Reverse Dictionary: FLA – FLD

FLABBERGAST, FLABBERGASTED – ADJECTIVES
– flabbergasted, surprised, astonished, astounded GOB-SMACKED 1985 Brit. sl.
– flabbergasted, surprised, astonished, astounded GOB-STRUCK 1988 Brit. sl.

FLABBERGAST etc. – VERBS
– to flabbergast; to astonish greatly; to confound FLABBERDEGASKY 1822 nonce word obs.

FLABBY – ADJECTIVES
– flabby, as the flesh of a drooping child FADY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– flabby, fat; generally used of a woman PAWPY Bk1903 Eng. dial.  
– flabby, feeble; long and limp, or flaccid TANGLY 1812 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– flabby, flaccid, limp LENNOW 1589 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flabby, loose FLOBBER Bk1892 Eng. dial.
– flabby, soft QUAVY 1398 obs. rare
– flabby, soft, not firm, over-fat CACKY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– flabby, soft, yielding; said of the body or flesh QUAGGY 1600
– flabby, stout, fat FALL-ABROAD 1867 Eng. dial.
– flabby, swollen, puffed PASTY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– flabby, wanting solidity QUOBBY Bk1905 Eng. dial.

FLABBY – NOUNS
– anything flabby and loose; e.g. the flesh under a cow’s neck  FLOBBER Bk1868 Eng. dial.

FLABBY – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flabby, fleshy type of person GLASHAN 1946 Sc.
– a flabby or fat person FLOP 1909 sl.

FLABBY – VERBS
– to grow flabby QUAIL 1873 Eng. dial.
– to make flabby or limp QUADDLE;  QUODDLE 1777 Eng. dial.
– to make or become flabby, soft, or limp WAFFLE 1784 Sc.

FLACCID – ADJECTIVES
– flaccid, drooping FAGGED 1578 obs.
– flaccid, flabby, limp LENNOW 1589 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flaccid, lax; soft, tender LUSH c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flaccid, limp, flexible, pliant, weak, useless WAMFLE 1866 Sc. 
– flaccid, long and limp; feeble, flabby TANGLY 1812 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– flaccid, supple, wanting firmness WAIDEN 1866 Sc.

FLAG – NOUNS
– a flag RAG c1700 US sl.
– a flag, a banner; a signal made by waving WAFF 1825 Sc.
– a flag, banner, pennant FANE a1000 obs.
– a flag or ensign DUSTER 1904 naval sl.
– a long narrow flag with cleft end, flying from the mastheads of ships, carried in battle, etc. BANDEROLE;  BANDROL;  BANNEROL 1562
– a small flag or banner FANIKIN 1539 obs. rare
– the Japanese flag, bearing an image of the sun SUN-FLAG 1905

FLAG – NOUNS, PERSON
– an ensign, charged with carrying the flag RAG CARRIER 1785 sl.

FLAG – VERBS
– to signal with flags WIGWAG World War I Amer. sl.

FLAG (droop) – VERBS
– to flag, to droop, to decline; to fall off, to swerve from FAG 1530 obs.

FLAGRANT, FLAGRANTLY – ADJECTIVES
– flagrant, gross, outrageous, extravagant, excessive EGREGIOUS 1573

FLAGRANT etc. – ADVERBS
– flagrantly, manifestly EBERLY a1300 obs.

FLAMBOYANCE, FLAMBOYANT – ADJECTIVES
– characterized by flamboyant or showy display; extravagant, ostentatious AFFICHÉ1818 rare
– flamboyant and effeminate; blatantly homosexual QUEENY 1936 homosexual sl.
– flamboyant and uncontrolled; lacking restraint FREE-WHEELING Bk2006 US sl.
– flamboyant, esp. in dress and appearance GLAM 1993 US sl.
– flamboyant, exuberant, or daring in the pursuit of pleasure; uninhibited, wild HOT 1888 Amer. sl.

FLAMBOYANCE etc. – NOUNS
– flamboyance, overt exhibitionism CAMPING 1920s sl.
– flamboyance, overt exhibitionism; hence, a flamboyant person of either sex CAMP 1920s sl.

FLAMBOYANCE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flamboyant person of either sex CAMP 1920s sl.
– a man who favours flamboyant, up-to-the-minute clothes, shoes, etc. ACE Bk1975 Amer. sl., chiefly African-American

FLAME – ADJECTIVES
– burning strongly or briskly; said of flames or fire QUICK c1374
– bursting into flame; firing up IGNESCENT 1828 rare
– clear; bright; said of flames, colour, etc. SKIRE a1400-50 obs.
– flaming, in a flame ABLAZE 1393
– shining with a clear light and without fierce heat; said of flame (fire or light) LAMBENT 1647

FLAME – NOUNS
– a bright flame or light LEVIN c1250 arch.
– a flame, a blaze BAWBELL 1891 Eng. dial.
– a flame; esp. the flame of charcoal, or of any burnt coal LAYE 1691 Eng. dial. obs.
– a short, sudden flame or blaze SCREECH Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a small flame FLAMMULE 1895
– a sudden flame or blaze BLASH Bk1898
– emission of flames EFFLAGRATION 1811 rare
– flame, fire; a fire in a room; the furnace of a kiln INGLE 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– flame, fire; a flame, a fire, a blaze; also, the gleam or glow of a fire, flame, etc. LOWE c1175 chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
– flame, light; a flash, ray, or gleam of light; brightness, gleam LEAM c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– the flame of a fire LATE Bk1840 Eng. dial.
– the flames or blaze of a fire; firelight; a blazing fireside INGLE-GLEED Bk1902 Sc.
– the flames or blaze of a fire; firelight; a blazing fireside INGLE-LOWE 1798 Sc.

