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  • REVERSE WORD LOOKUP
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  • A INDEX
    • A - ABY
    • AC - ACY
    • AD - AE
    • AF - AG
    • AH - AK
    • AL - ALZ
    • AM - AMZ
    • ANA - ANK
    • ANN - ANY
    • AP - AQ
    • AR - ARZ
    • AS - ASZ
    • AT - ATZ
    • AU - AV
    • AW - AZ
  • B INDEX
    • BA - BAK
    • BAL - BAZ
    • BE - BED
    • BEE - BEK
    • BEL - BEZ
    • BH - BIZ
    • BL - BLAZ
    • BLE - BLU
    • BO - BON
    • BOO - BOZ
    • BRA - BREA
    • BREE - BRZ
    • BU - BUR
    • BUS - BZ
  • C INDEX
    • CA - CAP
    • CAR - CARZ
    • CAS - CAZ
    • CE - CHAM
    • CHAN - CHAZ
    • CHE - CHEZ
    • CHI - CHIZ
    • CHO - CIZ
    • CL - CLOS
    • CLOT - CLUZ
    • CO - COLN
    • COLO - COMPE
    • COMPI - COMZ
    • CON - CONFOT
    • CONFOU - CONSN
    • CONSO - CONTENS
    • CONTENT - CONZ
    • COO - COUNT
    • COUNTE - COV
    • COW - CRA
    • CRE - CRI
    • CRO - CRZ
    • CUB - CZ
  • D INDEX
    • DA - DAO
    • DAP - DEAD
    • DEAF - DECEL
    • DECEM - DEF
    • DEG - DEO
    • DEP - DER
    • DES - DESZ
    • DET - DEZ
    • DI - DIF
    • DIG - DIR
    • DIS - DISCOZ
    • DISCR - DISG
    • DISH - DISO
    • DISP - DISS
    • DIST - DIZ
    • DO - DOLZ
    • DOM - DRAGQ
    • DRAGR - DRIM
    • DRINK - DRINKING
    • DRINKING C - DRUGG
    • DRUGS - Page 1
    • DRUGS - Page 2
    • DRUH - DRUMZ
    • DRUNK - DRUNKENNESS
    • DRY - DZ
  • E INDEX
    • E - EATING
    • EAV - EF
    • EG - EMBAR
    • EMBAS - END
    • ENE - ENTAZ
    • ENTE - ER
    • ES - EW
    • EX - EXCEN
    • EXCEP - EXCLAI
    • EXCLAMATIONS A - I
    • EXCLAMATIONS J - Z
    • EXCLAMATION MARK - EXPERS
    • EXPERT - EZ
  • F INDEX
    • FA - FAJ
    • FAK - FAQ
    • FAR - FAS
    • FAT - FAZ
    • FE - FID
    • FIE - FING
    • FINI - FIZ
    • FL - FLI
    • FLO - FON
    • FOO - FOOD
    • FOOL - FOOLISHNESS
    • FOOT - FORR
    • FORS - FRER
    • FRES - FROR
    • FROS - FZ
  • G INDEX
    • G - GENIS
    • GENITALS
    • GENIU - GIQ
    • GIR - GLU
    • GN - GOP
    • GOR - GRAN
    • GRAP - GROT
    • GROU - GZ
  • H INDEX
    • HA - HALF
    • HALI - HAN
    • HAO - HARP
    • HARS - HEAD
    • HEAL - HEL
    • HEM - HIP
    • HIR - HOMI
    • HOMOSEXUAL - HOMOSEXUALITY
    • HON - HORR
    • HORSE - HORSESHOES
    • HOS - HUMM
    • HUMO - HZ
  • I INDEX
    • I - IDN
    • IDO - ILLE
    • ILLF - IMA
    • IMB - IMPES
    • IMPET - IMPROM
    • IMPROP - INCONCE
    • INCONCL - INDON
    • INDOO - INFER
    • INFES - INJ
    • INK - INSIM
    • INSIN - INTERF
    • INTERI - IO
    • IP - IZ
  • J INDEX
    • J - JI
    • JO - JZ
  • K INDEX
    • K - KIR
    • KIS - KZ
  • L INDEX
    • L - LANG
    • LANK - LAU
    • LAV - LAZ
    • LE - LEF
    • LEG - LIA
    • LIB - LIO
    • LIP - LOAS
    • LOAT - LOOR
    • LOOS - LOV
    • LOW - LZ
  • M INDEX
    • MA - MALI
    • MALL - MARN
    • MARO - MATH
    • MATI - MEDA
    • MEDD - MENS
    • MENT - MILD
    • MILE - MISD
    • MISE - MISTP
    • MISTR - MOND
    • MONEY - MONEY ORDER
    • MONG - MOT
    • MOU - MULS
    • MULT - MZ
  • N INDEX
    • N - NEAR
    • NEAT - NEV
    • NEW - NIM
    • NIN - NONPL
    • NONPR - NOR
    • NOS - NZ
  • O INDEX
    • O - OBN
    • OBO - OCD
    • OCE - OK
    • OL - OPN
    • OPO - OUTE
    • OUTF - OZ
  • P INDEX
    • PA - PARAC
    • PARAD - PAS
    • PAT - PEDD
    • PEDE - PERP
    • PERQ - PETT
    • PETU - PILL
    • PILLA - PLAM
    • PLAN - PLO
    • PLU - POLIR
    • POLIS - PORP
    • PORR - PRAF
    • PRAG - PREJ
    • PREL - PRISE
    • PRISON - PRISONER OF WAR
    • PRISS - PROSTH
    • PROSTITUTE - PROSTITUTION
    • PROSTR - PUM
    • PUN - PZ
  • Q INDEX
    • QU - QUEL
    • QUEN - QZ
  • R INDEX
    • RA - RAIL
    • RAIN - RASG
    • RASH - RECEI
    • RECEN - REI
    • REJ - REMA
    • REME - REPRIM
    • REPRIS - RESS
    • REST - RICE
    • RICH - RIZ
    • ROA - ROG
    • ROI - ROWD
    • ROWI - RUMO
    • RUMP - RZ
  • S INDEX
    • SA - SANC
    • SAND - SCAL
    • SCAM - SCH
    • SCI - SCRA
    • SCRE - SECR
    • SECT - SEME
    • SEMI - SERVICE
    • SERVICES
    • SERVIL - SEW
    • SEX
    • SEX APPEAL - SHED
    • SHEE - SHI
    • SHO - SHOV
    • SHOW - SIC
    • SID - SILL
    • SILV - SINK
    • SINL - SLANG
    • SLANT - SLEEP
    • SLEET - SLUGG
    • SLUM - SMON
    • SMOO - SNU
    • SOA - SOO
    • SOP - SPEAK
    • SPEAR - SPLA
    • SPLE - SPRE
    • SPRI - STAI
    • STAK - STERE
    • STERI - STON
    • STOO - STREAK
    • STREAM - STRO
    • STRU - STUPE
    • STUPID - STUPIDNESS
    • STUPO - SUB
    • SUC - SUMM
    • SUMO - SURPL
    • SURPR - SWEAR
    • SWEAT - SZ
  • T INDEX
    • TA - TALE
    • TALK - TALKZ
    • TALL - TEAP
    • TEAR - TENF
    • TENN - THIC
    • THIE - THING
    • THINK - THUL
    • THUM - TIME
    • TIMI - TOADS
    • TOADY - TORM
    • TORN - TRAL
    • TRAM - TRE
    • TRI - TRIZ
    • TRO - TRUL
    • TRUM - TZ
  • U INDEX
    • U - UNCERS
    • UNCERT - UNDERSP
    • UNDERST - UNEX
    • UNF - UNINTERE
    • UNINTERR - UNMAR
    • UNMAT - UNPROM
    • UNPROS - UNSZ
    • UNT - UPR
    • UPS - UZ
  • V INDEX
    • VA - VANE
    • VANI - VEH
    • VEI - VIC
    • VID - VIRE
    • VIRG - VZ
  • W INDEX
    • WA - WAND
    • WANE - WATC
    • WATE - WEAP
    • WEAR - WEL
    • WEN - WHISKER
    • WHISKY - WIDE
    • WIDOW - WINDING
    • WINDM - WOL
    • WOM - WOMB
    • WON - WORK
    • WORL - WORTHL
    • WORTHW - WZ
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  • A INDEX
    • A - ABY
    • AC - ACY
    • AD - AE
    • AF - AG
    • AH - AK
    • AL - ALZ
    • AM - AMZ
    • ANA - ANK
    • ANN - ANY
    • AP - AQ
    • AR - ARZ
    • AS - ASZ
    • AT - ATZ
    • AU - AV
    • AW - AZ
  • B INDEX
    • BA - BAK
    • BAL - BAZ
    • BE - BED
    • BEE - BEK
    • BEL - BEZ
    • BH - BIZ
    • BL - BLAZ
    • BLE - BLU
    • BO - BON
    • BOO - BOZ
    • BRA - BREA
    • BREE - BRZ
    • BU - BUR
    • BUS - BZ
  • C INDEX
    • CA - CAP
    • CAR - CARZ
    • CAS - CAZ
    • CE - CHAM
    • CHAN - CHAZ
    • CHE - CHEZ
    • CHI - CHIZ
    • CHO - CIZ
    • CL - CLOS
    • CLOT - CLUZ
    • CO - COLN
    • COLO - COMPE
    • COMPI - COMZ
    • CON - CONFOT
    • CONFOU - CONSN
    • CONSO - CONTENS
    • CONTENT - CONZ
    • COO - COUNT
    • COUNTE - COV
    • COW - CRA
    • CRE - CRI
    • CRO - CRZ
    • CUB - CZ
  • D INDEX
    • DA - DAO
    • DAP - DEAD
    • DEAF - DECEL
    • DECEM - DEF
    • DEG - DEO
    • DEP - DER
    • DES - DESZ
    • DET - DEZ
    • DI - DIF
    • DIG - DIR
    • DIS - DISCOZ
    • DISCR - DISG
    • DISH - DISO
    • DISP - DISS
    • DIST - DIZ
    • DO - DOLZ
    • DOM - DRAGQ
    • DRAGR - DRIM
    • DRINK - DRINKING
    • DRINKING C - DRUGG
    • DRUGS - Page 1
    • DRUGS - Page 2
    • DRUH - DRUMZ
    • DRUNK - DRUNKENNESS
    • DRY - DZ
  • E INDEX
    • E - EATING
    • EAV - EF
    • EG - EMBAR
    • EMBAS - END
    • ENE - ENTAZ
    • ENTE - ER
    • ES - EW
    • EX - EXCEN
    • EXCEP - EXCLAI
    • EXCLAMATIONS A - I
    • EXCLAMATIONS J - Z
    • EXCLAMATION MARK - EXPERS
    • EXPERT - EZ
  • F INDEX
    • FA - FAJ
    • FAK - FAQ
    • FAR - FAS
    • FAT - FAZ
    • FE - FID
    • FIE - FING
    • FINI - FIZ
    • FL - FLI
    • FLO - FON
    • FOO - FOOD
    • FOOL - FOOLISHNESS
    • FOOT - FORR
    • FORS - FRER
    • FRES - FROR
    • FROS - FZ
  • G INDEX
    • G - GENIS
    • GENITALS
    • GENIU - GIQ
    • GIR - GLU
    • GN - GOP
    • GOR - GRAN
    • GRAP - GROT
    • GROU - GZ
  • H INDEX
    • HA - HALF
    • HALI - HAN
    • HAO - HARP
    • HARS - HEAD
    • HEAL - HEL
    • HEM - HIP
    • HIR - HOMI
    • HOMOSEXUAL - HOMOSEXUALITY
    • HON - HORR
    • HORSE - HORSESHOES
    • HOS - HUMM
    • HUMO - HZ
  • I INDEX
    • I - IDN
    • IDO - ILLE
    • ILLF - IMA
    • IMB - IMPES
    • IMPET - IMPROM
    • IMPROP - INCONCE
    • INCONCL - INDON
    • INDOO - INFER
    • INFES - INJ
    • INK - INSIM
    • INSIN - INTERF
    • INTERI - IO
    • IP - IZ
  • J INDEX
    • J - JI
    • JO - JZ
  • K INDEX
    • K - KIR
    • KIS - KZ
  • L INDEX
    • L - LANG
    • LANK - LAU
    • LAV - LAZ
    • LE - LEF
    • LEG - LIA
    • LIB - LIO
    • LIP - LOAS
    • LOAT - LOOR
    • LOOS - LOV
    • LOW - LZ
  • M INDEX
    • MA - MALI
    • MALL - MARN
    • MARO - MATH
    • MATI - MEDA
    • MEDD - MENS
    • MENT - MILD
    • MILE - MISD
    • MISE - MISTP
    • MISTR - MOND
    • MONEY - MONEY ORDER
    • MONG - MOT
    • MOU - MULS
    • MULT - MZ
  • N INDEX
    • N - NEAR
    • NEAT - NEV
    • NEW - NIM
    • NIN - NONPL
    • NONPR - NOR
    • NOS - NZ
  • O INDEX
    • O - OBN
    • OBO - OCD
    • OCE - OK
    • OL - OPN
    • OPO - OUTE
    • OUTF - OZ
  • P INDEX
    • PA - PARAC
    • PARAD - PAS
    • PAT - PEDD
    • PEDE - PERP
    • PERQ - PETT
    • PETU - PILL
    • PILLA - PLAM
    • PLAN - PLO
    • PLU - POLIR
    • POLIS - PORP
    • PORR - PRAF
    • PRAG - PREJ
    • PREL - PRISE
    • PRISON - PRISONER OF WAR
    • PRISS - PROSTH
    • PROSTITUTE - PROSTITUTION
    • PROSTR - PUM
    • PUN - PZ
  • Q INDEX
    • QU - QUEL
    • QUEN - QZ
  • R INDEX
    • RA - RAIL
    • RAIN - RASG
    • RASH - RECEI
    • RECEN - REI
    • REJ - REMA
    • REME - REPRIM
    • REPRIS - RESS
    • REST - RICE
    • RICH - RIZ
    • ROA - ROG
    • ROI - ROWD
    • ROWI - RUMO
    • RUMP - RZ
  • S INDEX
    • SA - SANC
    • SAND - SCAL
    • SCAM - SCH
    • SCI - SCRA
    • SCRE - SECR
    • SECT - SEME
    • SEMI - SERVICE
    • SERVICES
    • SERVIL - SEW
    • SEX
    • SEX APPEAL - SHED
    • SHEE - SHI
    • SHO - SHOV
    • SHOW - SIC
    • SID - SILL
    • SILV - SINK
    • SINL - SLANG
    • SLANT - SLEEP
    • SLEET - SLUGG
    • SLUM - SMON
