Reverse Dictionary: CRE – CRIM

CREAK, CREAKING, CREAKY – ADJECTIVES
– creaking, creaky SCREECHETTY 1892 Eng. dial.
– creaky, squeaky SCREAKY;  SKREAKY;  SKREEKY;  SKRIEKY 1885 Amer. dial.

CREAK etc. – NOUNS
– a creak; a clatter, a rapping sound, as the crackling of wooden articles when disturbed NICKER 1881 Sc.
– a creaking noise GIRG;  JARG;  JERG;  JIRG 1820 Sc.
– a creaking sound NEESTER 1890 Sc.
– a creaking noise; a squeaking NEESTERIN 1898 Sc.

CREAK etc. – VERBS
– to creak SCRATCH Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to creak, as a cart FRATCH c1440 obs.
– to creak, as the hinge of a door CRAKE 1657 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to creak, to crack, to clatter, to make a clicking sound NICKER 1931 Sc.
– to creak; to give a harsh sound HARSH 1583 obs.
– to creak, to grate, as the ungreased wheel of a barrow SCRIPET Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to creak, to make a creaking noise GEIG;  GIG;  GIKE 1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to creak; to make a grinding, grating sound; to crackle, as ice when it gives to the tread SCRINGE;  SKRINGE 1853 Ireland
– to creak, to make a harsh noise, to roar, to rattle YERR a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to creak; to squeak SCRICELE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to creak, to squeak, as a rusty hinge or new shoes NEESTER;  NEISTER a1838 Sc.
– to creak, to squeak, to squeal; to grate SCREAK;  SCREEK;  SKREAK;  SKREEK 1843 Amer. dial.
– to make a creaking noise, to grate, to jar, to vibrate; said of a door or gate GIRG;  JARG 1513 obs., chiefly Sc.

CREAM – NOUNS
– cream REAM 1755 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– cream; a sauce for puddings, ice cream, pie, cake, etc. DIP 1877 Amer. dial.
– cream in coffee STREAK O’ MOO Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or milk BOVINE EXTRACT Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or milk CHALK 1934 US jocular usage
– cream or milk COW Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or milk COW JUICE 20CAmer. sl., World War II usage
– cream or milk MOO JUICE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or milk PUSS Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or milk SWEET ALICE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– cream or sugar as an ingredient in tea of coffee SEASONING 1897 Amer. dial.
– cream upon the surface of milk HEAD Bk1902 Eng. dial.

CREAM – VERBS
– to curdle or form flakes on the surface of coffee or tea; said of cream or milk FEATHER 1816 Amer. dial.

CREAMY – ADJECTIVES
– creamy REAMY Bk1868 Sc.

CREASE, CREASED – ADJECTIVES
– creased, worn, and rumpled; shabby, unkempt DOG-EARED 19C Amer. sl.
– marked with creases, wrinkles, or corrugations; wrinkled, shrivelled WRIZZLED 1590 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs.
– roughly creased; crinkled CRINKLETY-CRANKLETY 1904 Amer. dial.

CREASE etc. – NOUNS
– a crease, a fold BINK Bk1911 Sc.
– a crease; a wrinkle; a rumple RUNKLE a1400 now chiefly Sc. & Irish usage
– a crease in cloth GAIR 1825 Sc. obs.
– a crease or fold; a wrinkle WRIMPLE 1499 obs.
– a crease or wrinkle in cloth GALL 1787 Sc.
– a crease, wrinkle, or fold; a crinkle CRIMPLE c1440 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial.
– creases in a garment BEGGAR-PLAITS 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– creases or wrinkles in garments as if slept in BEGGAR’S-PLAITS Bk1911 Sc.

CREASE etc. – VERBS
– to crease SCREASE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to crease; e.g. if one female sits so close to another as to crease or rumple her dress by pressing or sitting on it, she is said to ‘miscomfrumple’ it MISCOMFRUMPLE 1854 Eng. dial.
– to crease into frumples or clumsy folds BEFRUMPLE 1611 obs.
– to crease, to become creased GAIR 1880 Sc.
– to crease, to crinkle, to rumple WAFFLE 1825 Sc.
– to crease, to crumple, to ruple; to disorder or disfigure by much handling GRUGGLE 1804 Sc.
– to crease, to wrinkle; to entwist, as the end of a rope TAW Bk1905 Eng. dial.

CREATE, CREATED, CREATOR –  ADJECTIVES
– that may be created or produced CREABLE a1656 obs.

CREATE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a creator, a maker EFFECTER 1635 obs.
– a creator; a maker; one that gives fashion or shape to FASHIONER 1548
– a creator; one who frames or fashions FABRICATOR c1645
– a female creator or maker EFFECTRESS 1601 obs.

CREATE etc. – VERBS
– to create, to make BASH UP 1940s NZ sl.
– to create, to make happen, to cause POP UP 1930s sl.

CREATIVE – ADJECTIVES
– creative, generating NATURANT 1635 obs. rare
– creative, original, unorthodox OUT-OF-THE-BOX 1996 colloq.

CREATIVE – VERBS
– to think creatively or in an unorthodox manner THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX 1971 colloq.

CREDENCE – VERBS
– to give credence to a person or thing; to believe in; to trust LEVE c1175 obs.
– to put credence in FAITH 1951 Amer. dial.

CREDIBLE – ADJECTIVES
– credible LEVELIKE a1300 obs. rare
– credible LEVELY a1300 obs. rare
– credible, easy to believe CREABLE 1480 obs.
– credible, trustworthy; that may be believed or trusted LEVEABLE 1382 obs. rare

CREDIT – ADJECTIVES
– buying or taking on credit ONTAKING 1880 Sc.
 
CREDIT – ADVERBS
– on credit ON PUMP Bk1974 Amer. dial.
– on credit ON THE CUFF 1927 orig. US
– on credit ON THE MURRAY COD Bk1999 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘on the nod’
– on credit ON THE NOD 20C Aust. sl.
– on credit ON TICK 1642
– on credit JAW-BONE 1862 Amer. sl., orig. Can.
– on credit ON JAWBONE 1862 Amer. dial.
– on credit ON (THE) MACE 1893 Brit. sl.
– on credit, for free ON ONE’S FACE L19 US sl.
– on credit; often implying that no payment will be made ON THE ARM 20C Amer.
– on credit, on trust ON THE DINGLE 1854 Eng. dial.
 
CREDIT – NOUNS
– a letter from a creditor OBITUARY NOTICE 1920s US sl.
– a line of credit at a bar or any other type of business TAB ACTION 1940s African-American sl.
– a line of credit at a bar or any other type of business TAB ISSUE 1940s African-American sl.
– an imaginary credit or award for a good deed BROWNIE POINT 1953 US sl.
– credit BAIL 2000s sl.
– credit CRED 1979 sl.
– credit JAWBONE 1862 Amer. dial.
– credit LIGHT E19 sl.
– credit, acknowledgement, respect, self-awareness DAP 1970s African-American sl.
– credit at a public house FACE M18 sl.
– credit, merit FAIR FUCKS 1992 Ireland sl.
– credit, ‘tick’ SOCK 1874 sl.
– credit; trust; reputation of solvency and probity TICK 1668
 
CREDIT – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who supplies goods on credit, to be paid for by instalments TALLYMAN 1654
– a woman who sells goods on credit TALLYWOMAN 1727
 
