Reverse Dictionary: DEAF

ADJECTIVES
► ADDER-DEAF deaf as an adder → a1837
► A.I.F. deaf (Australian Imperial Forces) → 1960s Aust. rhyming sl.
► CLOTH-EARED deaf → 1965 sl.
► D AND D deaf and dumb → 1937 US sl.
► DAPHNE deaf → 2000s S. Afr. homosexual sl.
► DEAD-DEAF quite deaf → 1865 Sc.
► DEAF AS A BAT quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A BEAGLE quite deaf → 1899 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DEAF AS A BEETLE completely deaf → 1867
► DEAF AS A BLOCK completely deaf → 1875
► DEAF AS A BUM-BAILY very deaf → 1884 Eng. dial.
► DEAF AS A CLAM very deaf → 1885 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A DOOR completely deaf → 1606
► DEAF AS A DOORBELL quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A DOORKNOB quite deaf → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A DOORNAIL completely deaf → 1611
► DEAF AS A DOORPOST completely deaf → 1551
► DEAF AS A DORMOUSE quite deaf → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A FENCE POST quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A HADDIE stone deaf (haddie – haddock) → 1951 Sc. 
► DEAF AS A HADDOCK very deaf → 1746 Eng. dial.
► DEAF AS A LOG quite deaf → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A MILL POST quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A MULE quite deaf → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A MUTE quite deaf → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS AN ADDER completely deaf → a1845
► DEAF AS A NAIL quite deaf → a1845
► DEAF AS A POST quite deaf → 1822 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A SHAD quite deaf → 1836 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A STONE quite deaf → 1943 Amer. dial.
► DEAF AS A STONE WALL quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAFENING becoming deaf → 1680 obs.
► DEAFER N’ A COOT completely deaf → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DEAFER THAN A DOORKNOB quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEAFER THAN A DOORNAIL quite deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DEATH deaf → 1821 Eng. dial.  
► DINCH deaf → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DUMMOCK deaf → 19C Eng. dial.
► DUNCH deaf, hard of hearing → 1569 Eng. dial.
► DUNNY deaf, hard of hearing → 1708 Eng. dial.
► HEARINGLESS deaf; destitute of the faculty of hearing → 1398 obs.
► MUTT deaf → 1973 UK sl.
► MUTT AND JEFF deaf → 1945 rhyming sl.
► MUTT AND JEFF deaf → 1940s Brit. rhyming sl., also ‘Mutt ‘n’ Jeff
► MUTTON deaf → 1940s Brit. rhyming sl. (Mutt ‘n’ Jeff)
► NUT-DEAF completely deaf → 1828 obs.
► PLUMB DEAF completely deaf → 1965 Amer. dial.
► PUDDING AND BEEF deaf → 19C rhyming sl.
► PUDDING CHEF deaf → 20C rhyming sl.
► THICK partially deaf → 1892 Eng. dial.

NOUNS
► ARTILLERY EARS partial deafness caused by exposure to the loud noise of the artillery → 1982 US sl.
► DEAFHEAD deafness → c1350 obs.
► DEATHNESS deafness → 1889 Eng. dial.  
► DUNNINESS a being deaf or hard of hearing → 1731 Eng. dial.
► FLANNEL EARS deaf ears → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RUBBER EARS deaf ears → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)

NOUNS – PERSON
► DAPHNE a deaf person → 2000s S. Afr. homosexual sl.
► DD a person who is Deaf and Dumb → 1926 US sl. 
► DEAFIE a deaf person → 1972 Trinidad and Tobago
► DEEFY a deaf person → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DUMMY a deaf-mute; a tramp or beggar who pretends to be deaf and dumb → 1874 sl.
► DUNNY a deaf person → 1732 obs.

PHRASES
► NOT TO HEAR IT THUNDER to be deaf → 1885 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► COP A DEAF ‘UN ► SLING A DEAF ‘UN to pretend to be deaf or at least not to hear the last statement; hence to deliberately ignore any form of wrongdoing → 1920s sl.
► DEAFEN to become deaf → 1680 obs.
► DEAFFLE to become deaf → 19C Eng. dial.  
► DEAVE to become deaf → a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.