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FROS - FZ
FROST - adjectives
• AFRORE frozen, stiff with frost ...1746 Eng. dial.
• BIG of a frost: severe ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SCORCHED darkened by frost ...1856 Amer. dial.
frost - nouns
• ANCHOR-FROST a frost which causes ice to form along the bed of a running stream ...1854 Eng. dial.
• BINGER something sharp or pungent, as a keen wind or frost, a draught of potent beer, or ardent spirits ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BITING FROST a severe frost; one that kills young plants ...1912 Amer. dial.
• BLACK FROST 1. a frost or cold that kills vegetation and usually accompanied by hoarfrost ...1709 Amer. dial.
2. hard frost without rime or snow ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BLUE FROST a frost that kills plants ...1967 Amer. dial.
• CALLOW FROST a surface frost ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DAG hoar-frost ...Bk1900 Eng, dial.
• DARK FROST a frost that kills plants ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DARK-OF-THE-MOON FROST a frost that kills plants ...1966 Amer. dial.
• EASTICK a slight temporary frost ...1825 Sc.
• GARB of frost: a thin coating ...1916 Sc.
• GELICIDE † a frost ...1656
• GRAY FROST a hard frost ...1940 Amer. dial.
• HAAR hoar-frost ...1857 Sc.
• HAZE-FROST hoar-frost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HAZER hoar-frost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INSOOK of frost: a slight amount, a touch ...Bk1902 Sc.
• ISTICK a slight, temporary frost; cold weather with rain ...Bk1902 Sc.
• IZLE a hoar-frost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK FROST a personification of frost ...c1825 colloq.
• JACK FROST'S SON a frost, esp. a severe one ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JACK-SHARP a smart, tingling frost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JESTICK a slight, temporary frost; cold weather with rain ...Bk1902 Sc.
• NIPPLING a frost severe enough to damage vegetation susceptible to frostbite ...1969 Amer. dial.
• NIPPY-NOSE a child's name for the frost ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RAG hoar-frost, rime ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAG-RIME a white frost ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SCORCHER a killing frost; a period of very cold weather ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SCRAGGLING FROST a very slight frost ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCRAWL a slight frost ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SCRAWLING-FROST a slight frost ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• TETTER hoar-frost ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TURKEY FROST a light frost ...1950 Amer. dial.
• WATER FROST a light frost; a frost that does not kill plants ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ZNEES frost ...18C sl.
• ZNUS frost ...18C sl.
• ZNUZ frost ...18C sl.
frost - verbs
• EEM of frost: to spread ...1940 Sc.
• HAZE to cover with hoar-frost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• LEAP of frost: to 'give' or thaw suddenly ...1869 colloq.
• SCAM of frost: to scorch, or blight foliage ...1882 Sc.
FROSTINESS - nouns
• GELIDITY extreme cold, frostiness, frigidity ...1656
FROSTY - adjectives
• EDGY of the weather: crisp, frosty ...1926 Amer. dial.
• FRORE † intensely cold, frosty, frozen ...c1250 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GELID extremely cold, cold as ice, icy, frosty ...1606
• HARDY frosty ...1879 Sc. & Ireland
• RAGGY frosty, rimy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YAULD of weather: sharp, keen, cold, frosty ...1808 Sc.
• YAWL of weather: sharp, keen, cold, frosty ...1808 Sc.
• ZNEESY frosty ...18C sl.
FROTH - nouns
• BARM † the froth or 'head' of beer when poured out ...c1275 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BEGGAR'S BALM foam or froth collected on water ...1870 Eng. dial.
• BEGGAR'S BARM foam or froth collected on water ...1870 Eng. dial.
• KEAM the scum or froth which rises upon any liquid ...1777 Eng. dial.
• PARSON'S COLLAR the froth on top of a glass of beer ...1940s sl.
• REAM froth upon liquids ...1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SKEELINGS froth that forms on the top of boiling food, esp. jam ...1950 Amer. dial.
• THROFF froth ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YEAST † foam or froth, as of troubled water ...1611
froth - verbs
• HEAD UP to froth, to foam ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• REAM to foam, to froth; to bubble; to overflow ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
FROTHING - adjectives
• REAMING foaming, frothing; brimful, overflowing ...1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
FROTHY - adjectives
• BEADY full of bubbles, frothy ...1881
• SPEWY * frothy, effervescent ...1743
• YEASTY foamy, frothy, like troubled water ...1605
FROWARD - adjectives
• FROPPISH † froward, fretful, peevish ...1659
• HAGGARD † froward, contrary, stubborn, cross, unsociable ...1580
• RANK † proud, high-minded, haughty; froward, rebellious ...c1000
• TANGYL † angry and froward ...c1440
FROWARDNESS - nouns
• VAMPISHNESS frowardness, perverseness ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
FROWN - nouns
• BLONK a scowl, frown ...19C Eng. dial.
• GLOUT a frown or scowl
• GLUNCH a frown ...Sc.
• SCOUK a furtive look, a glance from under the brows or from the tail of the eye; a squint; a frown; a scowl; a sour, gloomy aspect; an evil look ...c1715 Sc.
• SKOOK a furtive look, a glance from under the brows or from the tail of the eye; a squint; a frown; a sour, gloomy aspect ...c1715 Sc.
frown - person
• GLOOMER one who frowns ...1862 Sc.
• GLOUMER one who has a downcast frowning look ...1825 Sc.
frown - verbs
• BEND THE BROWS to winkle the brow; to frown, to scowl ...1387
• CAPERATE † to frown ...1623
• FAID to frown ...1825 Sc.
• GLAVER to frown, to scowl, to look with angry disfavour on ...Bk1881 Eng. dial.
• SCOUK to contract the brows; to draw the brows together in a frown ...1804 Sc.
FROWNING - adjectives
• DARK of the countenance: clouded with anger or dislike, frowning ...1593
• SCOOLY of the brow: scowling, frowning ...1923 Sc.
frowning - nouns
• BROW-BENDING † a frowning ...1542
FROZEN - adjectives
• ACALE † cold, frozen ...c1320
• AFRORE frozen, stiff with frost ...1746 Eng. dial.
• AKALE † cold, frozen ...c1320
• A-SCRATCHED slightly frozen, just covered with a film of ice ...1746 Eng. dial.
• AVRORE frozen, stiff with frost ...1746 Eng. dial.
• FRORE † intensely cold, frosty, frozen ...c1250 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GELABLE * capable of being frozen or congealed; capable of being converted into jelly ...1727
• ICICLED † frozen, congealed ...a1640
• LAID frozen, slightly frozen ...1787 Eng. dial.
• OFCALEN † affected with cold, chilled, frozen ...c1000
• SCRATCHED slightly frozen, just covered with a film of ice ...1746 Eng. dial.
FROZENNESS - nouns
• GELIDNESS coldness, frozenness ...1727
FRUGAL - adjectives (also see THRIFTY)
• CANNY careful, frugal, thrifty ...1725 Sc.
• INHOLDING frugal, penurious, parsimonious ...1897 Sc.
• NEAR niggardly, miserly, stingy, parsimonious, frugal, mean, greedy, covetous ...1616
• NEAR-SIGHTED stingy, frugal, parsimonious ...c1820 Amer. dial.
• PENNY-PINCHING frugal ...1920 US colloq.
• SCOTCH stingy, frugal, mean, greedy in money matters ...1932 Amer. dial.
• SCOTCHY stingy, frugal, mean, greedy in money matters ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SCOTTISH stingy, frugal, mean, greedy in money matters ...1965 Amer. dial.
• SKINCHING stingy, frugal, niggardly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• SKINCHY stingy, frugal, niggardly ...1942 Amer. dial.
• SKINCHY-SCRIMPLY stingy, frugal, niggardly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• SKINCY stingy, frugal, niggardly ...1969 Amer. dial.
• THROUGAL mispronunciation of 'frugal' ...1890 Sc.
• THROUGHGAL mispronunciation of 'frugal' ...1890 Sc.
• TIDY honest, decent, respectable; thrifty, frugal ...1813 Eng. dial.
frugal - person
• GATHERER a frugal, saving, thrifty person ...1901 Sc.
• SPARER a sparing, frugal, economical, or thrifty person; one who spares in using anything ...c1440
frugal - verbs
• HAMBONE to live very frugally ...1942 Amer. dial.
• LANK DOWN to become sparing or frugal ...1935 Amer. dial.
• SCOTCH to act in a frugal or stingy way ...1999 Amer. dial.
frugal - phrases
• EAT WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN WHAT YOU CAN'T used for urging someone to be frugal and conservationist ...1989 Can. sl.
FRUGALITY - nouns
• INHOLDING frugality, parsimoniousness ...1660 Sc.
• NEARNESS parsimony, niggardliness; frugality ...1584
• PARCITY † sparingness, frugality ...1526
• THROUGH-GALLITY frugality ...1823 Sc.
FRUGALLY - adverbs
• NEARLY * parsimoniously, frugally ...1592
FRUIT - adjectives (also see APPLE, etc.)
• ALIVE of bread or fruit: retaining freshness ...1912 Amer. dial.
• BASK of fruit: sharp, bitter, rough to the taste ...1864 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CRUDE of fruit: unripe; sour or harsh to the taste ...1555
• HASTIF † of fruit and vegetables: maturing early ...1727-51
• HASTING † of fruits or vegetables: that ripens early ...1578
• HASTIVE † of fruit and vegetables: maturing early ...1727-51
• LASH of food, fruit, grass, etc.: soft, watery ...c1440
• MALMY of fruit: mellow, soft, juiceless; of food generally: vapid, tasteless ...1843 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAWKSY soft; tasteless; esp. said of over-ripe fruit ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MERVE of fruit: rich, mellow, ripe ...1899 Sc.
• MERVY of fruit: rich, mellow, ripe ...1899 Sc.
• PANCARPIAL †* composed of all kinds of fruits ...1592
• QUASHY of overripe fruit or young peas: pulpy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial
• RANDED of fruit and vegetables: specked, bruised on the outer coat, but not beyond ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANK RIPE of fruit: quite ripe; overripe ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RATHE-RIPE † of fruits, grains, etc.: coming early to maturity; ripening early in the year ...1578 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RATH-RIPE † of fruits, grains, etc.: coming early to maturity; ripening early in the year ...1578 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SAPPY † of edible fruit; juicy; succulent ...1562
fruit - nouns
• ANGELS' FOOD fruit salad ...1891 S. Afr.
• BARK † the rind, husk, or shell of fruit and grains ...1377
• BAY † a berry, a small fruit, esp. used of that of the laurel or bay-tree ...1398
• CHANKINGS the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods ...1895 Amer. dial.
• CHONKINGS the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods ...1882 Amer. dial.
• CORKLE the core of an apple or other fruit ...19C Eng. dial.
• CRASHING-CHEATS apples, pears, or any other fruits ...M16 sl.
• DIGGLES thick clusters of fruit; abundance, plenty ...1892 Eng. dial.
• EATER a fruit that is good to eat uncooked ...1926 Amer. dial.
• FALLERS windfall apples, pears, etc. ...L19 colloq.
• FALLINGS fallen fruit, windfall apples ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FRESHIES fresh fruit and vegetables ...1990 Antarctica usage
• GRIGGLES small apples remaining on the tree after the crop has been gathered in; small, worthless fruit, vegetables, etc., left after gathering ...1827 Eng. dial.
• GUTS the pulp and membrane inside a fruit ...1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl.
• HANG a crop of fruit ...1830 Eng. dial.
• HARD-FRUIT stone fruit, plums, etc. ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• HASTING † an early-ripening fruit or vegetable ...1573
• HOPPLE the short stem on which the berries grow ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• LEMMA † the husk or shell of a fruit ...1753
• LEMMATA † the husks or shells of a fruit ...1753
• NUT † the kernel of a peach, date, etc. ...1600
• PAIP the stone of a cherry, plum, or other stone fruit; an orange pip, etc. ...1721 Sc.