CREDIT – VERBS
– to buy on credit BUY ON THE NEVER TICK 1920s sl.
– to buy on credit, to run into debt RUN ON TICK 1642
– to buy on credit, to run into debt GO ON TICK 1672
– to buy on credit; to get into debt TAKE ON 1899 Sc.
– to credit, to believe; to give heed to FAKE Bk1900 Sc.
– to gain credit on the basis of one’s wits or appearance GO ON ONE’S FACE M19 sl., orig. US Amer. dial.
– to gain credit on the basis of one’s wits or appearance RUN ONE’S FACE 1839 Amer. sl.
– to gain credit on the basis of one’s wits or appearance TRAVEL ON ONE’S FACE 1859 Amer. dial.
– to give credit to someone for something; to vouch for, to sanction or countenance ACCREDITATE 1654 obs.
– to give credit to, to trust LAKE Bk1902 Sc.
– to have one’s credit stopped HAVE ONE’S LIGHT PUT OUT E19 sl.
– to live on credit CALL ONE’S JAWBONE Bk1896 sl.
– to live on credit GET A LIGHT Bk1896 sl.
– to live on credit GET ON SOCK Bk1896 sl.
– to live on credit GET ON THE NOD Bk1896 sl.
– to live on credit GO TICK Bk1896 sl.  
– to live on credit MACE IT Bk1896 sl.
– to live on credit STRIKE ON THE MACE Bk1896 sl.
– to obtain credit RUN ONE’S SHAPE FOR M19 sl., orig. US
– to obtain credit by bluff, bluster, or deceit PUSH ONE’S FACE c1760 colloq.
– to obtain goods by persuading the shopkeeper to extend credit that one has no intention of paying GIVE ON THE MACE E19 sl.
– to obtain goods by persuading the shopkeeper to extend credit that one has no intention of paying STRIKE THE MACE E19 sl.
– to obtain goods by persuading the shopkeeper to extend credit that one has no intention of paying WORK THE MACE E19 sl.
– to obtain goods on credit and never pay for them GIVE IT ON THE MACE 19C Brit. sl.
– to open a line of credit STRIKE A LIGHT E19 sl.
– to open or have a credit account with anyone TALLY 1596 obs.
– to supply goods on credit; to give in credit; to loan out money TRUST OUT 1833 Amer. dial.
– to take credit; to run into debt, leave one’s debts unpaid TICK 1648 sl. or colloq.
– to talk someone into extending credit; to buy on credit JAWBONE 1941 Amer. dial.

CREDIT CARD – ADJECTIVES
– using stolen credit cards for a variety of frauds and swindles ON THE PLASTIC 1970s US criminals’ sl.

CREDIT CARD – NOUNS
– a credit card PLASTIC 1980 sl., orig. US
– a credit card PLASTIC MONEY 1974 sl., orig. US
– an instance of stealing credit card data on the internet PHISH 2004 US
– a stealing credit card data on the internet PHISHING 1997 US
– illegally taking details of a credit card by passing it through a special scanner which ‘reads’ the information contained on the magnetic strip SKIMMING 20C Brit. sl.

CREDIT CARD – VERBS
– to steal credit card data on the internet PHISH 2003 US

CREDITOR – NOUNS, PERSON
– a creditor EMILY POST 1980s Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘ghost’
– a creditor, i.e. one who gives the debtor an unpleasant shock GHOST 1967 Aust. sl.
– a creditor who makes insistent or repeated demands for repayment of a debt; also, an agent employed by a creditor to collect a debt; a debt collector DUN 1628
– a creditor who makes insistent or repeated demands for repayment for a debt; also, an agent employed by a creditor to collect a debt; a debt collector DUNNER c1654

CREDULITY, CREDULOUS – ADJECTIVES
– blindly credulous; going beyond mere faith ULTRAFIDIAN 1825
– credulous, gullible; easily taken advantage of or imposed upon; easily fooled EASY 1698
– credulous, simple-minded OOLLENLY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– said of a person who credulously accepts all news GOBEMOUCHE 1845 rare

CREDULITY etc. – NOUNS
– universal credulity; capacity of believing anything whatever OMNICREDULITY 1845

CREDULITY etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a credulous gullible person; a simpleton SIMON 1785 sl.
– a credulous gullible person; a simpleton SIMPLE SIMON 1785 sl.
– a credulous or gullible person DAISY M19 US students’ sl.
– a credulous or gullible person GILL(S) 1592
– a credulous person BLUFF Bk1911 Sc.
– a credulous person CREDULIST 1788 obs. rare
– a credulous person; a potential victim of a confidence trickster; it is common term of address, used ironically by the con-man when he approaches the victim CHIEF 1940s W. Indies sl.
– a credulous person who will believe anything, no matter how improbable or absurd GOBEMOUCHE 1818 rare
– a credulous simpleton; one who will swallow anything; one easily gulled GULPIN 1802

CREDULITY etc. – PHRASES
-used to reject imputation of credulity I DIDN’T FALL OFF A CHRISTMAS TREE 20C

CREDULITY etc. – VERBS
– to listen credulously; to play into one’s hands RISE 1856 sl.

CREEK – NOUNS
– a creek REACH B1900 Eng. dial.
– a creek, a bay OB 1930 Sc.
– a creek, a bay; a projection in a river BIGHT 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a creek, a narrow inlet of the sea VOE 1871 Sc.
– a creek, a stream, a channel KILL 1639 Amer. dial.
– a creek or inlet CUT 1630
– a creek or inlet VENT 1604 obs.
– a deep place in a creek, river, pond, etc. CATHOLE 1842 Amer. dial.

CREEP, CREEPING – ADJECTIVES
– creeping, crawling RAMPING c1440 obs. rare
– creeping softly, skulking, sneaking; cringing; self-deprecating, obsequious; contemptible, useless, good-for-nothing MEECHING 1792 Eng. & Amer. dial.

CREEP etc. – NOUNS
– a creeping or stealing upon one unawares OBREPTION 1642 obs.

CREEP etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a creeping, slow-motioned person SIDITHERUM 1855 Eng. dial. obs.

CREEP etc. – VERBS
– to creep about softly; to sneak, to slink, to skulk MEECH 1746 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to creep in stealthily UNDERCREEP 1382 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to creep or crawl SNAKE-BELLY 1933 Amer. dial.
– to creep or crawl in a winding course SINUATE 1848 rare
– to creep or crawl on the ground RAMP 1390 obs. rare
– to creep or slink away, to sneak SLENCH c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to creep, to crawl; to move about feebly HARL ABOUT 1871 Sc.
– to creep, to crawl; to move slowly or with difficulty; to hobble; to scramble, to sprawl SCRAWL 1747 Eng. dial.
– to creep, to crawl, to scramble; to wriggle OAG 1892 Sc.
– to creep, to crawl, to wriggle; to move slowly; to be infected with vermin OG a1838 Sc.
– to creep, to crouch, to cower; to move slowly and feebly; to droop OOR 1866 Sc.
– to creep, to scramble, to crawl; to move with difficulty SCRAUCHLE 1885 Sc.
– to creep, to sneak; to wander or prowl round SMOOCH 1904 Eng. dial.
– to creep, to struggle; to force one’s way with difficulty; to scramble SCRAFFLE;  SKRAFFLE 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to creep under or though, as a hare or sheep through a hedge SMOOT 1788 N. Eng. dial.
– to move in a creeping, crawling, or stealthy manner suggestive of the movements of a snake SNAKE 1848

CREEPY – NOUNS
– a creepy feeling; the fidgets; a fit of depression; a state of nervousness or unease JIM-JAMS 1896 colloq.

CREMATION – NOUNS
– a fee paid to doctors for signing a cremation form ASH CASH 2001 Brit. medical sl.

CREST – NOUNS
– the crest or summit of a hill or ridge of elevated ground RIGGING 1541 chiefly Sc.

CREVICE – NOUNS
– a crevice, a crack, a fissure SCORE 1825 Sc.

