APPLAUD, APPLAUDING, APPLAUSE – ADJECTIVES
– applauding, commending, laudatory, praising, extolling PLAUDITORY a1845
APPLAUD etc. – NOUNS
– applause; clapping MITT POUNDING 1930s African-American sl.
– applause, outcry SUCCLAMATION 1566 obs.
– a prolonged and ordered salvo or volley of applause KENTISH FIRE 1834
– a round of applause HAND 1838 Amer. sl.
– a volley of applause SALVO a1734
– the use of the hands in applause PALMISTRY 1698
– unmerited applause BLAIDRY Bk1911 Sc.
APPLAUD etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an applauder; who acclaims, praises, or applauds ACCLAIMER 1802
APPLAUD etc. – VERBS
– to applaud BEAT THE SKIN Bk1942 US sl.
– to applaud or cheer (a sports team, etc.); to support ROOT FOR L19 colloq., orig. US
– to applaud so vociferously as to produce echoes APPLAUD TO THE ECHO 1605
– to applaud; to appreciate RESENT 1844 Sc. obs.
– to applaud, to clap BEAT SKIN 1940s African-American sl.
– to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim ACCLAMATE 1667 obs. rare
– to provoke or receive a general enthusiastic burst of applause BRING THE HOUSE DOWN 1754
– to refrain from applause at a moment when applause would be appropriate SIT ON YOUR HANDS 1981 US sl.
APPLE – ADJECTIVES
– consisting of apples POMACEOUS 1706 rare
– eating or feeding on apples POMIVOROUS 1855 nonce word
– having the appearance of an apple in size NABBLY Bk1892 Eng. dial.
– having the shape of an apple POMIFORM 1819
– producing apples POMIFEROUS 1656
– relating to apples POMONIC 1864 literary usage, rare
APPLE – INTERJECTIONS
– to cry to claim someone’s apple core BUTTS ON! 1970s sl.
APPLE – NOUNS
– a drink made from apples; cider POMADE c1400 obs. rare
– a drink made from apples; cider POMATUM 1657 obs. rare
– an apple ADAM’S FRUIT 1972 Amer. dial., loggers’ usage
– an apple POME 1435 obs.
– an apple SAP Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– an apple YAP 1910 Sc. sl.
– an apple, an apple tree MALE; MELE a1400 obs.
– an apple-garden or orchard APPLE-GARTH 1483 obs.
– an apple or pear tree POMIER 1480 obs. rare
– an apple slice SNIT 1999 Nova Scotians of German descent usage
– an apple with a thick rind LEATHER-JACKET 1861 Eng. dial.
– an undersized apple left on the tree as worthless SCRIGGLE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– an undersized, stunted apple SCRINCHLING Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– any variety of apple having a russet skin RUSTY-COAT 1843 chiefly US
– apple blossom APPLE-BLOWTH 1891 Eng. dial.
– apples dried in slices SCHNITZ 1869 Amer. dial.
– apples dried in slices SNITS; SNITZ 1848 Amer. dial.
– apples or the like; food that can be crunched on CRAUNCH 1893 colloq.
– apples, pears, or any other fruits CRASHING-CHEATS M16 sl.
– apples stolen and hidden PULLOGUE 20C Irish sl.
– a red McIntosh apple, usually from British Columbia MAC; MACK 1958 Can. sl.
– a russet apple, from the roughness of the skin LEATHER-COAT 1597
– a segment of an apple or citrus fruit PIG 1859 chiefly UK usage
– a segment of an apple or orange BOAT Bk1898 Eng. dial., children’s term
– a small apple CRINKLING a1825 Eng. dial.
– a small shrivelled apple CRUMPY 1877 Eng. dial.
– a small shrivelled apple MASKEL Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a small shrivelled apple MAWL-SCRAWL Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a small shrivelled apple or cucumber CRUMPLING 1658 obs.
– a small sour apple that is good for a single bite, after which it gets thrown away ONE BITE L19 costermongers’ usage
– a small, stunted apple, esp. one left on the tree as worthless SCRIGGLING Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– early fruit and vegetables, esp. apples and peas RATHE-RIPES 1677 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– Granny Smith apples GRANNIES 20C NZ colloq.
