ASSOCIATE, ASSOCIATED, ASSOCIATION – ADJECTIVES
– associated, connected; joined, added; subordinate, supplementary ADJUNCT 1516
– associated or allied with, usually implies nefarious activities IN BED TOGETHER; IN BED WITH 1970s sl., orig. US
– inclined to associate with others, fond of company GREGARIOUS L18
ASSOCIATE etc. – NOUNS
– an association, board, etc., consisting of five men QUINQUEVIRATE; QUINQUINVIRATE 1710
– association SOSATION 1891 Amer. dial.
– association, companionship MARROWSHIP a1500 Sc. obs.
– association; familiar relation or acquaintance; familiarity, intimacy HABITUDE 1612 obs.
ASSOCIATE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– accustomed associates NAIN-FOLK 1794 Sc.
– a close associate; a friend HAUNT Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– a close associate or companion; often in an underhanded, clandestine sense BED-FELLOW Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– a familiar associate or intimate HAIL-FELLOW 1650 obs.
– a female associate GIRL SCOUT Bk1962 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– an associate, a friend TILLICUM 1868 Amer. dial.
– an associate; a companion; a mate; a fellow PANION 1553 obs.
– an associate; a companion; a mate; a fellow YFERE c870 obs.
– an associate; a companion; a partner; a mate; a very close friend PARD 1850 sl., chiefly US
– an associate; a confederate; a friend; a partner or accomplice in some activity PAL 1760 colloq.
– an associate; a fellow-traveller SAMENFERE a1300 obs.
– an associate; a ‘fere’, a companion VERE c975 obs.
– an associate; a person with whom one is familiar; an acquaintance HABITUDE 1676 obs. rare
– an associate; one living close by; a near neighbour ADJOINANT c1526 obs.
– an associate or partner; a colleague HELPFELLOW 1549 obs.
– an associate or partner, esp. in a task; a person ‘yoked’ or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation YOCKFELLOW; YOKEFELLOW 1526
– an associate or partner, esp. in a task; a person ‘yoked’ or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation YOKE-MATE 1567
– an intimate associate, a comrade; a friend MAAT Bk1866 Sc.
– a trustworthy associate or companion: a good friend GECO 1925 US criminals’ sl. obs.
– a very close associate who can be counted on in almost any situation PARTNER 1994 US sl.
– constant associates CUP AND CAN c1540
ASSOCIATE etc. – PHRASES
– in an intimate relationship or close association HAND IN GLOVE 1737 colloq.
– I refuse to have anything to do with him I WOULDN’T TOUCH HIM WITH A BARGE-POLE 1913
– unofficially associated with ALONG FOR THE RIDE Bk1994 sl.
ASSOCIATE etc. – VERBS
– to associate MOB (IT) 1990s African-American usage
– to associate SAGACIATE; SAGASHUATE; SAGATIATE; SAGATICATE; SEGACIATE; SEGASHIATE; SEGASHUATE 1883 Amer. dial.
– to associate habitually with RUN WITH Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to associate in a friendly way, esp. by exchanging visits and assistance; to live on friendly terms with 1828 Eng. & Amer. dial. NEIGHBOR
– to associate, join, or unite with another ADJOIN 1483 obs.
– to associate or mix with PATTEN Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to associate together BUD 1905 Amer. dial.
– to associate, to join in companionship or cooperation; to put together so as to form a pair or set with another person or thing MATCH c1470 obs.
– to associate, to join; to match, to pair MARROW 1488 obs.
– to associate; to meddle with, to interfere INTROMIT 1818 Sc.
– to associate with important, influential, connected, or rich people BIG-LEAGUE 1999 US sl.
– to associate with; to act or agree with; to keep company with HANK 1842 Eng. dial.
– to associate with; to agree, to get on well together PAN 1721 Eng. dial.
– to associate with, to befriend PAL AROUND (WITH) L19
– to associate with, to befriend PAL ON(TO) L19
– to associate with, to befriend PAL OUT (WITH) L19
– to associate with, to befriend PAL WITH L19
– to associate with, to be on familiar terms with FELLOWSHIP 1861 Amer. dial.
