARSIL; ANPARSY; ANPASTY; EMPASSY; EMPUS-AND; PASSY; PASSY-AND 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AMPLE, AMPLY – ADJECTIVES
– ample, capacious AMPLITUDINOUS 1904
– ample, generous; not less, and usually greater than what is stated or expected LUCKY 1649 Sc. & Eng. dial. rare
– ample; great in number or quantity DEAD 1866 Amer. sl.
– ample in quantity; copious, abundant LARGE a1225 obs.
– ample in quantity DEFT 1882 Eng. dial.
– ample, large WALLIE; WALLY; WALY 1500-20 Sc.
– ample, large, spacious, extensive SIDE a1000 obs.
– ample, liberal, bestowing bountifully; generous, bountiful LARGIFICAL 1656 obs. rare
– ample, sufficient SKILFUL a1350 obs.
AMPLE – ADVERBS
– amply, fully, quite, by a great deal; abundantly LARGE a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. obs.
AMPLE – NOUNS
– ample sufficiency; large quantity PUCK 1965 Irish sl.
AMPLIFIER – ADJECTIVES
– of a music system: equipped with powerful amplifiers AMPED 1995 US sl.
AMPLIFIER – NOUNS
– an amplifier, esp. one for electric instruments AMP 1967 US sl.
AMPUTATE, AMPUTATION, AMPUTEE – NOUNS
– an amputation at the knee AK AMP 1990 US Vietnam war medic usage
– an amputation of a part of the body AMP 1848 colloq.
AMPUTATE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who has had one or more limbs amputated; an amputee AMP 1929 colloq.
AMPUTATE etc. – VERBS
– to amputate; to cut off AMPUTE 1623 obs.
AMULET – NOUNS
– an amulet, charm, or spell; magic MOJO 1926 Amer. dial., orig. & chiefly African-American usage
– an amulet, charm, or spell; magic MOOJOO 1938 Amer. dial., orig. & chiefly African-American usage
– an amulet or good luck charm HAND 1931 Amer. dial.
– an amulet or good luck charm LUCKY HAND 1938 Amer. dial.
– an amulet or good-luck charm TOBE; TOBY 1926 Amer. dial.
– an object of any kind superstitiously venerated by West African native peoples, and used as an amulet, charm, or means of protection JUJU 1894
AMUSE, AMUSED, AMUSEMENT, AMUSING – ADJECTIVES
– amusing, clownish, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful ANTIC 1902 Amer. dial.
– amusing, clownish, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful ANTIC AS A JAYBIRD 1917 Amer. dial.
– amusing, diverting, entertaining, pleasing DIVERTISSANT 1645 obs.
– amusing, funny, humorous, entertaining QUEER 1787 Sc. obs.
– amusing, humorous; ridiculous MUSICAL 1815 US colloq., obs.
– amusing in an out-of-the-way fashion; eccentric DAGGISH 1966 Aust. & NZ sl.
– amusing in an out-of-the-way fashion; eccentric DAGGY 1966 Aust. & NZ sl.
– amusing or very funny; usually used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness RIPE 1923 sl.
– amusing, playful; suggestive of a monkey MONKEY c1680 obs. rare
– amusing, witty, jocose, pleasant in speech or behaviour LEPID 1619 rare
– causing amusement, comical QUIZZY 1797
– causing amusement, comical, quizzical QUIZZISH 1792 obs.
– exceedingly amusing or entertaining GOOD AS A PLAY 1827
– funny in the sense of amusing or comical FUNNY-HA-HA 1916
– highly amusing FUNNY AS A BIT OF STRING 1930s NZ sl.
– highly amusing FUNNY AS A PIECE OF STRING 1930s NZ sl.
– providing amusement or diversion; entertaining, light-hearted FUNSY 1958 colloq.
– very amusing or funny HYSTERICAL 1969 sl.
– very amusing or funny KILLING 1844 sl.
– very amusing or funny PRICELESS 1907 sl.
– very amusing or funny RICH 1760
AMUSE etc. – NOUNS
– a bout of amusement, revelry, fighting, etc. CRASH 1549 obs.
– amusement, delight, fun, mirth, sport GAME AND GLEE a1200 obs.
– amusement, fun GAS 1914 Anglo-Irish
– amusement, fun; entertaining company or conversation (THE) CRAIC 1972
– amusement, fun; mischief CRACK a1966 Ireland
– amusement, play; a joke FAKE; VAKE 1787 Eng. dial.
– amusement, play, fun; a game LAKE Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– amusement, playing LAKING 1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– amusement, pleasure MUSIC a1674 obs. rare
– an amusement SCHEME Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– an amusement, a pastime MUSERY c1450 obs. rare
– an amusing incident, a piece of fun, a lark GAME 1828 UK colloq. rare
– an amusing or enjoyable circumstance JUCUNDITIES 1646 obs.
– an amusing or ridiculous sight SKETCH 20C sl.
– an amusing story; an anecdote, a joke ONE L19 sl.