FLAME – VERBS
– to be in flames, to flame FLAMBLE 1557 obs. rare
– to rise like flame SUFFLAME c1530 obs. rare
– to surge up; said of of flame, smoke, vapour WALLOW c1374

FLAMMABLE – ADJECTIVES
– flammable, light, or worthless as straw STRAWY L16

FLAP, FLAPPING – ADJECTIVES
– flapping; loose FLAPPY 1905

FLAP etc. – NOUNS
– a flap, a shake; a sweeping or tossing movement WAP a1663 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a flapping, a waving WAFFLE  c1830 Sc.
– a flapping, waving movement; a flutter WAFF 1766 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a flap, something that hangs loose FAG 1486 obs. exc. Eng. dial.

FLAP etc. – VERBS
– to flap VAG Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to flap, to blow about FALLAP Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to flap, to dangle, to wobble WALLOP 1822 chiefly Sc. & colloq.
– to flap, to flutter in the wind WAMFLE 1808 Sc.
– to flap, to flutter to and fro in the wind VAVEL 1866 Sc.
– to flap, to flutter, to sway from side to side WAFF 1813 Sc.
– to flap, to flutter; to wave about, to waver in the air WAFFLE 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to flap gently in the wind FAFFLE 1796 Eng. dial.
– to flap in the wind; said of a cloth WAP a1300 obs.
– to flap the wings WAG 1496 obs.
– to flap, to hang loosely BANGLE 1622 obs.
– to flap, to shake loosely DILL Bk1900 Sc.

FLASH, FLASHING – ADJECTIVES
– flashing, beaming, resplendent LAMPING 1590
– flashing, gleaming, shining LEAMING a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flashing like lightning FULGUROUS 1616

FLASH etc. – NOUNS
– a flash, a gleam; a short space of time, an instant, a moment GLIFF 1816 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a flashing, shining, gleaming of light LEAMING 1387 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a flash, ray, or gleam of light; brightness, gleam LEAM c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.

FLASH etc. – VERBS
– to flash forth EFFULGE 1729 poetic usage
– to flash, to gleam, to lighten LAIT c1205 obs.
– to flash, to gleam; to shine suddenly GLIFF a1400-50 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.

FLASHER – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flasher; a man who exposes himself WAGGER Bk1997 police usage 
– a flasher; an exhibitionist; a man who exposes his penis to public view MEAT-FLASHER 19C Brit. sl.

FLASHINESS, FLASHY – ADJECTIVES
– cheaply flashy, blatantly gaudy or tawdry; vulgarly colourful and bright DAY-GLO 1950s Amer. sl.
– cheaply flashy or showy in dress or appearance PISS-ELEGANT 1941 sl.
– flashily dressed; said of a man MACKED OUT 1933 Amer. sl.
– flashy, characterized by outward show ZAZZY 1961 sl., chiefly US
– flashy, dazzling, gaudy FLARY 1841 rare
– flashy, gaudy, tasteless; said of clothes BUTTERFLY 1900s sl.
– flashy, loud TIGERISH 1831
– flashy or pretentious SLANGY c1850 sl.
– flashy; ostentatious DAMN-MY-EYES 1849 US nautical sl.
– flashy, ostentatious HELL’S-A-POPPIN’;  HELLZAPOPPIN’ 1945 colloq., orig. US
​- flashy, ostentatious JACK 1980s sl.
– flashy, ostentatious, or over-elaborate; said of dress, etc. LIKE A DOG’S DINNER 1927 colloq.
– flashy, showy SPORTY 1885 colloq.
– flashy, showy, attractive VIEWY E19 sl.
– flashy, showy; fine, gay DANDY 1813
– flashy, showy, overdressed, over-ornamented; ultra-fashionable FANTOOSH 1920 Sc.
– flashy, showy of dress and manners LEERY c1850 sl.
– flashy, superficial, meretricious NEW JACK 1980s African-American sl.
– flashy, well-dressed, fashionable KIDDY L18 sl.
– having a flashy superficial splendour without intrinsic value TINSELLED 1651
– superficially flashy, second-rate, inferior TINHORN L19 sl.

FLASHINESS etc. – ADVERBS
– in an ostentatiously flashy or smart manner LIKE A DOG’S DINNER 1927 colloq.

FLASHINESS etc. – NOUNS
– a flashy, smart appearance, esp. in dress PARAFFIN 1935 Sc. sl.
– a flashy turn-out, an overdressed appearance PARAFFINELLY;  PARAPHERNALLY c1900 Sc.
– flashiness; boastful or pretentious manner or attitude DOG 1871 sl., orig. US
– flashy or over-elaborate dress or adornment DOG’S DINNER 1996 sl.

FLASHINESS etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flashy female given to shiny clothes, hair piled high with hairspray, and gum chewing GLITTERBAG 20C teen & high school sl.
– a flashy or boastful person who is highly skilled HOT DOG 1900 Amer. sl.
– a flashy, overdressed person BUTTERFLY 20C US sl.
– a flashy person, one who wears showy clothes, affects smart manners, pursues pleasurable pastimes, or the like SPORT 1923 colloq.
– a flashy, showy, or ostentatious woman JAY 1598
– a flashy young man who is usually a rake or a thief KIDDY 1778 Amer. sl., orig. criminals’ usage
– a foolish, arrogant, vulgar young man esp. when his image is boosted by flashy clothes ZOOT-SUITER 1960 US sl., derogatory
– a male who dresses flashily or shows off LAIR;  LARE 1923 Aust. sl.
– a man dressed in a flashy, cheap manner TWO-BOB LAIR Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a superficially flashy, contemptible person TINHORN 1887 US sl.

FLASHINESS etc. – PHRASES
– applied to a flashy person or a showy thing THERE’S A DEAL OF GLASS ABOUT 1880s

FLASHINESS etc. – VERBS
– to make a flashy or stylish display; to assume pretentious airs PUT ON THE DOG 1865 colloq.

FLASHLIGHT – NOUNS
– a low-intensity lamp used as a flashlight or lantern BUG 1918 Amer. dial.
– a low-intensity lamp used as a flashlight or lantern BUG-LAMP c1849 Amer. dial.
– a low-intensity lamp used as a flashlight or lantern BUG-LANTERN 1924 Amer. dial.
– a low-intensity lamp used as a flashlight or lantern BUG-LIGHT 1947 Amer. dial.
– a low-intensity lamp used as a flashlight or lantern BUG-TORCH 1932 Amer. dial.