– to associate with, to ‘get on’ WAG c1560 obs.
– to associate with, to keep company; to become or be a pal of another PAL (UP) 1879 colloq.
– to associate with, to relax with PAR 1990s W. Indies sl.
– to associate with, to spend time with MOVE WITH 1950s sl.
ASSORT, ASSORTMENT – NOUNS
– an odd assortment; a miscellaneous collection of anything RAG-BAG 1864
ASSORT etc. – VERBS
– to assort, to adjust, to match; to agree SAMMER 1825 Sc.
– to assort, to match, to agree with; to befit BESORT 1605 obs.
ASSUAGE, ASSUAGING – NOUNS
– an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation LENITION 1541 obs. rare
– an assuaging, appeasing LENIMENT 1623 obs. rare
ASSUAGE etc. – VERBS
– to assuage, ease, comfort, alleviate ALLEVATE 1613 obs. rare
– to assuage or sooth pain, suffering, etc. LENIFY 1568 rare
– to assuage, to lighten, to alleviate EATHE c1250 obs. rare
– to assuage, to lull, to calm; to lay at rest, to put an end to ASSOPIATE 1641 obs. rare
– to assuage, to mitigate, to lessen KEEL c1175 obs.
– to assuage, to mitigate, to relieve; to soothe DAVE 1781 Eng. dial.
– to assuage, to mitigate, to soothe, to tranquillize BECALM 1613
– to assuage, to soothe, to mitigate SALVE 1577 obs.
– to assuage, to soothe; to allay, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic DILL 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ASSUME, ASSUMED, ASSUMING, ASSUMPTION – ADJECTIVES
– assumed ON-SETTEN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– assumed; false; said of names, etc. BODGIE 20C Aust. sl.
– assumed unnaturally, forced, strain, stilted AFFECTATE 1559 obs.
ASSUME etc. – NOUNS
– an assumption, presumption; the taking of a thing as true without proof SUMPTION 1572 obs.
– a popular assumption or belief; a presumed fact of dubious validity FACTOID 1970s Amer. sl.
– assumption; airs and affectations ONTACK 1900 Sc.
ASSUME etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a man inclined to be assuming, independent, consequential, or who is giving himself airs BIGGITY Bk1892 African-American usage
ASSUME etc. – VERBS
– to assume, to take on, to behave ON-TAKE c1325 obs.
– to assume; to feign, to pretend; to act as a hypocrite TAKE ON Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to assume; to infer SUBSUME 1643 obs.
– to assume; to make an ostentatious use or display of; to take upon oneself artificially or for effect; to assume AFFECT 1605
– to count the gain before the bargain is made RUN BEFORE ONE’S HORSE TO MARKET 1594 obs.
ASSURANCE, ASSURE, ASSURED, ASSUREDLY – ADJECTIVES
– assured, absolute DEAD 1589
– assured, certain and secure; totally under control WIRED; WIRED UP 1950s Amer. sl.
– assured, confident, bold, brazen MAKINT 1808 Sc.
– assured, stable, certain; liable to be disturbed or unsettled SICKER 1340 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– fully assured or convinced; having confident or certain knowledge SICKER c1200 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– well assured, certain FAST AND SURE 1522 obs.
ASSURANCE etc. – ADVERBS
– assuredly, certainly; beyond doubt or dispute WITHOUT NAY a1300 obs.
– assuredly, certainly, definitely, very much DAMN WELL L19
– assuredly, certainly, indeed, truly IWIS c1160 arch.
– assuredly, certainly, without mistake WITHOUT DECEIT c1425 obs.
– assuredly, truly, indeed, of course ATWEEL 1816 Sc. & Ireland
– assuredly, without doubt; undoubtedly, certainly, decidedly SICKERLY c1220 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– with assurance, ease, and confidence MAKINTLY 1903 Sc.
ASSURANCE etc. – NOUNS
– assurance ASSHORANCE 1908 Amer. dial.