    • SMOO - SNU
    • SOA - SOO
    • SOP - SPEAK
    • SPEAR - SPLA
    • SPLE - SPRE
    • SPRI - STAI
    • STAK - STERE
    • STERI - STON
    • STOO - STREAK
    • STREAM - STRO
    • STRU - STUPE
    • STUPID - STUPIDNESS
    • STUPO - SUB
    • SUC - SUMM
    • SUMO - SURPL
    • SURPR - SWEAR
    • SWEAT - SZ
  • T INDEX
    • TA - TALE
    • TALK - TALKZ
    • TALL - TEAP
    • TEAR - TENF
    • TENN - THIC
    • THIE - THING
    • THINK - THUL
    • THUM - TIME
    • TIMI - TOADS
    • TOADY - TORM
    • TORN - TRAL
    • TRAM - TRE
    • TRI - TRIZ
    • TRO - TRUL
    • TRUM - TZ
  • U INDEX
    • U - UNCERS
    • UNCERT - UNDERSP
    • UNDERST - UNEX
    • UNF - UNINTERE
    • UNINTERR - UNMAR
    • UNMAT - UNPROM
    • UNPROS - UNSZ
    • UNT - UPR
    • UPS - UZ
  • V INDEX
    • VA - VANE
    • VANI - VEH
    • VEI - VIC
    • VID - VIRE
    • VIRG - VZ
  • W INDEX
    • WA - WAND
    • WANE - WATC
    • WATE - WEAP
    • WEAR - WEL
    • WEN - WHISKER
    • WHISKY - WIDE
    • WIDOW - WINDING
    • WINDM - WOL
    • WOM - WOMB
    • WON - WORK
    • WORL - WORTHL
    • WORTHW - WZ
  • XYZ
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UPSET - adjectives
• ABAWED † abashed; astonished; surprised; disconcerted; discomfited; upset ...a1450 
• A-HUH upset, vexed, anxious ...BK1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL OF A DOODAH upset, nervous, confused ...1900s sl.
• ALL SHOOK UP excited; disturbed; upset ...Bk2006 US sl.
• ALL TORE OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1941 Amer. dial.
• BLINKY agitated, upset ...1992 US sl.
• BUGGIN' upset ...20C teen & high school sl.
• CATTY-CORNER out of sorts, ill-tempered, annoyed, upset ...1884 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CORNERED out of sorts, ill-tempered, annoyed, upset ...1954 Amer. dial.
• CHOKED emotionally upset, annoyed ...1964 UK sl.
• CUT-UP annoyed, emotionally upset about someone or something ...1844 sl.
• FLAPPABLE easily upset or agitated ...colloq.
• GRUE nervously upset or afraid ...c1924 sl.
• GUTTED extremely shocked, upset, or disappointed ...1960s colloq.
• HAIRED OFF annoyed, furious, upset ...20C US sl.
• HAIRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HAIRY annoyed, furious, upset ...1910s sl.
• HALULU annoyed, upset; weak from fear ...1967 Hawaii
• HARED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HARRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious ...1914 Amer. dial.
• HEIFERED UP annoyed, upset ...1941 Amer. dial.
• ILL-SORTED badly suited; displeased, upset ...1815 Sc.
• IN A STEW upset ...Bk1995 US sl.
• JACKED UP upset, anxious, waiting anxiously ...1970s US teen sl.
• JAMMED troubled, upset ...1970s US sl.
• MIFFED annoyed and disappointed; upset ...1811 sl.
• MIFFY easily upset; oversensitive ...colloq.
• MISPUT annoyed, put out, upset, pouting ...1898 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S EAR annoyed, upset ...1897 Amer. sl.
• ON THE TITTUP in a state of excitement; mentally upset ...1906 Eng. dial.
• PEEVED annoyed, upset; cross ...1908 colloq.
• RACKED UP upset ...1970 US sl.
• SHOOK UP excited; disturbed; upset ...Amer. sl.
• SHREDDED very upset ...2001 sl.
• SICK AS MUD very depressed or upset ...1930s sl.
• SORE annoyed, upset ...a1694
• TEMPERED angry, irritated, annoyed, upset ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TICKLE 1. † fastidious, dainty, squeamish; easily upset or disordered ...c1456 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
2. † insecure, unstable, tottering, easily upset; ready to fall ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TICKLISH unstably balanced or poised; easily unbalanced or upset; unsteady ...1601
• TIPPITY easily upset ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TIPPY easily upset ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TOOSHIE angry, upset ...Aust. sl.
• TORE OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TORE-UP adj. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1867 Amer. dial.
• TORN OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TORN-UP in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1855 Amer. dial.
• UP upset ...1970s US sl.
• UP IN THE AIR annoyed, irritated; anxious, upset ...1906 Amer. dial.
• WRECKED very upset ...1980s US college sl.
upset - nouns
• AGITA upset, annoyance; anxiety, agitation ...1979 US sl.
• DISCABOOBULATION disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1986 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBOLATION disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBULATION disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1839 Amer. dial.
• QUIM-QUAMS mild emotional upset ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WALT an upset ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WALTER † an upset, upheaval, overthrow ...1563
upset - person
• BASKET CASE a person who is seriously upset, or mentally disturbed ...1953
upset - verbs
• AG to annoy, to upset, to bother ...1980s sl.
• AGG to annoy, to upset ...1980s sl.
• AILD to make mildly ill; to trouble or upset ...1903 Amer. dial.
• ANNOY to upset, to distress ...1991 Irish sl.
• BACKSET to disgust or upset ...1866 Sc.
• BARF OUT to become very upset; to freak out; to psych out ...Bk2006 US sl.
• BE ILL TAKEN to be anxious, disturbed or mentally upset ... Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• BOULEVERSE †* to upset, to overturn, to throw into utter disorder ...1673
• CHEW FIRE to be upset, angry, or annoyed ...1949 Amer. dial.
• CHEW ONE'S BITS to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry ...1939 Amer. dial.
• CHEW THE BIT to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry ...1939 Amer. dial.
• COME OVER ALL PECULIAR to feel suddenly physically indisposed or emotionally upset ...2003 UK sl.
• COME OVER ALL QUEER to feel suddenly physically indisposed or emotionally upset ...1937 UK sl.
• DO ONE'S NUT to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one's temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up ...1919 sl.
• DROP YOUR BUNDLE to become very nervous or upset; to lose one's composure; to go to pieces ...1847 Aust. sl.
• EAT to upset, to anger ...Bk1995 US sl.
• FLIP OUT to lose control of one's emotional state; to become very upset and irrational ...Bk1995 US sl.
• FREAK OUT to lose control of one's emotional state; to become very upset and irrational ...Bk1995 US sl.
• GET ONE'S KNICKERS IN A TWIST to become angrily agitated or upset; to behave frenziedly ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GET UP A PERSON'S NOSE to upset, annoy, or irritate a person ...1951 sl.
• GO SPARE to become upset, angry, or distracted ...1958 Brit. sl.
• HAVE A COW to become angry and  upset ...Bk1995 US sl.
• JAR to surprise, to upset, to disturb, to shock ...1897 Amer. dial.
• JERK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
• JERK SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
• KECK to upset; to overbalance ...Bk1901 Eng. dial.
• MAKE HAY OF to throw into confusion, to turn topsy-turvy, to upset ...1703
• MUCKLE to bother, to disturb, to upset ...1916 Amer. dial.
• PISS ONESELF to become angrily agitated or upset ...1969 sl.
• PULL SOMEONE'S CHAIN to elicit someone's anger or annoyance, esp. deliberately; to nag; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing;  ...1962 US sl.
• PUT ABOUT to upset, to distress ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• PUT A PERSON'S NOSE OUT OF JOINT to annoy, upset or disconcert a person; to spoil a person's plans ...1662
• PUT THE BOOT IN to cause further upset or harm to someone already in distress ...Bk1999 
• RAKE to hurt, to upset, to cause discomfort to ...1790 Sc.
• RAMVERSE † to capsize, to upset ...1593
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S CAGE to upset or anger someone ...colloq.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
• RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
• ROUGH UP * to upset, to irritate, to ruffle ...1877
• SCALE to spill, to upset; to overflow ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SHATTER to greatly upset or discompose
• SKAIL to pour out; to shed; to spill, to upset; to overflow ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SUBVERSE * to subvert, to upset ...1590
• SUBVERT † to upset, to overturn an object ...1543-4
• TAKE ON to be very upset or distraught ...colloq.
• TEAR UP to upset, to anger, to embarrass ...1959 Amer. dial.
• THROW OUT OF GEAR to upset in mind or body ...1868 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• THRUST A PERSON'S NOSE OUT OF JOINT † to annoy, upset or disconcert a person; to spoil a person's plans ...1581
• TIPPLE to upset, to overturn; to turn a somersault ...1866 Eng. dial.
• TO-TURN † to overthrow, to upset ...1382
• TURN SOMEONE OVER to upset, to distress ...1865 sl.
• UPDUMP to upset, to overturn something ...1908 Amer. dial.
• VERSE † to overthrow, to overturn, to upset ...1556
• WALT 1. † to throw, to cast, to toss out, over, etc.; to fling to the ground; to overturn, to upset ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
2. † to be thrown down, to fall over, to be upset or overturned; to totter; to lean to one side ...c1400
• WET ONESELF to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
• WET ONE'S PANTS to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
• WORK ONESELF UP to allow oneself to get very upset ...20C Amer. sl.
• WRENCH to disrupt or upset someone ...1976 US sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
• YANK SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone ...1980s Amer. sl.
upset - phrases
• SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING very angry or upset; usually said of a wife ...1999 Can. sl.
 