• PAPE the stone of a cherry, plum, or other stone fruit; an orange pip, etc. ...1721 Sc.
• PATCH the stone of fruit ...1867 Eng. dial.
• PEP the stone of a cherry, plum, or other stone fruit; an orange pip, etc. ...1721 Sc.
• RARE-RIPE an early fruit or vegetable ...1799 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RATHE-RIPES † early fruit and vegetables, esp. peas and apples ...1677 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SASS fresh or preserved vegetables or fruit eaten as part of a meal or as a relish ...1775 US colloq.
• SAUCE fresh berries served as dessert; stewed or preserved fruit served as a condiment or dessert ...1894 Amer. dial.
• SCHNITZ slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SCRIGS small fruit left after the gathering of the crop ...1881 Eng. dial.
• SHELL the skin or rind of a fruit ...1935 Amer. dial.
• SNITS slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices ...1848 Amer. dial.
• SNITZ slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices ...1886 Amer. dial.
• TAIL † the stalk of a fruit ...1613
• TINE †* the stalk of a fruit ...1300s
• UNDERLING a small or inferior fruit or vegetable ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VERDURE † freshness or agreeable briskness of taste in fruits or liquors; also, taste, savour ...1513
• YIRMS † small-sized fruit ...1824 Sc.
fruit - person
• APPLEKNOCKER (often derogatory) a fruit picker or farmer ...1922 Amer. dial.
• FRUITESTER †* a female seller of fruit ...c1386
• OPOROPOLIST † a fruit-seller, a fruiterer ...1671 nonce word
fruit - verbs
• DAFFLE of fruit: to become bruised; to decay on the surface ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DAGGLE to grow thickly together, as fruit ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGGLE to grow thickly together, as fruit ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FALL of fruit when cooked: to become soft and tender ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• SCHNITZ to cut fruit into pieces ...1907 Amer. dial.
• SCRUMP to steal fruit, usually apples, from orchards ...1866 UK sl.
FRUITFUL - adjectives
• FECUNDIOUS † productive, fruitful ...1630
• FECUNDOUS † productive, fruitful ...1737
fruitful - verbs
• BATTLE † to become fertile and fruitful ...1576
• FECUNDATE to render fruitful or productive ...a1631
• FECUNDIFY †* to render fruitful or productive ...1730
• FECUNDIZE to render fruitful or productive ...1828
• HUBERATE † to make plentiful or fruitful ...1623
FRUITFULNESS - nouns
• UBERTY * rich growth; fruitfulness; fertility; copiousness, abundance ...a1412
FRUITLESS - adjectives
• SISYPHEAN of or pert. to Sisyphus (a king of Corinth, whose punishment in Hades was to roll a heavy stone up a hill; as he reached the top, the stone rolled down again); resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1635
• SISYPHIAN of or pert. to Sisyphus (a king of Corinth, whose punishment in Hades was to roll a heavy stone up a hill; as he reached the top, the stone rolled down again); resembling the fruitless toil of Sisyphus; endless and ineffective ...1599
fruitless - nouns
• BAD HALFPENNY a fruitless errand; a ne'er-do-well ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• WATER HAUL a fruitless or useless effort of any kind ...1823 Amer. dial.
fruitless - verbs
• ABORTIVATE †* to render abortive; to render ineffectual or fruitless ...c1630
fruitless - phrases
• WET ARSE AND NO FISH said of a fruitless errand ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
FRUSTRATE - adjectives
• FRUSTRATORY † tending to frustrate, balk, defeat, or make void ...1529
frustrate - verbs
• BILK to cheat, to refuse to pay; to frustrate, to disappoint ...1820 Eng. sl.
• LANGLE to involve, to encumber, to curb, to restrain, to hamper, to frustrate ...1713 Sc.
• LICK THE MOLASSES OFF ONE'S BISCUIT to frustrate, to anger, to torment ...1978 Amer. dial.
• LICK THE RED OFF ONE'S CANDY to frustrate, to anger, to torment ...1972 Amer. dial.
• LUDIFICATE †* to deceive, to beguile, to mock; also, to frustrate ...1623
• NAP to stop, to frustrate ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OBVENT †* to prevent, to frustrate ...1599
• PUT THE KIBOSH ON to frustrate, to ruin, to prevent, to jeopardize ...1830s sl.
• PUT THE KYBOSH ON to frustrate, to ruin, to prevent, to jeopardize ...1830s sl.
• PUT THE MOCKERS ON to frustrate someone's plans; to jinx someone; to bring bad luck to ...1949
• STYMIE to frustrate; to destroy ...1920s sl.
• VAIN † to frustrate ...1628
FRUSTRATED - adjectives
• ILL frustrated ...1900s US Black sl.
• STYMIED confused; frustrated; in difficulties ...20C sl., orig. US
frustrated - verbs
• HAVE THE SCREAMING ABDABS to be in a state of enraged frustration ...c1950 Royal Navy sl.
frustrated - phrases
• SPITTING CHIPS indicates one is angry or frustrated ...1901 sl.
FRUSTRATING - nouns
• SICKENER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating; a sad outcome ...19C sl.
• SICKNER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating ...19C sl.
• STYMIE a frustrating situation ...1910s sl.
FRUSTRATION - adverbs
• BALDHEADED to the point of frustration or exhaustion ...1889 US sl.
frustration - nouns
• ABDABS, THE a state of enraged frustration ...1946 UK sl.
• AGOMENT aggravation, annoyance, frustration ...1957 Amer. dial.
• ALBATROSS a source of frustration, obstruction, or guilt, from which it is difficult to rid oneself; a burden, an encumbrance; a hindrance ...1883
• ALBATROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem; a source of frustration or obstruction; a burden, an encumbrance; a hindrance ...1883
• HABDABS, THE a state of enraged frustration ...1946 UK sl.
• SCREAMING ABDABS, THE a state of enraged frustration ...1946 UK sl.
frustration - verbs
• TAKE IT ON THE CHIN to suffer a severe failure; to undergo complete defeat or frustration ...20C Amer. colloq.
• VENT to express frustrations in larger-than-life dimensions; to let off steam ...1996 US sl.
frustration - interjections
• ARSE! expressing frustration, regret, or annoyance; damn! ...1994 UK sl.
• DAD BURN! blast it! an exclamation of surprise, irritation or frustration ...1829 Amer. sl.
• DAG BURN! an exclamation of surprise, irritation or frustration ...1829 Amer. sl.
• DAMN! a profane imprecation; an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, annoyance, frustration, etc. ...1589
• DAMN AND BLAST! used to express anger or frustration ...1943 UK sl.
• DAMN IT! an exclamation of disappointment, annoyance, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1589
• DANG! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1821
• DANG IT! damn! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...L18 euphemism
• DARN! damn!; an exclamation of disappointment, annoyance, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1781
• DARN IT! an exclamation of disappointment, annoyance, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1781
• DERN! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1780s euphemism
• DERN IT! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1780s
• DINGNUTS! used for registering annoyance or frustration as a euphemism for 'bollocks' ...2000 UK sl.
• DURN! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1780s
• DURN IT! an exclamation of disappointment, irritation, frustration, etc. ...1780s
• I DON'T GIVE A MONKEY'S (FUCK) an expression of one's annoyance, frustration, or defiance ...1960 UK sl.
• OH, FIDDLE-FADDLE! used as a non-profane expression of frustration ...1963 US sl.
• OH FUDGE! a mild expression of disappointment or frustration ...20C sl.
• OH MY STARS! used for expressing frustration ...1966 US sl.
• SACRÉ BLEU! used for registering shock, frustration, anger, esp. in a context of Frenchness ...1869 UK usage
• SON OF A GUN! expressing surprise or frustration ...N. Amer.
• THAT'S DONE IT an exclamation of frustration when something is ruined
FRY - verbs
• DIP to fry in deep fat ...1968 Amer. dial.
• SAUTER to fry with a little butter over a brisk fire, to sauté ...1869
FRYING PAN - nouns
• BANJO any banjo-shaped object, esp. a frying pan ...Bk1999 sl.
• OILET a frying-pan; a gridiron ...1870 Eng. dial.
• RASHER WAGON a frying pan ...M19 sl.
• SKIDDLE a frying pan, a skillet ...1900 Amer. dial.
• SKITTLE a frying pan, a skillet ...1900 Amer. dial.
FUCHSIA - nouns
• BELLS the Fuchsia plant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• EARDROP a fuchsia ...1822 Amer. dial.
• EAR-DROPS the flowers of the garden fuchsia ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• EAR-RING the common fuchsia ...Bk1897 Eng. dial.
• LADY'S EARDROPS the fuchsia ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
FUDDLE - verbs
• BREEL to drink plentifully, to fuddle ...19C Sc.
• RADDLE to fuddle, to stupefy ...1931 Sc.
• TAKE ON to begin to get fuddled ...Bk1905 Sc.
FUDDLED - adjectives
• BLEEZED fuddled; at the state of intoxication when the face reddens or is flushed ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BUNG tipsy, fuddled ...1721 Sc.
• IN THE SUDS † slightly intoxicated, fuddled, drunk ...1770
• MUCKIBUS † intoxicated, slightly drunk, tipsy, fuddled; confused or muddled with drink ...1756 sl.
• RADDLED †* fuddled; drunk; tipsy ...1694
• WUZZY confused, bewildered, fuddled ...1905 Amer. dial.
fuddled - nouns
• WOOZINESS a fuddled state; muzziness ...1977 US sl.
FUEL - adjectives
• FAT of a fuel mixture: too rich ...2001 US bikers' usage
fuel - nouns
• ALKIE methanol used as a fuel for racing cars ...1970 US sl.
• ALKY methanol used as a fuel for racing cars ...1970 US sl.
• AVGAS jet fuel ...1990 US sl.
• BETTING † material for a fire; fuel ...1521
• BUG JUICE gasoline ...1942 Amer. sl.
• DINOSAUR JUICE petrol, gasoline ...1976 US sl.
• DIRTY MIXTURE gasoline ...World War II Amer. sl.
• ELDIN any kind of fuel, esp. inflammable material such as peat, sticks, brushwood, etc; firewood ...1724 Sc.
• ELDING † fuel of any kind, esp. pear, turfs, sticks, brushwood, etc. ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• ELET † fuel ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FAG dried peat; turf cut for fuel ...1796 Eng. dial.
• FIRING fuel ...1931 Amer. dial.
• FLANAGAN a gallon (of motor fuel) ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• FLANAGAN AND ALLEN a gallon (of motor fuel) ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• GRASSOLINE dried animal dung used as fuel ...1914 Amer. dial.
• INGLIN fuel ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JUICE petrol, diesel ...1909 UK sl.
• MEXICAN CREDIT CARD (derogatory) a hose and siphon used for pilfering gasoline at night ...1962 Amer. sl.
• MEXICAN FILLING STATION a siphon used for stealing petrol/gas from a parked car ...1979 US sl.
• MO-GAS gasoline for vehicles' 'motor-gas' ...1974-77 Amer. military usage
• MOTION LOTION motor fuel ...1976 US sl.
• OKIE CREDIT CARD a siphon tube used for stealing gasoline ...1966 US jocular
• OKLAHOMA CREDIT CARD a siphon tube used for stealing gasoline ...1966 US jocular
• OLLARDS decayed branches of trees or small pieces of wood used as fuel for warming furnaces, etc; fuel ...1669 Eng. dial.
• OLLET decayed branches of trees or small pieces of wood used as fuel for warming furnaces, etc; fuel ...1669 Eng. dial.
• PAD † dried cow-dung, formerly collected for fuel ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• POP GOES THE WEASEL diesel ...20C rhyming sl.
• PRAIRIE FUEL hunks of dried cattle dung used for fuel ...20C US colloq.
• SAUCE petrol, gasoline ...1910s US sl.
• SCONE a piece of dried cow-dung used as fuel ...1865 Sc.