– assurance, certainty SICKERHEAD c1250 obs.
– assurance; certainty; certain prospect or possession of something SICKERNESS c1100 obs.
– assurance; certainty; certain prospect or possession of something SICKERTY 1405 obs.
– assurance; confidence generally AFFIANCE 1483 obs.
– assurance, great boldness, impudence INSURANCE 1893 Amer. dial.
– assurance; promise FAY a1300 obs. or arch.
– brazen assurance; impudence, arrogance, self-possession GALL 1882 orig. US sl.
– unofficial assurance of a job, position, etc. THE NOD 20C Aust. sl.
ASSURANCE etc. – PHRASES
– something is assured; you are absolutely right YOU’D YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT 1856
ASSURANCE etc. – VERBS
– to assure a person of one’s good faith by a pledge or formal promise SICKER 1297 rare or obs.
– to assure a person of safety SICKER 1297 rare or obs.
– to assure one of a fact SICKER c1375 rare or obs.
– to assure; to certify; to inform authoritatively or positively CERTIORATE 1637
– to assure; to know, to inform; to be sensible of WAT 1864 Sc.
– to assure, to pledge one’s word; to make sure; to guarantee INSURE Bk1902 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to have assurance or impudence enough for anything HAVE A FACE FOR OUGHT Bk1900 Eng. dial.
ASTHMA, ASTHMATIC – ADJECTIVES
– afflicted with asthma, esp. as the result of lead-poisoning BELLANED 1834 Eng. dial.
– asthmatic TISICAL 1888 Eng. dial.
– asthmatic, short-winded HEAVY 1864 Amer. dial.
– asthmatic, short-winded NASTIC Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– asthmatic, short-winded NAUKIE Bk1905 Sc.
– asthmatic, wheezy TISSICKING 1890 Eng. dial.
– asthmatic, wheezy TIZZICKY Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
ASTHMA etc. – NOUNS
– asthma ASTHMATICS 1816 Sc.
– asthma ASTHMY 1938 Amer. sl.
– asthma HEAVES Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– asthma OLD MAN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– asthma; a consumption, a shortness of breath; tuberculosis TIZZICK 1835 Amer. dial.
– asthmatic breathing; wheeziness HEAZE Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– asthmatic quality TISICKNESS 1533 obs.
ASTHMA etc. – VERBS
– to cough asthmatically BASK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ASTONISH, ASTONISHED, ASTONISHING, ASTONISHINGLY, ASTONISHMENT – ADJECTIVES
– astonished FORWONDERED c1200 obs.
– astonished, amazed, at a loss; bewildered; perplexed; baffled BEAT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonished, amazed, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed MAZED; MOYSED 1703 Eng. dial.
– astonished, astounded, amazed AWONDERED 1154 obs.
– astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised GOB-STRUCK 1988 Brit. sl.
– astonished, flabbergasted BALLGUSTED 1834 US jocular usage
– astonished, flabbergasted STREAKY Bk1904 sl.
– astonished, in consternation ASTONIED 1388
– astonished; perplexed SUGARED 1901 sl.
– astonished; struck with wonder ADMIRED a1700
– astonished; stunned ASTOUND 1764 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs.
– astonished, surprised, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement GOB-SMACKED 1985 Brit. sl.
– astonished, surprised; disconcerted; discomfited; upset ABAWED a1450 obs.
– astonished, utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed BEWHAPPED c1320 obs.
– astonished, very much surprised FASHED 1968 Amer. dial.
– astonishing BEARD-LIFTING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing EXTONIOUS 1548 obs. rare
– astonishing EYE-WIDENING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing GASPING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing RISING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing ROUSING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing SCHNOZZY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing STUNNING Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– astonishing, amazing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind MIND-BLOWING 1967
– astonishing, amazing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind MIND-BOGGLING 1964
– astonishing, large BOOMING Bk1892 Aust. sl.
– astonishing, marvellous, amazing MARVELLY c1420 obs.
– astonishing, superlative, first-rate, excellent OFF THE MEAT RACK 2000s African-American sl.