FLASHY – see FLASHINESS

FLASK – NOUNS
– a flask or barrel for alcohol MONKEY 1850 obs.
– a half-pint flask, esp. of bootleg liquor BAT WING 1950 Amer. dial.
– a liquor flask, esp. one holding a half-pint; a drink of liquor TICKLER 1809 Amer. dial.
– a small flask, a vial THUMB-BOTTLE 1843 Ireland

FLAT, FLATLY – ADJECTIVES
– flat DEAD 1782 obs.
– flat and thin SCLAFE;  SKLEFF 1802 Eng. dial. obs.
– flat; completely smooth; level or even with the ground or surface SMACK-SMOOTH 1755 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flat on one’s back BACKFLAUGHT 1856 Sc.
– flat on one’s back and unable to rise; collapsed from insensibility, drink, etc. YAVAL 1754 Sc.
– flat or level as if smoothed with the hand; smooth to the hand HANDSMOOTH 1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– flat, prone, prostrate and unable to rise YAVIL 1825 Sc.
– flat-sided PANEL Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– thrown flat on the ground BELLY-FLAUGHTERED Bk1911 Sc.
– very flat FLAT AS A PANCAKE 1611
– very flat FLAT AS ONE’S HAND 1883
– very flat indeed FLAT AS A FLOUNDER 1856
– very flat indeed FLAT AS BE BLOWED Bk1893 sl.

FLAT etc. – ADVERBS
– flatly; suddenly, as with a fall SCLYTE 1881 Sc.
– flat, ‘plump’ SCLAFFER Bk1904 Sc.
– flat, ‘plump’ SCAT 1892 Eng. dial.
– flat; with a flat light step SCLAFF;  SKLAFF 1866 Sc.
– flat; with a flat light step SKLAFFER 1866 Sc.
– lying flat AFLAUGHT Bk1898 Sc.
– lying flat, in a recumbent position ALIE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– stretched flat, headlong; face downward BELLY-FLAUGHT 1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– thrown flat on the ground BELLY-FLAUGHTERED Bk1898 Eng. dial.

FLAT etc. – NOUNS
– anything flat, round, and soft, resembling a scone SCONE 1825 Sc.

FLAT (dwelling) – see APARTMENT

FLAT-FOOTED – ADJECTIVES
– flat-footed SCLAFE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– flat-footed SCONE-FOOTED 1923 Sc.

FLAT-FOOTED – NOUNS
– a flat foot SCLAFFER 1969 Sc.

FLAT-FOOTED – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flat-footed, big, clumsy person SCLAFFER 1969 Sc.
– a flat-footed, clumsy person SCLAFFERT 1969 Sc.
– a flat-footed, heavy person; a shuffling, ungainly walker SCLATCH 1969 Sc.

FLAT-FOOTED – VERBS
– to walk flat-footed PALMER HOUSE 1930s African-American sl.
– to walk in a flat-footed or shuffling way; to plant the feet with a slapping motion or sound on the ground in walking SKLAFF 1825 Sc.
– to walk in a flat-footed, shuffling manner SCLAP 1969 Sc.

FLATTEN – VERBS
– to flatten PANCAKE 1950s sl.
– to flatten grass, snow, etc. by or as if by rolling or trampling; to push something over by leaning on it WALLOW DOWN 1888 Amer. dial.
– to flatten, to beat or press down; to squash, to extinguish QUAT c1400-50 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
– to flatten, to pack or tamp down; to crush; often said of sand, snow, hair, etc. PANK 1937 Amer. dial.
– to flatten, to press down, to compress BAT Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to flatten to the ground, to lay low, to knock down, to fell YAVAL 1825 Sc.
– to flatten to the ground, to lay low, to knock down, to fell YOLL 1825 Sc.

FLATTER, FLATTERED, FLATTERER, FLATTERING, FLATTERY – ADJECTIVES
– characterized by flattering speech, having an ‘oily’ tongue OIL-TONGUED 1631
– characterized by flattery; ingratiating BUTTERING 1789
– easily flattered ADULABLE 1626 obs.
– excessively flattering, oily OINTUOSE c1400 obs. rare
– flattered BECLAMED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– flattered, pleased, happy; delighted CHUFFED 1957 Brit. sl., orig, services’ usage
– flattering FLATTEROUS 1546 obs.
– flattering another person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement ARSE-LICKING 1950 sl.
– flattering, deceitful, sycophantic, parasitical GNATHONIC 1637
– flattering, deceiving FAGEING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– flattering, deceiving FAGEY 1883 Eng. dial.
– flattering, evasive SAPONACEOUS 1837
– flattering excessively or insincerely ASS-KISSING 1942 US sl.
– flattering excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement ASS-LICKING 1940 US sl.
– flattering, fawning, soft-spoken SMOOTH-BOOTED 1706 obs.
– flattering, glozing CANDIED 1602
– flattering or persuasive, insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic SOAPY 1854 sl.
– flattering, smooth-speaking, in the language of compliment; fair-spoken BLANDILOQUENT 1599 rare
– flattering, smooth-talking, fair-spoken BLANDILOQUOUS 1615 obs. rare
– flattering, speaking fair or smoothly; using specious or attractive language SMOOTH c1450
– flattering, superficially attractive or pleasant-mannered; plausible FAIR-FASHIONED 1763 Sc. obs.
– flattering, superficially attractive; specious, plausible FAIR-FARRAND 1789 Sc.
– flattering, sycophantic CLAWBACK 1577 obs.
– flattering, wheedling BLARNEYFIED 1834 Eng. dial.
– flattering, wheedling, plausible, smooth-tongued FAIR-CALLING 1814 Sc.
– given to flattery; fawning, cringing INHOLDING 1871 Sc.
– given to flattery; unctuous BUTTERACEOUS 1837 obs.
– indulging in mutual flattery UP EACH OTHER 1940s Aust. sl.
– meanly flattering, basely obsequious SYCOPHANT a1684
– meanly flattering; basely obsequious SYCOPHANTICAL 1632 obs.
– meanly flattering; basely obsequious SYCOPHANTISH 1821
– meanly flattering; basely obsequious SYCOPHANTLY 1680 obs. rare
– obsequiously or sycophantically flattering; uncritically or excessively admiring ADULATORY 1587
– readily influenced by flattery; able to be wheedled or coaxed ELOZABLE 1537 obs. rare
– servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising ADULATORIOUS 1664 obs.
– susceptible to flattery BUTTERY M19 sl.
– that bedaubs with flattery DAUBING 1655 obs.
– using flattering or fair words SMOOTH-TONGUED 1593
– using flattery for one’s own ends; pleasant and charming of speech FAIR-TONGUED 1541 rare
 
FLATTER etc. – ADVERBS
– in a flattering manner ADULATORIOUSLY 1601 obs.
 