CRIBBAGE – NOUNS
– the knave of trumps in cribbage NOB M19 sl.

CRICKET (insect) – NOUNS
– a cricket GRIG 1939 Amer. dial.
– a cricket; a cicada FALL BIRD 1967 Amer. dial.

CRICKET (sport) – ADJECTIVES
– bowled out CASTLED 2003 UK
– describes a simple, slogging shot off a sweeping bat AGRICULTURAL 1982 UK sl.
– hit or sent up high in the air SKIED 1868
 
CRICKET (sport) – NOUNS
– a ball aimed high by the bowler, often to the height of the batsman’s head BEAMER 1961
– a ball bowled so as to change direction from leg to off when it pitches; off break OFFIE 20C Aust. sl.
– a ball so bowled or batted as to skim along the surface of the ground DAISY-CUTTER 1863
– a ball that rises sharply off the pitch BOUNCER 1913
– a ball that stays low without bouncing COOLIE CREEPER M19 S. Afr. sl., derogatory
– a batsman’s innings score of no runs BLOB 1889 UK sl.
– a batsman’s powerful but reckless shot HAYMAKER 1954 UK sl.
– a batsman’s score of 200 runs or more in one innings DOUBLE TON 1995 UK sl.
– a batsman’s score of no runs BLOB 1903
– a batsman’s stroke that deflects the ball gently behind the wicket DAB 1969 UK sl.
– a cricket ball SIX-STITCHER 20C Aust. sl.
– a cricket stump PEG 1891 colloq.
– a delivery in which the ball twists or ‘breaks’ TWISTER 1832
– a difficult ball to play STRINGER Bk1904 sl.
– a game of cricket played by the oarsmen; the playing-field used by them AQUATICS M19 Eton usage
– a good ball RIPPER 1851 sl.
– a half-volley; a hard hit BARTER 1859-1864 Eng. sl.
– a hit made by striking the ball very hard SMITE 1861
– a light shield worn by cricketers to protect the genitals BOX 1950
– a lofty hit or kick given to a cricket ball BALLOON 1904 colloq.
– a low-keeping bowled ball MULLIGRUBBER 20C Brit. sl.
– an exceedingly fast ball; an extremely fast horse, etc. SIZZLER 1961 Brit. sl.
– a new ball CHERRY 1953 UK sl.
– a piece of showy play (primarily by a batsman in cricket) intended to gain applause from uncritical spectators GALLERY-HIT 1882
– a pitch that has been drying after rain and is difficult to bat on STICKY DOG 1904 colloq.
– a playing field PADDOCK 1839 Aust. sl.
– a powerful hit with a cricket bat SMACK 1875
– a score of zero/nought DUCK 1868 UK sl.
– a six DOROTHY DIX 1979 Aust. sl.
– a stroke at cricket, which tempts or entices the opponent to take aim TICE 1874
– a twirling delivery of the ball at cricket TWIDDLER 1904
– a very fast ball; also, one that deviates with unexpected speed after pitching FIZZER 1904 colloq.
– a wicket RABBIT IN THE THICKET 1980s Aust. rhyming sl.
– a wicket TIMBER 1876 sl.
– cricket BATS 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
– cricket CROCKETTS 1859 Eng. dial. sl.
– cricket GAM’LIN-STICKS Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– cricket RABBIT IN THE THICKET 1980s Aust. rhyming sl.
– cricket played with a stump STUMPER Bk1904 sl.
– mythical prize in English and Australian cricket test-matches THE ASHES 1882 Eng.
– powerful but reckless batting HAYMAKING 1986 UK sl.
– the ball LEATHER 1868
– the boundary of a cricket field RING 1872
– the cap worn by Australian test cricketers GREEN BAGGY 1992 Aust. sl.
– the pitch DECK 1995 UK sl.
– the score of a batsman who is out for no score in each leg of a match PAIR 2003 UK sl.
– the score of a batsman who is out for no score in each leg of a match PAIR OF DUCKS 2003 UK sl.
– the side which is batting IN-PARTY 1817 obs.
– the wicket that a batsman is defending CASTLE 1959 UK
– the wrong sort of ball to hit WRONG ‘UN 1897 sl.
– the zero or ‘0’ placed against a batter’s name in the scoring sheet when he fails to score DUCK’S EGG 1863
 
CRICKET (sport) – NOUNS, PERSON
– a batsman who makes use of pad play (when batting, the practice of using one’s pads to protect the wicket) PAD-PLAYER 1888 rare
– a batsman who steps back towards the wicket and plays the ball from behind the popping crease BACK-PLAYER 1897
– a batter BAT 1756
– a batter who is able to strike the ball very hard SMITER 1878 cricket usage
– a bowler who bowls tactically, as by varying deliveries with a view to deceiving the batsman into making a mistake, rather than by straightforward repetition of a particular style of delivery; now disused HEAD BOWLER 1856
– a bowler who delivers the ball at high speed; a fast bowler PACE BOWLER 1947
– a bowler who specializes in off-break deliveries OFFIE 1947
– a cricketer FLANNELLED FOOL 1902 derogatory
– a cricketer lacking skill as a batsman who comes in at the bottom of the order TAIL-ENDER Bk2005
– a cricketer who scores 100 or over CENTURION c1885 colloq.
– a fast bowler PACER 1878
– a fielder at cricket SCOUT Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a fielder at cricket SCOUTER Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a fielder positioned close to the facing bat BAT PAD 1989 Aust. sl.
– a fielder some distance behind the wicketkeeper BACK-STOP 1773
– a fieldsman WATCH 1836
– a member of a cricket team HAND 1731 obs.
– a member of a football or cricket team called upon to play at a pinch DEADHEAD Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a non-professional player GENTLEMAN 1806
– a pace bowler PACEMAN 1972
– a person who handles the bat at cricket BATSMAN 1756
– a player that blocks every ball BARN-DOOR 1679
– a player who is skilled at both bowling and batting ALL-ROUNDER 1863
– a weak batsman RABBIT 1904 sl.
– a wicket-keeper AUNT SALLY 1898 colloq. rare
– a wicket-keeper STUMPER Bk1904 colloq.
– a wicket-keeper YABBIE;  YABBY 1983 Aust. sl.
 
CRICKET (sport) – PHRASES
– in cricket: an appeal to an umpire, how’s that? OWZAT? 1934 UK
 
CRICKET (sport) – VERBS
– to field at cricket FAG OUT c1840 Brit. schoolboys’ sl.
– to field at cricket SCOUT Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to give a lateral spin to the ball so that it ‘breaks’ or turns aside on rebounding TWIST 1816
– to hit a ball vigorously with a cricket bat SMACK 1882
– to hit a cricket ball high in the air BALLOON 1904 colloq.
– to hit half-volley BARTER 1859-64 Eng. sl.
– to hit the ball or attack the bowling with unrestrained power CART 1903 UK sl.
– to play a tentative stroke that gently deflects the ball behind the wicket; said of a batsman DAB 1985 UK sl.
– to produce a hit by striking the ball very hard SMITE 1868
– to score at least one run BREAK ONE’S DUCK 19C sl.
– to score at least one run BREAK ONE’S EGG 19C sl.
– to score at least one run CRACK ONE’S EGG 19C sl.
– to stop a cricket ball by placing the bat more or less over it SMOTHER 1845
– to strike a ball into the air SKY 1873
– to survive your team’s innings undismissed CARRY YOUR BAT OUT 1934 UK sl.
– to swiftly advance beyond the crease to meet the pitch of a ball; said of a batsman DANCE 1995 UK sl.