– skins and core of an apple SHANKINGS 1966 Amer. dial.
– small apples left after the gathering of the crop SCRIGS 1881 Eng. dial.
– small apples left on the tree after the ingathering of the crop SCRIGGINS; SKREGGINS 1851 Eng. dial.
– small apples remaining on the tree after the crop has been gathered in GRIGGLES 1827 Eng. dial.
– small or stray applies left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered SCROGGINGS; SCROGGLINGS 1876 Eng. dial.
– summer apples or pears SUMMERINGS 1847 Eng. dial.
– the act of stealing apples from orchards SCRUMPING 1999 UK sl.
– the codlin apple QUADDLE 1777 Eng. dial.
– the core of an apple COB c1970 Amer. dial.
– the core of an apple KERNEL 1986 Amer. dial., esp. African-American usage
– the core of an apple SCORK 1889 Eng. dial.
– the core of an apple or other fruit CORKLE 19C Eng. dial.
– the core of an apple or pear SCORE 1790 Eng. dial.
– the core of an apple or pear SCORKLE B1900 Eng. dial.
– the core of an apple or pear SCORTLE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– the crab-apple or wild apple SCRAB 1467-8 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– the custom of knocking off from the trees the useless fruit remaining, after the apple harvest has been gathered in APPLE-OWLING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– the eye of an apple, gooseberry, etc. NOSE 1718 Eng. dial.
– the lichen which grows upon apple-trees; moss MEESE 1777 Eng. dial.
– the rejected parts or chewed remains of apples CHANKINGS 1895 Amer. dial.
– the rejected parts or chewed remains of apples CHONKINGS 1882 Amer. dial.
– the smaller apples or pears CRITLINGS 1611 obs.
– windfall apples FALLINGS Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– windfall apples, pears, etc. FALLERS L19 colloq.
APPLE – NOUNS, PERSON
– a dealer in apples, an apple seller APPLE-MONGER 1540 rare
– a person who steals apples from orchards SCRUMPER 1946 UK sl.
– a picker or seller of apples APPLE-KNOCKER 1920s US tramps’ sl.
– a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall APPLE-WIFE 1599 rare
– a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall APPLE-WOMAN 1607 rare
APPLE – VERBS
– to gather stray apples left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered SCROG Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to remove the core of an apple or pear SCORE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to steal apples from orchards SCRUMP 1866 UK sl.
– to take the last apples off a tree SCRIGGLE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
APPLE PIE – NOUNS
– apple pie EVE WITH THE LID ON 1930s US sl.
APPLICABLE – ADJECTIVES
– not applicable or pertinent; incorrect, wrong, mistaken OFF THE BEAM 1942 US sl.
APPLICABLE – VERBS
– to be applicable, fitting, or proper FALL 1297 obs.
APPLY – VERBS
– to apply, to fit, to suit BEVEL Bk1898 Sc.
– to apply, to put on DANK 1939 Amer. dial.
APPOINT, APPOINTED – ADJECTIVES
– appointed, destined; ordered, arranged, disposed ORDINATE 1398 obs.
APPOINT etc. – VERBS
– to appoint a person, etc. to a charge, duty, or office ORDAIN a1300 obs.
– to appoint authoritatively to any office ORDINATE 1562 obs.
– to appoint in place of another SUBORDAIN 1600 obs.
– to appoint or elect in the place of another; to substitute in an office SUBROGATE 1538 obs.
– to appoint or elect in the place of another; to substitute in an office SUBROGE 1600 obs. rare
– to appoint; to assign SIGN 1338 obs.
– to appoint to a subordinate position SUBORDAIN 1602 obs.
– to appoint; to determine, to settle, to arrange TAILYE; TAILZIE 1375 Sc. obs.
APPOINTMENT – NOUNS
– an appointment; an agreement; a bargain, a compact MATCH 1569 obs.
– an appointment; a rendezvous BEND 20C Anglo-Irish
– an appointment for which one fails to arrive on time KAFFIR APPOINTMENT 1950s S. Afr. sl.
– appointment, assignment SIGNMENT 1429 obs.