FLATTER etc. – NOUNS
– a concerted attempt at flattery, deception, or persuasion BULL CON 1896 US sl.
– a flattering account WRAP-UP 1940s Aust. sl.
– a flattering or otherwise ingratiating oneself with someone; flattery BUTTERING 1806
– a flattering or wheedling THUD Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– a newspaper article, book, film, etc. whose purpose is to flatter or praise PUFF PIECE 1950 colloq.
– a speech with intention to flatter or deceive PALAVER 1744
– effusive flattery GUSH 1863 sl.
– excessive flattery BUTTERING UP 19C sl.
– excessive flattery, cajolery SAUBY-DAUBY Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– excessive or insincere flattery BUTTER BOAT 1866 colloq.
– excessive or insincere flattery, esp. when intended to gain favour or advancement; toadying ARSE-KISSING;  ASS-KISSING 1937 sl.
– excessive or insincere flattery, esp. when intended to gain favour or advancement; toadying ARSE-LICKING;  ASS-LICKING 1912 sl.
– flattering behaviour, servility, slavishness VERNILITY 1623 obs.
– flattering or ingratiating speech; cajolery BLANNY 1926 Amer. dial.
– flattering, persuasive, or cajoling talk; insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SOFT SOAP 1830 colloq., orig. US
– flattery BLANDISH Bk1911 Sc.
– flattery FALSENESS 1882 Eng. dial.
– flattery FILL IN MY LUG 1824 Sc.
– flattery GLAVER Bk1854 Eng. dial.
– flattery GLAVERY 1584 obs. rare
– flattery GLOTHERING c1325 obs.
– flattery LIP-WASH 1891 sl.
– flattery THE OIL 1935 US sl.
– flattery, artfulness; affectation of speech or behaviour GUIVER;  GUYVER;  GYVER 1889 Aust. & NZ sl.
– flattery, blandishment ABLANDISHMENT 1728 obs. rare
– flattery; boasting, bragging BLOWING 1873
– flattery, cajolery DAUBERY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– flattery, cajolery DAUBMENT Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– flattery, cajolery DAUBY-SAUBY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– flattery, coaxing FAIR WEATHER 1923 Sc.
– flattery, coaxing MIRD 1865 Sc.  
– flattery, commendation, praise ROOSE a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– flattery, deceit ARSY-VERSY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– flattery, deception HUSTLE 1970s US sl.
– flattery, delusive talk, ‘blarney’ BLASTHOGUE 1848 Ireland
– flattery, empty, noisy, or unwise talk; nonsense BLATHER;  BLETHER 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– flattery, esp. in the context of courtship BIT OF POOH L19 sl.
– flattery, flattering OLUHNINGE a1225 obs.
– flattery, humbug BLARNEYING 1892 Ireland
– flattery, humbug; insincerity, pretense; deceptive talk or behaviour GYVO c1935 Aust. sl.
– flattery, humbug, nonsense; a lie FLAM 1598
– flattery, insincere compliments; hypocritical affection DAUB 1877 Eng. dial.
– flattery, insincerity SAWDUST L19 sl.
– flattery; nonsense KISS-ASS M20 US sl.
– flattery; nonsense; empty trifling FLUMMERY Bk1985 US
– flattery or cheap talk CLART E19 Eng. dial.
– flattery or empty talk EAR-BANGING 1942 US sl., esp. military usage
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive ACKAMARACKA;  ACKAMARACKUS 1933 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive APPLESAUCE 1919 US sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BLA;  BLAH;  BLAH-BLAH 1918 US sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BLARNEY 1796
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BORAC;  BORACK;  BORAK;  BORAX  1845 Aust. & NZ sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive B.S. 1900 sl., chiefly Amer.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BULL 1902 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BULLSHIT 1914 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BULL’S WOOL 1933 Aust. & NZ sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive BOOSHWA;  BOOSHWAH;  BUSHWA;  BUSHWAH;  BUSHWHA 1906 Amer. sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive CROCK OF SHIT 1945 US sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive DRIP 1919 sl. orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive FLANNEL 1927 Brit. sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive GREASE 1877 sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive JAZZ 1917 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive JIVE 1928 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive KIDSTAKES;  KIDSTEAKS 1912 Aust. & NZ sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive MADAM 1927 sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive MALAKY;  MALARKEY;  MALARKY;  MULLARKEY 1929 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive MOODY 1917 sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SAWDER 1854
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SCHMEER;  SCHMERE;  SHMEER 1961 US sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SNOW JOB 1943 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SOAP 1854 sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SOFT SAWDER 1836 sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SPINACH 1929 US sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive SWEET TALK 1945 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive TAFFY 1878 Amer. sl.
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive THE OLD ACKAMARACKUS 1933 sl., orig. US
– flattery or humbug, insincere or exaggerated talk, ridiculous nonsense suited to deceive simple persons GAMMON 1781 UK
– flattery, praise, cajolery SALVE 1864
– flattery, sweet or honeyed words; quality of being pleasant SUGAR c1374
– flattery, sweet talk OLD OIL M19 US sl.
– flattery, sycophancy FAWNERY 1661 obs.
– flattery used to befool a person OIL OF FOOL 1785 obs.
– fulsome flattery; flattering or toadying behaviour SMARM 1937 colloq.
– hypocritical flattery, the putting a false show on anything DAUBING 1655
– insincere flattery GREASE JOB 1940s US sl.
– insincere flattery LIP SALVE 1882 Amer. sl.
– insincere flattery SWANK L19 sl.
– mean or servile flattery SYCOPHANTISM 1821
– soothing and seductive flattery; language covering a design; soft, hypocritical language CARNEY;  CARNY 1874 colloq.
– unctuous flattery BUTTER 1823 colloq.
– unctuous flattery; suavity OIL 1917 Amer. sl.
 