– an event or activity contrived to provide amusement or excitement GAG 1996 UK sl.
– an idle amusement TANK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– any public place of amusement THE GAFF 1812 UK sl.
– anything amusing MIRTHQUAKE 1940s US sl.
– a place of public amusement, a fair or fairground GAFF 1753 UK circus usage
– a rough amusement which consists in rousing people from sleep by a tap on their windows and rapping their heads when they look out RAP-TAPPING 1882 Eng. dial.
– a very amusing performance, situation, or person RIOT 1909 sl., orig. theatrical usage
– days of amusement and mirth; Yuletide DAFT-DAYS 1816 Sc.
– rough amusement; larks YARK 1876 Eng. dial.
– something amusing ANCHOR-CLANKER 1973 Amer. sl.
– something amusing ASS-TICKLER 1972 Amer. sl.
– something amusing or ridiculous PANIC 1940s Irish sl.
– something considered to be remarkably amusing, exciting, successful, etc. ASS-KICKER 1971 Amer. sl.
– something very amusing or funny A HOOT 1942 sl., orig. US
– something very amusing or funny A YELL 1926 sl.
– something very amusing or funny LAUGHER 1973 US sl.
– something very amusing or funny SCREAM 1888 sl.
– something very amusing or funny; often; used ironically A LAUGH 1930 sl.
AMUSE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an amusing but ‘tough’ person; a ‘character’; an extraordinary person DAG 20C Aust. & NZ sl.
– an amusing, cheeky, or eccentric person; a ‘character’; typically one who is tough and adventurous HARD CASE 1892 Aust. & NZ
– an amusing, crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, or eccentric person WACK 1938 sl., orig. US
– an amusing, crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, or eccentric person WACKER 1965 Aust. sl.
– an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a ‘character’ HARD DOER 1894 Aust. & NZ
– an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a ‘character’ HARD SHOT 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a ‘character’ HARD THING 1918 NZ colloq.
– an amusing, first-rate, delightful, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best GASSER 1944 sl., orig. jazz usage
– an amusing, first-rate, or entertaining person; one who pleases or delights GAS 1957 orig. US
– an amusing, funny, odd, or eccentric person WANK; WANKER Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– an amusing or eccentric person KANGAROOSTER 1920s Aust. sl.
– an amusing or eccentric person ONE L19 sl.
– an amusing or odd person; a guy, a fellow JIGGER 1921 Amer. dial.
– an amusing or ridiculous person PANIC 1940s Irish sl.
– an amusing or ridiculous person SKETCH 20C sl.
– an amusing person GIGGLE 1958 colloq.
– an amusing person ZOO 1980s US college sl.
– an amusing person; a fool GAZOONEY; GAZOONIE; GAZOONY; GAZUNY 1917 US sl.
– an amusing person; a joking, humorous fellow; anyone archly merry or ludicrously mischievous WAG 1584
– an amusing sort of chap; a joker; a prankster; an outrageous person RIG 1975 Amer. dial.
– an egocentric show-off, but amusing and witty nonetheless ACTRESS 1950s US homosexual sl.
– a person considered to be remarkably amusing, exciting, amusing, successful, etc. ASS-KICKER 1971 Amer. sl.
– a very amusing or funny person A HOOT 1942 sl., orig. US
– a very amusing or funny person A YELL 1926 sl.
– a very amusing or funny person SCREAM 1888 sl.
– a very amusing or funny person LAUGHER 1973 US sl.
– a very amusing or funny person; often used ironically A LAUGH 1930 sl.
– a very amusing person RIOT 1909 sl., orig. theatrical usage
AMUSE etc. – PHRASES
– for amusement, for fun FOR NUTS 1886
– for amusement, for fun, without any serious purpose, ‘for the hell of it’ FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES 1983
– for amusement, for fun, without any serious purpose, ‘for the hell of it’ FOR SHITS AND GRINS 1983
AMUSE etc. – VERBS
– to amuse GAG E19 sl.
– to amuse oneself MAKE GAME c1405 obs.
– to amuse oneself, to play LAKE c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to amuse oneself, to play, to frolic; to play off practical jokes GAMMET Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to amuse oneself; to play, to sport, to jest GAME c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to amuse or entertain people with jesting, buffoonery, tricks, etc. JUGGLE 1377 obs.
– to amuse or please someone TICKLE THE PISS OUT OF 1950s US sl.
– to amuse or please someone TICKLE THE SHIT OUT OF 1950s US sl.
– to amuse, to entertain SKENT a1250 obs.
– to amuse, to make people laugh SPORTIFY 1950s W. Indies
– to amuse; to interest HOLD IN HAND c1860 colloq.
– to amuse, to please, to give pleasure to GAME a1300 obs.
– to be highly amused; to laugh uncontrollably CRACK UP 1942 sl., orig. US
– to be remarkably amusing, exasperating or the like BEAT A MONKEY SHOW 1858 Amer. sl.
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