UPSHOT - nouns
• SUCCESS † that which happens in the sequel; the termination, favourable or otherwise, of affairs; the issue, upshot, result ...1537
• SUM † the upshot, issue, conclusion ...c1385
 
UPSIDE DOWN - adjectives/adverbs
• AHOMEL † turned upside down; applied to a vessel whose bottom is upwards ...1825 Sc.
• A OVER K knocked upside down; 'Arse over Kite' ...1998 NZ sl.
• ARSEHOLES TO BREAKFAST TIME upside down; utterly confused; most unsatisfactory ...L19 sl.
• ARSE UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy, back to front ...1896 Eng. dial.
• ARSE-VERSY upside down; head over heels ...1678 Eng. dial.
• ARSEY-TURVEY upside down; head over heels ...c1860 Amer. sl.
• ARSEY-VERSY upside down; topsy-turvy; head over heels; backwards-front; reversed; confused ...1539
• ARSEY-WARSEY upside down; head over heels ...1678 Eng. dial.
• ARSIE-VERSIE upside down; backwards-front; reversed; confused ...1577
• ARSI-VERSI upside down; backwards-front; reversed; confused ...1934 Amer.
• ARSY-FARCY upside down; head over heels ...1678 Eng. dial.
• ARSY-VARSY back to front, upside down; perversely ...1539 UK
• ARSY-VERSY back to front, upside down; perversely ...1539 UK
• ASS-END UP in confusion, back-to-front, upside down ...1960s sl.
• ASS-END-BACKWARDS in confusion, back-to-front, upside down ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ASS OVER APPETITE upside down, unstable, head over heels, in confusion ...1956
• ASS OVER APPLE CART upside down, unstable, head over heels, in confusion ...1923
• ASS OVER HEAD upside down, unstable, head over heels, in confusion ...1888
• ASS OVER TIT upside down, unstable, head over heels, in confusion ...1939
• ASSWAYS backwards; askew; upside-down ...1934 Amer. sl.
• A-WHUMMIL turned upside down; applied to a vessel which lies bottom upwards ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BOTTOM UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy ...1954 Amer. dial.
• BOTTOMSIDE UP upside down, topsy-turvy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BOTTOMSIDE UPWARDS upside down, topsy-turvy ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TAP-AN-TEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Sc.
• TAPSALTEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Sc.
• TAPSALTEERY topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Sc.
• TAPSEE-TEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Sc.
• TAPSIE-TEERIE topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Sc.
• TOPSY-TEERY topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Irish
• TOPSY-VERSY upside down ...M18 sl.
• TOTHER-END-UP. upside down ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-SIDE-UP upside down ...1844 Amer. dial.
upside down - nouns 
• SUBVERSION * the turning of a thing upside down or uprooting it from its position; overturning, upsetting of an object ...1670
upside down - verbs
• ANTIPODISE † to turn upside down ...1642
• BESTOURN † to turn upside down, to overthrow ...1483
• HALVE to turn over, to turn upside down ...1873 Eng. dial.
• HELVE to turn over, to turn upside down ...1873 Eng. dial.
• TERVE † to turn; esp. to turn upside down, to topple over, to fall down; also, fig. to turn to some course or action ...c1400
• TIRVE † to turn; esp. to turn upside down, to topple over, to fall down; also, fig. to turn to some course or action ...c1400
• WAMBLE † to twist or turn something over and over; to turn a thing round or upside down ...1561 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
 
UPSTAIRS - adjectives
• ABOVE-STAIRS † upstairs ...1758
• TOPSIDE upstairs ...1972 Amer. dial.
upstairs - adverbs 
• TOPSIDE upstairs ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
upstairs - nouns 
• LOFT the second story of a house; upstairs ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
 
UPSTANDING - adjectives
• DINKUM honest, upstanding ...1962 Aust. sl.
upstanding - person 
• DUDLEY DOGOODER the epitome of a sincere, moral, upstanding citizen, despised by those who live on the fringes of the law ...1990 US sl.
• DUDLEY DO-RIGHT the epitome of a sincere, moral, upstanding citizen, despised by those who live on the fringes of the law ...1990 US sl.
 