FLATTER etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a false flatterer or fawner COGGER 1611
– a fawning flatterer; a parasite, a sycophant, a toady TOAD-EATER 1742
– a flatterer BITE-MA-LUG 1923 Sc.
– a flatterer BLANDER 1340 obs. rare
– a flatterer BLARNEY 1797 Amer. sl.
– a flatterer CON-MAN 1900s US sl.
– a flatterer FAGE Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a flatterer FAGER 1435 obs.
– a flatterer FILL IN MY LUG 1824 Sc.
– a flatterer GLOTHERER c1325 obs.
– a flatterer OIL MERCHANT 1935 Amer. sl.
– a flatterer SALVE ARTIST 1915 US sl.
– a flatterer SCHMOOZER 1899 Brit. sl.
– a flatterer, a ‘fleechin,’ noisy fellow FILL-MY-LUG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a flatterer; an exaggerated talker BULL ARTIST 1918 sl., orig. US
– a flatterer; an exaggerated talker FLANNEL-MOUTH 1881 US sl.
– a flatterer; an exaggerated talker; one who excels at boasting or lying BULLSHIT ARTIST 1942 sl., orig. US
– a flatterer; an exaggerated talker; someone who excels at boasting or lying BULLSHITTER 1933 sl., orig. US
– a flatterer, an obsequious person; a sycophant, a toady ASS-LICKER 1939 US sl.
– a flatterer, a parasite PLUME-STRIKER 1658 obs.
– a flatterer, a parasite, an ear whisperer EARWIG 1633 obs.
– a flatterer; a person who uses flattering language SMOOTHER 1611 obs.
– a flatterer, a sycophant GLOSER;  GLOZER a1420 obs.
– a flatterer, a sycophant GREASER Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a flatterer; a sycophant SMOODGER; SMOOGER 1898 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– a flatterer; a sycophant STROKER 1632 sl.
– a flatterer, a sycophant; an objectionable person GREASER 1900 sl.
– a flatterer, a sycophant; one who seeks to advance in position or in the esteem of others by servility of manner in words or actions and flattery GREASE-HORN 1837 Eng. dial.
– a flatterer, a toady BACK SCRATCHER 1897 Amer. sl.
– a flatterer, a toady EGGSUCKER 1838 US sl.
– a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; an obsequious person BACK SLAPPER Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; one who always says yes to their superiors in the belief that this is what they like to hear YES-MAN 1912 colloq., orig. US
– a flatterer, a toady, a sycophant; one who attempts to curry favour with a superior; an obsequious person APPLE-POLISHER 1918 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
– a flatterer, a toady or sycophant; a parasite HING-BY Bk1828 Eng. dial.
– a flatterer, a wheedler; a wheedling or coaxing child who tries to gain their own little ends by flattery FLATTERCAP 1681 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a flatterer, one given to praising FLOOSTER 1892 Ireland
– a flatterer, one who curries favour INK-HORN Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a flatterer, sycophant, toady, parasite, wheedler; one who strokes the back CLAWBACK 1549 obs. exc. dial.
– a flattering and obsequious male; a male sycophant COCKSUCKER Bk2006 US sl., derogatory
– a flattering, fawning, obsequious person; a toady BOOTKISSER 1966 Amer. dial.
– a flattering, fawning, obsequious person; a toady, a sycophant; one who tries to curry favour BOOTLICK 1849 Amer. dial.
– a flattering or smooth-tongued fellow GLAVERER 1544 obs.
– a flattering or smooth-tongued fellow GLAVERING FELLOW Bk1839 Eng. dial.
– a flattering parasite; a hypocrite; a sycophant PAPELARD 1340 obs.
– a hypocritical flatterer, one who puts a false show on things DAUBER 1642 obs.
– an interested flatterer, a servile parasite; a sycophant TOADY 1826
– a person who flatters and wheedles PALAVERER M18
– a person who flatters another excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement; a toady ARSE-KISSER;  ASS-KISSER 1766 sl.
– a person who flatters another excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement; a toady ARSE-LICKER 1951 sl.
– a person who flatters, fawns, or cringes; a toady FAWN 1635 obs. rare
– a person who flatters or deceives with plausible words SNOW-MAN 1967 US sl.
– a person who flatters other people for self-serving motives COOKIE PUSHER Bk2006 US sl.
– a person who flatters with deadly intent SARDONIAN 1609 obs.
– a person who habitually flatters or talks nonsense BALONEY-BENDER 1926 Amer. sl.
– a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance CURRY-FAVEL 1515 obs.
– a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance CURRY-FAVOUR 1577 obs.
– a person who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance CURRY-FAVOURER 1563 obs.
– a person who uses flattering, ingratiating, or plausible language; a bland or smooth-tongued person SMOOTH-BOOTS 1599 obs.
– a servile flatterer EAR-BANGER 1942 US military sl.
– a servile flatterer FAVOUR-CURRIER 1855 obs.
– a servile flatterer; a contemptible, detestable, or fawning person LICK-SPITTLE 1796
– a servile flatterer, a cringing or servile person; a fawner; a sycophant; a coward CRINGELING 1798
– a servile flatterer; a fawner CRINGELING a1693 rare
– a servile flatterer, a hanger-on, a parasite ZANY 1601 rare or arch.
– a servile flatterer; an obsequious person LIMBERHAM 1689 obs.
– a servile flatterer, a parasite FLY a1643 obs.
– a servile flatterer; a parasite; one who obsequiously follows another TANTONY 1659
– a servile flatterer; a parasite; one who obsequiously follows another TANTONY PIG 1738
– a servile flatterer, a sycophant, a parasite, a toady TOADER 1842 rare
– a servile flatterer, a toady TOAD 1831
– a servile flatterer, a toady; one who curries favour BOOTLICKER 1846 Brit. sl.
– a servile flatterer; one who curries favour; a sycophant; a parasite; a hanger-on TAG-TAIL 1834 
– a servile flatterer, a toady; one who obtains the hospitality, patronage, or favour of the wealthy or powerful by obsequiousness and flattery PARASITE 1539
– a servile flatterer or toady LICKSPIT 1620
– a woman who flatters with servility ADULATRESS 1572 obs.
– flatterers ULATOURS Bk1888 obs.
 
