Reverse Dictionary: TEST

ADJECTIVES
► YFONDED attempted, tried, tested, tempted → 1175 obs.

NOUNS
► ACID TEST a very thorough or crucial test → 1854 Amer. sl.
► BIRL ► BURL a try or attempt; a test → 1917 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► BLUE BOOK a test or examination → 1890 US students’ sl.
► CAKE an easy test → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CRUCIBLE a severe test or trial → 1647 
► FANDING ► FONDING a testing or putting to the proof; a trial → 1300 obs.
► FURNACE any severe test or trial → 1340 
► POP QUIZ a surprise test → 1960 US students’ sl.
► POP TEST a surprise test → 1960 US students’ sl.
► QUERY a test or examination → 1976 US sl.
► RAPE an unfair test → 1966 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► ROMAN ORGY a test which everyone flunks → 1964 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► SCRIMMAGE a test → 1968 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► SHOTGUN QUIZ a surprise test → 1960 US students’ sl.
► TOUGHIE ► TOUGHY something difficult; a severe test → 1945 US sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► CUNSTER an ale-conner, one who tries, tests or examines; an inspector → 1535 Sc. obs.
► CURVE-BUSTER a person who is substantially over the mean on a test → 1969 US Air Force Academy cadets’ sl. (Bk.)
► XEROX a person who cheats on a test → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)

VERBS
► APPLY THE ACID to test out a person or a statement → 1910 sl.
► BUM OUT to fail a test → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CUN to have experience of; to test, to try, to make trial of → 1000 obs.
► DIPSTICK to test the abstract qualities of someone or something → 2003 UK sl.
► DIVE to play sick to avoid a test → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► FEEL OUT to test or discover by cautious trial → 1600 
► FLAG 1. to skip a test → 1964 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
2. to fail a test → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► HANDSEL ► HANSEL to use for the first time; to be the first to test, try, prove, taste → 1605 
► KICK THE TIRES to test, check, or research the condition or quality of a product, service, etc., before purchase or use → 1964 orig. US
► PUT THE GAS ON to test out a person or a statement → 1900 Aust. sl.
► SAY to assay, to test; to taste → 1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SCANCE to make trial of; to put to the test → 1804 Sc.