– astonishing, surprising, impressive; visually spectacular EYE-POPPING 1918 orig. US
– into a state of astonishment or discomfiture BACK ON ONE’S HEELS 1914
– stupefied with astonishment, drink, anger, etc.; dazed BEMUSED 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– very greatly astonished but pleased DISCUMGALLIGUMFRICATED 1916 Amer. dial.
ASTONISH etc. – ADVERBS
– astonishingly, very, amazingly; wonderfully MAZING 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ASTONISH etc. – INTERJECTIONS
– an exclamation expressing the sudden realization that a thing or a situation is pleasing OH SMACK! 1990s US teen sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment BITE MY ASS! 1954 Amer. sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment BY GRANNY! M19
– an exclamation of astonishment BY JERPS! 1927 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment DAIKINS! 1789 Sc.
– an exclamation of astonishment GREAT CAESAR’S GHOST! 1871 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment HEARTS ALIVE! 1899 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment HOLY CROW! 1965 US
– an exclamation of astonishment HOLY TOLEDO! Bk1995 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment I’LL BE A MONKEY’S UNCLE Bk1995 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment I’LL BE DIPPED! 1973 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment I’LL BE DIPPED IN SHIT! 1955 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment MAIGINTIES!; MAIGINTY! Bk1905 Sc.
– an exclamation of astonishment MY EYE!; MY EYES! E19
– an exclamation of astonishment MY EYES AND LIMBS! E19
– an exclamation of astonishment MY GRANNY! M19
– an exclamation of astonishment PEACE BE WITH US 1810 Sc.
– an exclamation of astonishment SCROGGINS! 1833 Eng. dial. obs.
– an exclamation of astonishment WHAT THE DAGGER? 1775 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment WHAT THE DAGGERMENT? 1775 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment, a disguised oath BEGUM! 1834 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment and annoyance FOR PETE’S SAKE! Bk1995 US sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment and/or resignation SHAG ME! 1980s NZ sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment, disbelief, etc. NO SHIT! 1939 sl., orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment, dismissiveness, etc., or interjected with little or no meaning SHIT! 1920
– an exclamation of astonishment, exasperation, dismay, etc. DASH MY BUTTONS! 1756 colloq.
– an exclamation of astonishment or admiration, or surprise at being asked a question LAW! 1588
– an exclamation of astonishment or anger SAKES! 1881 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or conviction FECKS!; FEGS! L16 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or disbelief WHAT THE BLUE BLAZES! 1911 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or emphasis BY MY FIG! M17
– an exclamation of astonishment or emphasis BY MY FIGGINS! M17
– an exclamation of astonishment or exasperation BUGGER ME! 1936
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BAA! Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BEGARRA!; BEGORRA!; BEGORRAH! 1839 Anglo-Irish
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BEJABBERS!; BEJABERS! 1890 chiefly Anglo-Irish
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BEJASUS!; BEJESUS! 1908 chiefly Anglo-Irish
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLESS ME! 1709
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLESS MY SOUL! 1851
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLESS US! 1646
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLIME!; BLIMEY! 1889 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLOW ME DOWN! 1928
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BLOW ME TIGHT! 1819
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise BY GUM! c1815
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise CHRIST! 1748
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise COR! 1931 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise COR BLIMEY! 1931 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise CRIKEY! 1838 Brit. euphemistic for ‘Christ!’
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise CRIPES! 1910 euphemistic for ‘Christ!’