CRIME, CRIMINAL, CRIMINALLY – ADJECTIVES
– absolutely safe for criminal activities since the authorities have been fully and  comprehensively paid off; said of a town or city AIRTIGHT 1940s US criminals’ sl.
– aware of a criminal scheme ALIVE M19 sl.
– criminal CRIM 20C sl.
– criminal, dishonest MALVERSE 1791 Sc. obs.
– criminal, dishonest ON THE CROSS 20C sl.
– criminal, dishonest, crooked KINKY 1903 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– criminal, guilty NOCENT 1559
– criminal, guilty; deserving punishment or condemnation CULPABLE 1303 obs.
– criminal, ill-doing MALEFACTORY 1871 rare
– criminal, illegitimate ILLEGIT 1910s sl.
– criminal, roguish ALSATIAN L17 sl.
– criminal, undependable, untrustworthy NO-ACCOUNT 1845 Amer. dial.
– criminal, wicked MALEFACTIOUS 1660 obs.
– criminal, wrong-doing MALEFICENT 1760
– criminal, wrong; sinful; causing offence or displeasure OFFENCEFUL 1603 rare or obs.
– engaged in a criminal enterprise IN THE RACKET c1860 UK criminals’ sl.
– engaged in criminal activity AT IT 1970 UK sl.
– friendly or sympathetic to criminals RIGHT 1856 criminals’ sl.
– grossly criminal, extremely wicked, atrocious, infamous, vile FACINORIOUS 1601 obs.
– grossly criminal, extremely wicked, atrocious, infamous, vile FACINOROUS 1548 obs. exc. arch.
– having a criminal record TASTY 1975 Brit.
– indicating criminal qualities FACEY 2000 UK sl.
– involved with criminality IFFEY;  IFFY 1930s sl., orig. US
– mixed up with or belonging to the underworld GAME 1805 UK sl. obs.
– of a crime: fully prepared INSIDE-OUTSIDE 1929 US criminals’ sl.
– of a crime: successfully achieved OFF M19 UK criminals’ sl.
– of a criminal case: open-and-shut; irrefutable DEAD-BANG 1934 Amer. sl.
– of a criminal enterprise: under way ON 1969 UK sl.
– of an entry in a criminal’s file: showing crimes for which the criminal was not charged but probably committed SILENT 1990 US sl.
– of a professional criminal: considered likely to be arrested whether or not actually responsible for the crime in question DUE 1996 UK sl.
– ready for any criminal undertaking; said of a villain ALL SET L18 sl.
– relating to or characteristic of the criminal underworld FLASH 20C colloq.
– said of a criminal who gives up no information at all if arrested DD 1950 US sl.
– suspected of having committed a crime ON SUS 1936 Brit. sl.
– unsafe for criminal activity WRONG M19 UK criminals’ sl.
 
CRIME etc. – ADVERBS
– in a criminal, illegal manner WRONG M19 sl.
– in a criminal manner QUEERLY L17 sl.
– of a criminal activity: in a street situation ACROSS THE PAVEMENT 1977 UK sl.
 
CRIME etc. – NOUNS
– a business that appears to be legitimate but is in fact a front for criminal activity SOD BUSTER 1982 US sl.
– accusation of crime ACCRIMINATION 1655 obs. rare
– a crime committed by or with the connivance of someone living or working in the place where it happened INSIDE JOB 1908 sl.
– a crime committed by someone not otherwise associated with the place where it happened OUTSIDE JOB 1925 sl.
– a crime committed without an accomplice SINGLE-O 1930 US sl.
– a crime COUP 2001 UK sl.
– a crime MALVERSE c1700 Sc. obs.
– a crime ONE 1910s UK criminals’ sl.
– a crime, an evil deed FACT 1539 obs.
– a crime; an evil deed FEAT 1481 obs.
– a crime; a robbery BIT OF WORK 1996 UK sl.
– a crime for which someone other than the guilty person is punished RAPPER 20C US sl.
– a crime, vice, sin LAHTER c900 obs.
– a criminal act; an offense; evil-doing MALEFACT 1534 obs.
– a criminal act; a swindle GIG 20C sl.
– a criminal act; evil-doing; an instance of evil-doing MALEFACTION 1602
– a criminal charge alleging habitual criminal status THE HABITUAL 1972 US sl.
– a criminal conspiracy or plot FRAME 1911 sl., orig. US
– a criminal conspiracy or plot FRAME-UP 1900 sl., orig. US
– a criminal conviction RAP 1903 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a criminal enterprise, a double-crosser DEAD PIGEON 1964 US sl.
– a criminal enterprise; a swindle or a means of deception RACKET 1894 UK sl.
– a criminal enterprise in which cars are given new identities FIXIT 1972 UK sl.
– a criminal gang MOB L18 sl., orig. US
– a criminal ‘job’ or undertaking CHAT L19 sl.
– a criminal record FORM 1958 Brit. sl.
– a criminal record PEDIGREE 1911 sl.
– a criminal record YELLOW SHEET 1985 US sl.
– a criminal record; prior convictions PRIORS 1978 US sl.
– a criminal scheme or activity HUSTLE 1970s US sl.
– a criminal specialty RAP 1990s US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal undertaking JOB 1722 sl.
– a criminal undertaking CAPER 1867 sl.
– acting criminally, riotously, etc. EVILLING 1930s African-American sl.
– acts of crime; commerce in drugs; illegal activity  ACTION Bk2000 criminals’ sl.
– a failed crime, esp. when foiled by the authorities RANK 1920s US criminals’ sl.
– a false criminal charge BUM RAP Bk1990 Amer. sl.
– a false criminal charge HUMBLE 1940 US sl.
– a gang of Black (esp. Jamaican) youths involved in organized or violent crime, often drug-related POSSE 1986 sl., chiefly US
– a getaway after committing a crime; a quick getaway by car from the scene of a crime STOPPO 1935 Brit. sl.
– a location where criminals gather to plot; a dwelling for thieves, prostitutes, etc. CRIB Bk2006 US criminals’ sl.
– an accusing or charging with crime; charge, accusation ACCUSE 1593 obs. rare
– an alert or alarm which causes a criminal to abandon a planned crime DOWN 1819 sl. obs.
– an association of violent criminals; a band of thieves PUSH 1866 sl.
– an easily achieved criminal act BIT OF NONSENSE 1968 UK sl.
– an impression of an object made for criminal purposes SQUEEZE 1882 sl.
– an underworld contract to have someone killed PAPER 1983 US sl.
– any arrest and allied criminal proceeding that ignores the facts, evidence, truth etc. and concentrates on a speedy conviction, the guilt or innocence of the person notwithstanding RAILROAD L19 US sl.
– any crime punishable by transportation LAGGING MATTER E19 UK criminals’ sl.
– any criminal or illicit livelihood or vocation; any trick or device with sinister design GAME 1738 UK sl.
– any implements used in the commission of crime, e.g. housebreaking implements, guns, pistols, or other weapons TOOLS E19 UK criminals’ sl.
– any job or plan that pays well, almost invariably criminal ANTHEA (TURNER) 1990s rhyming sl. for ‘earner’
– a one-time payment from a criminal to the police to avoid prosecution SCORE 1972 US sl.
– a petty crime; a trivial offense PECCADILLIE 1660 obs. rare
– areas or streets known for a high proportion of criminal residents BACK SLUMS 19C sl.
– a sanctuary for criminals; a lawless place ALSATIA 1697
– a small bladder of chicken blood held in the mouth and used by criminals to counterfeit the coughing up of blood CACKLE-BLADDER 1930s US criminals’ sl.
– a subset of a criminal organization GARAGE 1975 US sl.
– a successful crime or illegal deal TICKLE 1938 sl.
– a type of criminal activity LAW M16 UK criminals’ sl.
– a woman and two men, or two women and one man in league for criminal purposes UNICORN L19 sl.
– crime BIZ Bk1998 sl.
– crime LEMON AND LIME 1990s rhyming sl.
– crime NURSERY RHYME 1990s Brit. rhyming sl.
– crime committed by means of computers or the internet CYBERCRIME 1991
– crime, wickedness; fraud, guile FAKEN c924 obs.
– criminal activities; dishonest or fraudulent practices THE CROSS E19 sl.
– criminal activity; stealing, burglary THE GAME 1739 obs. criminals’ sl.
– false or trumped-up criminal charges HUMBUG 1972 US sl.
– funds saved by criminals to pay lawyers, secure cash bail, and to bribe officials FALL MONEY 1893 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– information on crime MAIL 1960s Aust. sl.
– members of the criminal underworld TALENT 1879 Aust. sl.
– minor crime; a cheat or swindle DAISY BEAT 1889 rhyming sl.
– money set aside by a criminal for bribing policemen or obtaining bail if he is arrested  FALL DOUGH 1910 US criminals’ sl.
– one’s criminal record; the police prison file on a criminal, recording previous convictions, etc. JACKET 1950s sl.
– organized crime OC 1975 US sl.
– organized crime THE RACKETS 1920s US sl.
– organized crime; the mafia THE MOB 1938 orig. US
– photographs of wanted criminals ART 20C Amer. sl.
– previous criminal convictions; a criminal record PREVIOUS 1935 Brit. sl.
– proceeds from crime EARNINGS 1974 S. Afr. sl.
– relatively peaceful co-existence by rival organized crime families AMERICAN WAY 1992 US sl.
– suspicion of having committed a crime SUS(S) 1936 Brit. sl.
– the criminal fraternity FAMILY M18 sl.
– the criminal fraternity; the underworld of thieves, robbers FAMILY PEOPLE L18 cant
– the criminal lifestyle; the lifestyle of prostitution THE LIFE 1916 US sl.
– the declaration, under the Habitual Criminals Act, that one is an habitual criminal; an indefinite sentence under this act KEY 1944 Aust. sl.
– the ‘grapevine’ or that system of communication which subsists in the underworld, esp. between convicts and the outer world THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 1879 UK criminals’ sl.
– the ‘grapevine’ or that system of communication which subsists in the underworld, esp. between convicts and the outer world THE UNDERGROUND WIRES 1918 US criminals’ sl.
– the harbouring or entertainment of criminals or outlaws; a shelter RECEIPT 1631 Sc.
– the underworld LAGLAND M19 sl.
– the underworld THE FANCY M19 Aust. & US 
– the world of thieves, prostitutes, tramps, sexual degenerates, and confidence men UNDERWORLD 19C Brit. & US
 
