Reverse Dictionary: PLEASURE

ADJECTIVES
► FOR KICKS for the sake of excitement or pleasure → 1928 sl.
► HOT of people: exuberant, flamboyant, or daring in the pursuit of pleasure; uninhibited, wild → 1888 Amer. sl.
► LUSTFUL delightful, pleasurable → 1340 obs.
► LUSTLESS joyless; without pleasure or delight → 1507 obs.
► MOVIN’ good; pleasurable; fashionable; popular → 1997 US sl.
► PARTY hedonistic, engaged in the pursuit of pleasure, self-indulgent → 1980s US teen sl.
► PARTY DOWN hedonistic, engaged in the pursuit of pleasure, self-indulgent → 1970s sl.
► PRIMROSY easy or pleasurable → 1901
► RACKETTYING noisy; roistering; pleasure-seeking → 19C Eng. dial.
► RACY of pleasure, enjoyment, etc.: peculiarly agreeable → 1690
► RATCHETTY ► RATCHETY noisy, roistering; pleasure-seeking, mischievous → 1894 Eng. dial.
► SPEEDY living a pleasure-seeking, hedonistic life → 1910s
► VOLUPTIFIC making or causing enjoyment, pleasure, or delight → 1721

ADVERBS
► FAIN gladly, willingly, with pleasure → c1175 obs.
► LUSTFULLY with pleasure or delight → 971 obs.
► LUSTLY with pleasure or delight; gladly, willingly → 971 obs.

INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► AG! an exclamation of pleasure, irritation, or exasperation → 1930s S. Afr. sl.
► BEAUTY! an exclamation of approval or pleasure → 1951 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► BONUS! an exclamation of strong approval, pleasure, etc. → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BOYS! an exclamation of pleasure or strong feeling → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CRACK ONE’S THUMBS a mode of expressing pleasure → 1866 Eng. dial. 
► GOOD EGG! expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval → 1903 Brit. sl.
► GOODNESS AGNES an exclamation of surprise or pleasure → 1965 Amer. dial.
► GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES ► GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES BROWN an exclamation of surprise or pleasure → 1943 Amer. dial.
► GOODNESS GRACIOUS AGNES ► GOODNESS GRACIOUS MABLE AGNES ► GOODNESS GRACIOUS MISS AGNES an exclamation of surprise or pleasure → 1965 Amer. dial.
► GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction → 20C orig. Aust.
► GOODY-GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction → 20C orig. Aust.
► HOT DAMN! used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DAMN AND DOUBLE DAMN! used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DANG! used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DIGGITY DAMN! used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger → 1933 US sl.
► HOW ABOUT THAT! an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. → 1939 Amer. sl.
► I HATE IT ► I HATE THAT a sarcastic expression of pleasure → 1980s US students’ sl.
► I’LL BE LAUGHING HAVERSACKS a phrase indicative of anticipated pleasure upon fulfilment of given conditions → c1930 Brit. Forces’ sl.
► JAMMING! an exclamation of pleasure → 1980s sl.
► MAMMA! an exclamation of pleasure or wonder → 1891 Amer. sl.
► MAMMY! exclamation of pleasure → 1942 Amer. dial.
► NIMM an expression of pleasure at something good to eat → 1866 Sc. 
► OH MAMA! exclamation of pleasure → 1924 Amer. dial.
► OH MAMMY! exclamation of pleasure → 1942 Amer. dial.
► ORGASM! used for registering any transitory pleasure → 2001 UK sl.
► PA-DOW! an exclamation of approval, pleasure → 2000s African-American sl.
► SHAME! expressing sympathy or pleasure → S. Afr.
► SKIDDOO! ► SKIDOO! an exclamation of pleasure or surprise → 1900s sl.
► TOO MUCH! an exclamation of pleasure, satisfaction, excitement → 1930s sl.
► WACKO ► WHACKO! denotes pleasure, delight, etc. → 1941 sl., chiefly Aust.
► WHACKO-THE-DID! ► WHACKO-THE-DIDDLE-OH! denotes pleasure, delight, etc. → 1960s Aust. sl.
► WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. → 1920s Amer. sl.
► WHIP AND A BELL, A something that detracts from one’s comfort or pleasure → 1644 obs.
► WHOOMP, THERE IT IS! an exclamation of pleasure, approval, and enthusiasm → 1990 sl.
► WHOOT, THERE IT IS! an exclamation of pleasure, approval, and enthusiasm → 1990 sl.
► WOW! an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. → 1513
► WOWEE! an exclamation of surprise, astonishment, wonder, pleasure, dismay, etc. → 1921
► WOWEE-KAZOWEE! ► WOWIE-KAZOWIE! an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. → 1990s Amer. sl.
► WOW-WEE! an expression of surprise, wonder, pleasure, dismay, etc. → Aust. sl.
► YEAH MAN! an exclamation of agreement, pleasure, etc. → 1934