UPSTART - adjectives
• COCKHORSE † exultant; proud; upstart ...1598
upstart - person
• BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK an upstart; a person suddenly raised in social status and rendered giddy by his promotion ...Bk1922
• CHITTYPRAT a pet name for a child; a little upstart ...1892 Eng. dial.
• GENTLEMAN OF FOUR OUTS an upstart, without manners, wit, money, or credit ...Bk1864 UK sl.
• GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST HEAD † a term of contempt; an upstart gentleman; an imitator of the upper classes ...1611
• GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST HOUSE † a term of contempt; an upstart gentleman; an imitator of the upper classes ...a1625
• GENTLEMAN WITH FOUR OUTS an upstart, without manners, wit, money, or credit ...Bk1864 UK sl.
• JACKANAPES one who is like an ape in tricks, airs, or behaviourl a ridiculous upstart; an impudent person; a pert, impertinent fellow who assumes ridiculous airs; a conceited coxcomb ...1534
• JACK-GENTLEMAN † a man of low birth or manners making pretensions to be a gentleman; an insolent fellow, an upstart ...1667
• JACK-GENTLEWOMAN †* a  woman of low birth or manners making pretensions to be a gentlewoman; an insolent woman, an upstart ...1787
• JACK-IN-OFFICE an overbearing petty official; an upstart ...1690 sl.
• JACK IN THE PULPIT a pretender; an upstart ...Bk1896 colloq.
• MOXIE, MOXY an impudent upstart ...1968 US Black sl.
• PARVE a parvenu, a person from a humble background who has rapidly gained wealth or an influential social position; a nouveau riche; an upstart, a social climber ...1980s Aust. sl.
• POT-WALLOPER (derogatory) a fool, a stupid person; also, an impostor, an upstart ...1820
• QUICK-START an upstart ...1874 Eng. dial.
• SKIP-JACK an upstart ...Bk1896 sl.
• SNOIT † a young, conceited person, who speaks little; an upstart, a swaggerer; one who goes where he has no right to go, an intruder ...1824 Sc.
• SNOTNOSE an importunate upstart; a neophyte, esp. a knowing one ...1941 Amer. sl.
• SNOTTYNOSE an importunate upstart; a neophyte, esp. a knowing one; an obnoxious person ...1941 sl.
• TIPPERTANT, TIPPERTAUNT a young upstart ...1891 Eng. dial.
• UPJUMP an upstart, a nouveau riche; a term of abuse ...1910s Aust. sl.
• UP-SPROUT an upstart ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WICK-START an upstart ...1874 Eng. dial. 
• YIP-YAP an upstart; a young, scatterbrained person ...Bk1877 Eng. dial.
• YIP-YOP an upstart; a young, scatterbrained person ...Bk1877 Eng. dial. 
 
UPTIGHT - adjectives
• WIRED anxious, nervous, uptight ...1970s Amer. sl.
uptight - person
• STUFFED SHIRT a pretentious, uptight person ...1913 colloq.

UP-TO-DATE - adjectives
• ALIVE WITH JIVE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• BOOGIE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• DAP alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date ...1950s US Black sl.
• EARLY up-to-date ...1980s US Black sl.
• GROOVE-WISE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• GROOVY up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEP up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEPPED UP up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEP TO THE JIVE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEP WITH HELIUM up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• JIVE-WISE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• JIVEY up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• KIDDYISH stylish, showily dressed; up-to-date ...E19 sl.
• NOW up-to-date, very fashionable ...1960s US sl.
• ON THE JIVE up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• SNORKY well-dressed, smart, elegant, stylish, up-to-date 
• SOLID up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
• WITH BOTH SHOES TIED up-to-date; fashionably knowing ...Bk1942 US sl.
up-to-date - person
• HEP GEE a knowing, up-do-date person ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEP HEDY a knowing, up-to-date female ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEP SISTER a knowing, up-to-date female ...Bk1942 US sl.
• HEPSTER  a knowing, up-do-date person ...Bk1942 US sl.
• SHARP CAT a knowing, up-do-date person ...Bk1942 US sl.
• SHARPY  a knowing, up-do-date person ...Bk1942 US sl.
 
UPWARD - verbs
• ARRECT † to raise, to lift up, to direct upwards ...a1529
 
URBAN - adjectives
• OPPIDAN belonging to a town or to the town, as opposed to the country; civic; urban ...1643
• RURURBAN partly rural and party urban ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STREET-WISE experienced in or possessing the necessary qualities for urban survival ...1981 US
urban - nouns 
• EDGE an urban area with bars, night clubs and prostitution ...1973 US sl.
 
URCHIN - person
• ARAB a homeless child, a street urchin ...1911 Amer. dial.
• BOUSY, BOUZZIE, BOWSEY, BOWSIE, BOWSY a street urchin; a lout ...20C Irish sl.
• FLIBBERTIGIBBET a person resembling the character so called in Scott's 'Kenilworth': a person of grotesque appearance and restless manners; an impish-looking, mischievous, and flighty urchin ...1826
• GAMIN a neglected boy, left to run about the streets; a street urchin, a guttersnipe; generally, a streetwise or impudent child  ...1832
• GAMINE a female gamin or street urchin; an attractively pert, mischievous, or elfish girl or young woman, usually small and slim, and with short hair ...1848
• GAVROCHE a street urchin or gamin, esp. in Paris ...1876
• GUTTER-KID a street urchin ...1887 Cockney colloq.
• GUTTER-SLUSH a street urchin ...1885 sl.
• GUTTER-SNIPE a child brought up 'in the gutter'; one of the lowest class; an urchin ...c1869
• GUTTIE, GUTTY one who has no redeeming features; a street urchin ...1910s Irish sl.
• MUDLARK an urchin of very low character ...L19 colloq.
• RAT a street urchin ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
• WAG-PASTY † a mischievous rogue; a rascal, an urchin; a term of contempt ...a1553
• YEPPIT a small street urchin ...Bk1914 Amer. dial.
 
URGE, URGING - adjectives
• ADHORTATORY † persuading or urging to a course; inciting ...1660
• SUASIVE having or exercising the power of persuading or urging ...1601
urge, urging - nouns 
• BUG an obsessive enthusiasm or craze; an obsession or urge ...1902 sl., orig. US
• EDGEMENT incitement, urging, persuasion ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EGGING an urging forward, incitement, instigation ...c1200
• EXURGENCY †* the quality of urging strongly; urgent force ...1659
• SUASION the act or fact of exhorting or urging; persuasion ...c1374
• VAP an impulse; a sudden urge ...1957 Trinidad and Tobago
• VAPS an impulse; a sudden urge ...1957 Trinidad and Tobago
urge, urging - person 
• EGGER † one who incites or urges on; an instigator ...1598
• ONSETTER † one who sets on, or urges on; an inciter ...1549
urge, urging - verbs
• ADHORT † to urge, to exhort, to incite ...1539
• BALLYHOO to commend, urge, or the like, in the manner of a 'barker' ...1927
• BOOST to urge somebody to do something he shouldn't ...1970 Amer. dial.
• CHASE to stand over and keep urging someone to do and get on with a piece of work ...c1920 services' colloq.
• CHIRRUP to urge someone to do something ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DILLY to urge, to drive ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• EARWIG to urge, to importune; to pester with private importunities or admonitions; to influence or bias a person by secret communications ...1837
• EDGE † to urge on, to incite, to provoke, to encourage a person; also, to stimulate, to give activity to an industry, etc. ...1575
• EGG † to incite, to encourage, to urge; to provoke, to tempt ...c1200
• EGG ON to incite, to encourage, to urge; to provoke, to tempt ...1566
• ERT to urge onward, to incite; to irritate ...1789 Sc.
• HAG(G) † to incite, to urge; to try to persuade ... 1587 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HAKE to urge; to pester ...1855 Eng. dial.
• HALLOO to urge on or incite with shouts ...1568
• HALLOW to chase or pursue with shouts; to urge on or incite with shouts ...c1340
• HARKEN ON to urge somebody to do something he shouldn't ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HARRY to urge, to impel ...1860 Eng. dial.
• HASTE to cause to move more quickly; to urge, drive, or press on; to quicken, to accelerate, to hurry ...a1300
• HEARKEN ON to encourage, to urge on, to incite ...1851 Eng. dial.
• HEAVE † to rouse the feelings of; to agitate; to urge, to press ...c1400
• HERRY to harass, to tease, to worry, to bother; to overdo, to urge, to impel ...1860 Eng. dial.
• IMPORTUNATE to solicit persistently; to urge, to importune ...a1598
• IMPORTUNE † to press, to urge, to impel ...1603
• MAN ON to incite; to urge ...1839 Eng. dial.
• MARR UP to urge on or keep one to work ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MUSH to urge forward ...1990s US sl.
• OCCASIONATE † to give occasion to; to urge or compel by circumstances; also, to do this habitually; hence, to habituate, to accustom ...1545
• OOCH to pressure, to urge ...1979 Amer. dial.
• OOTZ to pressure, to urge ...1958 Amer. dial.
• PRONG AT to urge, to annoy, to importune ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• PUT A BOMB UNDER SOMEONE to urge someone to do something ...Bk1999 
• TAKE UP † to urge on, to incite ...1565
• TEW to urge, to persuade ...1781 Eng. dial.
• THRAVE † to urge, to importune ...1671 Eng. dial.
• THREAP † to urge, to press ...1631 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TORCH UP to incite, to urge ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• WAGE ON to urge on ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WHIP to urge, to incite, to rouse; to restore to energy or vitality; to revive ...1573
 
URGENCY - nouns
• IMPORTANCY † urgency, importunity ...1598-9
• NEPUSHENCY necessity, push, and urgency ...1934 Amer. dial.
• NESSIPUSHETY necessity, push, and urgency ...1942 Amer. dial.
 