CRIME etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a bodyguard hired to protect a criminal MINDER 1924 sl.
– a bragging, self-assured criminal HACKUM Bk1992 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a career criminal; a racketeer RACKET GUY 1925 criminals’ sl.
– a clever crook ACE Bk1945 criminals’ sl.
– a companion in crime OLD VULTURE 1889 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a condemned criminal NEWGATE-SAINT Bk1902 sl.
– a confirmed criminal, esp. a murderer BAD ACTOR Bk1975 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– a convicted criminal SPACER 1920 US criminals’ sl.
– a crime boss, esp. when he masquerades as a respectable businessman THE MAN 1950s sl.
– a criminal BAB 1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
– a criminal BABBLER 1920s sl.
– a criminal CAT’S UNCLE 1936 Amer. dial.
– a criminal CRIM 1909 US & Aust. sl.
– a criminal, a bandit, one who lives by guile BANDULU 20C W. Indies Rasta
– a criminal, a beggar DANGLER 1928 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal, a crook BABBLING BROOK 1919 Aust. rhyming sl.
– a criminal; a defaulter FAATER Bk1866 Sc.
– a criminal, a gangster RANK 1990s W. Indies & Black British
– a criminal, a guilty person NOCENT 1447 obs., often opposed to ‘innocent’
– a criminal, a hoodlum, a tough guy; a mischievous person BADDIE 1939 sl.
– a criminal, a law-breaker WANDELARD 1338 obs. rare
– a criminal; a malefactor; an evil-doer MALFETOUR c1450 obs.
– a criminal, a member of organized crime or an urban gang GANGSTA 1988 sl.. orig. US
– a criminal; an evil-doer MALFEASANT 1882
– a criminal; an undesirable person; a bad person; a wicked person; a villain WRONGO;  WRONGGO 1937 sl., orig. US
– a criminal; a rough or ugly person MUG 1865
– a criminal, a short-changer or other swindler; a confidence man; a professional crook GIP ARTIST 1935 Amer. sl.
– a criminal associate DAGGER 1980s Aust. sl.
– a criminal associate MONKEY 1914 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal, a thief, a crook; a swindler; a gangster; an amateur pickpocket GANEF;  GANEV 1839 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal; a thief; a racketeer RACKET DUDE Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal, a thief; one who makes his living dishonestly or by begging HUSTLER 1825 sl.
– a criminal; a thoroughly bad person; an untrustworthy, incompetent person, animal, action, circumstance, or event WRONG ‘UN L19 sl.
– a criminal; a thug, a hoodlum HARD 1864 sl.
– a criminal, a vagrant, a beggar HARLOT c1225 obs.
– a criminal, a villain BANDIT 1970 UK sl.
– a criminal, a villain HARDHEAD 1933 Aust. sl.
– a criminal, a villain, a rebellious young male BAD BWAI;  BAD BWOY 1999 W. Indies & Black British teen usage
– a criminal; a villain, esp. in a film or play BADDY 1937 sl., orig. US
– a criminal, a villain, esp. one in a film or other work of fiction; a ‘bad guy’ BLACK HAT 1959 colloq., orig. US
– a criminal character; a tough guy HARD ONE 1908 US sl.
– a criminal, esp. a gang leader THE AARON 17C thieves’ sl.
– a criminal, esp. a thief, working on his own HATTER c1893 Aust. sl. obs.
– a criminal, esp. one who assists as a confederate PUNTER 1891 sl.
– a criminal having wounds and scars resulting from the burning of the hands or face as a punishment for crimes BADGE a1790 UK criminals’ sl. obs.
– a criminal involved in large-scale, high-volume operations BIG-TIMER 1937 police & media sl.
– a criminal mastermind MISTER BIG;  MR. BIG 1930s sl., orig. US
– a criminal novice; a rookie HAM-FATTER 1929 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal of any kind YEGG 1901 US sl.
– a criminal or law-breaker who is prone to use violence HEAVY MAN 1926 US sl.
– a criminal or tramp who robs other criminals or tramps HIGHJACKER 1933 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal or wicked person; a villain WRONGO 1937 sl.
– a criminal practitioner GAMESTER 1694 UK sl.
– a criminal’s accomplice; a female criminal MAT E19 sl.
– a criminal’s accomplice; a female criminal MOT;  MOTT;  MOTTE 1829 UK sl.
– a criminal’s lookout or sentinel COCKATOO 1934 Aust. sl.
– a criminal’s or gangster’s female companion MOLL 1823 sl.
– a criminal’s sweetheart; a female cohabiting with a man who gets his living by thieving MOLISHER;  MOLLISHER Bk1859 sl.
– a criminal’s unskilled accomplice; any type of hired thug HEELER 1859 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal undergoing his second probation OLD FAKE c1840 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who deceives his peers BESTER 1865 UK criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who fraudulently changes the identity of a motor vehicle RINGER 1965 UK sl.
– a criminal who has been convicted several times, and is in jeopardy of an automatic life sentence in some states if convicted again; hence: a hardened and perhaps dangerous criminal THREE-TIME LOSER 1914 US sl.
– a criminal who impersonates a police officer WISE MAN 1904 US criminals’ sl. obs.
– a criminal who informs on his accomplices TANKER Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who is arrested, but never actually charged and jailed IN-AND-OUTER 1970s US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who is handcuffed to two prison officers DAISY-CHAIN 20C Irish sl.
– a criminal who is highly regarded by peers in the underworld BIG WINEY Bk1992 US convicts’ sl.
– a criminal who is on the fringe of full membership of the US Mafia HALF A BUTTON 1975 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who operates on a large scale BIG STUFF 1927 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who places himself in the way of persons who are in hot pursuit of his accomplices FACER 1859 Amer. sl.
– a criminal who preys on homosexuals FAIRY HAWK 1960s US homosexual sl.
– a criminal who regularly asserts alibis when questioned about a crime ALIBI IKE 1915 US sl.
– a criminal who reoffends, esp. repeatedly PEDIGREE-MAN 1923 cant
– a criminal who represents the interests of a cheque forger TOPPER 1956 UK sl.
– a criminal who seeks admission to the Mafia HALF-ASSED WISEGUY Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who sells information to crooks INFORMATION FENCE 1940 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who specializes in preying on other, successful and thus wealthy, criminals HEAD HUNTER 1991 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who takes the blame for several others PACK HORSE Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who targets White people as victims PADDY HUSTLER 1970 US sl.
– a criminal who uses explosives to break into safes HARDHEAD 1949 US sl.
– a criminal who uses extreme physical force to collect outstanding debts or to inflict punishment HEADBREAKER 1986 US sl.
– a criminal who uses extreme physical force to collect outstanding debts or to inflict punishment HEADBUSTER 1955 US sl.
– a criminal who uses extreme physical force to collect outstanding debts or to inflict punishment HEADCRUSHER Bk1980 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who uses intimidation; a thug STANDOVER MAN 1944 Aust. sl.
– a criminal who uses violence or force YEGG-MAN 1926 US criminals’ sl.
– a criminal who works alone LONE HAND 1926 US sl.
– a criminal who works at night; a robber, thief or highwayman who follows his vocation chiefly by moonlight MOONMAN 1632 obs. rare
– a criminal, who works at night; a thief or highwayman MOON’S MAN 1907 obs.
– a criminal with high-level police protection BIG JUICE Bk1988 criminals’ sl.
– a criminal with no convictions VIRGIN 1970s US criminals’ sl.
– a dangerous criminal BAD NUMBER Bk1945 criminals’ sl.
– a denizen of the criminal underworld BAT 1935 US criminals’ sl.
– a fellow criminal BENE COFE 1608 UK criminals’ sl.
– a fellow criminal BENE COVE 1611 UK criminals’ sl.
– a female associate of a criminal HAIRPIN Bk1962 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– a female criminal RACKET BROAD Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a female criminal; an evil-doer MALEFACTRESS 1647
– a female criminal who is extremely successful in defrauding various welfare programs by using many different aliases to obtain an unfair quantity of goods and money WELFARE QUEEN Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a female member of the criminal fraternity; a thief FAMILY WOMAN L18 sl.