NOUNS
► ADLUBESCENCE pleasure, delight → 1673 obs.
► ALL BEER AND SKITTLES an easy life; pleasure, enjoyment → 19C Brit. sl.
► ALL SHEOK AND QUOITS an easy life; pleasure, enjoyment → 19C Brit. sl.
► ANHEDONIA the inability to experience feelings of pleasure or happiness → 2001 (Bk.)
► BELOVING liking, pleasure → 1589 obs.
► BENEPLACIT good pleasure, gracious purpose → 1643 obs.
► BENEPLACITURE good pleasure, gracious purpose → 1662 obs.
► BENEPLACITY good pleasure, gracious purpose → 1643 obs.
► BOOT IN THE ASS a thrill; a jolt of pleasure → 1930s US sl.
► BUSTERS pleasure; ‘kicks’ → 1973 African-American sl.
► CAKES AND ALE the good things and pleasures of life → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► DAINTY a liking or fondness to do or see anything; delight, pleasure, joy → c1325 obs.
► DEDUIT diversion, enjoyment, pleasure → 1297 obs.
► DOUCEUR DE LA VIE a way of life characterized by pleasure, comfort, and ease → 1941
► DOUCEUR DE VIVRE a way of life characterized by pleasure, comfort, and ease → 1907
► DOUCEURS pleasurable experiences; sources of enjoyment, comfort, or delight → 1700
► DUTE enjoyment, pleasure → a1300 obs.
► END pleasure, delight → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAST LANE the world of hedonistic pleasures → 2007 sl.
► FLING a brief period of self-indulgence or pleasure, often with the implication of a sexual liaison → 1827 sl.
► GAYNESS delight, merriment, pleasure → 1377 obs.
► HEDONOMANIA a mania for pleasure → 1991 (Bk.)
► HEDONOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of pleasure → 1991 (Bk.)
► JOLLIES pleasurable excitement, esp. from or as if from something forbidden or improper; enjoyment; fun; thrills; kicks → 1930 colloq.
► JOLLY a thrill of delight, pleasure or excitement → 1905 colloq.
► JUCUNDITY pleasure, delight, happiness → 1536 obs.
► JUICE pleasure, satisfaction → 1999 UK sl.
► KICK pleasure, fun → 1928 US sl.
► LECHERY luxurious or inordinate pleasure → 1632 obs.
► LIKANCE liking; pleasure → c1460 obs.
► LUBENCY willingness or pleasure in regard to action or activity → 1623 obs.
► LUST pleasure, delight → c888 obs.
► LUSTIHEAD pleasure, delight; vigour; lustfulness, libidinousness → c1369 arch.
► LUSTINESS pleasantness, pleasure, delight → c1374 obs.
► MUD-HONEY worldly or material pleasures → 1855
► MUSIC pleasure, amusement → a1674 obs.
► NACHES ► NAKHES a sense of pleasure or pride, esp. at the achievements of one’s children → 1929 esp. Jewish usage
► NUT a sense of pleasure → 1983 sl., orig. US
► NUTS a source of pleasure or delight → a1625 sl.
► NUTS AND CHEESE a source of pleasure or delight → 1854 sl.
► OBLECTATION delight, pleasure, enjoyment → 1508 obs.
► PLEASURANCE pleasure → c1400 obs.
► PRIMROSE PATH an appealing course or route; the pursuit of pleasure which might bring ruin or disastrous consequences → 1604
► PRIMROSE WAY an appealing course or route; the pursuit of pleasure which might bring ruin or disastrous consequences → a1616
► QUEME pleasure, satisfaction → c1175 obs.
► QUEMENESS pleasure, satisfaction → c900 obs.
► SIDEKICK something on which one depends; a regular pleasure → 20C Aust. & US sl.
► WHOOPEE pleasure, enjoyment, fun → 1930 sl.
► YUM-YUM pleasure, enjoyment; fun; love-making → 1885 sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► BALLER a hedonist, a person who believes that the pursuit of happiness is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker → 1962 sl.
► CARPET CAPTAIN a man whose ‘knightly exploits’ concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → 1548
► CARPET COWARD a man whose ‘knightly exploits’ concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; ; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → 1605
► CARPET FRIEND a man whose ‘knightly exploits’ concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → a1616
► CARPET-KNIGHT a knight whose achievements belong to ‘the carpet’ (the lady’s boudoir, or carpeted chamber) instead of to the field of battle; a stay-at-home soldier; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → 1576
► CARPET PEER a man whose ‘knightly exploits’ concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → 1592
► CARPET SQUIRE a man whose ‘knightly exploits’ concentrate on the boudoir rather than the battlefield; one devoted to idleness and pleasure → 1605
► HEDONIST a pleasure-seeker → M19
► JOLLER a hedonist → 1960s S. Afr.
► LET-GAME a hinderer of pleasure, a spoilsport → c1374 obs.
► SYBARIST a person devoted to luxury or pleasure; an effeminate voluptuary or sensualist → a1651
► SYBARITE a person devoted to luxury or pleasure; an effeminate voluptuary or sensualist → 1623