• TALWOOD † wood for fuel, cut up usually to a prescribed size ...1350
• TANNEL dried twigs or other vegetation used for fuel, firewood ...1887 Sc.
• TUG peat used for fuel ...1826 Amer. dial.
fuel - person
• GAS HOG one who used too much gasoline during the gasoline shortages, abusing the gasoline-rationing privileges ...World War II Amer. sl.
fuel - verbs
• TIND to add fuel to a fire ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
FUGITIVE - nouns
• OWLHOOT TRAIL, THE the life of a fugitive or outlaw ...1936 Amer. Western sl.
fugitive - person
• ABSCONDER one who absconds or leaves quickly; a runaway from justice; a fugitive; an escapee ...1702
• ACROSS COUNTRY one who is a fugitive from the law ...1929 criminals' sl.
• BOLTER a fugitive from justice ...a1700
• EARTH-PLANET † a fugitive, a wanderer ...1591 nonce word
• HEEL LIFTER † a fugitive; a runaway ...1583 nonce word
• HIDEAWAY a person who hides himself or herself away; a fugitive ...1871
• HIDE-OUT a person in hiding; a fugitive ...1915 US criminals' sl.
• LAMASTER, LAMISTER a fugitive from justice; an absconder ...1904 US prison & criminals' sl.
• LAMMIE a fugitive; an absconder ...1933 US sl.
• LAMMISTER a fugitive; an absconder ...1911 US prison & criminals' sl.
• LAMSTER a fugitive; an absconder ...1904 US prison & criminals' sl.
• MIZZLER a fugitive; one who departs slyly ...1834 Brit. sl.
• MOSER a runaway; a fugitive ...1925 US criminals' sl.
• OUTFLEME †* one who is banished; a fugitive from his country; an exile ...a1300
• OWLHOOT a contemptible fellow, esp. a fugitive or outlaw ...1958 Amer. Western sl.
• OWLHOOTER a fugitive or outlaw ...1942 Amer. Western sl.
• SKEDADDLER a fugitive ...M19 US sl.
fugitive - person, other
• HEAD HUNTER - a person who tracks down wanted criminals; a fugitive hunter ...1927 US sl.
fugitive - verbs
• BE ON THE LAM to be a fugitive from justice ...1928 US sl.
FULFIL - verbs
• FILFIL to fulfil ...1922 Amer. dial.
• FILL to fulfil, to carry out the promise or intent of ...1836 Amer. dial.
• FURNISH † to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil ...1477
• IMPLEMENT † to fulfil, to perform ...1714 Sc.
FULFILLED - adjectives
• YFILLED † filled; fulfilled ...c900
FULFILLING - adjectives
• ACCOMPLETIVE * having the property of fulfilling; tending to accomplish ...1839
FULFILMENT - adjectives
• IMPLETORY †* adj. characterized by fulfilment ...1647
fulfilment - nouns
• ADIMPLETION †* completion, fulfilment ...1650
• IMPLETION fulfilment, accomplishment ...1615
fulfilment - verbs
• RATIFY †* to consummate, carry out, or bring to fulfilment or completion ...1561
FULL - adjectives
• BANG FULL brimful, quite full ...1888 Eng. dial.
• BANK-FULL full to the brim, quite filled up ...1875 Eng. dial.
• BEAKING-FULL full to repletion ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BEAMFULL full or overflowing ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BELKIN FULL full to repletion ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CHOCK-A-BLOCK crammed full; as full as may be ...19C orig. nautical usage
• CHOCKER completely full, crammed with ; also, crowded close together ...1956 colloq.
• CHOCKERS filled to capacity ...1956 Aust. sl.
• CHUG FULL chock full ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• EGGFULL as full as an egg is of meat ...1839
• EVEN FULL completely full, brimfull ...1878 Amer. dial.
• FULL AS A FAIRY'S PHONE BOOK full, replete ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• FULL AS A FAT WOMAN'S SOCK full, replete ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• FULL AS A STATE SCHOOL full, replete ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• FULL AS A TICK, AS completely full, as with food ...1678 Eng. dial.
• FULL TO THE GUNWALES absolutely full ...colloq.
• FULL TO THE THROPPLE having eaten as much as one can ...1808 Eng. dial.
• FULL TO THE THROPPLE END having eaten as much as one can ...1808 Eng. dial.
• GLUTTED crammed full or choked up
• HEAP AND THRATCH filled to overflowing ...1887 Eng. dial.
• HEAPED having the contents piled above the brim, not levelled ...1818 Eng. dial.
• HEAP-FULL † full and heaped up ...1530
• HELLFULL extremely full, chock-full ...1931 Amer. dial.
• JAM CRAM very full, full to overflowing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JAM CRAM FULL very full, full to overflowing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JAM FULL very full, full to overflowing ...1894 Eng. dial.
• LEVEL FULL completely full ...1902 Amer. dial.
• LIPPING FULL full to overflowing ...1953 Amer. dial.
• PACKED TO THE GUNWALES absolutely full ...colloq.
• PACK-FULL as full as can be packed ...1858
• PANG completely filled; full to overflowing; at bursting point ...1923 Sc.
• PANGED stuffed, full to overflowing ...1773 Sc.
• PANG-FULL full, packed tight, stuffed, crammed ...1842 Sc.
• PLENITUDINARY * characterized by fullness or completeness; thorough, full, complete ...1647
• PLUMB FULL completely full ...1959 Amer. dial.
• QUAFFED satisfied; full ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAM full ...1980s UK Black sl.
• RAM-FULL crammed full ...1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAM-JAM tightly packed; full to excess; generally used with 'full' ...1895 Eng. dial.
• RAM-JAM FULL crammed full ...1879 Eng. dial. & sl.
• RAMMED crammed, stuffed full ...1996 UK sl.
• RAM UP full ...1980s UK Black sl.
• RANK † abounding in, full of ...a1300
• RANK FULL full to overflowing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAP FULL of a person: full of food ...1975 Amer. dial.
• REAMING foaming, frothing; brimful, overflowing ...1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• REAMING-FULL full to overflowing ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RICH † full ...1827 Sc.
• SCAT cluttered, full to overflowing, littered ...1895 Sc.
• SOLID full, complete, entire, esp. of time ...M19
• TEEM † full ...1678 Eng. dial.
• TEEMFUL full to the brim ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TEEMING-FULL running over; full to the brim ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TIP-FULL full to the brim, quite full ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TOP-FULL * full to the top; brim-full ...1553
• TOR † full, replete ...c1400
• UBEROUS abundant, copious, full ...1633
full - adverbs
• AQUAT full to satiety ...1691 Eng. dial.
• AQUOT full to satiety ...1691 Eng. dial.
• BUDGING entirely full ...1968 Amer. dial.
full - nouns
• TRUNKFUL a full or abundant supply ...colloq.
FULLER - person
• WALKER one who fulls cloth; a fuller; much of the woollen weaving was formerly performed in country places by hand; at that time small mills of rude construction, turned by water power, for walking cloth, were not scarce; in still older times, the walking was performed by tramping with the feet – hence the term ...c1050
• WALK-MILLER one who works at a fulling-mill; a fuller ...1752
• WALKSTER † a walker or fuller ...1599 Sc.
FULL-GROWN - adjectives
• HARD big, strong, robust, well-grown; full-grown ...1825 Eng. dial.
• MAN-BIG full-grown ...Bk1905 Ireland
• MAN-GROWN full-grown ...1884 Eng. dial.
• MAN-MUCKLE full-grown ...1856 Sc.
• RANK †* full-grown; mature ...c1000
full-grown - person
• MAN-BODY a full-grown male person ...1897 Sc.
FULLNESS - nouns
• IMPLETION the act of filling, the condition of being filled; fullness ...1583
FULLY - adverbs
• ALL-OUT completely, fully ...1885
• ALL OVER in every respect, fully, totally ...c1225
• BACK AND EDGE through everything, fully, wholly, thoroughly, completely ...1641
• EVERY BIT AND GRAIN fully, completely, all ...1907 Amer. dial.
• FAIR † completely, fully, quite ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• JAM completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1905 Amer. dial.
• JAM UP completely, entirely, fully; all the way ...1835 Amer. dial.
• LARGE amply, fully, quite, by a great deal; abundantly ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng., obs.
• LARGIERLY †* more fully, at greater length ...1536
• THOROUGH-STITCH † right through to the end; thoroughly, completely, fully; usually in phrase, 'to go thorough-stitch', to perform something thoroughly, carry it out completely and effectually ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TO THE MASTHEAD to the full ...1821 Sc.
FUMBLE - verbs
• DRUMBLE to go about a thing awkwardly; to fumble ...19C Eng. dial.
• FAFFLE † to saunter; to fumble ...Bk1901 obs. or Eng. dial.
• FANKLE to move the feet or hands uncertainly; to stumble; to fumble ...1887 Sc.
• FINOODLE to fumble ...19C Eng. dial.
• THRIMBLE to fumble; to hesitate, to trifle ...1781 Eng. dial.
• THRUMBLE to fumble, grope ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• THRUMMIL to handle, esp. to handle overmuch or awkwardly; to fumble, to grope; to tie up or fasten awkwardly ...Bk1905 Sc.
• THUMPLE to fumble (a mispronunciation) ...1846 Eng. dial.
• VISSUCK to fumble ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
FUMBLER - person
• BAITIE-BUMMIL a petty fumbler ...Bk1911 Sc.
FUMBLING - adjectives
• CAT-HAMMED awkward, clumsy, fumbling, without dexterity ...1746 Eng. dial.
• VAALEN † awkward, fumbling, without dexterity ...1908 Sc.
• VARLESS adj. awkward, fumbling, clumsy ...1866 Sc.
fumbling - prepositions
• THUMBASING fumbling with the hands as if the fingers were all thumbs ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
fumbling - nouns
• THRUMBLE the act of handling overmuch or of groping or fumbling ...Bk1905 Sc.
FUMES - nouns
• REEK fumes, scent, smell ...1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SUFFUMIGATION fumigating from below; fumes or vapours generated by burning herbs, incense, etc. ...1422 arch.
FUMIGATE - verbs
• SUFFOUNGE †* to fumigate ...1490
• SUFFUME †* to fumigate from below ...1540
• SUFFUMIGATE * to fumigate from below ...1588
FUMIGATING - adjectives
• SUFFUMIGATIOUS † used for fumigating from below ...1688
fumigating - nouns
• SUFFUME † fumigating from below ...1656
• SUFFUMIGATION fumigating from below; fumes or vapours generated by burning herbs, incense, etc. ...1422 arch.
• SUFFUMIGE †* fumigating from below ...1666
FUN - adjectives
• AG crazy, fun ...1990s US college sl.
• ANTIC clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful ...1902 Amer. online
• ANTIC AS A JAYBIRD clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful ...1917 Amer. dial.
• DINGFAD a good time ...1901 Amer. dial.
• IDLE mischievous, full of fun; saucy; flippant; restless ...1892 Eng. dial.
• ONLY FOR LAUGHS as a joke; for the fun of it ...c1950 colloq.
• QUERTY † lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief ...1790 Sc.
• QUIRTY † lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief ...1790 Sc.
• WAGGISH done or made in a spirit of waggery or mischievous fun; prankish ...1589
• YUM-YUM pleasure, enjoyment; fun; love-making ...1885 sl.
fun - adverbs
• FOR LAUGHS as a joke; for the fun of it ...c1950 colloq.
• FOR THE CRACK for fun ...a1966 Anglo-Irish sl.
fun - nouns
• BARREL OF FUN a tremendous amount of fun ...Bk2006 US sl.
• BIT OF GIG a spree; a bit of fun ...E19 sl.
• BLAST a pleasurable thrill; fun; an uproariously good time; a funny thing ...a1950 Amer. sl.