– a female petty criminal; a woman living by her wits WIDE GIRL 1956 UK sl.
– a flashy, sharp individual who exists on the fringes of real criminality, living by their wits rather than a regular job SPIV 20C sl.
– a girl or woman of the Underworld MOLL OF THE CROSS 1865 UK criminals’ sl.
– a graft collector for a criminal gang BASKET MAN 1930s US criminals’ sl.
– a group or gang that includes various different types of minor criminals, and even a few non-criminal types  ODD-MARK FIRM 1990s UK criminals’ sl.
– a habitual criminal BITCH Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a habitual criminal HAB 1963 US sl.
– a habitual criminal HABITCH 1956 Amer. legal usage
– a habitual criminal HC Bk1988
– a habitual criminal KATH 1910s Aust. sl.
– a habitual criminal KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN 1910s Aust. sl.
– a habitual criminal MAGGOT 1985 Amer. police sl.
– a habitual criminal, drunkard, etc. HABITUAL 1884 colloq.
– a hanger-on among criminals, running errands and performing odd jobs BEACHCOMBER 1950 US criminals’ sl.
– a hardened criminal PUGGIE 1965 US sl.
– a hardened criminal TAGEREG 2016 W. Indies sl.
– a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person HARD CASE 1836 colloq., orig. US
– a known associate of a criminal KA 1986 US sl.
– a known criminal FACE 1944 police sl.
– a known criminal NAME 1984 Brit. sl.
– a larcenous criminal; later, esp. a car thief KINK 1914 Amer. sl.
– a lookout during a crime HUMP 1949 US sl.
– a low-ranking member of a crime syndicate BUTTON 1966 Amer. police & criminals’ sl.
– a low-ranking member of a crime syndicate BUTTON MAN 1969 Amer. police & criminals’ sl.
– a machine gunner BIG STICK WIELDER Bk1945 criminals’ sl.
– a major criminal BARON 1910 UK & US criminals’ sl.
– a major criminal OPERATOR 1920s sl.
– a major criminal BIG-LEAGUER 1955 US sl.
– a male criminal who is extremely successful in defrauding various welfare programs by using many different aliases to obtain an unfair quantity of goods and money WELFARE KING Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a man who delivers or, esp. collects illicit payments; a bill collector BAGMAN 1935 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– a man who is a professional criminal or a trusted associate of criminals; a member of the criminal fraternity; a thief FAMILY MAN 1749 sl.
– a member of a crime syndicate, who earns money through a dishonest or illegal business, typically involving extortion, intimidation, or violence RACKETEER 1924 orig. US
– a member of a criminal gang MOBBY 1888 US criminals’ sl.
– a member of a criminal gang MOBMAN 1936 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– a member of a criminal gang employed to intimidate the gang’s potential victims FRIGHTENER 1962 sl.
– a member of a gang of criminals; a dressy swindler or pickpocket, esp. formerly, one who operates in a crowd MOBSMAN 1843 UK criminals’ sl.
– a member of a gang of criminals, esp. thieves MOB 1826 rare
– a member of a gang of criminals; spec. a member of the Mafia MOBSTER 1917 colloq., orig. US
– a member of a group of criminals who keeps or controls the money  GHEE WITH THE BOODLE Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a member of a mob or criminal gang MOB GEE;  MOB GHEE 1931 US criminals’ sl.
– a member of a mob or criminal gang MOB GUY 1975 US criminals’ sl.
– a member of an organized crime enterprise who produces high profits, however unpleasant his character may be EARNER 1995 US sl.
– a member of an organized crime family; an Italian businessman IBM 1997 US sl.
– a member of an organized crime organization MOBBIE 1994 US sl.
– a member of an organized crime syndicate RACKET GHEE 1930s US sl.
– a member of an organized crime syndicate RACKET MAN 1930s US sl.
– a member of an organized criminal enterprise RACKET BOY 1953 US sl.
– a member of any of a number of West Indian, and esp. Jamaican, gangs engaged in usually drug-related organized crime YARDIE 1986 sl.
– a member of the gang who selects the likely targets for robbery MOB-MARKER 1934 US criminals’ sl.
– a mendicant villain who, recently released from prison, returns to robbery, specializing in stealing horses CHOIR BIRD M16 UK criminals’ sl.
– an accomplice in petty crime RAM 1941 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust.
– an armed criminal GUN 1859 Amer. sl.
– an armed criminal GUNNY 1950s Amer. sl.
– an armed criminal GUN-SLINGER 1928 sl., chiefly US
– an armed female criminal; the female companion of a male gunman or gangster GUN MOLL 1908 US sl.
– an artful criminal or near-criminal DAGEN 20C sl.
– an elite criminal MACEMAN L19 sl.
– an experienced, senior criminal FAIKE L19 UK criminals’ sl.
– a nickname for the male leader of a 17th century criminal gang HIGH SHREEVE 1612 criminals’ sl.
– an important criminal, a gangster BAD-JOHN 1973 Black British sl.
– an incipient criminal MOOCHING KID 1929 US criminals’ sl.
– an intelligent, resourceful criminal TALENT 1962 US sl.
– an Italian or Sicilian criminal brought to the US for criminal purposes, especially murder ZIP 1987 US sl.
– an officer of a law enforcement agency noted for its successful (and often aggressive) methods in dealing with organized crime GANGBUSTER 1936 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– an older Italian-American criminal, associated with outdated ways of doing things MOUSTACHE PETE 1938 US sl.
– an underworld boss RABBI Bk2002 US criminals’ sl.
– an underworld leader BIG MITT 1925 criminals’ sl.
– any pathological law breaker whose crimes are against persons rather than property and who derives more excitement than financial gain from his crimes, often committing moral offenses involving no profit; esp. rapists, transvestites, etc. MOONER 1958 Amer. sl.
– a partner in a crime GHEE ONE HUSTLES WITH Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a person caught outright committing a crime DEADWOOD 1992 US sl.
– a person connected to the underworld GAME 1910 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a person connected tot he underworld GAME LIGHTERMAN 1910 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a person connected to the underworld GAME WATERMAN 1910 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a person declared a habitual criminal KEY MAN 1944 Aust. sl.
– a person given to small-time criminality NERVOUS FINGER 1940s US criminals’ sl.
– a person protecting a criminal WINGER 1993
– a person suspected of a crime SUS; SUSS 1936 Brit. sl.
– a person suspected or accused of or charged with a crime CHUMMY 1942 Brit. police sl.
– a person who accepts the blame for a crime POTSIE;  POTSY;  POTTSY Bk1992 gambling sl.
– a person who commits a crime using, or in connection with, a motor vehicle MOTOR BANDIT 1912
– a person who commits a criminal offense without intending to do so ACCIDENTAL CRIMINAL Bk1992 legal usage
– a person who distracts the police and passers-by in the aftermath of a smash-and-grab HAZER 1925 UK criminals’ sl.
– a person who does the dirty work of a criminal; a subordinate, esp. one who performs unpleasant tasks HENCHMAN Bk1980
– a person who does the job then ‘takes off’ TAKE-OFF ARTIST 1940s US criminals’ sl.
– a person who has been caught committing a crime DEAD PIGEON 1910s US prison sl.
– a person who has been convicted twice, and therefore risks a higher sentence another time TWO-TIME LOSER 1931 US criminals’ sl.
– a person who is jailed for the same crime RAP PARTNER 1960s US criminals’ sl.
– a person who is not a part of the criminal underworld but who reports what he hears to those who are EAR 1964 US sl.
– a person who knows that a crime is being committed HEP-GHEE Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a person who most eagerly sought after in connection with serious criminal offenses MOST WANTED 1985
– a person who never succeeds in a criminal enterprise HASHER 1935 US sl.
– a person who shelters or assists outlaws or criminals RECEIPTER 1681 Sc.
– a person who takes or is given the blame for a crime, even if they are not actually guilty RAPPER 1940s US sl.
– a person who tracks down wanted criminals; a fugitive hunter HEAD HUNTER 1927 US sl.