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise CRUMBS! 1922 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise DID YOU EVER! 1840
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GAWBLIMEY!; GORBLIME!; GORBLIMEY!; GORBLIMY 1896 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GEE! 1895 chiefly US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GEEWHILLIKENS!; GEEWHILLIKINS! 1851 orig. & chiefly US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GEEWHITTAKERS! 1851 orig. & chiefly US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GEE WHITZ!; GEE WHIZ!; GEE WIZ! 1876 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GEEZE!; JEEZE!; JESE!; JEZ! 1923 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GOLLY! 1775
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GORDON BENNETT! 1984 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise GOSH! 1757
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise HOLY COW! 1924
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise HOLY MOSES! 1855
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise HOLY SHIT! 1982 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise HOLY SMOKE! 1892
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise HUSH MY MOUTH! 1931 US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I SAY! 1890
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise IKY-PIKY! Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’LL BE BUGGERED! 1914
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’LL BE DAMNED!; I’M DAMNED! 1925
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’LL BE JIGGERED! 1860
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’LL GO TO THE FOOT OF OUR STAIRS! 1992 Eng. dial.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’M BUGGERED! 1966
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise I’M JIGGERED! 1886
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise JEEPERS-CREEPERS! 1928 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LAWK! 1768
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LAWK-A-MERCY! 1768
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LAWK-A-MUSSY! 1768
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LAWKS! 1768
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LOR! 1835 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise LUMME!; LUMMY! 1898 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise MY AUNT! 1869
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise MY GUM! c1815
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise MY HOLY AUNT! 1869
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise MY SACRED AUNT! 1869
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise MY SAINTED AUNT! 1869
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise SAY! 1830 orig. & chiefly US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STARVE THE BARDIES! 1941 Aust.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STARVE THE CROWS! 1918 Aust. & NZ
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STARVE THE LIZARDS! 1927 Aust.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STARVE THE RATS! 1908 Aust. & NZ
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STIFFEN THE CROWS! 1932 Aust. & NZ
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STIFFEN THE LIZARDS! 1959 Aust.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STONE ME! 1961
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STRIKE A LIGHT! 1936 Brit., Aust., & NZ
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STRIKE ME BLIND! 1696 Aust. & NZ sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STRIKE ME DEAD! 1696 Aust. & NZ sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STRIKE ME PINK! 1696 Aust. & NZ sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STRIKE ME! 1696 Aust. & NZ sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise STROLL ON! 1959 Brit.
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise WELL I NEVER!; WELL I NEVER DID! 1848
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise WOW 1892
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YIKES! 1971
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! 1741
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YOU DON’T SAY! 1912 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YOU DON’T SAY SO! 1779
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YOU MIGHT HAVE BEAT ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! 1741
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT! 1950 Aust. & NZ
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise ZOWIE! c1913
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise; God’s truth! STREUTH!; STREWTH!; ‘STROOTH!; ‘STRUTH! 1892
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise; often used ironically or sarcastically SURPRISE, SURPRISE! 1953
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise, usually ironic WHAT DO YOU KNOW? 1914 chiefly US
– an exclamation of astonishment or surprise; wow! gosh! BOY! 1894 orig. US
– an exclamation of astonishment, shock, or horror CRIVENS! 1999 UK sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise exasperation, dismay, etc. BLOW MY BUTTONS! 1907 colloq.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, anger, irritation, etc.; for Christ’s sake! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! 1924 euphemism
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, disbelief, or amazement COO! c1890 colloq.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, disbelief or wonderment COO-ER! 1911 UK sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, disbelief or wonderment COOL! 1911 UK sl.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, enthusiasm, or dismay MAN! 1869
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, or annoyance JESUS! 1922
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, or annoyance JESUS CHRIST! 1922
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, or annoyance JESUS H. CHRIST! 1922
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, or dismay STONE THE CROWS! 1927 orig. Aust.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, or wonder LOSH! a1779 Sc.
– an exclamation of astonishment, surprise, wonder, pleasure, dismay, etc. WOWEE! 1921
– an exclamation of mock astonishment GOLLY GEE, BUFFALO BOB 1969 US sl.
– answer of astonishment to an improbable story ALL MY EYE! 1859
– I’m astonished I’M SUGARED! 1901 sl.
ASTONISH etc. – NOUNS
– a state of astonishment. amazement, or bewilderment MAZE 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder MARVEL 1303 arch.
– astonishment, wonder, surprise ADMIRATION 1506 arch.