• CALEERINESS giddiness; fun; mischief ...1880 Sc. & Ireland
• DAFF fun, frolic; playing the fool ...1737 Sc.
• DAFFERY merriment, fun; romping ...1790 Sc.
• DAFFRY merriment, fun; romping ...1790 Sc.
• DAFTNESS drollery, fun ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DAFTRIE † fun and frolic; mirth ...1866 Sc.
• FUNNIMENT * nonsense; silliness; humour; the fact of being fun or funny ..1822 colloq.
• GALLERY fun, enjoyment ...20C Irish sl.
• GALLEY fun, enjoyment ...20C Irish sl.
• GAMALERIE † playfulness, fun, frolic ...1818 Eng. dial.
• GAME * an amusing incident; a piece of fun ...1828 UK colloq.
• GAME AND GLEE † amusement, delight, fun, mirth, sport ...a1200
• GAMMET fun, frolic, sport; a game, joke, whim, trick ...1865 Eng. dial.
• GAMMOCK a game, jest, piece of fun; also, fun, frolic, foolish spot ...1819 Eng. dial.
• GAMUT fun, frolic, sport; a game, joke, whim, trick ...1865 Eng. dial.
• GAS fun, amusement ...1914 Anglo-Irish
• GOOD FUN a great deal of fun ...1981 US (Hawaii) youth sl.
• GOOFS fun ...1970s US sl.
• GROOVE a something that you find satisfying or fun ...1960s Amer. sl.
• HORSE horseplay; fun ...1895 Amer. students' sl.
• JOLLIES pleasurable excitement, esp. from or as if from something forbidden or improper; enjoyment; fun; thrills; kicks ...1930 colloq.
• KADOO-MENT open-air fun and excitement ...20C W. Indies sl.
• KICK pleasure, fun ...1928 US sl.
• LAKE † play, sport, fun, glee ...c1200 exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LARK a frolicsome adventure; a spree; a piece of merriment or mischief; fun of any kind; a trick ...1802 colloq.
• LARKING fun, frolic ...1813 colloq.
• MADDERAM madness, folly, frantic rage, tantrums; boisterous fun, wild pranks, hilarity ...1866 Sc.
• MADDERDOM madness, folly, frantic rage, tantrums; boisterous fun, wild pranks, hilarity ...1866 Sc.
• MAGGOTT'S DIVERSIONS wanton or rattling fun ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARLOCK a prank, frolic, a gambol, a lark; a playful trick, a practical joke; a piece of fun or mischief ... c1746 Eng. dial.
• MEG'S DELIGHT great fun ...1874 Eng. dial.
• MEG'S DIVERSIONS tricks, frolics, rattling fun ...1873 Eng. dial.
• NANTEE NARKING, NANTI NARKING, NANTY NARKING great fun ...E19 sl.
• NAP a joke, jest; fun ...1885 Sc.
• PANT a prank, a frolic, a 'lark', a piece of fun, a caper, a piece of boyish mischief ...1894 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RABBLE fun of any sort ...E20 UK sl.
• RAISE a practical joke; a piece of fun and horseplay at another's expense; a jest ...1866 Sc.
• RALLY a piece of boisterous fun; a romp ...1815 Sc.
• RAZZING the act of making fun of someone ...US & Can. colloq.
• SKOP a good time; a dance; a party ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
• TEAR a piece of fun, a frolic, a spree, a lark, joke, banter ...1909 Sc.
• WHOOPEE pleasure, enjoyment, fun ...1930 sl.
fun - person
• BARREL OF FUN a person who is a lot of fun ...Bk2006 US sl.
• FUNSTER a person who plays pranks, or one who likes to joke around; a comedian; also, a fun or light-hearted person ...1788 colloq.
• HAPPY CAMPER a content, pleased, happy, or satisfied person; someone having fun ...1957 colloq., orig. US
• LARKER a person given to fun or mischief'; a frolicking rascal ...c1825 sl.
• SPREE BOY a person who loves fun but not work ...1965 Barbados
fun - verbs
• BALL to have a good or exciting time; to have riotous fun ...1942 Amer. dial.
• BALL IT UP to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...c1953 Amer. sl., orig. Black
• BALL THE JACK to have a good or exciting time; to have riotous fun ...1968 Amer. dial.
• BEAT IT UP to have rowdy fun, typically resulting in breakages ...1933 sl.
• CAFF to chafe; to jeer, to provoke, to make fun of ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CHAFF to talk nonsense, to joke; to banter, to tease, to make fun of; to trick, to deceive ...1872 Amer. dial.
• GALE to lead in boisterous fun-making ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• GAME to make fun of; later, to deceive, to 'kid' ...1699 colloq.
• GAME AT † to make fun of; to mock, to deride ...1623
• GET ONE'S ROCKS OFF to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to obtain satisfaction ...1948 sl., orig. US
• GET SOMEONE AT IT to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1958 sl.
• GROOVE to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1950 sl., orig. US
• GROOVE IT to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1950 sl., orig. US
• HAVE A BALL to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to stage a celebration ...1938 sl., orig. US
• HAVE A BLAST to have fun, a good time ...1967 Amer. dial.
• HAVE A FIRST-CLASS BLAST to have fun, a good time ...1967 Amer. dial.
• HORSE to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1901 US sl.
• HORSE ABOUT to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1928 sl., orig. US
• HORSE AROUND to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1928 sl., orig. US
• JAUL 1. to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
2. to play, to frolic, to have fun, to 'party' ...1970s S. Afr.
• JAWL to play, to frolic, to have fun, to 'party' ...1970s S. Afr.
• JOL to play, to frolic, to have fun, to 'party' ...1970s S. Afr.
• LET ONE'S HAIR DOWN to enjoy oneself or have fun after a period of restraint ...1974 sl.
• LIVE IT UP to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to lead a gay, extravagant life ...1951 sl., orig. US
• MAKE WHOOPEE to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1928 sl., orig. US
• MOGE; MOGUE to deceive, to fool, to trick, to cheat, to humbug; to play a joke on, to make fun of ...1854 sl., orig. Eng. dial.
• MOLLOCK to cavort; to have a good time; to have sexual intercourse ...1932 sl.
• MORG to deceive, to fool, to trick, to cheat, to humbug; to play a joke on, to make fun of ...1854 sl., orig. Eng. dial.
• PARTY to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1922 chiefly and orig. US
• POKE BORAK AT to tease, to make fun of ...1882 Aust. & NZ sl.
• POKE MULLOCK AT to tease, to make fun of, to deride, to ridicule ...1901 Aust. sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S PISSER to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease; to good-naturedly hoax or deceive someone ...1969 Brit. sl.
• RAFF to be full of mirth or fun; to abound with boisterous good spirits ...1824 Sc.
• RAGE to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1979 Aust. & NZ sl.
• RAVE to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1961 sl.
• RAZZ to hiss or deride someone or make fun of them ...1921 sl., orig. US
• RIB to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1930 sl., orig. US
• ROT to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease; to ridicule, denigrate ...1890 Brit. sl.
• SWING to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1957 sl., orig. US
• TAKE THE MICHAEL to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE MICHAEL OUT OF to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE MICK to make fun of someone; to pull someone's leg, to tease ...1935 UK sl.
• TAKE THE MICKEY; TAKE THE MICKY to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE MICKEY OUT OF, TAKE THE MICKY OUT OF to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE MIKE to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE MIKE OUT OF to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1935 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TAKE THE PISS to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1945 Brit. sl.
• TAKE THE PISS OUT OF to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1945 Brit. sl.
• WHOOP IT UP to enjoy oneself; to have fun ...1935 sl., orig. US
• WIND SOMEONE UP to make fun of someone by telling them something untrue ...1979 Brit. sl.
fun - verbs, make fun of
• BLUFF to make fun of ...Bk1904 Amer. college
• LARK to make fun of, to tease sportively ...1848 colloq.
• POKE BORAK to make or poke fun ...1904 Aust.
• RALLY to treat or assail with banter, pleasantry, or good-humoured ridicule; to make fun or game of ...1679 arch.
• RAZZ to make fun of; to deride ...US & Can. colloq.
• THROW OFF ON to disparage, to ridicule, to make fun of, to revile, to cast aspersions on ...1887 Amer. dial.
fun - phrases
• FOR FUNSIES just for fun ...1950 colloq.
• FOR NUTS for amusement, for fun ...1886
• FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES for fun or amusement without any serious purpose, 'for the hell of it' ...1983
• FOR SHITS AND GRINS for fun or amusement without any serious purpose, 'for the hell of it' ...1983
• JUST FOR LAUGHS as a joke; for the fun of it ...c1950 colloq.
• MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF MONKEYS extraordinary fun ...Bk1995 US sl.
• NOT ALL LAVENDER by no means enjoyable, not very much fun ...L19 sl.
FUNCTION - person
• WALKING WOUNDED anyone who, despite substantial problems in their life, is still able to function ...1960s US sl.
function - verbs
• ACKLE to fit or function properly ...1961 Brit. sl.
FUNDAMENTAL - adjectives
• BASAL fundamental ...1865
• CAKES-AND-COFFEE basic, fundamental ...1900s US sl.
• HARDPAN basic, fundamental; conservative ...1870 Amer. dial.
FUNDAMENTALLY - adverbs
• BASALLY as a basis, fundamentally ...1882
FUNDRAISER, FUNDRAISING - nouns
• BOX SOCIAL a fundraising gathering at which boxed meals are auctioned off and then shared by donor and buyer ...1895 Amer. dial.
• CAN-SHAKER a fundraiser ...Bk2006 US sl.
• DIME-A-DIP DINNER a fundraising meal ...1967 US sl.
FUNERAL - adjectives
• FUNEBRIOUS † pert. to funerals; hence, gloomy, sad, melancholy, mournful ...1653
• FUNESTAL † relating to death or funerals; gloomy, mournful ...1538
• NECIAL † pert. to funeral ...1606
funeral - nouns
• AD † a fire, a blazing pile, a funeral pyre ...a900
• ARVAL a funeral repast, usually consisting of bread or cakes with ale; also applied to funeral ceremonies in general ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BALE † a funeral pile or pyre ...a1000
• BALE-FIRE the fire of a funeral pile ...a1000
• BELL-PENNY. money saved for paying one's funeral expenses ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BIDDING-BELL the funeral bell, a small bell used immediately before the commencement of service ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BIDDING-FEAST a funeral repast ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BURYING a funeral, interment ...1815 Amer. dial.
• CHURCH of a funeral: the end ...1970s US sl.
• COLD MEAT TRAIN a funeral procession or a train that serves a cemetery ...20C sl.
• COOLER a funeral home ...1930s US Black sl.
• DEAD HOUSE a funeral parlour ...1965 Barbados sl.
• DHAEL a funeral ...1850 Eng. dial.
• DIRGIE a feast given in memory of a deceased person immediately after the funeral service ...1776 Sc.
• GOING HOME CARD a decorated obituary notice and invitation to a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOING HOME PIECE an elaborate floral arrangement for a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• PAD OF STIFFS a funeral parlour ...1940s US Black sl.
• PINTO FUNERAL an inexpensive funeral ...1966 Amer. dial.
• PLANTING a funeral ...1936 Amer. dial. euphemism
• SCOLD'S CURE a funeral, a coffin ...L18 sl.
• TAPHOPHILIA love of funerals ...Bk1994
• ULLAGONE a cry of lamentation; a wail; a funeral lament ...1828 Anglo-Irish
• WARNING a notification of a death and forthcoming funeral ...1807 Amer. dial.
• WARNING PAPER a notification of a death and forthcoming funeral ...1950 Amer. dial.
funeral - person
• BEARER one who helps to carry a corpse to the grave, or who holds the pall in a funeral procession ...1633
• BERRINER a person attending a funeral ...Bk1828 Eng. dial.
• BIDDELS † the guests invited to a funeral ...Bk1873 Eng. dial.