FLATTER etc. – PHRASES
– flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions FAIR WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS 1638
– flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions FINE WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS 1870
– flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions SOFT WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS 1867
 
FLATTER etc. – VERBS
– to asperse with flattery, abuse, flame, praise, etc., to hold in contempt BESPATTER 1644
– to attempt to cajole with insincere flattery LARCENY 1960 US criminals’ sl.
– to be conspicuously successful through the use of flattery or deceiving talk; to use one’s cunning to advantage MACK 1991 Amer. sl.
– to behave in a fulsomely flattering or toadying manner; to suck up to a person SMARM 1911
– to blind by flattery BLEAR THE EYE 1815 Sc.
– to cheat by flattery or insincere talk; to swindle MAG 1859 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– to deal in mean or servile flattery SYCOPHANTIZE 1605 rare
– to deceive by flattery FAB Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to deceive by flattery, to humbug FLUMMER 1764 obs.
– to deceive by flattery; to obtain by improper means, to cheat FAINAIGUE 1895 Eng. dial.
– to deceive with flattering talk WAKLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to entice by flattery, to wheedle COLLYFOGLE 19C Eng. dial.
– to flatter BESLOBBER 1868
– to flatter BUTTER MOUTH 1990s African-American sl.
– to flatter FEEZE UP 1825 Sc.
– to flatter FOOZILOW L19 Anglo-Indian 
– to flatter HORSESHIT 1955 US sl.
– to flatter IRON 1823 sl.
– to flatter OLUHNEN a1225 obs.
– to flatter PALAVER 1785
– to flatter POUR ON THE ROSES Bk1942 US sl.
– to flatter SACKER 1841 Eng. dial.
– to flatter STREAK REAM IN ONE’S TEETH 1721 Sc. (ream = cream)
– to flatter SUGAR 1596 sl.
– to flatter USE THE FEATHER Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to flatter and cajole; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SOAP 1853 sl.
– to flatter a person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement ARSE-LICK;  ASS-LICK 1919 sl.
– to flatter a person excessively or insincerely, esp. with the aim of gaining favour or advancement ASS-KISS 1951 US sl.
– to flatter, cajole, wheedle HONEY-FUGGLE 1856 Amer. dial.
– to flatter, coax, wheedle; to fondle, to make much of FLOOSTER 1890 Ireland
– to flatter for an evil purpose; to deceive GLOSE;  GLOZE c1386 rare
– to flatter lavishly (and insincerely) EMPTY THE BUTTER-BOAT M19 sl.
– to flatter meanly SYCOPHANT 1637 obs.
– to flatter or attend to with servility, to curry favour with TOADY 1827
– to flatter or deceive with specious words, to fawn PAINT c1430 obs.
– to flatter or ingratiate oneself with a person PISS IN A PERSON’S POCKET 1967 sl., orig. Aust.
– to flatter or praise a person, esp. as a means of gaining favour or advantage BUTTER (UP) 1700
– to flatter or soft-soap SCHMOOZE;  SHMOOZE 1899 Brit. sl.
– to flatter, overstate, exaggerate excessively LAY IT ON THICK WITH A TROWEL 1599
– to flatter, overstate, exaggerate excessively SPREAD IT ON THICK WITH A TROWEL 1599
– to flatter someone in order to obtain something KISS UP TO SOMEONE Bk1995 US sl.
– to flatter someone; to behave in an ingratiating manner SMARM 1911 UK sl.
– to flatter, to beguile, to delude with false professions HOLD IN HALS c1560 obs.
– to flatter; to ‘butter up’ HONEY-OIL 1900 Sc.
– to flatter, to cajole FILL IN MY LUG 1824 Sc.
– to flatter, to cajole SAWDER UP 1848 Ireland
– to flatter, to cajole; to act the parasite SUPPARASITE 1623 obs. rare
– to flatter, to cajole; to cheat, to deceive CALLIFUDGE 1884 Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to cajole; to cheat, to deceive CALLIFUGLE 1884 Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to cajole, to coax, to wheedle FALSE 1873 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to cajole, to speak fair to PALP 1657 rare
– to flatter, to cajole; to take in by fair speech; to cozen SALVE 1856 Eng. dial.
– to flatter; to cajole; to use flattering terms GLOTHER c1480 obs.
– to flatter, to coax FAIZLE Bk1900 Sc.
– to flatter, to coax STROKE THE EARS a1668 obs.
– to flatter, to coax TICKLE THE EAR(S) Bk1897
– to flatter, to coax; to toady; to beguile, to soothe FAGE c1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to coax, to wheedle BLAW Bk1911 Sc.
– to flatter; to compliment unduly; to praise fulsomely LOSENGE 1422 obs.
– to flatter; to curry favour BONE BOOTLICK World War II Amer. sl.
– to flatter; to curry favour BOOTLICK Bk1905 Amer. sl.
– to flatter, to curry favour, to toady APPLE POLISH 1951 sl.
– to flatter, to curry favour with; to ingratiate oneself with; originally as part of a deception or swindle NUT 1789 sl. obs.
– to flatter, to deceive by cajoling language, to humbug BEFLUM 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to flatter; to deceive or overwhelm with insincere or flattering talk SNOW 1945 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– to flatter, to deceive with flattery; to wheedle; to talk plausibly and deceitfully; to cajole, to coax GLAVER 1380 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk BLARNEY 1803 sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk BULL 1907 US sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk BUTTER UP 1819 sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk CRAP 1930 US sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk FLANNEL 1941 Brit. sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SAWDER 1834
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SCHMEER;  SCHMERE;  SHMEER 1930 Amer. sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SOFT-SAWDER 1843 sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SOFT-SOAP 1840 sl.
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SWEET-TALK 1936 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk SWEETMOUTH 1948 sl., chiefly US
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk or lies and distortion SNOW-JOB 1945 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk; to lie to someone BULLSHIT 1937 sl., orig. US
– to flatter, to dissemble CANIFFLE 1746 Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to encourage SMOOTH UP 1584 obs.
– to flatter, to fawn SMEKE c1440 obs. obs. rare
– to flatter; to fawn, to play the hypocrite FAFF;  FEFF 1898 Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to fawn upon GREASE 1965 Amer. dial.
– to flatter, to fawn upon a person; to toady TOAD-EAT 1766 rare
– to flatter, to fawn upon; to curry favour BAUM 1851 US sl.
– to flatter, to humbug, to deceive, to hoax GAMMON 1812 colloq.
– to flatter, to ingratiate oneself BUTTER OUT E19 sl.
– to flatter, to ingratiate yourself with a person PISS IN ONE’S POCKET Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– to flatter; to lie; to take in FLAM Bk1893 colloq.
– to flatter; to pamper NAMBY-PAMBY 1812 sl.
– to flatter, to pamper, to spoil POMP UP 1886 Amer. dial.
– to flatter, to praise WRAP UP 1950s Aust. sl.
– to flatter, to praise greatly BEPUFF 1843
– to flatter; to praise insincerely or ironically FILLIBRUSH c1860 colloq.
– to flatter, to praise, to extol, to commend ROOSE a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to praise unduly BLOW UP 1916 Amer. dial.
– to flatter, to speak admiringly of any person or thing VOLK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to flatter, to sweet-talk; to pamper; to cosset; to indulge, to spoil POMP c1400 rare
– to flatter, to take advantage of APPLE SAUCE 1968 Amer. dial.
– to flatter, to use flattering speech BEAR UP OIL 1390 obs.
– to flatter, to use flattering speech HOLD UP OIL 1387 obs.
– to flatter; to wheedle FLAMP c1937 Royal Air Force usage
– to flatter, to wheedle THUD Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– to flatter, to wheedle, to coax, to cajole CARNEY;  CARNY 1811 Eng. dial. & colloq.
– to get by flattery EBLANDISH 1623 obs. rare
– to get by flattery EXPALPATE 1623 obs.
– to have the gift of flattery or persuasiveness HAVE TAKEN A LICK OF THE BLARNEY-STONE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to ingratiate oneself by using flattering speech BLANNY 1968 Amer. dial.
– to ingratiate oneself with someone by means of flattery; to curry favour BANG EARS 1946 US Navy & Marine Corps usage
– to inveigle by flattery; to entice, to wheedle TEAL;  TEEL B1900 Sc.
– to make flattering speeches; to pay compliments OIL ONE’S LUG 1843 Sc.
– to manoeuvre someone into something through the use of flattery or deceit ACE 1929 US criminals’ sl.
– to obtain one’s end by means of flattery or caresses WALLY Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
– to pay court with flattery DAUB 1876 Eng. dial.
– to persuade victims with flattery or deception THROW THE HOOKS 1887 Amer. criminals’ sl.
– to persuade with flattery or deception; to trick; to defraud HOOK c1730 Amer. sl.
– to stroke down a person with flattery or blandishment CURRY c1394 obs.
– to take in by flattery; to deceive FAD 1856 Eng. dial.
– to talk flatteringly or endearingly to HONEY (UP) colloq.
– to treat in a flattering, wheedling way SMARM 1902
– to try to flatter someone; to try to influence a girl in your favour MAKE OVER Bk1970 US sl.
– to use flattering, smooth, or complimentary language SMOOTH 1591 obs.
– to use flattering speech OIL ONE’S TONGUE 1607
– to use insincere flattery, or unworthy compliance with the humour of another, in order to gain personal advantage CURRY-FAVEL a1420 obs.
– to wheedle by flattery, to entice, to coax TEELY 1866 Sc.