– appointment to any office or position ORDINATION 1650 obs.
– non-appearance at an appointed time or place NO-SHOW 1957 US sl.
APPOINTMENT – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who breaks an appointment BAGGER 2001 UK teen sl.
– a person who does not appear for an appointment NO SOUND, NO PICTURE 2002 Singapore sl.
APPOINTMENT – VERBS
– to be dilatory in keeping appointments BE BEHINDHAND LIKE THE MILLER’S FILLER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to be unable to keep, or to go back on, an appointment FALL THROUGH 1924 colloq.
– to break an appointment with; to abandon or cancel a plan or scheme ICE 1980s sl.
– to fail to keep an appointment or date JAP OUT Bk1966 US students’ sl.
– to fail to keep an appointment with STAND UP 1902 sl., orig. US
– to fill the time of a person with appointments DATE UP c1930 sl., orig. US
– to make an appointment; to appoint or fix a day for the transaction of some business TAKE DAY c1400 obs.
– to miss an appointment or not show for a date FLAKE 20C teen & high school sl.
APPORTION – VERBS
– to apportion, to mete out, to allot MARK 1340-70 poetic usage obs.
APPRAISAL, APPRAISE, APPRAISEMENT – NOUNS
– appraisal, assessment; mental judgement; the formation of authoritative expression of opinion JUDICATURE a1631 obs.
– appraisement, valuation VALUE c1488 obs.
APPRAISAL etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an appraiser; a person who estimates or assesses values; one who sets a value upon something VALUER 1611
– an appraiser; a person who estimates the value of things; especially one appointed or licensed to do so VALUATOR 1731-2
APPRAISAL etc. – VERBS
– to appraise in respect of value; to estimate the value of goods, property, etc. VALURE 1487 obs.
– to appraise, to estimate the value of VENTILATE 1682 obs.
– to appraise, to evaluate, to judge; to estimate the importance or value of PONDERATE a1475 obs.
– to appraise, to examine, to look over OGLE 18C UK criminals’ sl.
– to appraise, to judge; to estimate or reckon the worth, value, or amount of PONDER a1400 obs.
APPRECIATE, APPRECIATION, APPRECIATIVE – ADJECTIVES
– appreciative, careful CHOICE 1775 Amer. dial.
– appreciative of what is important UP ON THE STICKERS 1940s African-American sl.
APPRECIATE etc. – INTERJECTIONS
– an exclamation of appreciation FAIR PLAY! 2001 UK sl.
APPRECIATE etc. – NOUNS
– appreciation RESENTMENTS 1693 Sc. obs.
APPRECIATE etc. – VERBS
– to appreciate; to applaud RESENT 1844 Sc. obs.
– to appreciate, to like, to understand, DIG 1939 orig. US
– to appreciate; to understand; to work out TIPPLE 1990s sl.
– to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand MISCOGNIZE 1603 obs. rare
APPREHEND, APPREHENDED – ADJECTIVES
– that cannot be apprehended UNAPPREHENSIBLE 1613 obs.
APPREHEND etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an apprehender; one who captures or seizes; a captor, a seizer, a catcher TAKER c1375
APPREHEND etc. – VERBS
– to apprehend and arrest someone OFF 1970s US police sl.
– to apprehend and arrest; to catch, in the sense of to hit NAB 1686 UK criminals’ sl.
– to apprehend and arrest; to track down CALL THE KNOCK 2000s sl.
– to apprehend or catch by law; to arrest HOOK 1928 Amer. sl.
– to apprehend, to arrest LAG 1835 UK sl.
– to apprehend, to arrest by legal authority TACHE c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to apprehend, to catch hold of; to seize and hold fast BEGRIPE c1175 obs.
– to apprehend; to catch someone; to place under arrest NAIL 1732 colloq., criminals’ & police usage
– to apprehend, to catch, to get into one’s power FANG 1016 obs.
– to apprehend, to catch, to take unawares; to arrest, to take into custody NICK a1640 sl.
– to apprehend, to seize, to catch, to take, to lay hold of PREHEND a1500 obs. rare
– to apprehend, to seize; to take by force or authority AFANG a1000 obs.