– a person who veers from the straight and narrow and acts like a criminal BAD SEED Bk2004
– a person with a criminal record HISTORY-SHEETER 1940 Anglo-Indian colloq.
– a person with a long record of petty crimes such as shoplifting MOPE Bk1992 New York police usage
– a person without a criminal record CLEANSKIN 1943 Aust.
– a petty criminal LURKER 20C Aust. sl.
– a petty criminal LURKMAN M19 Aust. sl.
– a petty criminal PUNK 1917 sl., chiefly US
– a petty criminal SCAMMER;  SKAMMER 1972 sl., orig. US
– a petty criminal; a man who lives by his wits, often dishonestly WIDE BOY 1937 Brit. sl.
– a petty criminal; an opportunistic burglar; a sneak thief; a pickpocket HEEL 1902 US criminals’ sl. rare
– a petty criminal; a tramp GANDY DANCER 1919 US sl.
– a petty criminal; a villain; a rogue WIDE-OH 1988 Sc. sl.
– a petty criminal; a villain; a rogue WIDO 1935 Sc. sl.
– a petty criminal, rated as the lowest order of thieves FUNKER 19C sl.
– a petty criminal; such people collectively SLAG 1955 sl.
– a petty criminal who works on the city streets, esp. as a pickpocket or drug peddler STREETMAN 1908 US sl.
– a professional criminal BLACKLEG 1930 US criminals’ sl.
– a professional criminal FLY MAN c1919 Glasgow cant
– a professional criminal VILLAIN 1960s sl.
– a professional criminal, esp. a mob member WISE GUY 1970s criminals’ sl.
– a professional criminal or an associate of criminals; a swindler or dishonest person CROOK 1877 colloq.
– a professional criminal, esp. a mob member WISE GUY 1975 US criminals’ sl.
– a professional criminal, usually an armed robber with no territorial ambitions FACE 1960s UK criminals’ sl.
– a professional criminal who has not been in trouble with the police AMATEUR 1930s UK criminals’ sl.
– a reformed or retired criminal DEAD ONE 1900s US criminals’ sl.
– a second-rate criminal CHESTER 1940s US criminals’ sl.
– a second-rate criminal SLOW CONNECTOR 1930s US criminals’ sl.
– a second-rate criminal, i.e. one whose life alternates between being in and out of prison IN-AND-OUT BOY;  IN-AND-OUT MAN 1920s sl.
– a second-rate, petty criminal IN-AND-OUTER 1950s US criminals’ sl.
– a serious, violent criminal HARD GUY 1916 US sl.
– a shrewd, imposing criminal NAIL 1812 sl.
– a shrewd, imposing criminal; a person of an over-reaching, imposing disposition DEAD NAIL E19 sl.
– a shrewd, imposing criminal; a person of an over-reaching, imposing disposition NAILING RASCAL E19 sl.
– a shrewd, imposing criminal; a person of an over-reaching, imposing disposition NAILS E19 sl.
– a small-time criminal CHISELLER 1928 Amer. sl., esp. criminals’ usage
– a small-time criminal CHISLER 1930 Amer. sl., esp. criminals’ usage
– a small-time criminal GRIFTER 1915 US sl.
– a small-time criminal PUNK 1917 sl., chiefly US
– a small-time criminal, such as a pickpocket or thief GRAFTER 1866 US sl.
– a small-time criminal, usually a vagrant or the lookout in a robbery GAY CAT 1916 criminals’ sl.
– a small-time criminal, usually a vagrant or the lookout in a robbery GAY CAT SPOTTER 1916 criminals’ sl.
– a small-time crook who deals in smuggled or stolen property TANGLER 1940s sl.
– a street criminal who relies almost exclusively upon force and terror; a hold-up man; an armed robber JACK-BOY 1989 US sl.
– a strong-arm man in an underworld gang ENFORCER 1929 sl., orig. US
– a stupid, strong-arm member of an underworld gang MOGUE Bk1992 criminals’ sl.
– a successful criminal or pimp MCDADDY 1950s African-American sl.
– a successful criminal or pimp, esp. one who dresses or behaves in a way characteristic of such a person MAC DADDY;  MACK DADDY 1958-59 Amer. criminals’ & rap music sl.
– a timorous person who is in moral sympathy with the criminal element, but lacking the courage or inclination to actually participate SQUARE PLUG Bk1914 criminals’ sl.
– a top criminal who levies a tax on all games of chance in the area of which he is in control HEAD BULLY OF THE PASS c1698 sl.
– a top criminal who levies a tax on all games of chance in the area of which he is in control HEAD BULLY OF THE PASSAGE BANK c1698 sl.
– a top criminal who levies a tax on all games of chance in the area of which he is in control HEAD CULLY OF THE PASS Bk1776 sl.
– a top criminal who levies a tax on all games of chance in the area of which he is in control HEAD CULLY OF THE PASSAGE BANK Bk1776 sl.
– a violent, aggressive criminal BARRACUDA 1935 US sl.
– a violent criminal BAD GUY 1965 US police sl.
– a violent criminal HEAVY 1916 sl.
– a violent criminal; a hired thug HEAVY HITTER 1975 US sl.
– a violent criminal; a thug HEAVYWEIGHT 1914 US criminals’ sl.
– a violent criminal; a vandal; a gangster; a thug; an unruly or disreputable person; a rowdy person, a rogue; one of a gang which commits outrages on persons and property HIGHBINDER 1806 US sl. rare
– a violent criminal, esp. one who fights with a sword or knife; a cut-throat, a murderer; a thug; an assassin HACKSTER 1574 rare
– a violent or ruthless criminal, a villain; an outlaw, a gunman BADMAN 1855 chiefly US
– a wanted criminal JACK-THE-LAD 1981 Brit. colloq.
– a White gang-boss; a big-time crook BIG JUICE 1971 African-American sl.
– a woman who delivers or, esp. collects illicit payments BAG LADY 1977 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– a young and beautiful female member of a criminal gang  EWE L17 UK criminals’ sl.
– a young criminal, a tearaway BAD BOY 1929 US sl.
– a young criminal, a tearaway BAD-HEAD 1996 Caribbean English
– a young member of a criminal gang YOUNG CUB 1698 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a young or novice criminal ERIFF L17 sl.
– big-time criminals MAFIA 1950s W. Indies Rasta
– criminals QUEER PEOPLE 1940s UK criminals’ sl.
– criminals ST. GILES’S BREED 18C sl.
– criminals in general TAKES 1945 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– criminals living in the parish of St. Giles, now London, W.C.1. GILES’S BREED 1785 UK criminals’ sl.
– criminals, rowdies, thugs, etc.; in the 19th century, corrupt politicians or their hangers-on THE BOYS a1815 Amer. sl.
– criminals, villains SAN TOYS 1900s rhyming sl. for ‘The Boys’
– leading criminals HIGH MOB 1896 UK criminals’ sl.
– leading criminals HIGH MOBSMEN 1896 UK criminals’ sl.
– members of London’s criminal underworld ALSATIANS 18C sl.
– rogues of the same gang; also, those of the same profession BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1618 UK criminals’ sl.
– the chief of a mob of crooks YEGGON 1925 US criminals’ sl. obs.
– the driver of a criminals’ getaway vehicle WHEELMAN 1935 sl., orig. US
– the girlfriend of a thief or criminal MONISHER;  MONNISHER 1765 sl. rare
– the girlfriend or female accomplice of a criminal or gangster MOLL 1823
– the head of a criminal organization; a gang boss MOKER;  MOKKER 1926 US sl.
– the head of an organized crime syndicate, or some equivalent figure; a ‘Big Boy’ B.B. 1930 US sl.
– the head of an organized crime syndicate, or some equivalent figure; a gang leader BIG BOY 1928 US criminals’ sl.
– the head of an organized crime syndicate, or some equivalent figure BIG FELLA;  BIG FELLOW 1934 US criminals’ sl.
– the leader of a gang of criminals, because the wether in a flock of sheep usually wears a bell around his neck BELL WETHER Bk1992 criminals’ sl. obs.
– the leader of a gang of criminals; the head of a gang; a pretentious criminal of no importance BIG SHOT 1920 criminals’ sl.
– the member of a criminal gang who actually steals the money TAKE MAN 1975 Aust. sl.
– the member of a criminal gang who keeps watch or entices a victim into a crooked gambling game TAKER 1552 sl.
– the member of a criminal gang who remains on guard at a railway station, impersonating a policeman, for the purpose of bullying any victim who discovers he has been swindled, and returns to try to recover his money TAILER 1898 US criminals’ sl.
– the member of a criminal gang who watches the roads, inns, etc., in order to carry information to the gang of a booty in prospect CARRIER 1725 sl.
– the perpetrator of a crime PERP 1981 US sl.
– the rich backer of a large-scale crime ANGEL 1960s US prison & criminals’ sl.
– the woman accomplice of a criminal gang-leader ARCH-DELL E18 UK criminals’ sl.
– the woman accomplice of a gang-leader ARCH-DOXY E18 UK criminals’ sl.
 