URGENT - adjectives
• HOT urgent, pressing; important (often with an implication of some danger) ...1896 Amer. sl.
• IMPORTUNATE † pressing, urgent; busy ...1542-3
• IMPORTUNE † pressing, urgent; busy ...c1450
• INSTANT urgent, pressing, persistent ...1839 Sc.
• RASH †* urgent, pressing ...1606
urgent - nouns 
• HEN ON, A an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making ...1878 Amer. dial.
• HEN ON THE NEST, A an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making ...1949 Amer. dial.
urgent - verbs 
• HAVE A HEN ON to have an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making ...1916 Amer. dial.
HAVE HAVE A HEN ON THE NEST to have an urgent, important, or secret plan or project in the making ...1949 Amer. dial.
 
URGENTLY - adverbs
• BESIEGINGLY * urgently, importunately ...1822
• EFFECTUOUSLY † urgently, earnestly ...1533
• NEEDFULLY * necessarily, upon compulsion or constraint; urgently, pressingly ...a1340
 
URINAL - see LAVATORY
 
URINATE - nouns
• NATURE STOP a stop (in highway travel) to urinate ...M20 US colloq.
urinate - person 
• MUDDY FEET said of someone who needs to urinate ...1963 US sl.
• PISSABED a bed-wetter ...1643 sl.
urinate - verbs 
• AIM ARCHIE AT THE ARMITAGE to urinate ...1970s Aust. sl.
• ANSWER NATURE'S CALL to retire to the W.C.; to defecate or urinate ...20C euphemism
• APPLE AND PIP to urinate ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for sip,' back-slang for piss'
• BE CAUGHT SHORT to have an urgent need to urinate or defecate ...1890 sl.
• BE TAKEN SHORT to have an urgent need to urinate or defecate ...1890 sl.
• BLEED ONE'S LIZARD of a male: to urinate ...1973 Amer. sl.
• CATCH A HORSE to urinate ...20C Aust. sl.
• DANGLE ONE'S DONGER to urinate ...1970s sl.
• DICKY-DIDDLE to urinate ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'piddle'
• DIDDLE to make water; said to and by children ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DO A PEE-PEE to urinate ...L19 children's colloq.
• DO IT to urinate or defecate ...1922 sl.
• DO ONE'S DUTY to defecate, to urinate ...1935 euphemism
• DRAIN A PAN of a male: to urinate ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DRAIN ONE'S LIZARD of a male: to urinate; also, to ejaculate ...1962 Amer. sl.
• DRAIN THE ANACONDA to urinate ...1990s sl.
• DRAIN THE DRAGON of a man: to urinate ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• DRAIN THE LIZARD of a male: to urinate ...1968 Aust. sl.
• DRAIN THE MAIN VEIN of a male: to urinate ...20C teen & high school sl.
• EASE OFF to urinate ...1970 UK sl.
• EASE ONESELF to defecate or urinate ...17C euphemism
• EMPTY THE ANACONDA to urinate ...1990s sl.
• FLOG THE LIZARD of a male: to urinate ...1968 Aust. sl.
• GO to urinate or defecate ...1926 sl., euphemism
• HAVE A PIDDLE to make water ...19C jocular
• HAVE A JAPANESE BLADDER to have the need to urinate frequently ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• HAVE A SLASH to urinate ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• HAVE ONE'S BACK TEETH AFLOAT to have a very full bladder ...20C US colloq.
• HAVE ONE'S BACK TEETH AWASH to have a very full bladder ...20C US colloq.
• HEAVE ONE'S LEG to urinate ...20C US euphemism
• HEY-DIDDLE-DIDDLE to piddle, to urinate ...Bk1999 Aust. rhyming sl.
• JOE to urinate or defecate ...20C US sl.
• KILL A SNAKE to urinate ...E20 Aust. sl.
• KILL A TREE of males: to urinate against a tree ...20C US sl.
• LAG to urinate ...c1560 cant
• LAGE † to make water ...1812 cant
• LANT to urinate ...c1000 colloq.
• LEAK † to 'make water'; to urinate ...1596
• LEAK ONE'S LIZARD of a male: to urinate ...1970s Amer. sl.
• LET FLY to urinate ...20C US sl.
• LIFT ONE'S GAM to urinate ...20C US euphemism
• LIFT ONE'S LEG to urinate ...20C US euphemism
• MAKE to urinate ...14C colloq.
• MAKE WATER to urinate ...14C colloq.
• MINGO to urinate ...1734 Amer. sl.
• MISBEHAVE of children: to urinate or defecate in an improper place or at an improper time ...1952 Amer. dial.
• NUMBER ONE to urinate; spoken or indicated with finger signals ...19C colloq.
• P to urinate ...20C sl.
• PASS WATER to urinate  
• PAY A CALL to urinate or defecate ...Bk1999 
• PEE to urinate ...1788 sl.
• PEE-DOODLE to briefly lose control of one's bladder, as by nerves, a sneeze, laughing, etc. ...2000 Amer. dial.
• PEE-WEE to make water ...19C nursery sl.
• PIDDLE to urinate ...1796 sl.
• PISS to urinate ...1290 sl.
• PLUCK A ROSE to urinate ...1613 euphemism
• POINT PERCY AT THE PORCELAIN of a man: to urinate ...1965 Aust. & UK humorous 
• PUMP to urinate ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• PUMP-OUT to urinate...Brit. sl.
• PUMP SHIP to urinate ...1788 sl., orig. nautical
• RACK OFF to urinate ...L19 sl.
• RATTLE AND HISS to urinate ...20C US rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• RIP VAN WINKLE to urinate ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for tinkle
• SCOOT to urinate ...1969 Sc. 
• SHAKE HANDS WITH AN OLD FRIEND of a man: to urinate ...1952 sl.
• SHAKE HANDS WITH THE WIFE'S BEST FRIEND of a man: to urinate ...1965 sl.
• SHAKE THE DEW OFF ONE'S LILY of a man: to urinate ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SHISHI to urinate ...1967 Hawaii
• SIP to urinate ...Brit. back-slang
• SIPHON to urinate ...sl., orig. Aust.
• SIPHON THE PYTHON (of a male) to urinate ...1968 Aust. sl.
• SLASH to urinate ...1950 UK sl.
• SNAKE'S HISS to urinate ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• SPEND A PENNY to urinate ...1945 Brit. euphemism
• SPLASH THE BOOTS to urinate ...20C sl.
• SPRING A LEAK to urinate ...1910s sl.
• STRAIN ONE'S TATERS to urinate ...L19 Brit. sl.
• STRAIN THE POTATOES to urinate ...1965 Aust. jocular
• STRAIN THE SPUDS to urinate ...1965 Aust. jocular
• STRIDE A POT of women: to urinate ...Bk1904 sl.
• SYPHON THE PYTHON to urinate; used of males ...1968 jocular, orig. Aust.
• TAG to urinate ...a1838 Sc.
• TAKE A LEAK to urinate ...1910s sl.
• TAKE ONE'S SNAKE FOR A GALLOP to urinate ...1940s sl.
• TEE-TEE to urinate ...1992 Amer. dial.
• TINKLE to urinate...1960 sl.
• TRAIN TERRENCE AT THE TERRACOTTA of a male: to urinate ...1971 Aust. sl.
• TRAIN THOMAS AT THE TERRACOTTA of a male: to urinate ...1971 Aust. sl.
• UNBUTTON THE MUTTON to urinate ...M19 sl.
• URINE to urinate ...1938 Amer. dial.
• VISIT THE SAND-BOX to retire to urinate ...20C euphemism
• WALK ONE'S DOG to urinate or to defecate ...1960s US sl.
• WANT TO PISS LIKE A DRESSMAKER to be desperate to urinate ...L19 sl.
• WATER ONE'S NAG to urinate ...M17 sl.
• WATER THE DRAGON to urinate ...Bk1902 sl.
• WATER THE HORSES to urinate ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• WATER THE NAG to urinate ...Bk1902 sl.
• WEE to urinate ...1934 sl., a child's word or euphemism
• WEE-WEE to urinate ...19C sl., a child's word or euphemism
• WET to urinate ...1925 sl.
• WET ONE'S PANTS to urinate in one's pants from fear or other uncontrolled emotional situations ...20C colloq.
• WHIZ(Z) to urinate ...1929 sl.
• WIDDLE to urinate ...1968 sl.
• WRING ONE'S SOCK OUT to urinate; there is an implication that one has waited too long to urinate ...20C Brit. sl.
• WRING OUT ONE'S SOCK of a man: to urinate ...1988 sl.
• WRING OUT YOUR MULE to urinate ...1974 US sl.
• WRING THE DEW OFF THE BRANCH to urinate ...20C US sl.
• WRING THE RATTLESNAKE to urinate ...1960s sl.
• WUNZEE to urinate ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• ZORBA to urinate ...1950s rhyming sl. for 'leak' (Zorba the Greek' )
• ZORBA THE GREEK to urinate ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'leak'
 