– to apprehend, to take into custody BONE 1819
– to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest DROP THE ARM ON 1953 US sl.
– to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest PUT THE ARM ON 1929 US sl.
– to apprehend with the senses, to perceive TAKE UP 1607 obs.
APPREHENSION, APPREHENSIVE – ADJECTIVES
– apprehensive DOUBTFUL 1548 obs.
– apprehensive; agitated; confused; mixed up BOTHERED UP 1951 Amer. dial.
– apprehensive, frightened, afraid; alarmed RAD c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
– apprehensive, frightened, in dread of spirits EERIE 1796 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– apprehensive, having an uneasy foreboding FEARED 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– apprehensive or anxious JEEBY 1989 Amer. sl.
– apprehensive or frightened of doing something AWFUL 1608 obs.
– apprehensive; physically or mentally uneasy ALL-OVERISH 1833 Amer. dial.
– apprehensive; reluctant; fearful GUN-SHY 1884 Amer. sl.
– apprehensive, timid, fearful ARFISH 1788 Eng. dial.
– apprehensive, timorous, afraid ARGH 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie OORIE 1877 Sc.
– extremely apprehensive and nervous; inclined to worry; old-womanish WORMY Bk1970 US railroad sl.
APPREHENSION etc. – ADVERBS
– in a state of apprehension or uneasiness; anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation FEARFULLY 1586 obs.
APPREHENSION etc. – NOUNS
– a feeling of apprehension or anxiety JEEBIES 1938 Amer. sl.
– anxious apprehension or desire; distress caused by fear of possible evil, anxiety PAIN 1668 obs.
– apprehension DOUBTFULNESS 1576 obs.
– apprehension, a foreboding SUGGESTION 1748 obs. rare
– apprehension, dread, fear DOUBT a1225 obs.
– apprehension, nerves, tension BUTTERFLIES 1938 Amer. sl.
– apprehension, nerves, tension BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH 1938 Amer. sl.
– apprehension; expectation; the thought of what is likely to happen OPINION a1548 obs.
– excessive apprehension or eagerness; feelings of desire, impatience, or anxiety THE EAGERS 1828 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, anxiety, depression THE JIBBIES 1967 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, anxiety, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort JIGGERS 1966 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, depression, or nervousness THE WILLY-NILLIES 1965
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, depression, or nervousness THE WOOLLIES 1965 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or excessive nervousness SKEEVERS 1930 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or excessive nervousness SKEEVIES 1994 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness ALL-OVERS 1884 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness THE WILLIES 1896
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood WHIM-WHAMS; WIM-WAMS 1931 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort JIMJAMS 1896 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE EEBIE-JEEBIES 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HEEBIE-JEEBERS 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HEEBIE-JEEBIES; THE HEEBY JEEBYS 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HIBBIE-JEEBIES 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HIBBIE-JIBBIES; THE HIBBY JIBBYS 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HIBBIES 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HIBBIES-JIBBIES 1923 Amer. dial.
– feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort THE HIGH BIJEEBEES 1923 Amer. dial.
– mental apprehension or perception TAKING 1398 obs.
APPREHENSION etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a constantly apprehensive person; a person who worries excessively WORRYWART 1956 Amer. sl.
APPREHENSION etc. – VERBS
– to apprehend, to fear; to think; to having an inkling or suspicion of MISDOUBT 1877 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to be apprehensive or careful for WARE c1420 obs.
– to feel apprehension, dread, disgust, or loathing UG a1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to feel apprehensive, anxious, or greatly distressed FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
APPRENTICE, APPRENTICED, APPRENTICESHIP – ADJECTIVES
– apprenticed, indentured; said of a boy or girl BOUND 1800 Amer. dial.
– apprenticed; made the ward of someone BOUNDEN OUT 1931 Amer. dial.
– apprenticed; made the ward of someone BOUND OUT 1929 Amer. dial.
– bound as an apprentice FASTENED 1865 Eng. dial.