• BIDDER one who invites, or delivers an invitation, as to a funeral or a wedding ...1548
• BLACK MAN a funeral director, an undertaker ...1927 Eng. dial.
• BLACK MASTER a funeral furnisher, an undertaker ...1823 Eng. dial.
• MORTICIAN a person who arranges funerals; an undertaker ...1895 orig. & chiefly Amer.
• MOURNER a person employed or hired to attend funerals in mourning clothes, or to utter formal lamentations for the dead ...1631
• MUTE a person hired to mourn at funerals ...18C Brit.
• PALLBEARER orig. a person holding an edge of the pall in a funeral procession; later, a person helping to carry or officially escorting the coffin at a funeral ...1707
• PALL-HOLDER * a pallbearer; a person holding an edge of the pall in a funeral procession; later, a person helping to carry or officially escorting the coffin at a funeral ...1769
• PALL-SUPPORTER * one of those attending the coffin at a funeral ...1904
• UNDERBEARER one who assists in carrying the coffin at a funeral ...1700
funeral - verbs
• BID to invite to a wedding or funeral ...Bk1911 Sc.
• FUNERALIZE to perform a religious ceremony at a funeral ...1860 Amer.
FUNGUS - nouns
• HANGERS fungi hanging to old logs ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• PADDOCK a fungus; a toadstool ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
FUNNEL - nouns
• THUNNEL a funnel ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUNDISH a funnel ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TUNJACK a funnel ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TUNNEL a funnel ...1729 Amer. dial.
FUNNY - adjectives
• BUGS BUNNY funny ...1997 NZ prison rhyming sl.
• FUNNY AS A BOX OF WORMS very funny; often used ironically ...1900s NZ sl.
• FUNNY AS A BIT OF STRING highly amusing ...1930s NZ sl.
• FUNNY AS A PIECE OF STRING highly amusing ...1930s NZ sl.
• HYSTERICAL extremely funny, hilarious ...1925 colloq.
• IKEY funny ...L19 sl.
• KILLING very funny or amusing ...1844 sl.
• PRICELESS very funny or amusing ...1907 sl.
• QUEER † amusing, funny, humorous, entertaining ...1787 Sc.
• RAPSICAL thoughtless; funny; boisterous, esp. when lightly intoxicated ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RICH very funny or amusing; or used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness; ridiculous ...1760
• RIPE very funny or amusing; usually used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness ...1923 sl.
• SIDE-SPLITTING extremely funny ...M19 sl.
funny - nouns
• CAK something extremely funny ...1989 Aust. sl.
• CORKER something good, funny, or entertaining ...Bk2006 US sl.
• FARCE a funny story, a joke ...1928 Sc.
• FUNNIMENT * nonsense; silliness; humour; the fact of being fun or funny ..1822 colloq.
• FUNNY DOPE † funny or farcical actions, dialogue, etc. ...1904
• GUT-BUSTER a hilarious joke; something very funny ...1985 Amer. sl.
• HOOT, A something or someone very funny or amusing ...1942 sl., orig. US
• KACK something extremely funny ...1989 Aust. sl.
• LAUGH, A something or someone very funny or amusing; often used ironically ...1930 sl.
• LAUGHER something or someone very funny or amusing ...1973 US sl.
• SCREAM something or someone very funny or amusing ...1888 sl.
• SCREAMER a tale, etc. that raises screams of laughter ...1831 sl.
• SIDE-SPLITTER something exceedingly funny ...M19 sl.
• YELL, A something or someone very funny or amusing ...1926 sl.
funny - person
• CACK, CAK, KACK someone extremely funny; someone who has a good sense of humour ...1989 Aust. sl.
• CORKER a good, funny, or entertaining person ...Bk2006 US sl.
• CRACKUP a very funny person ...1960s US sl.
• HARD CASE a funny character; a persistently funny, witty, amusing person ...1892 Aust. & NZ sl.
• HOOT, A something or someone very funny or amusing ...1942 sl., orig. US
• JO-JO a funny character ...1900s US sl.
• LAUGH, A something or someone very funny or amusing; often used ironically ...1930 sl.
• LAUGHER something or someone very funny or amusing ...1973 US sl.
• SCONCE a funny fellow ...Bk1890 Eng. dial.
• SCREAM something or someone very funny or amusing ...1888 sl.
• WANK a funny, odd, amusing, or eccentric person ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
• WANKER a funny, odd, amusing, or eccentric person ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
• YELL, A something or someone very funny or amusing ...1926 sl.
funny - verbs
• FALL OUT to burst out laughing; to be tickled by something funny ...1946 Amer. dial.
funny - phrases
• IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE A CAT LAUGH it is extremely funny, droll, or ludicrous ...1851 colloq.
• IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE A DOG LAUGH it is extremely funny, droll, or ludicrous ...17C colloq.
• IT WOULD MAKE A CAT LAUGH it is extremely funny, droll, or ludicrous ...1851 colloq.
• IT WOULD MAKE A FLY LAUGH it is extremely funny, droll, or ludicrous ...17C colloq.
FUNNY BONE - nouns
• DIRL a tremulous motion; the sensation felt on striking the elbow-bone ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ELECTRICITY BONE the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLORY BONE the funny bone ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOODY BONE the place in the elbow that gives you a strange feeling if you hit it against something; the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• INDIAN'S NERVE the funny bone ...1969 Amer. dial.
• MONKEY BONE the funny bone ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SHINE BALL the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHINE BONE the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SINGING-BONE the sharp bone at the edge of the elbow; the funny-bone ...1854 Eng. dial.
• TICKLE BONE the funny bone ...1921 Amer. dial.
• TINGLE BONE the funny bone ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TINGLING BONE the funny bone ...1968 Amer. dial.
FUR - adjectives
• HAIR-PITCHED having rough, unbrushed hair or coat ...1865 Eng. dial.
fur - nouns
• FURRIERY 1. † furs collectively ...1784
2. the trade or business of a furrier ...1920
• FURRURE † fur; a trimming, lining, or adornment of fur ...1387
• MANTLE † a measure of quantity of furs, containing from 30 to 100 skins according to size ...1473 obs.
• PANE 1. † fur, esp. as used for a lining to a garment; a fell or skin of ermine, sable, or other fur ...a1300
2. † a package or bundle of fur containing a hundred skins ...1612
• SKINNERY † skins or furs collectively ...c1460
• WILDWARE † fur of wild animals ...1393
fur - person
• FURRIER a dealer in or dressed of fur ...1575
• FURROUR † a person who deals in furs; a furrier ...c1330
• FUR-TRAPPER a fur thief ...1954 US police sl.
• RAM CAT a man wearing furs ...M19 sl.
• RAM-CAT COVE a man wearing furs ...M19 sl.
fur - verbs
• PANE † to border or line with fur ...c1330
FURBISH - verbs
• VAMP to mend or repair with or as with patches; to furbish up, to renovate, to restore ...1599
• VAMP UP to mend or repair with or as with patches; to furbish up, to renovate, to restore ...1599
• VARNISH to embellish or adorn; to improve, furbish up ...1400s
FURBISHED - adjectives
• VAMPED-UP mended or repaired with or as with patches; patched or furbished up; made up or composed of old materials and produced as new ...1729
FURIOUS - adjectives
• BERKO crazy; furious, angry, excited ...1961 Aust. & NZ sl.
• BORN-HEAD furious, impetuous ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BORN-MAD furious ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOUNCING MAD furiously angry ...1834
• BRAIN furious, raging ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BRAINISH † headstrong, passionate, hot-headed, furious ...1530 obs. or arch.
• BREME † cruel, fierce, raging, furious, stern, wroth ...c1175
• DALE † furious, mad ...1858 Eng. dial.
• EAGER † strenuous, ardent, impetuous; fierce, angry, furious ...1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• FUNKING furious ...L18 sl.
• FURIAL † furious, raging, violent ...c1386
• FURIBUND furious, raging, mad ...1490
• FURIBUNDAL †* furious, raging, mad ...1593
• FURIED * furious ...1878
• GARY †* vehement, furious ...1609
• GRAME † angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce ...c1000
• HAIRED OFF annoyed, furious, upset ...20C US sl.
• HAIRED UP annoyed, furious, upset ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HAIRY annoyed, furious, upset ...1910s sl.
• HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION unshakably determined; reckless; fast, furious ...1899 Amer. sl.
• HOPPING furious ...L19 US sl.
• HORN-MAD apparently originally of horned beasts: enraged so as to be ready to horn anyone; hence of persons: mad with rage, outrageously vexed, furious ...1579 arch.
• JEALOUS †* wrathful, furious, angry ...1382
• MAD AS A BEETLE, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CHINAMAN, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CUT SNAKE, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MAD AS A DINGBAT, AS completely deranged or utterly furious or mad, very angry ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A GOANNA, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A HORNET, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A TUCKER, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS SNAKES, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MADDED * rendered mad; deprived of reason or intelligence; excited to fury, enraged ...c1580
• MAGGOTY angry, bad-tempered, furious ...1890 Eng. dial. & Aust. & NZ
• MANKIND † infuriated, furious, fierce, mad ...1519
• NAUSED OFF furious, annoyed ...1950s sl.
• RAATID furious; very angry; stupid ...1940s W. Indies. & UK Black sl.
• RADGE mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous, insane ...1923 Sc.
• RADGED furious, mad ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• RADGIE mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous ...1923 Sc.
• RADGY of a person or situation: mad, furious, insane ...19C sl.
• RAGEFUL full of rage or furious anger; furious, violent ...1580
• RAGEOUS † in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion ...1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAMAGE of persons: furious, frenzied, raging ...c1470
• RAMAGEOUS † furious, frenzied, raging ...a1600
• RAMAGIOUS † furious, frenzied, raging ...a1600
• RAMBY wild, furious, lecherous ...1908 Amer. dial.
• RAMISHED furious, raging, crazy ...1899 Sc.
• RAMMISH furious, crazed with rage or hunger ...1825 Sc.
• RAMMY wild, furious, lecherous ...1973 Amer. dial.
• RAMPAGEOUS furious, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, boisterous ...1822 Sc.
• RAMPAGEROUS angry, furious ...1890 Eng, dial.
• RAMPAGINOUS furious, angry, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, boisterous, noisy, disorderly, outrageous ...1822 Sc.
• RANISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RANNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RED-EYED crazy, furious, angry, mad ...1935 Amer. dial.
• RED-MAD raging mad, distracted, insane; furious; eager ...1794 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RED-WUD raging mad; furious ...1793 Sc.
• RENNISH rash, giddy, rough; furious, violent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SAVAGE extremely annoyed, furious ...L18 sl.
• SULPHURY angry, furious ...1593
• TIMEROUS furious, passionate; difficult to please, fretful; tiresome, difficult ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TIMOROUS furious, passionate; difficult to please, fretful; tiresome, difficult ...1684 Eng. dial.
• VESANOUS † mad, furious, raging, cruel, outrageous ...1656
• VUSTING † furious; mighty, violent ...1746 Eng. dial.
• WILD AS A CUT FOX, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
furious - person
• BELDAM(E) a loathsome old woman; a hag; a witch; a furious raging woman, a virago ...a1586
• CACAFOGO, CACAFUEGO, CACAFUGO a spitfire; a furious, fierce fellow; a braggart, a blusterer, a noisy bully; a very difficult or devilish person; one with a fiery temper ...1625 sl.
• FURIOSA a furious woman ...1710
• FURIOSO a furious person ...a1670
• RAMPADGEON a furious, boisterous, or quarrelsome fellow ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
furious - verbs
• DRIVE UP THE WALL to cause to become crazy or furious; to infuriate ...1951 sl.
• ENFELON † to make furious, to infuriate, to make fierce or cruel ...1475 obs. or arch.
• FURIFY * to make furious ...1872
• GO UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious ...1951 sl.