– something astonishing EYE-POPPER Bk2006 US sl.
– something astonishing GASPER 1970 US sl.
– something astonishing HOLY FRIGHT Bk1913 Amer. dial.
– something astonishing or surprising HEAD-BIT Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– something astonishing or surprising HEAD-PIECE Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– something which causes astonishment; a staggering blow; a rude shock PALLER 1818 Eng. dial.
ASTONISH etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an astonishing or formidable person HELL 1893 US sl.
ASTONISH etc. – PHRASES
– implies one’s astonishment (one has had many, varied experiences, but never one such as this) BEEN TO THREE COUNTY FAIRS AND A GOAT-FUCKING 1970s US sl.
– implies one’s astonishment BEEN TO THREE COUNTY FAIRS AND A GOAT-ROPING 1970s US sl.
– it is astonishing IT BEATS THE DUTCH Bk1905 Amer. dial.
– said of something very astonishing or extraordinary ENOUGH TO MAKE A CAT SPEAK 1719
ASTONISH etc. – VERBS
– to astonish ‘STONISH 19C colloq.
– to astonish TERRIFY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to astonish greatly; to confound, to flabbergast FLABBERDEGASKY 1822 obs. nonce word
– to astonish, to abash, to daunt ABAWE a1400 obs.
– to astonish, to amaze TAKE TO THE FAIR 1940s Irish sl.
– to astonish, to amaze, to bewilder, to perplex; to take by surprise FLAMBERGAST 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to astonish, to amaze; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify MAZE 1836 Eng. dial.
– to astonish, to amaze, to greatly impress WOW 1924 sl., orig. US
– to astonish, to astound, to confuse DAMMER 1897 Sc.
– to astonish, to bewilder, to daze BEMAZE 1890 Eng. dial.
– to astonish, to cause to wonder MARVEL a1400 obs.
– to astonish, to confound ABOB c1330 obs. rare
– to astonish, to confound AGAST c1225 obs.
– to astonish, to confuse, to perplex CONFUBUSCATE 1880 sl.
– to astonish, to confuse, to surprise TAKE A FEATHER OUT OF 20C Irish sl.
– to astonish, to impress SCALE L19 sl.
– to astonish, to mystify, to surprise; to deal with in such a way as to confound or overcome completely SPIFLICATE 1785 colloq.
– to astonish, to perplex, to confound PUT THE STUNNERS ON Bk1904 sl.
– to astonish, to strike with wonder, to amaze WONDER-MAZE 1603 obs.
– to astonish, to stun, to astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement ASTONY 1340 arch.
– to astonish, to surprise ADMIRE c1650 obs. rare
– to astonish, to surprise BOWL OVER M19 sl.
– to astonish, to surprise; to be astonished or amazed; to cause to wonder AWONDER c1230 obs.
– to astonish; to take by surprise TAKE TO 1887 Eng. dial.
– to be astonished or confounded BE STUCK IN A DAR Bk1900 Eng. dial. obs.
– to be astonished; to wonder MIRACLE 1964
– to be astonished; to wonder THINK VOW 1835 Sc.
– to be astonishing or surprising BEAT ALL NATURE 1825 Amer. dial. arch.
– to be astonishing or surprising BEAT THE CATS 1909 Amer. dial.
– to be astonishing or surprising; to be exasperating BEAT THE DUTCH 1775 Amer. dial.
– to be astonishing or surprising; to be exasperating BEATS A HEN A-FLYING1966 Amer. dial.
– to be astonishing or surprising; to be exasperating BEATS A HEN A-ROUTING 1966 Amer. dial.
– to become astonishing GO BALLISTIC 1990 US sl.
– to feel astonishment or surprise; to wonder, to marvel ADMIRE c1590 obs.
– to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to lose control; to become emotionally overwrought HAVE A CALF c1960 US
– to make someone feel astonished, unsettled, or bizarre FREAK OUT 1964 US sl.