CRIME etc. – PHRASES
– about to commit a crime, esp. a burglary ON THE MOVE 1996 UK sl.
– of a pregnant female criminal facing the death sentence: to plead that since she is pregnant, the law should spare her unborn child’s life PLEAD ONE’S BELLY 18C sl.
– said of a criminal who is caught red-handed BANG TO RIGHTS 1904 Brit. sl.
– said of a criminal who is caught red-handed DEAD TO RIGHTS 1859 Brit. sl.
 
CRIME etc. – VERBS
– to abandon life as a professional criminal, to ‘go straight’ SWALLOW 20C sl.
– to accuse of a crime ACCRIMINATE 1655 obs. rare
– to be accused (and condemned) unfairly of a crime TAKE THE FALL 1920s US sl.
– to carry out a crime FAKE DOWN M19 NZ sl.
– to catch in the act of committing a crime RANK 1920s US sl.
– to charge with a crime TAB (UP) L19 sl.
– to commit a crime PULL (IT) OFF Bk1974 Amer. sl.
– to commit a crime in partnership with one or more other people MAKE ONE WITH 1970s UK criminals’ sl.
– to commit an especially daring crime COWBOY Bk1970 US sl.
– to commit a successful crime PULL A STROKE c1950 cant
– to distract someone’s attention while a crime is being committed TUG 1970s Aust. criminals’ sl.
– to distract someone’s attention while a crime is being committed TUG A HEAD 1970s Aust. criminals’ sl.
– to divert attention from the scene of a crime PULL AWAY 1975 Aust. sl.
– to engage in criminal activity at night MOONLIGHT L19 UK criminals’ sl.
– to engage in criminal business activities JUGGLE 1994 UK sl.
– to engage in criminal gang activity WOLF-PACK 1982 US sl.
– to escape criminal prosecution or lessen the charges against you by providing the police with information about other criminals TRADE UP 1981 US sl.
– to extract a one-time bribe from a criminal to avoid prosecution; said of a police officer SCORE 1972 US sl.
– to fail in the commission of a crime, esp. theft or robbery DIP 1975 Aust. sl.
– to harbour or shelter a criminal or outlaw RECEIPT 1715 Sc.
– to indulge in a crime spree FAST LANE 1980s Aust. prison sl.
– to operate as a criminal without confederates; to operate selfishly within a criminal enterprise SINGLE-O 1950 US sl.
– to plan a crime PUT ONE TOGETHER 1970s UK criminals’ sl.
– to practise any form of criminal deception, trickery, extortion, etc. RACKETEER 1920s sl.
– to put together plans for a crime, esp. a robbery, and then carry out that crime MAKE ONE 1970s UK criminals’ sl.
– to record the name of someone who has committed an offense BOOK 1841 sl.
– to suspect of a crime SUS(S) 1953 Brit. sl.
– to witness a crime GAP 1949 US sl.