Reverse Dictionary: DANGER

ADJECTIVES
► ALIAS dangerous, violent → 1950s W. Indies sl.
► APE aggressive, dangerous → 1920 sl.
► BAADASS very bad, very dangerous → 1971 US sl.
► BETWEEN THE BEETLE AND THE BLOCK in a precarious or dangerous position → 1589
► DANGER dangerous → 1917 Amer. dial.
► DANGERFUL dangerous → 1548 obs.
► DANGEROUS ready to run into or meet danger; venturesome → 1621 obs.
► DANGERSOME dangerous → 1567 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► DISCRIMINOUS hazardous, dangerous, perilous, full of jeopardy → 1666 obs.
► DODGY risky, difficult, or dangerous → Aust. & NZ colloq.
► DUBROUS dubious, doubtful, dangerous → 1913-17 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DUSTY tough, dangerous → M19 US sl.
► EXITIOUS destructive to life, deadly, fatal, ruinous, hurtful, dangerous → 1563 obs.
► FEAR-FICKLE dangerous, uncertain in temper, inspiring fear → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FEARLESS not regarded with fear; giving no cause for fear, free from danger → 1599 obs.
► FILE dangerous → 20C teen & high school sl.
► HAIRY dangerous, scary, frightening, esp. if thrilling, exciting → 1945 US sl.
► HAZARDLY risky, dangerous → 1575 obs.
► HOT 1. dangerous for criminal activity → 1618 UK
2. dangerous to other criminals because of co-operation with the police → 2003 US sl.
► IMPENDENT of evil, danger: that is about to fall or happen; imminent; near at hand → a1592
► JEOPARDIOUS fraught with danger or risk; hazardous, risky, perilous, dangerous → 1502 obs.
► JEOPARDOUS fraught with risk or danger; hazardous, risky, perilous, dangerous → 1451 obs.
► LUBRIC slippery, shifty, deceitful; wavering, unsteady, uncertain; prone to danger or error → 1631 obs.
► MISCHANCY unlucky; risky, dangerous; mischievous → 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
► NECK-BREAK break-neck, dangerous, of speed etc., precipitous → 1756 Sc. 
► NEED-STEAD in difficulty or danger → 1456 obs.
► OOKEY dangerous, difficult → 1960 US sl.
► ORGULOUS threatening, dangerous → 1484 arch.
► PARLISH perilous, dangerous; of the weather: doubtful, uncertain → 1642 Eng. dial.
► PARLOUS perilous, dangerous; hazardous → 1400 arch.
► PERICULANT endangered, exposed to peril → 1882
► PERICULOUS dangerous, hazardous, full of peril → 1547 obs.
► PERILSOME pull of peril; dangerous → 1593
► PERNICIABLE likely to cause harm; dangerous, destructive, causing death → 1656 obs.
► POKERISH somewhat dangerous, alarming, dreadful, spooky, frightful; affected by feelings of dread → 1827 Amer. dial.
► RAMPTIOUS violent and reckless in behaviour; wild, active, dangerous; outrageous, quarrelsome, passionate → 1953 Amer. dial. 
► SHITTY dangerous → 1970s US sl.
► SKETCH risky, dangerous → 1970s US students’ sl.
► TICKLE risky, dangerous → 1579 obs.
► UNCANNY dangerous, unsafe to meddle with; unruly, mischievous; suspected of evil doings → 1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► UNCHANCY mischievous; dangerous; risky; not safe to meddle with → 1786 chiefly Sc.
► UNCOOL unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable; tending to show your feelings more than is prudent or advisable → 1953 US sl.
► UNDER THE GUN in a position of danger; urgently called on to take action → 1940 US sl.
► VIGROUS vigorous; fierce, dangerous, bad-tempered → 1836 Amer. dial.
► VIGUE-ROUS vigorous; fierce, dangerous, bad-tempered → 1798 Amer. dial.
► WANCHANCIE ► WANCHANCY unlucky, dangerous, risky → a1774 Sc.
► WARELESS unguarded, unconscious of danger → 1565 obs.
► WARM of fighting, conflict, an onset: vigorously conducted; pressing hard on or harassing the foe; of a combatant: dangerous to tackle; of a locality: dangerous to live in, inhabited by turbulent spirits → 1627

ADVERBS
► DANGER dangerously → 1917 Amer. dial.
► DANGERFULLY dangerously → 1548 obs.
► JEOPARDOUSLY dangerously → 1494 obs.
► UNCANNILY dangerously → 1873 Eng. dial.