APPRENTICE etc. – NOUNS
– apprenticeship, pupilage; first experience of or training in anything TIROCINIUM; TYROCINIUM 1654
– apprenticeship, pupilage; first experience of or training in anything TIROCINY; TYROCINY 1600 obs.
– the act of apprenticing FASTENING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
APPRENTICE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a male youth employed as an apprentice, assistant, messenger, etc. YOUNG MAN 1608 arch.
– an apprentice APPY 1980s S. Afr. sl.
– an apprentice; a novice reporter HEELER 1960s US newspaper office usage
– an apprentice on board ships of English companies; so called from the brass on his uniform BRASS-BOUNDER 1927
– an apprentice or beginner; an apprentice pilot on a steamboat CUB 1875 orig. US
– an apprentice worker; often a student or a worker who does menial jobs HEEL Bk1975 Amer. sl.
– a person who has not yet completed the term of his apprenticeship as a workman HALFMARROW Bk1876 Eng. dial.
APPRENTICE etc. – VERBS
– to learn one’s trade as an apprentice IMPROVE 1888 Eng. dial.
APPRISE, APPRISED – ADJECTIVES
– apprised, informed, notified, warned ADVERTISED 1481 obs.
APPROACH, APPROACHABLE, APPROACHING – ADJECTIVES
– approachable ATABLE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
APPROACH etc. – NOUNS
– an approaching; approach, manner of approach ABORD 1611 obs.
– approach, access AGGRESS 1475 obs. rare
– approach, entrance; the act of going or coming to or into ACCESS 1528 obs.
– way of approach ABORD 1670 obs.
APPROACH etc. – PREPOSITIONS
– approaching to, close upon ATOWARDS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
APPROACH etc. – VERBS
– to approach TO-NEIGHE 1382 obs.
– to approach or enter abruptly; to barge in BULGE IN 1834 Amer. dial.
– to approach someone in a confrontational manner TACK UP 2000s US prison sl.
– to approach something straight on, to move straight ahead BELLY UP TO 1953 US sl.
– to approach, to address NAIL 1920s sl.
– to approach, to arrive, to come to TO-COME 1393 obs.
– to approach, to come close to; to enter, to land on, to gain a footing upon ABORD 1509 obs.
– to approach, to come forward, or arrive at a place or state ACCEDE 1677
– to approach; to come up or near to SUCCEED 1596 obs. rare
– to approach, to draw near to ACCOST 1635 obs. rare
– to approach, to draw near to APPROPINQUE 1663 obs. rare
– to approach, to draw near to PROPINQUATE 1623 obs. rare
– to approach, to draw near; to show symptoms of; to seem likely to FARE Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to approach, to march forward; to progress AGGRESS 1570 obs.
– to approach; to move to or towards something; to bring one thing to another ADMOVE 1440 obs.
APPROPRIATE, APPROPRIATELY, APPROPRIATENESS – ADJECTIVES
– appropriate and fitting; correct and acceptable RIGHT AND PROPER 1504
– appropriate, appertaining, fitting BEFALLING 1542 obs.
– appropriate, apt, dexterous, skilful, clever; said of action, speech, etc. HANDSOME 1563-87 obs.
– appropriate, becoming, befitting; proper, suitable SITTING a1366 obs.
– appropriate, becoming, befitting; proper, suitable WELL SITTING a1366 obs.
– appropriate, becoming, suitable GAINAND a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
– appropriate, befitting, appropriate, suitable AFFERANT 1480 obs.
– appropriate, correspondent RESPONSAL 1647 obs. rare
– appropriate, fit or suitable for acceptance ACCEPTIVE 1596
– appropriate, fitting SUITY 1609 obs.
– appropriate, meet, fit I-METE c1175 obs.
– appropriate, meet, proportionate AFFEIRAND; AFFEIRING 1535 Sc. obs.
– appropriate, proper, fitting DUEFUL a1527 rare, chiefly poetic usage
– appropriate, seemly, suitable DECOROUS 1664 obs.
– appropriate, suitable SUITLY 1459 obs.
– appropriate, useful, needful BEHOVING c1175 obs.
APPROPRIATE etc. – ADVERBS
– appropriately, fitly, aptly HANDSOMELY 1553 obs.