URINATION, URINATING - adjectives
• MICTURIENT † desirous of 'making water' or urinating ...1654
urination, urinating - nouns
• ACCIDENT an unintentional act of urinating or defecating ...1899 euphemism
• ALI G a pee, a wee ...Brit. rhyming sl.
• ANGEL'S KISS an act of urination ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• APPLE AND PIP urine; an act of urination ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for sip,' back-slang for piss'
• ARTHUR BLISS an act of urination ...2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• COUSIN SIS a piss, urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. 
• CUDDLE an act of urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'piss' (Cuddle and Kiss)
• CUDDLE AND KISS an act of urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• DICKY-DIDDLE urination ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'piddle'
• EYELASH an act of urination ...2000 UK rhyming sl. for 'slash' (urination) 
• FIDDLEDEDEE an act of urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• FIDDLEY an act of urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• GIPSY'S (KISS), GYPSY'S (KISS) urination ...1972 rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• JACK DEE an act of urination ...1990s rhyming sl. for ‘pee’
• JACKIE an act of urination ...1990s rhyming sl. for 'slash' (Jackie Dash)
• JACKIE DASH an act of urination ...1990s rhyming sl. for 'slash'
• J. CARROLL NAISH a urination ...L20 rhyming sl. on 'slash'
• JIMMY RIDDLE urination ...1937 rhyming sl. for 'piddle'
• KIDNEY COLIC overactive kidneys; frequent urination ...1970 Amer. dial.
• LAG an act of urination ...1979 UK sl.
• LEAK urination; an act of urination ...16C colloq.
• LEMON TEA urination; an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee'
• LITTLE JOBS urination by a child ...1968 Aust. sl.
• NATURE'S CALL the feeling of a need to eliminate wastes; defecation or urination ...20C US colloq.
• NEEDS † defecation, urination ...1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• NUMBER ONE urination ...1902 sl., euphemism
• NUMBER ONES urination ...sl.
• OCCASIONS † the requirements of nature; urination, defecation ...1698 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• PEE an act of urination; urine ...1902 UK sl.
• PEE-WEE urination ...1907 sl., chiefly a children's word or euphemism
• PIDDLE urination ...1937 sl.
• PISS urination ...1916 sl.
• QUICK ONE an act of urination ...1910s sl.
• RATTLE AND HISS urine; urination ...20C US rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• ROBERT E. LEE urine; an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee'
• RUN-OFF urination ...1961 sl.
• SAMMY LEE urine; an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• SHOWERS urination by one person on another, or other acts of urine fetishism ...2003 UK sl.
• SINGLE-FISH urination ...1988 Sc. rhyming sl. for 'pish' (a piss)
• SLASH urination ...1950 Brit. sl.
• SNAKE'S HISS urine; an act of urination ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• T.B. an overactive kidney, frequent urination (Tiny Bladder) ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TEE-TEE urination ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TINKLE urination ...1965 sl.
• TROTS, THE frequent urination ...1965 Amer. dial.
• VICTORY V urine, an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• WATER-ENGINE the urinary organs, irrespective of gender ...L19 sl.
• WATERWORKS the urinary system ...1902 Brit. euphemism
• WEE urination ...1968 sl., a child's word or euphemism
• WEE-WEE urination ...1937 sl., a child's word or euphemism
• WET urination ...1925 sl.
• WHIZ(Z) urination ...1971 sl.
• WIDDLE urination ...1954 sl.
• WISS a urination ...1996 Glasgow sl.
• WIZZER an act of urination ...19C Sc. juvenile usage
• WIZZY an act of urination ...19C Sc. juvenile usage
• ZORBA urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'leak' (Zorba the Greek)
• ZORBA THE GREEK urination ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'leak'
urination, urinating - phrases
• BACKWATER IS STANDING IN MY EYES, THE my bladder is full ...1950 Amer. dial.
• COFFEE IN, COFFEE OUT relating to drinking coffee and then urinating ...Bk2006 US sl.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH ARE FLOATING one's bladder is very full ...1923 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH UNDER WATER one's bladder is very full ...1914 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S JAW TEETH'S A-FLOATING one's bladder is very full ...1967 Amer. dial.

URINE - nouns
• ADDLE stinking urine, or other liquid filth; mire ...a1000
• APPLE AND PIP urine; an act of urination ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for sip,' back-slang for piss'
• CAT'S HISS piss ...Bk1999 Aust. rhyming sl.
• CHAMBER LYE urine ...1899 Amer. dial.
• CODE YELLOW a urinary accident ...Bk2006 US sl.
• DAM the quantity of urine discharged at once; generally applied to children ...1786 Sc.
• JIMMY (RIDDLE) a 'piddle', urine ...1937 rhyming sl.
• LAG, LAGE † water; urine ...1567 cant
• LANT * urine, esp. stale urine used for various industrial purposes ...c1000
• LEMONADE. urine ...1970s US sl.
• NIGHT WATER urine excreted at night ...1938 Amer. dial.
• P urine ...20C sl.
• PEE an act of urination; urine ...1902 UK sl.
• PIDDLE urine ...1901 sl.
• PISS urine ...1386 sl.
• RATTLE AND HISS urine; urination ...20C US rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• ROBERT E. LEE urine; an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee'
• SALT WATER urine ...L17 sl.
• SAMMY LEE urine; an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• SHISHI urine ...1967 Hawaii
• SIG urine ...1691 Eng. dial. & US
• SNAKE'S HISS urine; an act of urination ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• TAIL-JUICE urine ...20C sl.
• TAIL WATER urine ...18C sl.
• U-BARREL a large steel drum used for collecting urine where there is no plumbing ...2003 Antarctica usage
• URINATE urine ...1938 Amer. dial.
• URINATE WATER urine ...1938 Amer. dial.
• URININE urine ...c1939 Amer. dial.
• VICTORY V urine, an act of urination ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'pee' or 'wee'
• WARM BEER urine ...1960s sl.
• WEE-WEE urine ...19C euphemism
• WET urine ...1925 sl.
urine - verbs
• BEPISS to wet with urine ...1764
• CAST WATER † to diagnose disease by the inspection of urine ...1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• LANTIFY †* to wet with urine ...a1652
• SIG † to steep in or sprinkle with urine ...1581
 
USAGE - nouns
• FATIGUE † wear and tear; hard usage ...1794 Sc.
• HAUNT † habit, wont, custom, usage ...c1330 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TIDING †* custom, usage ...c1205
 
USE - nouns
• BEHOVEFULNESS † usefulness, use ...1592
• GAIN † advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help ...c1200
• NAIT †* use, profit, advantage ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• OEPS † use, benefit, profit ...1383
use - verbs 
• ADOPERATE † to bring into operation, to employ, to use ...1632
• BENOTE † to use, to make use of ...a1100
• EAT YOUR OWN DOG FOOD to make use of whatever product or service you provide ...2003 US sl.
• ENTREAT to treat, to use ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GOOI to throw, to fling, to give someone something; to use something ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
• HANDSEL to try or use a thing for the first time; to test, to prove ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAINLINE to use or consume frequently or voraciously, as though addicted ...1977 Amer. journalists' usage
• NAIT † to make use of, to use ...a1300
• NATE † to use, to employ ...1677 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• NEED to use ...Bk1905 Sc.
 