NOUNS
► ALL-CLEAR denoting authorization to proceed with something; a signal that there is no further danger → 1930s Amer. sl.
► APACHE LAND a rough or dangerous urban area → 1988 Sc. sl.
► BAD LANDS any dangerous area → 1990 Amer. sl.
► BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable person or thing → 1844 US West usage
► BAD NEWS a dangerous or disastrous person, thing, situation, etc. → 1917 Amer. sl.
► BIG MEDICINE danger → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DENT the time of greatest danger → 1866 Eng. dial.
► DOUBT a thing to dreaded; danger, risk → 1400 obs.
► DYNAMITE someone or something potentially unsettling, dangerous, or disastrous → 1922
► EDGE CITY a notional place where people live on the edge of danger → 1970 US sl.
► HAIR LIFTER a dangerous and exciting incident → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► HECKAPURDES the state of a person when alarmed by any sudden danger or calamity; a quandary → 1825 Sc.
► LARUM a call to arms; a battle-cry; news of an enemy’s approach; any sound to warn of danger → 1549
► NASTY an unpleasant or dangerous thing → 1968 Amer. sl.
► NUTCRACKER something difficult, impossible, or dangerous → 1948 US sl.
► NUTCUTTER something difficult, impossible, or dangerous → 1973 US sl.
► PAD IN THE STRAW, A something amiss; a danger concealed; something wrong → 1530 obs.
► PANIC TRIP an uncomfortable experience with a drug; any dangerous experience → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► PERICLITANCY an exposing a person or thing to danger; a state of danger → 1650
► PERICLITATION an exposing a person or thing to danger; danger, hazard, etc. → 1527 obs.
► PERICULOUSNESS danger, risk → 1547 obs.
► PRATFALL a danger, a pitfall → 1950 sl.
► REAR EXIT a retreat or flight from danger → 1957 US sl.
► SCATHE injury, damage, hurt, loss, danger; expense → 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SNAKE IN THE GRASS a lurking danger → 17C colloq.
► SPRINGE a stratagem designed to deceive a person or lead him into a dangerous situation; a trap, a snare → 1607
► SWORD OF DAMOCLES used of an imminent danger which may at any moment descend upon one → 1747
► TOM a dangerous experience → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► TRAP FOR AMATEUR PLAYERS, A a danger or risk to the inexperienced → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► VENTURE danger, jeopardy, hazard, or peril; the chance or risk of incurring harm or loss → 1550 obs.
► WIDOW-MAKER anything that is lethally dangerous, esp. a falling bough or a dead tree → 1945 logging sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► BAD ACTOR a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person → 1848 sl.
► BAD-ASS an unpleasant, aggressive, intimidating, or uncompromising person; a dangerous, browbeating individual; a bully → 1956 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► BAD CROWD an unpleasant, untrustworthy person; a troublemaker; a habitual brawler; a dangerous person → 1883 US sl.
► BAD HAT a mischievous or wayward person; a rascal; a troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person → 1831 sl.
► BAD MAN a dangerous person, usually a police officer or informer → 1992 criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BAD MEDICINE a dangerous, unfortunate, or objectionable person or thing → 1844 US West usage
► BAD NEWS a dangerous or disastrous person, thing, situation, etc. → 1917 Amer. sl.
► BAD SHIT a bad or extremely unpleasant person, usually male; a dangerous or deceptive person → 1975 Amer sl. (Bk.)
► BIG MEDICINE a dangerous person → 1915 US sl.
► CRANER a person who hesitates at or shrinks back from a danger, difficulty, etc. → 1863
► CURLY WOLF a tough guy, a dangerous man → 1945 ֫ US Western sl. (Bk.)
► D.C. a Dangerous Character → 1930s US criminals’ sl.
► DYNAMITE a person or thing that is potentially unsettling, dangerous, or disastrous → 1922
► HAIRY DOG a violent, dangerous, or formidable fellow → 1967 US West. sl.
► HAIRY WOLF a violent, dangerous, or formidable fellow → 1926 US West. sl.
► HARD CASE a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person → 1836 colloq., orig. US
► HARD LOG a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy → 1929 US sl.
► HARD NUT a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy → 1848
► HARD TICKET a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an unscrupulous person; a ruthless, uncompromising, tough, or recalcitrant person → 1847 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► HEAVY LIFTER a dangerous, tough person → 2001 US sl.
► HELLCAT a volatile and dangerous woman → 1605
► NAIL a person of an over-reaching, imposing disposition; a tough or dangerous fellow → 1812 sl.
► NASTY an unpleasant or dangerous person; a villain; a hateful, offensive person → 1968 Amer. sl.
► PERICLITATOR a person who undertakes a venture or experiment, esp. of a dangerous or risky kind → 1602 obs.
► TIGER a strong, virile man; a dangerous man → 1940 US sl.
► TOM a dangerous person or experience → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► VENTURER one who undertakes something risky, difficult, or dangerous → a1560
► WRONG NUMBER a dangerous person → 1920s US sl. 