– to show astonishment TURN UP THE EYES LIKE A DUCK IN THUNDER Bk1905 N. Ireland
ASTOUND, ASTOUNDED, ASTOUNDING, ASTOUNDINGLY – ADJECTIVES
– astounded ASTONATE 1513 obs.
– astounded, amazed AGAZED 1592 obs.
– astounded, astonished, amazed AWONDERED 1154 obs.
– astounded, bewildered, perplexed MAZED 1703 Eng. dial.
– astounded, bewildered, perplexed MOYSED 1703 Eng. dial.
– astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished GOB-STRUCK 1988 Brit. sl.
– astounded, surprised, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement GOB-SMACKED 1985 Brit. sl.
– astounding, amazing BEDOOZLING 2000s US sl.
– astounding, notable, excellent WHOPCACKER; WOPCACKER c1925 Aust. sl.
ASTOUND etc. – ADVERBS
– astoundingly, wonderfully, surprisingly ESTAMIN Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– astoundingly, wonderfully, surprisingly ESTAMINLY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
ASTOUND etc. – NOUNS
– anything astounding, notable, or excellent WHOPCACKER; WOPCACKER c1925 Aust. sl.
– anything astounding or exceptional BENDER M19 sl.
– anything astounding or grand STUNNER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– anything astounding or shocking SNUFF-BOTTLE 20C sl.
– anything astounding or shocking SNUFF-BOX 20C sl.
– anything astounding, remarkable, or something that ‘knocks one down’ KNOCK-DOWN M18 sl.
– anything of astounding nature BURSTER 1831 US sl.
– anything of astounding nature BUSTER 1831 US sl.
ASTOUND etc. – VERBS
– to astound FLABBERGAST 1772
– to astound TO-STONY 1375 obs.
– to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock KNOCK SOMEONE SIDEWAYS 1925 sl.
– to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock KNOCK SOMEONE FOR SIX 1949 Brit. sl.
– to astound, to amaze BLOW DOMES 1990s US sl.
– to astound, to amaze KNOCK COLD M19 sl.
– to astound, to amaze KNOCK DEAD M19 sl.
– to astound, to amaze LAY OUT L19 US sl.
– to astound, to amaze LAY OUT COLD E19 sl., orig. US
– to astound, to astonish, to confuse DAMMER 1897 Sc.
– to astound; to flabbergast KNOCK ONE SICK 1923 colloq.
– to astound, to have at one’s mercy; to dominate completely HAVE SOMEONE DEAD 1900s Aust. & NZ sl.
– to astound, to impress SCALE 1887 sl.
– to astound, to render a person awestruck; to deeply impress AWE-STRIKE 1757
– to astound, to shock, to galvanize someone into action MAKE SOMEONE SIT UP L19 sl.
– to astound, to start from fright GLOCKEN 1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to astound, to startle, to surprise; to stupefy GLOPPEN a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to astound, to stun, to astonish, to bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement ASTONY 1340 arch.
– to believe firmly something astounding, impossible, or absurd BELIEVE THE MOON IS MADE OF CHEESE 18C colloq.
– to do something astounding; to do something more eccentric than inexpedient CUT BLOCKS WITH A RAZOR 1774
ASTRAY- ADJECTIVES
– astray from the right path; erring; erroneous SINISTER 1526 obs. rare
– astray, lost; confused, befuddled FARBLONDGET; FARBLONDJET; FARBLONJET 1968 Yiddish
– leading astray, enticing to evil, seducing LENOCINANT 1664 obs.
ASTRAY – ADVERBS
– far astray, out of the way FAR-ABOUT 1483 obs.
ASTRAY – VERBS
– to cause to go astray BEWILL Bk1911 Sc.
– to go astray, to diverge DE-ERR 1657 obs. rare
– to go astray; to err; to be or become bewildered or confused MAR c950 obs.
– to go astray, to lose oneself WALK WILL OF ONE’S WAY c1475 Sc. obs.
– to go astray; to stray, to wander EGAR 1584 obs. rare
– to lead astray; to annoy, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning TAIVER; TAVER 1861 Sc.
