Reverse Dictionary: RELATIONSHIP

ADJECTIVES
► POLYAMOROUS practicing, advocating, or characterized by polyamory → 1990 orig. US
► WIFED UP of a male: in a serious relationship with a female who appears to dominate him → 2004 US sl.

NOUNS
► CORRESPONDENCY a relationship → 1619 US
► DANCE OF DEATH a relationship or marriage between two addicts → 1998 sl.
► DEAR JANE a letter concluding a relationship → 1980s sl.
► DEAR JOHN a letter concluding a relationship, usually sent by the woman and received by the man, often in prison or serving in the forces → 1940s sl.
► GAME a romantic or sexual relationship outside your primary relationship → 1958 UK sl.
► LOVEFEST a close, happy relationship → 1995 US sl.
► POLYAMORY a having simultaneous close emotional relationships with two or more other individuals, viewed as an alternative to monogamy, esp. in regard to matters of sexual fidelity → 1992 orig. US
► SAILOR’S ELBOW the act of ending a relationship with a lover → 2003 UK sl.
► SANGUINITY blood relationship → c1470 obs.
► SIB kinship, relationship →  825 
► SIBNESS relationship; kinship → a1240 obs. exc. Sc.
► SIBRED relationship, kinship → a1127 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► WALKING PAPERS an announcement that a relationship is over; divorce papers → E19 sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► HOT ITEM a couple having a romantic relationship → 1980s US sl.
► POLYAMORIST a person practicing or advocating polyamory → 1992 orig. US
► SIDE GAL ► SIDE GIRL a woman with whom a man has an illicit or secret relationship; one courted unbeknownst to one’s steady → 1928 Amer. dial.
► SKEEZA ► SKEEZE ► SKEEZER a person, usually a female, who attempts to have a relationship with a member of the opposite sex for their material possessions, in order to make an impression on other people → 1980s sl., orig. African-American

PHRASES
► MORE CARDS IN THE PACK said to one who is going through a relationship breakdown → 1914 sl.
► MORE PEBBLES ON THE BEACH said to one who is going through a relationship breakdown → 1914 sl.
► NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE SEA said to one who is going through a relationship breakdown → 1888 sl.
► PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA said to one who is going through a relationship breakdown → 1914 sl.

VERBS
► CHARGE SOMEONE OFF to end or deny a relationship → 1969 Amer. dial.
► CUT IN to attempt a romantic relationship with someone already romantically involved → 1950 US sl.
► DISMISS to end a relationship → 1980s US students’ sl.
► GIVE ONE THE BUTTONS to stop seeing someone → 1954 Amer. dial.
► GIVE SOMEONE THEIR P45 to break off a romantic relationship with someone → 1996 Sc.
► LOCK to form a close relationship with; to bind in a relationship; to marry → 1938 Amer. dial.
► NUKE to end a relationship with a girl or boyfriend → 1988 US students’ sl.
► PACK A SAD to break off a relationship → 1994 NZ sl.
► PACK IN to end a relationship → 1950s sl.
► RUN AROUND to have a relationship; also a friendship → L19 orig. US
► SACK to end a relationship, esp. in an abrupt, brutal manner → 1970s sl.
► SPLIT UP to end a relationship → 1903 sl.
► VIBE to carry on a relationship, usually sexual → 1980s African-American sl.