USED - adjectives
• FADED used to excess ...1980s US Black & campus sl.
used - nouns
• REACH-ME-DOWNS ready-made or secondhand garments ...1861

USED TO - adjectives
• HABITED † familiarized, accustomed, practised, used to ...1615
 
USEFUL - adjectives
• APTISH skilful, useful, accurate ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BEHOOVEFUL useful, of use; advantageous, expedient; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
• BEHOVABLE † useful, profitable, advantageous ...c1460
• BEHOVEFUL advantageous, useful, profitable; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
• BEHOVELY † useful, profitable; needful, necessary ...c950
• BEHOVESOME † useful, of service ...c1330
• BEHOVING † useful, needful, appropriate ...c1175
• GAIN † of things: available, handy, useful, convenient ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HANDY AS A GIMLET quick, smart, useful ... Eng. dial.
• HENDY † useful ...c1275 
​• IDLE handy, useful ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MENSEFUL useful ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NUT † useful, advantageous, helpful ...c1250
• OPPORTUNE † advantageous, serviceable, useful ...1432-50
• PROFICUOUS † profitable, advantageous, beneficial, useful ...1622
• TIDY † good, excellent, satisfactory, useful; of good character or ability; worthy, brave; able, skilful ...c1350
• UTIBLE † that may be used; useful, serviceable ...1623
• UTILIOUS † useful ...1651
useful - nouns
• ACE something useful or important ...1950s sl.
• AIRSICK PIGEON symbol of usefulness, as in 'you're as much use as an airsick pigeon' ...Brit. sl.
useful - person
• JACK AT A PINCH a useful man, one who is ready in an emergency; one who is made useful on occasion by ignored at other times ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
useful - verbs 
• DOW † to be of use or profit to a person ...OE
• GAIN † to be suitable, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice ...c1200
• GET YOUR A INTO G to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful ...2002 NZ sl.
• VAIL † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
 
USEFULLY - adverbs
• BEHOVABLY † usefully, profitably, advantageously, advisably ...1512
• BEHOVEFULLY † usefully, profitably, duly; necessarily ...1443
• BEHOVELY † usefully, needfully, necessarily ...c1430
• BEHOVINGLY † usefully, appropriately ...1556
 