– appropriately, suitably AFFERANDLY 1536 Sc. obs.
– appropriately, usefully BEHOVINGLY 1556 obs.
APPROPRIATE etc. – NOUNS
– an appropriate or fitting act DECORUM 1601 obs.
– appropriateness, seemliness, fitness, suitability DECOROUSNESS 1678 obs.
– the appropriate thing; the very thing THE CHECKER 1854 Amer. dial.
APPROPRIATE etc. – VERBS
– to be appropriate, becoming; to pertain, relate, correspond EFFEIR 1705 Sc.
APPROPRIATE (take) – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who appropriates or arrogates something to himself IMPROPRIATOR 1631 obs. rare
APPROPRIATE (take) – VERBS
– to appropriate abandoned or unprotected property dishonestly or illegally MAVERICK 1890 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate furtively; to steal CRIB 1735 colloq.
– to appropriate or seize a thing, or apply moral pressure to a person for a good cause WHITEMAIL 1861 rare
– to appropriate something; to steal something COLLAR 1700 UK sl.
– to appropriate surreptitiously; orig. said of a tailor appropriating part of the cloth given to him to make up into garments CABBAGE 1712
– to appropriate, to get; to appropriate food MUZZLE 1876 sl., obs. rare
– to appropriate, to latch onto GRAB ONTO 1965 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate to one’s own use or benefit; to steal, to pilfer SMOOCH 1905 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate to one’s own use or benefit; to steal, to pilfer SMOUCH 1851 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate to one’s own use or benefit; to steal, to pilfer SMOUGE 1851 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate to one’s own use or benefit; to steal, to pilfer SMOUTCH 1851 Amer. dial.
– to appropriate; to snatch CLAW Bk1914 criminals’ sl.
– to appropriate; to take over GUERRILLA Bk1970 US students’ sl.
APPROVAL, APPROVE, APPROVED, APPROVER – ADJECTIVES
– a general term of thorough approval; excellent MINT 1980s sl.
– deserving approval; praiseworthy GASSY Bk1966 US students’ sl.
– used for registering general approval; excellent, exciting, wonderful WIZZY 1998 UK sl.
– worthy of approval SAFE 1970 S. Afr. sl.
– worthy of approval; excellent BOOMING 1990s US college sl.
APPROVAL etc. – INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
– an exclamation of approval ANIMAL! 2003 UK sl.
– an exclamation of approval BEAUTY! Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– an exclamation of approval BERRIES! 1920s African-American sl.
– an exclamation of approval CAPITAL! 1897
– an exclamation of approval CHOCCY! 2003 UK sl.
– an exclamation of approval KEG! 1990s US college sl.
– an exclamation of approval LUSH! 2003 UK sl.
– an exclamation of approval SAFE! 1960s US & UK teen sl.
– an exclamation of approval SKILL! 2003 UK sl.
– an exclamation of approval WIZARD! 1933 UK
– an exclamation of approval WOWZERS! 1990s US teen sl.
– an exclamation of approval WROUGHT IRON! 1970s US college sl.
– an exclamation of approval; absolutely!, excellent! RIGHTEOUS! 1967 sl., orig. African-American
– an exclamation of approval, amazement, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of approval, amazement, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of approval, amazement, or admiration I’LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! 20C sl.
– an exclamation of approval and surprise DADDY! 20C W. Indies sl.
– an exclamation of approval, anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc. RAH! 2000 Black British sl.
– an exclamation of approval, assent, agreement, etc. NOT HALF! 1920 UK sl.
– an exclamation of approval; excellent! wonderful! RAPID! 1980s Irish sl.
– an exclamation of approval for deserving behaviour or a successful performance ATTABOY! c1910 Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of approval for deserving behaviour or a successful performance ATTAGIRL! c1910 Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of approval or admiration COOL DEAL! 1990s US college sl.
– an exclamation of approval or admiration DEATH! 1980s US college sl.
– an exclamation of approval or agreement COOLNESS! 1988 US sl.
– an exclamation of approval or pleasure BEAUTY! 1951 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– an exclamation of approval or praise AND YOU KNOW THAT! 1992 US sl.