FLATULENCE, FLATULENT – ADJECTIVES (also see FART) 
– affected with flatulence; full of wind VENTOSITOUS 1616 obs. rare
– flatulent VENTOSOUS 1639 obs. rare
– flatulent, windy VENTOSE 1721 rare
– flatulent, windy VENTUOUS 1398 obs.
– producing flatulence QUAFFING Bk1905 Eng. dial.

FLATULENCE etc. – NOUNS
– flatulence QUAFFING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– flatulence SUFFLATURE 1660 obs. rare
– flatulence VENTOSENESS a1425 obs.
– flatulence VENTOSITY 1398
– flatulence WAFFLES 1973 Sc.
– flatulence WINDY BLOWTS Bk1911 Sc.
– flatulence; an internal rumbling QUAWKING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– flatulence; a release of intestinal gas BACK-TALK 20C US jocular usage

FLATULENCE etc. – VERBS
– to rumble internally through flatulency QUAWK Bk1905 Eng. dial.

FLAUNT, FLAUNTING – ADJECTIVES
– flaunting FLANTITANTING 1596 nonce word obs.
– flaunting RANTING c1685 obs.
– flaunting and showy; fast and stylish, high-flying ZOOMY 1970s US sl.
– flaunting, careering VANDYKE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– flaunting, tawdry TATHERY-OUTERY Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.

FLAUNT etc. – NOUNS
– a flaunting one’s possessions, showing off BALLING 2000s sl.

FLAUNT etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flaunting figure VANDYKE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a person who flaunts or struts about SWINGEBREECH 1581 obs.