• RAMP to storm and rage with violent gestures; to act in a furious or threatening manner ...c1386
• RAND OUT †* to utter in a furious manner ...1609
• RASE † to be furious, to rage; of dogs: to growl or bark in rage ...a1300
• RIP AND TEAR to be furious ...Bk1903 sl.
• TATTER to scold; to chide; to be furious or cross ...1842 Eng. dial.
FURIOUSLY - adverbs
• BROTHELY † quickly, hastily; violently, furiously ...c1340
• HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION in a hurried, excited, or reckless manner; rapidly, furiously ... 1905 Amer. dial.
• IN LIKE SIN very vigorously, furiously ...L19 colloq.
• LIKE FURY like mad, furiously, very hard or vigorously ...c1840 colloq.
• LIKE MAD furiously, with excessive violence or enthusiasm ...1567
• LIKE OLD BILLY like the devil, hard, furiously, very energetically ...1894 sl.
• LIKE OLD BILLY-O. like the devil, hard, furiously ...1923
• LIKE STINK intensely, furiously ...1919 colloq.
• RAGEOUS furiously, extremely ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAGEOUSLY † furiously, passionately ...1509
• RAMMISH vigorously, furiously ...1929 Sc.
• RANTANKEROUS fiercely, furiously ...1859 Amer. dial.
• RASELY †* furiously, angrily, fiercely ...c1440
• TO STINK intensely, furiously ...1920s sl.
FURL - verbs
• FURDEL, FURDLE † to furl or fold ...1594
FURNISH - person
• SUPPEDITATOR †* one who furnishes or supplies ...1542
furnish - verbs
• BEDIGHT to equip, to furnish, to apparel, to array, to bedeck ...c1400 arch.
• BEIN † to furnish bounteously, to fill ...c1450
• FEAT † to equip, to furnish, to make fit ...a1400-50
• ORDAIN † to put in order for a purpose; to prepare, to make ready, to equip; to furnish, to provide ...1375
• PAG OUT to fit out, to furnish, as with provisions for a journey ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• SUBMINISTRATE † to supply, to furnish ...1665
• SUPPEDITATE † to furnish, supply ...1535
FURNISHED - adjectives
• POLLUTED thoroughly furnished with ...1981 Amer. dial.
• YDIGHT † prepared, furnished, dressed ...1297
FURNISHING - nouns
• BEDIGHTING † outfit, furnishing; hence, property, attribute ...1674
FURNITURE - adjectives
• NAUGHTY of antique furniture: being passed off as something better or other than it is ...1971 Brit. sl.
furniture - nouns
• FRAGGING furniture and similar needfuls ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GANGRELS furniture, movables ...1873 Sc.
• GARNITURE furniture, outfit, appurtenances ...1532
• HARNESS † household and personal equipment; furniture; apparel ...1340
• HUSTLEMENTS † furniture ...c1374 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• INSETT STUFF † household furniture ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• INSIGHTS † the furniture of a house; household goods ...1792 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• INSPRAITH furniture, household goods ...1660 Sc.
• OMNIUM a piece of furniture with open shelves for receiving ornamental articles, etc. ...19C
• ORDINANCE † material adjuncts, apparatus, furniture ...1475
• SUPELLECTILE † furniture; scientific apparatus or equipment ...1597 rare or obs.
• SUPELLEX * household furniture ...1553
• TIMBER an article of furniture; furniture ...1857 Sc.
• TRAPS belongings, personal property; things; goods, furniture ...1813
furniture - person
• CABINET-MAKER one whose business it is to make cabinets, and the finer kind of joiner's work - a maker of furniture ...1681
• DABBLER a black marketeer in furniture ...1940s furniture trade usage
• WORM-EATER a skilful workman drilling minute holes in bogus antique furniture to simulate wormholes ...1880s cabinet-makers' usage
FURORE - nouns
• FUNK * a row or fuss; a furore ...1900 Eng. dial. & sl.
FURRY - adjectives
• OOSIE having a good nap or pile, furry ...1733 Sc.
FURTHER - adverbs
• BESIDE-FORTH † moreover, further ...1377
• FARTHERWARD further ...1873 Sc.
• FURTHERFORTH † further on; to a greater distance or extent ...a1542
further - prepositions
• AYONT of place: further than, on the other side of, beyond ...1792 Sc. & Eng. dial.
further - verbs
• HEARTEN † to strengthen, to help on, to further, to promote ...1615
FURTHERANCE - nouns
• ADVANCE † the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement ...1528-1696
FURTHERMORE - adverbs
• FARTHERMORE † furthermore ...a1300
• IN OPPOSITE † on the contrary, on the other hand, besides, also, furthermore ...1549
FURTIVE - adjectives
• FLY furtive or sneaky ...sl., chiefly Sc.
• SCOUKIN furtive, sullen; of a look: having a skulking, furtive, or hangdog look; of a person: scary ...1825 Sc.
• SCOUKING-LIKE sullen, sulky in appearance; ill-looking; furtive ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCOUKING-LOOKING sullen, sulky in appearance; ill-looking; furtive ...Bk1904 Sc.
• THEFTUOUS given to theft, thievish; dishonest; furtive, secret, sneaking ...c1400 orig. Sc.
• THIEFY stealthy, furtive ...1897 Sc.
furtive - verbs
• GLOTE † to look askance, to look furtively; to 'gloat' ...1576
• SCOUK to scowl, to look from under the eyebrows balefully or furtively; to look angry, sulky, or furtive ...c1715 Sc.
• SKOOK to skulk; to scowl; to look angry, sulky, or furtive; to go about in a secret, guilty manner ...1845 Sc.
FURTIVELY - adverbs
• OUT OF THE TAIL OF THE EYE with a sidelong or furtive glance ...1859
• SKOOK in a hidden manner, secretly, furtively, with a gloomy, scowling mien ...1866 Sc.
FURY - nouns
• ACHARNEMENT eagerness for blood, bloodthirsty fury, ferocity ...1816
• BRAVOORA a mad-like degree of irritation or fury in man or beast ...Bk1911 Sc.
• EYE † wild or violent anger; rage, madness, fury ...c1175
• FOUGUE † fury, passion; ardour, impetuosity ...1660
• FURIOSITY * the state of being furious; fury ...1509
• FUROR fury, rage, madness, anger, mania ...1477
• FURORE uproar, disturbance, fury ...1946
• IRISH passion, anger, rage, fury, temper ...Bk1902 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• IRY passion, anger, rage, fury ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MAD fury, anger; a fit of anger ...1834 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MANG suppressed anger or fury; strong emotion, mingled feelings ...1866 Sc.
• ONDE † fury, malice, rage ...c1175
• ORGASM immoderate or violent excitement of feeling; rage, fury; a paroxysm of excitement or rage ...a1763
• RAGEOUSNESS † anger, fury ...1540 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAGINGNESS †* fury ...1621
• RASEDHEAD †* rage, fury ...c1440
• SLOW BURN the gradual development of an intense fury, slowly brought to a peak, rather than simply exploding with rage ...1930s, orig. US
FUSS, FUSSY - adjectives
• BUSY AS THE DEVIL IN A GALE OF WIND doing or pretending to do a great deal and making a great fuss about it ...1797
• CADDLING fussy, fidgety, pottering ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• CHOICEY, CHOICY choosy, particular, fussy ...1909 Amer. dial.
• CHUFFY fussy; proud, conceited, haughty; pleased, elated ...1874 Eng. dial.
• DAINSHACH fastidious, particular; fussy about food ...1920 Sc.
• FASHIOUS fractious, peevish, fretting, esp. of children; fussy, fastidious ...1736 Sc.
• FASHOUS fractious, peevish, fretting, esp. of children; fussy, fastidious ...1736 Sc.
• FEMMY of a man: too particular or fussy; womanish ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FINICKING fussy, fastidious, unduly particular about trifles; finicky ...1872 Amer. dial.
• FINICKITY fussy, fastidious, finicky ...1969 Amer. dial.
• FUSTLING fussing, fussy ...1867 Eng. dial.
• HENNY fussy, petty, finicky ...1950 Amer. dial.
• HIGHTY-TIGHTY fussy, undecided ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• NASTY-NEAT very neat, overly tidy; excessively fastidious; too particular or fussy; old-fashioned ...1916 Amer. dial.
• NASTY-NICE very neat, overly tidy; excessively fastidious; too particular or fussy; old-fashioned ...1873 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• NEAT-NICE very neat, overly tidy; excessively fastidious; too particular or fussy; old-fashioned ...1951 Amer. dial.
• NELLIE, NELLY effeminate, affected, fussy, silly ...1960 colloq.
• NICE-NASTY very neat, overly tidy; excessively fastidious; too particular or fussy; old-fashioned ...1965 Amer. dial.
• NICEY-NICE affectedly proper; prissy; too particular or fussy ...1930 Amer. dial.
• NICEY-NICEY affectedly proper; prissy; too particular or fussy ...1930 Amer. dial.
• NIFFY-NAFFY fussy, fastidious, finicking ...1923 Sc
• NIPPITY-NICE over-particular or fussy ...1967 Amer. dial.
• NOTIONAL strange, having odd or peculiar ideas; fanciful, whimsical; opinionated; temperamental; fussy ...1791 Amer. dial.
• NOTIONATE strange, having odd or peculiar ideas; fanciful, whimsical; opinionated; temperamental; fussy ...1850 Amer. dial.
• PAUKY, PAWKY dainty, squeamish, over-particular, fussy, difficult to please ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
• PERJINKETY exact, precise, minutely accurate; extreme as to neatness, fussy, finical ...1887 Sc.
• PERNICKETTY fussy, finicky, particular, meticulous, precise; crotchety, cranky; disagreeable ...1834 Amer. dial.
• PERNICKETY fussy, finicky, particular, meticulous, precise; crotchety, cranky; disagreeable...1834 Amer. dial.
• PERNICKITY fussy, finicky, particular, meticulous, precise; crotchety, cranky; disagreeable ...1834 Amer. dial.
• PERSNICKERTY fussy, finicky, particular, meticulous, precise; crotchety, cranky; disagreeable, obstinate ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PERSNICKETY fussy, finicky, particular, meticulous, precise ...1956 Amer. dial.
• PICKETY fussy, particular, fault-finding, hypercritical ...1966 Amer. dial.
• QUINTY like an old maid; fussy, fastidious ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SNEAKY fussy or finicky about eating ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SPINORTY fancy, fussy, dressy, stylish ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SPONORTY fancy, fussy, dressy, stylish ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TICKY finicky, fussy, too particular; touchy, easily offended ...1894 Amer. dial.
• TITTY TODDY vacillating, undecided; silly, fussy, crotchety ...1875 Eng. dial.
fuss, fussy - nouns (includes FUSSINESS)
• ADOW fuss, bother ...1810 Sc.
• ALL TALK AND NO CIDER a great deal of fuss, but very little result; much ado about nothing ...1807 Amer.
• BALLYHOO excessive noise, fuss, publicity, etc. ...1928 sl., orig. US
• BANGNUE a great fuss about something trivial; much ado about nothing ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BEVISH unnecessary fuss or show; uncalled-for energy ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BILLIBUE a hullabaloo; a commotion, fuss, disturbance ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BOBBERY a noise, disturbance, tumult; a fuss, row, uproar; a squabble, quarrel, dispute, altercation ...1816 Eng. dial. & sl.
• BOBSY-DIE a fuss ...1952 NZ sl.
• BREE a disturbance, a fuss, hurry; bustle ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BROUHAHA a fuss ...1890 sl.
• BULL-SQUITTER much fuss or talk about a trifle ...19C Eng. dial.
• BUSYTY †* the state of being busy; officiousness; fussiness ...c1511
• CADDLE worry, trouble, bother, dispute, fuss ...1856 Eng. dial.
• CADDLEMENT fuss, confusion; gossip, chatter ...1889 Eng. dial.
• CARRY-ON a fuss; an uproar; an outbreak of excited behaviour ...1890 UK sl.
• CODDLE-FARTING a making an unnecessary fuss ...19C Eng. dial.