– an exclamation of approval or satisfaction SWELL! 1897
– an exclamation of approval or surprise and disbelief DAWG! 1980s US college & teen sl.
– an exclamation of approval; ‘peachy’! APRICOT! 1999 UK students’ sl.
– an exclamation of approval, pleasure PA-DOW! 2000s African-American
– an exclamation of approval, pleasure, and enthusiasm WHOOMP, THERE IT IS! 1990 sl.
– an exclamation of approval, pleasure, and enthusiasm WHOOT, THERE IT IS! 1990 sl.
– an exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction GOODY! 20C orig. Aust.
– an exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction GOODY-GOODY! 20C orig. Aust.
– an exclamation of approval, surprise, determination, emphasis, etc. BY GEORGE! 1731
– an exclamation of approval; thanks! PREESH! 1980s US college sl.
– an exclamation of definite approval LOVE IT! 2001 UK
– an exclamation of enthusiastic approval, pleasure, or satisfaction GOOD EGG! 1903 Brit. sl.
– an exclamation of enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing AWESOME! 1984 colloq.
– an exclamation of strong approval AGAIN! 1996 Antigua and Barbuda
– an exclamation of strong approval ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS! 1997 US sl.
– an exclamation of strong approval AMEN! 1934 US sl.
– an exclamation of strong approval CHOICE! 1998 NZ sl.
– an exclamation of strong approval DYN-NO-MITE! 1978 US sl.
– an exclamation of strong approval HOSTILE! 1995 US sl.
– an expression of approval BUNG UP AND BILGE FREE 1850 Amer. dial.
– a phrase of approval, satisfaction; everything is excellent, wonderful, ideal EGGS IN THE COFFEE 1920s US sl.
– on approval ON APPRO 1874 UK sl.
– used to signify approval QUITE THE BERRIES 1922 Amer. dial.
APPROVAL etc. – NOUNS
– approval, agreement, go-ahead OK; OKAY M19 sl.
– approval, favourable reception; hence, assent, acquiescence, belief ACCEPTATION 1611
– approval or permission THE NOD 1924 sl.
– approval, permission SUFFERAGE 1622 obs. rare
– approval, praise APPROOF 1884 Eng. dial.
– approval, sanction RATIHABITATION 1502 obs. rare
– approval, sanction RATIHABITION 1561
– approval, support; agreement, formal assent ADSTIPULATION 1598 rare
– enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation WRAP; WRAP-UP 1939 Aust. sl.
APPROVAL etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an approver; a partisan, an adherent FACTOR 1502 obs.
– a person entirely approved of WARM WILLY Bk1914 US college sl.
APPROVAL etc. – VERBS
– to approve IMPROVE Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to approve of; to enjoy; to like GET OFF ON 1973 sl.
– to approve of; to enjoy; to regard favourably; to like; often used in negative contexts GO A BUNDLE ON; GO THE BUNDLE ON 1942 sl.
– to approve of; to enjoy; to regard favourably; to like, to appreciate DIG 1939 orig. US
– to approve of; to have a fondness for; to like, to enjoy; to be sentimentally fond HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR 1902
– to approve or believe; to accept as satisfactory or true BUY 1926 sl.
– to approve, to be pleased with, to like BELOVE c1205 obs.
– to express approval or sanction of RATIHABIT 1678 Sc. obs.
– to express enthusiastic approval GO OVERBOARD 1931 orig. US
– to express enthusiastic approval RAVE a1704
– to express excessive or sycophantic approval DROOL (OVER) 1924 sl.
– to grant approval to OK; OKAY 1888
– to receive with obviously approval or liking LAP UP 1890
APPROXIMATE, APPROXIMATELY – ADJECTIVES
– roughly approximate; unscientific, inexact RUSTICAL 1660 obs.
APPROXIMATE etc. – ADVERBS
– approximately THERE AND THEREAWAYS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– approximately THERE OR THEREABOUTS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– approximately, of manner or degree: nearly, about ANEWST 1691 Eng. dial.
– by approximation and instinct; not by precise or infallible means BY GUESS AND BY GOD 1940s Amer. sl.