FLAUNT etc. – VERBS
– to dress flauntingly VANDYKE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to flaunt one’s appearance in a vain fashion; to strut; to behave as a peacock PAVONIZE 1838 obs. rare
– to flaunt oneself deliberately in order to gain sexual interest FAN 1902 US sl.
– to flaunt oneself sexually; said of a woman FAN ONE’S PUSSY 1960s African-American sl.
– to flaunt, to make a display LAUNCH IT OUT 1622 obs.
– to flaunt, to make a show, to cut a dash CUT IT OUT 1619 obs.
– to flaunt, to parade; to advertise, to publicize; to display, to show AFFICHE 1817
– to flaunt, to parade; to display ostentatiously; to advertise AFFICHER 1814

FLAVOUR, FLAVOURED – ADJECTIVES
– flavoured DASHED 1800 Eng. dial.
– flavoured with or pertaining to sauce; resembling sauce; savoury SAWCIE;  SAWSY 1508 obs.
– full of flavour; savoury; tasty SIPID 1623 rare
– having a strong or rank flavour BUCKY 1939 Amer. dial.
– having a weak and watery flavour WABBLE 1866 Sc.
– having flavour or taste SAPOROUS 1704
– having many flavours or tastes POLYTASTED 1709 obs.
– having the flavour of game that has been kept till it is ‘high’; strong-tasting GAMEY; GAMY 1863
– imparting flavour or taste SAPORIFIC 1704 rare
– lacking in flavour, insipid WALSH 1802 Sc. obs.
– slightly flavoured, sweetish, sourish; not salty BRACKISH 1909 Amer. dial.

FLAVOUR etc. – NOUNS
– a flavour or taste SCHMECK;  SHMECK 20C Brit. sl.
– a flavour or taste, esp. an ill taste WAFT 1542 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a flavour or taste; the distinctive or peculiar taste of something SMACK a1000
– a flavour, odour, scent VAMM 1899 Sc.
– a flavour, smack, or taste of something; esp. a peculiar or ill flavour TACK 1602 obs.
– a flavour, taste, savour; the taste of a substance, esp. of food or drink SAPOR;  SAPOUR 1477
– a having a strong, unpleasant, or pungent flavour or smell FUNKINESS 1843 orig. US
– a having flavour and taste SAPIDITY 1646
– a having flavour and taste SAPIDNESS 1649 obs.
– a high or piquant flavour; a strong relish; something that gives a relish, seasoning HAUT-GOÛT c1645 obs.
– a lingering flavour or taste, an aftertaste WAYGANG 1754 Sc.
– an ill flavour or taste FANG Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– an unpleasant flavour TATCH Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an unpleasant flavour; a sour taste; generally said of liquor NAG Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– a slight flavour or taste; a smack TACHE 1607 obs. rare
– fear of flavours or tastes GEUMOPHOBIA Bk1991
– flavour, odour, smell, aroma VAAM 1866 Sc.
– flavour or savour of food, etc. GUSTO 1713 obs. rare
– flavour, savour SIPIDITY 1880 rare
– flavour, taste TARAGE;  TARRAGE c1407 obs.
– flavour, taste; that property of a body by which it imparts the sensation of taste SAPOROSITY 1794 rare
– flavour, taste; the sense of taste SMATCH a1200
– strong flavour, esp. spiciness or pungency BITE 1955
– the flavour of anything after it is swallowed AFTER-SMATCH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– want of flavour; insipidity WALSHNESS 1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.

FLAVOUR etc. – VERBS
– to have a flavour or taste SMACK 1398
– to have a flavour or taste SMATCH c1000 obs.
– to have a flavour or taste TARAGE c1407 obs.
– to mingle, infuse flavour; to insert a small quantity of one thing, usually of an inferior quality, into another; generally used of liquids DASH 1889 Eng. dial.

FLAVOURLESS – ADJECTIVES
– flavourless SAPIDLESS 1821 nonce word
– flavourless, nondescript, wishy-washy, worthless PARRY-MARRY c1794 Sc.

FLAW, FLAWED – ADJECTIVES
– flawed CRACKED IN THE RING 1596 sl.
– flawed, damaged; broken, cracked CRAZED a1400-50 obs.
– full of flaws or cracks; damaged, impaired, unsound; liable to break or fall to pieces CRAZY 1583
– having some flaws or imperfections ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES 1892

FLAW etc. – NOUNS
– a flaw, a crack; an unsound or damaged place FAULT 1514 obs.
– a flaw; an imperfection WART 20C sl.
– a flaw, a tear WAIME Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a flaw, blemish, fleck FLAKE c1400 obs.
– a flaw, crack, injury SCAM Bk1904 Sc.
– a flaw; damaging of credit, reputation, etc. CRACKING 1587
– a flaw, defect, unsoundness; an infirmity of health or of brain CRAZE 1534 obs.
– a flaw, deficiency, failing, unsoundness CRACK 1570
– a flaw, deformity, defect EELIST 1768 Sc. obs.
– a flaw, stain, spot, smudge, or blemish on any object; a spoiling or defacing, damage to clothes, flowers, or the like TASH 1808 Sc.
– a slight flaw that detracts from value, completeness, or enjoyment FLY IN THE OINTMENT 1828 colloq.

FLAWLESS – ADJECTIVES
– flawless, blameless, faultless FREELESS c1400 obs. rare
– flawless, genuine, trustworthy TWENTY-FOUR CARAT 1965 colloq.
– flawless, genuine, trustworthy TWENTY-TWO CARAT 1962 colloq.

FLAX – NOUNS, PERSON
– a flax or hemp dresser HATCHELLER c1450 rare
– a flax or hemp dresser HEMP-HECKLER 1725
– a flax or hemp dresser HICKLER Bk1895 Eng. dial.
– a flax or hemp dresser; a person employed to hackle flex or hemp HACKLER 1649 hist.
– a flax or hemp dresser; a person employed to hackle flax or hemp HECKLER 1297 hist.
– a flax or hemp dresser: originally female HECKLESTER 1480 obs. rare

FLAY – VERBS
– to flay or skin an animal or person UNCASE 1575 obs.
– to flay; to skin FLAW 17C US
– to flay, to strip BEFLAY a1000 obs.