– to lead astray; to bewilder; to be bewildered; to go mad MANG c1440 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
– to lead astray; to deceive FAIT c1430 obs.
– to lead astray; to lead away BELEAD a1000 obs.
– to lead astray; to mislead; to bamboozle ARGOOZLE Bk1896 sl.
ASTRIDE – ADJECTIVES
– sitting astride ASTRIDDLING 1875 Eng. dial.
ASTRIDE – ADVERBS
– astride A-COCK-HORSE M16
– astride ASCRIDE 1825 Eng. dial.
– astride, strideways HUMPSTRIDDEN; UMPSTRIDDEN 1828 Eng. dial.
– astride, strideways UMSTRID 1674 Eng. dial.
– astride; with the legs wide apart ASTRIDDLE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ASTRIDE – VERBS
– to stand astride BESTRIDE 1526 obs.
ASTROLOGER, ASTROLOGY – NOUNS
– astrological matters; astrology URANICS 1671 obs.
ASTROLOGER etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an astrologer BABYLONIAN 1677
– an astrologer HOCUS-POCUS E18 sl.
– an astrologer; a calculator of nativities, etc.; a magician, a conjurer CALKER 1535 obs.
– an astrologer; a person skilled in magic arts or occult sciences; an alchemist ARTIST 1584 obs.
– an astrologer; a person who gazes at the sky, who studies the stars HEAVEN-GAZER 1535
– in astrology: a person born under the influence of the moon LUNIST 1569 obs.
– in astrology: a person born under the influence of the planet Mars MARTIALIST 1569 obs.
ASTRONAUT – NOUNS
– a type of tight-fitting suit worn by astronauts PENGUIN SUIT 1971 sl.
ASTRONAUT – NOUNS, PERSON
– a female astronaut; a female traveller in space SPACEWOMAN 1951
– an astronaut; a person involved in astronautics MOONMAN 1935
– an astronaut; a person who travels in space SPACEMAN 1932
– an astronaut; a pilot JOCK M20 N. Amer. colloq.
– an astronaut or traveller in space; one in the orbiting command module TAXI-DRIVER 1971
– an astronaut who travels to the moon MOON-SHOOTER 1986 rare
– a trainee spaceman or spacewoman SPACE CADET 1952
– attractive astronauts MISSILETOES Bk1972 homosexual sl.
ASTRONOMER – NOUNS, PERSON
– an astronomer; an astrologer; a person who gazes at the sky, who studies the stars HEAVEN-GAZER 1535
ASTUTE – ADJECTIVES
– astute, clever, cunning; shrewd; nimble, active YAP; YAUP a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– astute, cunning, intriguing; preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity MACHIAVELLIAN 1579
– astute, cunning, intriguing; preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity MACHIAVELLINE 1602 obs. rare
– astute, cunning, intriguing; preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity MACHIAVELLIC 1838
– astute, cunning, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary LEARY; LEERY 1718 sl.
– astute, insightful; having great knowledge DUNGEONABLE 1855 Eng. dial. obs.
– astute, prudent, wise, sagacious, shrewd YEPE c1000 obs.
– astute, subtle, crafty, cunning, shrewd ASTUCIOUS 1823
– astute, ‘wide awake’ FAR NORTH 1861 Sc.
– astute, ‘wide-awake’ FADAHAL 1929 Sc.
ASUNDER – ADVERBS
– asunder, apart, separately SUNDER a1300 obs. rare
– asunder; separately SUNDERWISE a1400 obs. rare
ASYLUM – NOUNS (also see INSANE ASYLUM)
– an asylum HARSLEM 1886 Eng. dial.
– an asylum; a lock-up, a cell BOOBY HATCH 1859 sl. rare, orig. US
– an asylum, a shelter, or refuge for the destitute STRAWYARD 1851-61 tramps’ sl.
– a place of asylum or refuge; a place of shelter or sojourn HARBOUR c1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– asylum, sanctuary, refuge BAST 1894
ASYLUM – NOUNS, PERSON
– an asylum seeker SILO; SYLO 20C Brit. sl.
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