APRICOT – ADJECTIVES
– apricot-coloured ABRICOTINE 1930
APRICOT – NOUNS
– an apricot COT 1921 Amer. dial.
– stewed dried apricots DEAD MAN’S EARS 1992 NZ sl.
– the apricot APRICOCK 1679 obs.
APRIL – ADJECTIVES
– like April APRILISH 1759
– of or characteristic of April APRILIAN 1901
APRIL – NOUNS
– April AVERIL 1721 Sc. obs.
– the last day of April MAY-EVE 1884 Eng. dial.
APRIL FOOL – NOUNS
– an errand upon which a person is sent on the first of April, as a practical joke APRIL-ERRAND 1879 Eng. dial.
– a beating administered to one sent on an April-fool’s errand BELLMAN-SUCKER 1891 Eng. dial.
– April fool’s day MAGOWK’S DAY 1910 Sc.
APRIL FOOL – NOUNS, PERSON
– an April fool APRIL-GAWBY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an April fool APRIL-GOB Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an April fool APRIL-GOBBY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an April fool APRIL-GOWK 1777 Eng. dial.
– an April fool APRIL-NODDY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
APRIL FOOL – VERBS
– to make an April fool of one MAGOWK 1911 Sc.
APRON – NOUNS
– a child’s apron FIRE 1896 Amer. dial.
– a coarse apron; a working-apron of large size MANTLE 1893 Eng. dial.
– a fisherman’s leather apron BARVEL 1639 US
– a leather apron BARM-FEL 1594 Eng. dial.
– a leather apron BARM-SKIN 1594 Eng. dial.
– a leather apron LEATHER-DICK Bk1902 Eng. dial. obs.
– a leather apron LEATHER JUMP 1894 Eng. dial.
– an apron BARM-CLOTH c1000
– an apron BARM-HATRE c1300 obs.
– an apron BASE c1605 obs.
– an apron BELLY-CHEAT 1609
– an apron FIG LEAF 1942 Amer. sl.
– an apron FLAG 1851
– an apron NAPRON 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an apron, generally of leather DICKY 1847 Eng. dial. obs.
– an apron or pinafore to protect the dress TIER; TIRE 1846
– an apron; something worn to cover dirt, untidiness, or sluttishness COVER-SLUT 1639 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– an apron; the part of the dress covering the belly BELLY-PIECE 1689 obs.
– a rough apron SCODGY Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a small apron BRATTIE Bk1911 Sc.
APRON – VERBS
– to sport an apron FLASH THE FLAG Bk1893 sl.
APT, APTLY – ADJECTIVES
– apt, able, ready, clever ASPERT 1423 obs. rare
– apt, convenient MACK c1440 obs.
– apt, fit, or suitable IDONEAL 1760 rare
– apt, fit, or suitable IDONEOUS a1615 rare
– apt, fit; skilful, clever, dexterous HAGHER c1200 obs.
– apt, quick YAPPY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– apt, quick, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen, desirous YAUP c1450 obs. exc. Sc.
– apt, quick, ready; eager, keen; desirous; forward YAWP 1685 Sc.
– apt, skilled, clever; said of an agent HANDSOME 1547 obs.
– apt, suitable MACKLIKE 1911 Sc.
– apt, wont FAIN 1596 obs.
APT etc. – ADVERBS
– aptly, evenly, easily MACKLY c1440 obs.
– aptly, fitly, appropriately HANDSOMELY 1553 obs.
– aptly, fitly, properly, suitably; neatly, elegantly FEATLY a1300 arch.
– aptly, in a fit or adapted manner; fittingly, aptly ADAPTLY a1648
APTITUDE – NOUNS
– an aptitude, skill, or knack, for doing something VAND 1893 Sc.
– aptitude, fitness, competency OPPORTUNITY c1374 obs.
– aptitude, fitness, or suitableness IDONEITY 1617
– aptitude, suitableness, fitness ABILITY c1380 obs.
AQUARIUM – NOUNS
– an aquarium AQUAVIVARIUM 1856
AQUEDUCT – NOUNS
– an aqueduct ECKRYDOCK 1944 Amer. dial.
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