PHRASES
► ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE things became very dangerous, turbulent, noisy, etc.→ 20C
► CAUGHT IN THE WEWOKA SWITCH in a dangerous, untenable or disadvantageous position → 1951 Amer. dial.
► DANGER IS MY BUSINESS a humorous response to a suggestion that a proposed activity is dangerous → 1966 US sl.
► HANNIBAL IS AT THE GATES a great and urgent danger threatens → 1689
► IN THE TEETH OF THE WIND against opposition, a difficulty, or danger → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL SOMEONE LOSES AN EYE a situation which starts well or appears to be enjoyable has hidden dangers, and is likely to end badly → 1988
► IT’S NO CATCH it’s very dangerous, very disappointing, or unpleasant → 19C sl.
► KATIE-BAR-THE-DOOR ► KATY-BAR-THE-GATE used as a warning to indicate impending danger → 20C US sl.
► MEAN ENOUGH TO STEAL THE PENNIES OFF A DEAD MAN’S EYES describing a notably dangerous person → M19 US sl.
► NOT TO HALLOO UNTIL ONE IS OUT OF THE WOOD not to exult till all danger or difficulty is past → 1801
► ONE’S ASS IS IN THE WIND one is exposed to danger or difficulty → 1964 Amer. sl.
► ONE’S ASS IS MUD one is in danger; ‘one’s name is mud’ → 1961 Amer. sl.
► OUT OF ONE’S LASH out of danger from one’s attacks → 1586 obs.
► OUT OF THE SMOKE INTO THE FIRE out of a small danger into a great one → 1547 obs.
► UP TO ONE’S ARMPITS IN ALLIGATORS in a dangerous, difficult, or chaotic situation → 1982 sl., chiefly US
► UP TO ONE’S ASS IN ALLIGATORS in a dangerous, difficult, or chaotic situation → 2004 sl., chiefly US
► UP TO ONE’S EARS IN ALLIGATORS in a dangerous, difficult, or chaotic situation → 1964 sl., chiefly US
► UP TO ONE’S EYEBALLS IN ALLIGATORS in a dangerous, difficult, or chaotic situation → 1984 sl., chiefly US
► UP TO ONE’S NECK IN ALLIGATORS in a dangerous, difficult, or chaotic situation → 1970 sl., chiefly US

VERBS
► BE IN BAD BREAD to be in a state of difficulty, danger, poverty, etc. → 1898 Sc.
► BONE OUT to run away from danger; to back down from a confrontation → 1993 US 
► CARRY HAY IN ONE’S HORNS to be dangerous or ill-tempered → 1648
► COMPROMIT to put in danger by some previous act 1787 → US
► CRANE to look before one leaps; to hesitate at or shrink back from a danger, difficulty, etc. → 1823 colloq.
► HANG ONE’S ASS OUT to expose oneself to danger; to ‘stick one’s neck out’ → 1947 Amer. sl.
► IMPEND to hang threateningly or hover over as about to fall; said of danger or evil → 1599
► JEST WITH EDGE TOOLS to sport with what is dangerous; to amuse oneself with something that may cause one serious harm → 1579
► MARCH UP TO THE CANNON’S MOUTH to walk into danger unflinchingly → 1801
► PASS THE PIKES to be out of danger → M17 sl.
► PLAY WITH EDGE-TOOLS to sport with what is dangerous; to amuse oneself with something that may cause one serious harm → 1594
► TAKE A BEAR BY THE TOOTH to put oneself in danger; to act in a foolhardy manner → 1601 obs.