• DIDO a disturbance, noise; a fuss ...1880 Eng, dial.
• FADDLE fussiness, fastidiousness ...1885 Eng. dial.
• FAIRD † a fuss, pother, to-do ...1728 Sc.
• FALDERAL an idle fancy, a vagary; a fuss about trifles; a trifling excuse ...1866 Sc.
• FALDERUMDAL an idle fancy, a vagary; a fuss about trifles; a trifling excuse ...1866 Sc.
• FANGLE † a fantastic, foppish, or silly contrivance; a piece of finery; foppery, fuss ...1583
• FANTEAGUE a state of excitement, a commotion, a fuss; a fit of ill-temper, passion ...1825 Eng. dial.
• FANTIGUE a state of excitement, a commotion, a fuss; a fit of ill-temper, passion ...1825 Eng. dial.
• FANTOOSHERIE fuss, pretentiousness, 'swank' ...1951 Sc.
• FARE † display, pomp; commotion, uproar, fuss ...a1300
• FASH trouble, vexation; bother, annoyance, disturbance; inconvenience; fuss, pother; also, something that gives trouble ...1714 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FASHERIE trouble, annoyance; fuss, unnecessary ceremony; any unnecessary ornamentation, trimming, etc. ...1727 Sc.
• FINAGLE a big fuss over a small matter ...1939 Amer. dial.
• FISH-FASH troublesome business, fuss, bother ...1875 Eng. dial.
• FLUTTER † ostentatious display, fuss, sensation, show, stir ...1667
• FRAISE a fuss, a commotion ...1725 Eng. dial.
• FUNK * a row or fuss; a furore ...1900 Eng. dial. & sl.
• FUSSATION the act of fussing ...1775
• FUSSIFICATION the act of making a fuss ...1834
• FUSTLE a fuss or bustle ...1839 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GALLOWS-ROW a great fuss or outcry ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• HAIR TO MAKE A TETHER OF, A a slight pretext of which to make a great deal; a fuss about nothing, a trifle used as an excuse ...1727
• HAIVER hesitation accompanied with a great fuss; a person who hesitates ...Bk1902 Sc.
• HAIVERS n. hesitation accompanied with a great fuss; a person who hesitates ...Bk1902 Sc.
• HALLEGE a disturbance; a bustle, fuss ...1867 Eng. dial.
• HARRIAGE a disturbance; a bustle, fuss ...1867 Eng. dial.
• HASSLE trouble or annoyance caused by having to do something difficult; a problem, a difficulty; a quarrel, an argument; a fuss, a bother ...1945
• HATTER a state of agitation; a flutter, a fuss ...a1917 Sc.
• HAVERS hesitation accompanied with a great fuss; a person who hesitates ...Bk1902 Sc.
• HERRIDGE a disturbance; a bustle, fuss ...1867 Eng. dial.
• HOO-HA a fuss ...1931 sl.
• HOO-HAH a fuss ...1931 sl.
• HOOPLA n. a fuss ...1948 sl.
• HOU-HA a fuss ...1931 sl.
• HUMDUDGEON needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
• JIMMY FIT a big fuss made about something ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• KADDLE worry, trouble, dispute, fuss ...1856 Eng. dial.
• KADOO a to-do; a great fuss ...1968 Amer. dial.
• KAFUFFLE a fuss ...1946 sl.
• KATOO fuss, disturbance ...1929 Sc.
• KERFUFFLE a fuss ...1946 sl.
• KUFUFFLE a fuss ...1946 sl.
• MACHREACH a fuss, a to-do, an outcry, a row ...1952 Sc.
• MAKE-ADO an uproar, disturbance; a fuss, a bother ...1874 Eng. dial.
• MANCH trouble, pains, bother; a fuss ...1897 Eng. dial.
• MANK a moment's uncertainty, a hesitation; a pother, a fuss, a to-do ...1808 Sc.
• MIRATION a display of wonderment, surprise, or admiration; a fuss, a clamour ...1888 Amer. dial.
• NARRATION an uproar, fuss, clamour, noisy altercation, disturbance ...1871 Sc.
• NAUSEA trouble; a fuss ...1959 Brit. military usage
• NIFF-NAFF fussiness of disposition; a silly peculiarity of temper ...1808 Sc.
• ONGO a stir, a fuss, a to-do, a tumult, an uproar ...1871 Sc.
• ONGOINGS a stir, fuss, pother, to-do, an uproar; behaviour of an unseemly or obstreperous kind; loose or rowdy conduct ...1808 Sc.
• ONTACK a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
• ORATION a confused noise or uproar; a clamour, disturbance; a hubbub; a fuss; noisy public talk or rumour ...1828 Eng. dial.
• PADDLE †* fuss, ado ...1642
• PALAMITY ridiculous or excessive speech; much ado about nothing ...1928 Amer. dial.
• PALAVER a fussy manner of behaving; an ostentatious or finical procedure; a great to-do about nothing; applied to action rather than exclusively to speech ...1892
• PALAVERIN an ostentatious fuss, an 'act' ..1880 Sc.
• PALLALL a to-do, a commotion, a fuss ...1965 Sc.
• PALMITY ridiculous or excessive speech; much ado about nothing ...1938 Amer. dial.
• PALMITY TALK ridiculous or excessive speech; much ado about nothing ...1938 Amer. dial.
• PAM-PAM an argument; a fuss; noisy disorder ...1943 W. Indies sl.
• PANJANDRUM official and ceremonial fuss or formality ...1883
• PARAFFLE a flourish, ostentatious display, fuss ...1816 Sc.
• PARAFLING wordy equivocation, time-wasting evasion; the making of an ostentatious fuss ...1825 Sc.
• PAVIE a fuss, bustle, commotion, a great to-do about nothing; a great state of excitement, either from pleasurable anticipation, or rage ...1806 Sc.
• PERFORMANCE a fuss ...1936 sl.
• PERLAVER fussiness; a fuss ...20C
• PERNICKETINESS fussiness, preciseness ...1890 Amer. dial. dial.
• QUIRK a fuss; a whim, fancy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• QUOIL † a stir, a tumult, a turmoil, a noisy disturbance; fuss, bustle ...1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAZZLE-DAZZLE noisy or showy fuss or activity ...19C sl.
• RAZZMATAZZ noisy or showy fuss or activity ...19C sl., chiefly Brit.
• SANG a fuss, clamour, to-do, outcry ...1739 Sc.
• SCOURING a rushing about; a fuss, commotion ...1958 Sc.
• SCROINOCH a shrill cry; a yell; a noise, a tumult; a noisy fuss ...1790 Sc.
• SHINDIG a row; a commotion, an altercation, a violent quarrel, a tremendous fuss ...1961 sl.
• SHINDY a commotion; a ruckus; a row, a disturbance; a fuss ...1828 Amer. dial.
• SHITSTORM a very great controversy, uproar, or fuss ...sl.
• SKEDADDLE a fuss, an excitement; a disturbance ...1990s sl.
• SONG AND DANCE a fuss ...1895 sl., orig. US
• STINK a row or fuss; a furore ...1819 sl.
• STROTHER haste, bustle, hurry and stir, fuss ...Bk1868 Eng. dial.
• TALLY HO confusion, fuss ...20C Irish sl.
• TINGLE-TANGLE a disturbance, a to-do, a fuss ...1880
• TO-DO a bustle, stir, commotion, a fuss, a great disturbance ...1570
• TOUSE a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TOWSE a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TROOSE fuss, noise, stir ...Bk1887 Eng. dial.
• VARIORUM † a whim, caprice; a palaver, fuss ...1857 Sc.
• WHAT-FOR punishment, trouble, a fuss ...L19 sl.
• WHAT-SORT a punishment, trouble, a fuss ...L19 sl.
• WHOOP-DE-DO a fuss ...1929 US sl.
• WHOOP-DE-DOO a fuss ...1929 US sl.
fuss, fussy - person
• BAG OF RATIONS a fussy or over-enthusiastic person, particularly if he was of superior rank; used contemptuously ...World War I Eng. sl.
• BETTYFUSS a fussbudget ...1967 Amer. dial.
• BIDDY an old woman, generally irritating or interfering; a fussy, mean, or quarrelsome old woman; usually as 'old biddy' ...1833 sl.
• CLATTERER a person who is too particular or fussy, esp. a woman ...1967 Amer dial.
• DINK a particular or fussy person ...1966 Amer. dial.
• FAD one who is difficult to please in trifles; a fussy, over-particular person; a fastidious person ...Bk1877 Eng. dial.
• FADDLE a fussy, over-particular person; one full of whims and fancies ...19C Eng. dial.
• FIDGET one who fusses or worries a lot, esp. about trifles ...1837 Amer. dial.
• FLITTERBUDGET a fussy or fretful person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FLUBDUB a fussy person; a fuddy-duddy ...1979 Amer. dial.
• FLUTTERBUDGET a fussy or fretful person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FOGRAM an antiquated or old-fashioned person; a fussy old fellow ...1775
• FOGRUM a fussy old man ...L18 sl.
• FRIG PIG a fussy, trifling person ...L18 sl.
• FUDDYDUD a fussy person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• FUDDYDUDDY a fussy person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• FUSS a person who is continually making a fuss ...M19 colloq.
• FUSSABUDGET a fussy or fretful person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FUSS-BOX a person who fusses ...1901
• FUSSBUDGET a fussy, fidgety, nervous, or meddlesome person ...1904 colloq.
• FUSSBUG who is too particular or fussy ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FUSS-BUTT a too particular or fussy man ...1967 Amer. dial.
• FUSS-CAT one who fusses a lot ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FUSS-FART a fussy, fidgety, nervous or meddlesome person ...1918 US sl.
• FUSS-POT a fussy, fidgety, nervous or meddlesome person ...1921 colloq.
• FUSSOCK a person who makes much fuss ...19C sl.
• FUSSYBUDGET a fussy or fretful person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• FUSSYBUG a person who is too particular or fussy ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOBERHEAD someone who fusses or worries a lot, esp. about trivial things ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GRANDMOTHER a man who is too particular or fussy ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GRANNY a fussy, finicky old person of either sex ...1842 Amer. dial.
• GRANNY GRUNT a fussy or querulous person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GROUCH-BOX someone who fusses ...1965 Amer. dial.
• HAIVER a fussy, indecisive person; an idler who makes a pretense of work; a lazy, idle fellow ...1866 Sc.
• HANNAH a fussy older woman, esp. if unmarried; an old maid ...Bk1988 Prince Edward Island
• HEN a fussy old woman, or a woman who likes to gossip; a termagant; a shrew ...1924 Amer. sl.
• HENNY a person who is very particular or fussy; one who worries a lot about little things; a person who is always finding fault about unimportant things ...1950 Amer. dial.
• KNICK-KNACKER a fussy, officious person ...1960s US sl.
• MALLIFUFF an ineffectual, fussy woman who lacks energy to get things done ...1808 Sc.
• MANMANPOUL a person who fusses excessively ...20C W. Indies sl.
• MAULIFUFF a woman without energy; one who makes much fuss and accomplishes very little; generally used of a young woman ...1808 Sc.
• MAULY a woman without energy; one who makes much fuss and accomplishes very little; generally used of a young woman ...Bk1905 Sc.
• NELLY (derogatory) an effeminate or homosexual man; generally, a silly, ineffectual, or fussy person; a sissy ...1931 colloq.
• OLD BIDDY an elderly, gossipy, or dissolute woman; a fussy, mean or quarrelsome old woman ...1938 colloq.
• OLD FUSS-BOX someone who fusses ...1965 Amer. dial.
• OLD FUSS-CAT a particular or fussy woman ...1965 Amer. dial.
• OLD GRAMMAW a man who is too particular or fussy ...1969 Amer. dial.
• OLD GRANDPA a man who is too particular or fussy ...1965 Amer. dial.
• OLD PALAVER a fussy, ostentatious person ...19C Sc.