VERBS
► BLINK to look with pleasure or fondness → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► DANCE A HAKA to exhibit joy; to express one’s pleasure → c1890 NZ colloq.
► DELICIATE to take one’s pleasure; to enjoy oneself; to indulge in delicacies; to feast; to revel; to luxuriate → 1633 obs.
► DRIVE TAB to go out on a party of pleasure with a wife and family → c1780 sl.
► FEAST to keep holiday, to give oneself to pleasure; to enjoy oneself → 1608 obs.
► FLUTTER to indulge in pleasure → c1880 sl.
► GAME to amuse, to please, to give pleasure to → a1300 obs.
► GET ONE’S BALLS OFF of a man: to achieve orgasm; hence, to experience a thrill of perverse pleasure → 1964 US sl.
► GET ONE’S BUZZ to make one enthusiastic about something; to receive pleasure → 1970 US high school sl. (Bk.)
► GET ONE’S COOKIES OFF to experience orgasm; hence, to experience intense pleasure, esp. in a perverse way → c1952 Amer. sl.
► GOOF OFF to gain pleasure from; to be enthralled by → 1960s US sl.
► KILL SOMEONE’S BUZZ to depress someone; to destroy someone’s enjoyment or pleasure; to disappoint someone → 1980s sl.
► LOON to pass time in pleasurable activities → 1966 sl.
► MAKE ONE’S TOES CURL to make one feel exquisite pleasure or extreme disgust → colloq.
► RAGE to behave wantonly or riotously; to take one’s pleasure; to play → a1300 obs.
► RAM AROUND to run around boisterously; to gad about, to go out in search of pleasure → 1939 Amer. dial.
► SHEP NACHES to gain pride, pleasure, or satisfaction → 1968 Yiddish usage
► SMELL THE FLOWERS to appreciate or fully enjoy life’s pleasures, esp. those things which are transitory or regarded as inessential → 1957 orig. US colloq.
► SMELL THE ROSES to appreciate or fully enjoy life’s pleasures, esp. those things which are transitory or regarded as inessential → 1930 orig. US colloq.
► TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE to concentrate on pleasure at the expense of efficiency or speed → 1960s sl., orig. US teen
► TAKE THE SHINE OUT OF to take the pleasure away → M19 Aust. sl.
► TICKLE to be affected or excited by a pleasantly tingling or thrilling sensation; to be stirred or moved with a thrill of pleasure → c1330 obs.