• OLD WOMAN a fussy, silly person of any sex or age ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PALAVER a wearisome talker; a person of silly, fussy and ostentatious manners ...1866 Sc.
• PENNY-FEIST one who makes much noise or fuss that amounts to little ...1975 Amer. dial.
• QUEERY one who is strange or odd; a person who is too particular or fussy ...1968 Amer. dial.
• QUIDDLE a fussy, over-particular, or fastidious person; one hard to satisfy in trifling matters of diet, etc.; one who wastes his energy about trifles ...1856 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• QUIDDLER one who fusses over small matters, or spends time in trifling niceties ...1835 Amer. dial.
• SPUTTERBRIDGET someone who is too particular; a finicky, fussy, or fretful person ...1915 Amer. dial.
• SPUTTER-BUDGET a person who makes undue fuss about nothing; a fuss-budget ...1915 Amer. dial.
• STEWPOT a person who fusses or worries a lot ...1965 Amer. dial.
• WORRY-BOX someone who fusses ...1965 Amer. dial.
• WORRY-CAT one who fusses a lot ...1965 Amer. dial.
• WORRY-POT a person who fusses or worries a lot ...1965 Amer. dial.
fuss, fussy - verbs
• ACT THE WET DOG to make a fuss, to complain ...L19 US sl.
• ACT UP to make a fuss in order to attract attention to oneself; to misbehave badly or improperly, esp. to impress ...1903 sl.
• BATHER to struggle; to go hither and thither in search of anything; to fuss about ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BETTY ABOUT to fuss about, like a man who busies himself with a woman's duties ...1851 colloq.
• BREAK A FLY ON A WHEEL to make much fuss about very little ...B1859 colloq.
• BRIGGLE to fuss about ineffectively; to busy oneself without purpose; to potter ...1889 Amer. dial.
• BUNG ON A BLUE to make a fuss, to create a disturbance ...1950s Aust. sl.
• BUST ONE'S CHOPS to make a great fuss about something ...1950s US sl.
• CADDLE to loaf, to loiter, to potter about, to fuss, to trifle ...1892 Eng. dial.
• CARRY ON to behave in a conspicuous way; to make a fuss ...1828 UK sl.
• COOSTER to idle, to potter around, to fuss ...1895 Amer. dial.
• CRUSH A FLY ON A WHEEL to make much fuss about very little ...B1859 colloq.
• CUT UP SHINNY to make a fuss or disturbance ...1952 Amer. dial.
• FAFF ABOUT to mess about; to waste time on matters of no importance; to be indecisive or fussy ...1874 UK sl.
• FANNY ABOUT to be indecisive or fussy; to waste time; to act aimlessly ...1970s sl.
• FARRACH to fuss, to fiddle about ...1941 Sc.
• FIE-FIE to make a fuss; to upbraid ...L19 sl.
• FOSSLE to bustle; to fuss ...1892 Eng. dial.
• FRIBBLE in early use, to act aimlessly or feebly, to busy oneself to no purpose; to fuss about; later, contemptuously (except dialect), to behave frivolously, to trifle ...1640
• FUB AROUND to fuss, to bother ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• FUSSIFY to make a fuss; to go about fussily ...1868
• FUSSOCK with about: to make a fuss, to bustle about quickly; to fidget, to irritate ...1892 Eng. dial.
• FUSTLE to make a fuss ...1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HAIVER to make a fuss about nothing, to make a pretense of being busy; to dawdle, to potter about; to saunter, to lounge ...1866 Sc.
• HATTER to fret, to make a fuss ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HAVER to make a fuss about nothing, to make a pretense of being busy; to be lazy at work; to dawdle, to potter about; to saunter, to lounge ...1866 Sc.
• HAWK to hesitate, to hum and haw; to make much ado before doing anything ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KICK UP A SHINDY to make a fuss or disturbance; to quarrel ...1899 Amer. dial.
• KICK UP A STINK to object loudly or publicly to something; to make a fuss or scene ...1948 sl.
• KICK UP BOBSY-DIE to make a fuss ...1952 NZ sl.
• MAKE A MEAL OUT OF to make a great deal of fuss about; to go into over-elaborate descriptions, esp. of something distasteful ...1950s sl.
• MAKE A MOUTHFUL OF to make a great deal of fuss about; to go into over-elaborate descriptions, esp. of something distasteful ...1950s sl.
• MAKE A SONG AND DANCE (ABOUT) to make a fuss ...L19 sl.
• MAKE A TETHER OF ONLY A HAIR to make much of a small matter ...1727 Sc.
• MAKE RAB to make a fuss; to complain ...1950s W. Indies
• MAKE WORK to make a fuss or to-do; to be angry ...1816 Sc.
• NIGGLE to do something in a finicky, fussy, or time-wasting manner ...1893 UK colloq.
• NIGNAY to trifle, to fuss about, to work without result; to hum and haw, to be undecided, to vacillate; to do what is useless; to show reluctance ...1880 Sc.
• PESTLE AROUND to putter around; to fuss about ...1937 Amer. dial.
• PIDDLE ABOUT to make an ado about nothing much ...20C
• PITCH A BITCH to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A DUCK-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something; to rave in anger, to become much excited ...1965 Amer. dial.
• PITCH A HISSY-FIT to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• POP OFF to make a fuss about ...19C sl.
• POP OFF AT THE MOUTH to make a fuss about ...19C sl.
• PUT ON THE FIE-FIE to make a fuss; to upbraid ...L19 sl.
• QUIDDLE to trifle, to waste time; to be anxious about trifles; to fuss about, to fidget ...1832 now chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RAISE A KITE to grumble, to make a fuss ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• RAISE ALL BILLY HELL to make a big fuss ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE A STINK to object loudly or publicly to something; to make a fuss or scene ...1948 sl.
• RAISE BLAZES to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE CAIN to make a determined or angry fuss
• RAISE HADES to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE HECK to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE HELL to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...1849 Amer. sl.
• RAISE SHIT to cause trouble, to make a fuss ...1990s US sl.
• STACK ON AN ACT to kick up a fuss ...1962 Aust. sl.
• STACK ON A TURN to kick up a fuss ...1971 Aust. sl.
• TAKE ON to rage, to rave; to be greatly agitated; to make a great fuss, outcry, or uproar; to distress oneself greatly ...c1430 colloq. & Eng. dial.
• TEAR UP SHINNY to make a fuss or disturbance ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TEW to fuss, to fret; to bustle about; to move about quickly ...1848 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TEW AROUND to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• THROW A SHOE to lose one's temper; to become over-excited; to make a big fuss ...1967 Amer. dial.
• THRUM to repeat, to discuss, to tell over again; to make a fuss about ...1816 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TIDDLE † to potter; to trifle; to fidget, to fuss ...1747 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or sl.
• TITTLE † to potter; to trifle; to fidget, to fuss ...17C obs. exc. Eng. dial. or sl.
• TOO to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• TOP TALL TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP THE TREES to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP TIMBER to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOUSE to make a fuss ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TU to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• TU AROUND to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• VUSTLE to bustle; to fuss ...1892 Eng. dial.
• WHITTLE to fuss; to get uneasy; also, to pester, to tease ...1834 Amer. dial.
fuss, fussy - phrases
• DON'T MAKE A MEAL OF don't make a fuss about ...1950s sl.
• WHAT A PALAVER what a fuss ...20C
• WHAT DOG IS A HANGING? † what's the fuss? what's the matter? ...a1663
• WHOSE DOG IS DEAD? * what's the fuss? what's the matter? ...a1640
FUSSING - adjectives
• CANKEROUS worried, fussing, esp. about little things ...1969 Amer. dial.
• QUIDDLING fussing, trifling, mincing ...1841 Amer. dial.
FUSTY - adjectives
• KINEY fusty, tainted ...Bk1901 Eng. dial.
fusty - verbs
• FUSTICATE to make fusty or musty; to stay in a close stuffy atmosphere ...1839
FUTILE - adjectives
• ADDLE empty, idle, vain, useless, futile ...a1593
• FECKLESS of things: ineffective, feeble, futile, valueless, worthless ...1599 orig. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FOOTY insignificant, worthless, despicable, futile ...18C sl.
• FUTILITARIAN devoted to futile, worthless or useless pursuits ...1873
• FUTILITOUS †* futile ...1765
• FUTILOUS † futile, worthless, trifling ...1607
• NUGACIOUS * trivial, trifling, futile; of no moment or importance ...1652
• SHITTY tedious, futile ...1920s US sl.
• TOOM † useless, vain, futile ...a1250
• VAIN † of persons: devoid of sense or wisdom; foolish, silly, thoughtless; of an idle or futile nature or disposition ...1390 rare or obs.
futile - nouns
• THREE BLUE BEANS IN A BLUE BLADDER futile, pointless (if noisy) talk ...L16 sl.
• THREE BLUE BEANS IN ONE BLUE BLADDER futile, pointless (if noisy) talk ...L16 sl.
futile - person
• FUTILITARIAN one who pursues what is futile, worthless or useless ...1827
futile - verbs
• BEAT THE AIR to fight to no purpose or against no opposition; to make futile attempts ...c1375
• BEAT THE WATER † to fight to no purpose or against no opposition; to make futile attempts ...1579
• BEAT THE WIND to fight to no purpose or against no opposition; to make futile attempts ...1815
• FLOG A DEAD HORSE to expend effort ineffectually or futilely ...1872
• FUTILIZE * to make futile ...1766
• PISS AGAINST THE WIND to act ineffectually; to waste one's time; to attempt something futile ...1642 sl.
• PISS-BALL ABOUT to act in a futile or an irritating manner ...c1920 sl.
• PISS IN THE WIND to behave ineffectually; to waste one's time, to attempt something futile ...1970 sl.
• POUND SAND DOWN A RAT-HOLE to occupy oneself at a futile or useless task ...1958 Amer. dial.
FUTURE - adjectives
• FORE-HANDED provided for the future ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• FUTURABLE † that may happen in the future ...1655
• FUTURITIAL † pertaining to future times or events; relating to what is to come ...1846
• SUCCEEDING † coming, to come, future ...1676
• TO-COMING † future ...1556
future - adverbs
• FUTURELY † in future, at a future time ...1611
future - nouns
• BOOK OF FATE the future as being predetermined
• FRONT TRAIL the future ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FUTURALITY † futurity; the future of a person ...1666
• FUTURITION 1. the fact or quality of being future ...1666
2. a future event or existence ...1668
• FUTURITY 1. future time; the future ...a1616
2. * the fact or quality of being future ...1637
• LONG DAY a time far distant in the past or future ..1889 Amer. dial.
• NEVER-NEVER COUNTRY the future life; heaven ...1888 Aust. sl.
• ODD-COME-SHORTLY some day or other in the near future ...1738
• ONSIGHT * the act or faculty of looking onward or forward into the future ...1849-51
• PRESCIENCE foreknowledge, the knowledge of future events ...c1395
• REMAINING STATE a future state ...1815 Sc.
• STRAW IN THE WIND a small but significant indicator of the (future) course of events
• SWEET BY-AND-BY the future ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TO-BE the future
• UMPTEENHUNDRED a point in the yet-to-be-determined indefinite future ...1988 sl.
future - person
• DEAD-END KID a youth with no future, usually a male ...Bk2006 US sl.
• FUTURIST one who has regard to or studies the future; a believer in human progress ...1846
• MOD one who discards the conventional past and looks in the future ...1968 Aust. sl.
future - verbs
• FARSEE to foretell the future ...1944 Amer. dial.
• FUTURIZE * to form the future tense; to express the idea of futurity ...1859
future - phrases
• IN THE OFFING in the projected future; likely to happen
FUZZY - adjectives
• FURZY fuzzy, fluffy ...1720
• TAZZY fuzzy, tangled, knotted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TUZZY-MUZZY dishevelled, ragged, untidy; fuzzy ...1847 Eng. dial.