USEFULNESS - nouns
• BEHOVEFULNESS † usefulness, use ...1592
 
USELESS - adjectives
• ADDLE empty, idle, vain, useless, futile ...a1593
• ALL TO BUGGERY unsatisfactory, mixed up, useless ...1984 UK sl.
• ALL TO COCK unsatisfactory, mixed up, useless ...1948 UK sl.
• BACK NUMBER out of date, old-fashioned; old and useless ...1883 Amer. sl.
• BROKE-DICK worthless, useless ...1960s US sl.
• BUNG ruined, useless ...1930 Aust. & NZ sl.
• CACTUS ruined, useless, wrecked ...1945 Aust. sl.
• DADLESS useless, stupid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DAELESS helpless, feeble, useless ...1929 Sc.
• DEADBEAT useless, ne'er-do-well, impoverished ...L19 sl.
• DEADHEAD useless; non-participant ...M19 sl.
• DEAD-HEADED useless; non-participant ...M19 sl.
• DEAD LOSS useless, unsuccessful, unprofitable ...1920s sl.
• DIDDLY-SHIT worthless; useless ...Bk2006 US sl.
• DOODLY-SHIT worthless; useless ...Bk2006 US sl.
• DOWN THE DRAIN lost, wasted, useless ...1930s sl.
• DOWN THE PLUG lost, wasted, useless ...1930s sl.
• DOWN THE PLUGHOLE lost, wasted, useless ...1930s sl.
• DOWN THE TUBE lost, wasted, useless ...1930s sl.
• DUD worthless, useless, unsatisfactory ...1903 UK sl.
• DUFF of low quality; bad; inferior; unsatisfactory; useless ...1953 UK sl.
• EESELESS useless ...1917 Sc.
• EXFLUNCTED rendered useless ...1831 Amer. dial.
• EXFLUNCTICATED rendered useless ...1839 Amer. dial.
• EXFLUNCTIFIED rendered useless ...1840 Amer. dial.
• EXFLUNCTOFICATED rendered useless ...1836 Amer. dial.
• FAGGOT useless, contemptible ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FAGGOTY cowardly, useless, second-rate ...1960s sl.
• FAKE worthless; useless ...1890 Amer. sl.
• FART-ARSED useless, incompetent ...1940s sl.
• FART-ARSEING useless, incompetent ...1940s sl.
• FECKLESS destitute of vigour, energy, or capacity; weak, helpless, useless ...1869
• FUTILITARIAN devoted to futile, worthless or useless pursuits ...1873
• FUTILITOUS †* futile, useless, ineffectual ...1765
• FUTILOUS † futile, useless, ineffectual, vain ...1607
• GAINLESS profitless, useless; lumbersome ...1893 Eng. dial.
• GAMMY spoilt, useless, second-rate ...M19 sl.
• GASH useless, of poor quality ...1997 UK sl.
• GOOD AS A SHOULDER OF MUTTON TO A SICK HORSE, AS utterly worthless or useless; no good at all ...1546
• GUY-A-WHACK useless, incompetent ...20C Aust. sl.
• HADDIT useless, second-rate ...1960s NZ sl.
• HAD IT useless, second-rate ...1960s NZ sl.
• LEMON useless; second-rate ...1900s US sl.
• LIKE A CHIP IN A MESS OF MILK of persons: insignificant, useless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MAFFLING useless. unable to work ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MEACHING skulking, cringing; self-deprecating, obsequious; contemptible, useless, good-for-nothing ...1792 Amer. dial.  
• MEECHING skulking, sneaking, creeping softly; cringing; self-deprecating, obsequious; contemptible, useless, good-for-nothing ...1792 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MICHING skulking, cringing; self-deprecating, obsequious; contemptible, useless, good-for-nothing ...1792 Amer. dial.
• NEDASH of no use ...1823 sl.
• NICKY-NACKY trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner ...1818 Sc.
• NO-ACCOUNT worthless; useless; good-for-nothing; insignificant; undependable, untrustworthy, criminal ...1845 Amer. dial.
• NO-COUNT worthless, lazy, shiftless; useless, good-for-nothing; insignificant, trivial ...1853 Amer. dial.
• NO MORE USE THAN A DUCK QUACKING AGAINST THUNDER quite useless ...1886 Eng. dial.
• NO MORE USE THAN TITS ON A BOAR ...1940s sl.
• NO MORE USE THAN TITS ON A BULL ...1940s sl.
• NO MORE USE THAN TITS ON A CANARY ...1940s sl.
• OBADOUS † useless, incapable, weakly ...a1838 Sc. 
• OBJADOUS † useless, incapable, weakly ...a1838 Sc. 
• ON THE SHELF inactive; useless ...colloq.
• OOBADES of little value, useless ...Bk1905
• PADDLING trifling, petty; useless ...Bk1905 Sc.
• PUCKAROO, PUCKEROO, PUKAROO, PUKARU useless, broken, out of order; destroyed, finished ...1943 NZ sl.
• ROTTEN of a low quality or standard; poor, useless; of a person: lacking skill or talent ...1867
• SCRAG useless, inferior ...1892 Eng. dial.
• THOLELESS wanting energy; not adaptable, nearly useless ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THOWLESS wanting in energy, inactive, weak, spiritless, lazy; useless; insipid ...1785 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• THRAIVELESS useless, bootless; of a person: careless; disinclined to do anything; silly; silly-looking ...1892 N. Ireland & Eng. dial.
• THRUMMY-THRUM useless, incapable ...1870 Ireland
• UBAADOUS of little value, useless ...Bk1905
• UNBRICHE † useless, unserviceable ...1303
• UNPURPOSE awkward; inexact; untidy; useless ...1865 Sc.
• USEFUL AS A FLYWIRE DOOR ON A SUBMARINE absolutely useless ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• USEFUL AS A ONE-LEGGED MAN IN AN ARSE-KICKING CONTEST absolutely useless ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
• USELESS AS A ONE-LEGGED MAN AT AN ASS-KICKING completely useless ...1972 Amer. sl.
• USELESS AS TWO BUGGIES IN A ONE-HORSE TOWN, AS very useless ...1985 Amer. dial.
• VAIN † of material things: useless, worthless ...1578
• VAINFUL † vain, unprofitable, useless ...1509 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
useless - nouns  (includes USELESSNESS) 
• BAB-HOUSE a term of contempt for any ugly, useless, clumsy thing made by hand ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAND-END anything worthless and useless; a person of no importance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BANDS-END anything worthless and useless; a person of no importance ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BLIVET, BLIVIT something annoying, unnecessary, or useless ...1940s US sl., orig. Aust. military usage
• BLOW CARD any useless thing or condition; financial embarrassment ...Bk1914 criminals' sl. 
• BOAT ANCHOR a useless computer; anything heavy and useless ...Bk2006 US sl.
• BOONDOGGLE a trivial, useless, or unnecessary undertaking ...M20 N. Amer. sl.
• CAST-OFF a person or thing that is abandoned as worthless or useless ...1741
• CUMBER-GROUND anything utterly worthless and in people's way; a useless thing;...1657
• DEAD LOSS an absolutely useless person, idea, or undertaking; a useless, unworkable object; a complete failure; an absolute waste of time or money ...1927 sl., orig. Royal Air Force
• DOG-DANCING useless or exaggerated activity ...1967 Can. sl.
• DUMMOCK a useless article ...19C Eng. dial.
• FADOODLE †* something foolish or ridiculous; nonsense; a mere nothing; a useless trifle ...a1670
• GALLERSGOOD anything considered to be so bad or useless that it is fit only for the gallows ...18C UK criminals' sl.
• IDLE †* that which is useless, vain, or frivolous ...c1000
• MUG'S GAME a thankless task; a useless, foolish, or unprofitable activity ...1900
• NACK a collection of useless or worthless things; anything of little value ...1895 Eng. dial.
• NIGNAY a knickknack, a trinket, a trifle; a trifling, useless thing or proceeding; an unnecessary ornament or frill, a gewgaw ...a1689 Sc.
• THINGEMTY-THANGEMTY a useless, trifling article; a knickknack; something the name of which is forgotten or unknown ...1877 Eng. dial.
• THINGUMDAIRIE a knickknack; a useless, trifling article; something the name of which is unknown or forgotten ...Bk1905 Sc..
• THINGUMMAGEE a knickknack; a useless, trifling article; something the name of which is unknown or forgotten ...1889 Eng. dial.
• THINGUMSTICK a knickknack; a useless, trifling article; something the name of which is unknown or forgotten ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• THINGUMTIBOB a knickknack; a useless, trifling article; something the name of which is unknown or forgotten ...1881 Eng. dial.
• TING-TANG a worthless, useless person or thing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WAIF-AND-STRAY homeless vagrants; flotsam and jetsam, useless or discarded objects; strayed cattle of unknown ownership ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WATER HAUL a fruitless or useless effort of any kind ...1823 Amer. dial.
• WOODEN FRYING PAN a symbol of uselessness ...Brit. sl.
useless - person
• ABLACH a person of untidy habits and clumsy, ungainly demeanour; a pitiless person; a useless person ...1788 Sc.
• ALSO-RAN a useless person; a failure; an irrelevance ...L19 sl., orig. Aust. horse-racing usage
• ASS-WIPE (derogatory) a useless and annoying person ...Bk2006 US sl.
• BABBO an idiot; a useless underling ...Bk1997 mobsters' usage 
• BACK NUMBER an irrelevant person, a has-been; a person or thing that is behind the times, out-of-date, or useless ...1882 colloq.
• BAD EGG a person or a scheme that disappoints expectation; a useless or lazy person; a ne'er-do-well ... 1855 
• BAD LOT a useless or lazy person ...1848 sl.
• BAGGOT a useless, contemptible person ...1892 Eng. dial.
• BAG OF GUTS a fat person; a worthless. clumsy fellow; a useless, lazy person; used contemptuously ...1894 Amer. sl.
• BAGS O’ GUTS a useless person; a big man with little brains ...1894 US sl.
• BALONEY an uninformed, stupid, or useless person ...1920 Amer. sl.
• BARNEY'S BULL a person considered of little value, a useless or worthless person ...1950 sl.
• BATIE-BRIM a useless bungler; a slowcoach; an inactive, helpless fellow ...Bk1891 sl.
• BATIE-BRIMMIL a useless bungler; a slowcoach; an inactive, helpless fellow ...Bk1891 sl.
• BATIE-BUM † (derogatory) a lazy or inactive fellow; an idler; a simpleton, a fool; a useless bungler ...1572 Sc.
• BAUCHLE an old, useless, worn-out person ...1820 Sc. 
• BEAN-SWAUP a useless person ...Bk1898 Sc.
• BLOB a useless or insignificant person ...20C sl., chiefly Aust.
• BUTT-WIPE (derogatory) a useless and annoying person ...Bk2006 US sl.
• CAST-OFF a person or thing that is abandoned as worthless or useless ...1741
• CRACK-POT a pretentiously useless, worthless person ...c1860 colloq.
• CUMBER-GROUND anything utterly worthless and in people's way; a useless or unprofitable occupant of a position; one that is good-for-nothing ...1657
• DA-DILLY a helpless, useless person ...1880 Sc.
• DAWDLE a lazy, indolent person; a frivolous, useless person ...1854 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DEAD ASS an utterly boring, useless person ...1959 US sl.
• DEAD DUCK a person or thing that has become useless, worthless, or powerless ...1829 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-LEG a useless person ...2003 UK sl.
• DEAD LOSS an absolutely useless person, idea, or undertaking; a useless, unworkable object; a complete failure; an absolute waste of time or money ...1927 sl., orig. Royal Air Force
• DEAD ONE a useless, unsociable, impoverished, or mean person ...L19 US sl.
• DEADWOOD an incompetent or otherwise useless person ...1887 US sl.
• DRUTTLE a useless, good-for-nothing person ...19C Sc.
• EMPTY SUIT a useless or insincere person ...1980s US sl.
• FART ARSE a fool; a useless person; used contemptuously ...1940s sl.
• FART HOOK a stupid or worthless, useless person ...1973 US sl.
• FAT-HEAD one having a fat head; a stupid dolt; a senseless fellow; an oaf; one whose brain is composed of fat and is therefore useless ...1842
• FUCKED DUCK a person who has become worthless, useless, or powerless; a 'dead duck' ...1939 US sl.
• FUTILITARIAN one who pursues what is futile, worthless or useless ...1817
• GATHER-'EM-UP a useless person ...1979 Irish sl.
• GATHER-UP a useless person ...1979 Irish sl.
• GAUNT-AT-THE-DOOR † an indolent, useless person, who sits at the door and yawns; an idler, a loafer; one without mental resources ...1721 Sc.
• GAWDELPUS an ineffectual, useless, or incompetent person; a generally miserable looking person ...1908 sl.
• GINK (often derogatory) a fellow; a guy; esp. an odd, eccentric, or foolish man; a stupid or useless person; someone who is unworldly or socially inept ...1906 sl., orig. US
• GINKERINO a stupid, useless person ...1921 US sl.
• GLYDE an old useless person ...c1782 Sc.
• HARD BARGAIN a thing or person not worth its cost; a useless fellow ...1867  
• JERK a useless or stupid person ...sl.
• LALL a lazy, inactive, useless person; a lounger; a dawdling child hanging about its mother ...1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• MAGOO a useless or foolish person; an absent-minded or inattentive person ...1932 Amer. sl.
• MOMO a stupid or useless person; a blockhead ...1953 Amer. sl.
• NO-HOPER a hopeless person; a useless or incompetent person; someone or something doomed to failure ...1944 colloq.
• NO TALENT a useless person ...1960s US sl.
• OIL CAN a useless person ...1920s US sl.
• ORIGINAL LOSER a useless, talentless person ...1950s US sl.
• PAATERMENT † a useless brat; an insignificant person ...1939 Sc. 
• PAG a useless person ...1997 Ireland
• PAPIYOT a weakling; a frail person; a useless opponent in a game ...20C W. Indies sl.
• PIKER a useless person; a failure ...Aust. & NZ sl.
• PISMIRE a useless and contemptible person ...1870 Amer. dial.
• PISSAMIRE a useless and contemptible person ...1870 Amer. dial.
• PUNK a weak person; a useless jerk, usually a male; a worthless man ...M19 US sl.
• SHEEPHERDER a useless man; a logger wearing a farmer's bib overalls ...1958 Amer. dial.
• SPARE PRICK, A a person who is conspicuously and esp. embarrassingly out of place or superfluous in a particular situation; a useless person ...1961 Brit. sl.
• SPARE PRICK AT A WEDDING, A a person who is conspicuously and esp. embarrassingly out of place or superfluous in a particular situation ...1961 Brit. sl.
• SPARE TIRE an unwelcome or irrelevant person; an extra or unnecessary person; a useless or unproductive person; a boring person; a dull, disliked person ...1926 US sl.
• SPASMOID one who is useless, clumsy, incompetent, and so is socially unacceptable ...1986 US college sl.
• SPASS one who is useless, clumsy, incompetent, and so is socially unacceptable ...1968 US college sl.
• SPAZ, SPAZZ (derogatory) a spastic person; an ineffectual, useless, or incompetent person; a fool; an idiot; a stupid person; a clumsy, unattractive person ...1965 sl.
• SPAZZER one who is useless, clumsy, incompetent, and so is socially unacceptable ...2003 UK sl.
• SPAZZO a spastic, either actual or figuratively as a derogatory term ...1983 Aust. sl.
• TAD a person of little use or account ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TING-TANG a worthless, useless person or thing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WALKING CORPSE a person hardly distinguishable from a corpse save by the power of movement; a feeble, useless, incapable fellow; a 'moving piece of flesh' ...1693
• WET RAG an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WET SOCK an oaf; a useless jerk ...M20 US sl.
• WIFFER-WAFFER a useless, ineffectual person ...1924 Sc.
• WIFFIE-WAFFLER a useless, ineffectual person ...1935 Sc.
• WISGAN a term of abuse; a stunted, useless, feckless person ...1894 Sc.
• WRITE-OFF a useless or worthless person; an incompetent person; a no-hoper ...M20 sl., chiefly Services'
• ZERO a person of no importance or consequence; a useless, worthless, or insignificant person; a nobody, a nonentity ...1650
useless - verbs
• BACK-NUMBER to treat as a 'back number'; to set aside as useless ...1924 colloq.
• BOONDOGGLE to engage in a trivial, useless, or unnecessary undertaking ...M20 N. Amer. sl.
• CATCH FARTS WITH A HOOK to do something stupid or useless ...1972 Amer. sl.
• EXFLUNCT to cause to fail, to render useless, to overcome completely ...1831 Amer. dial.
• EXFLUNCTIFY to cause to fail, to render useless, to overcome completely ...1840 Amer. dial.
• GET THE DUNT to rendered useless or inactive; esp. to be dismissed or rejected from a job or position ...1929 Sc.
• GO CONEY-CATCHING WITH A DEAD FERRET to undertake something with unsuitable or useless means ...c1670 sl.
• GO RABBIT-HUNTING WITH A DEAD FERRET to undertake something with unsuitable or useless means ...c1670 sl.
• JAMRAG to render useless; to destroy, to knock to pieces ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JIMRAG to render useless; to destroy, to knock to pieces ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• 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.
• ODDLE to go about in an uncertain or useless way; to trifle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• PACK to be ruined or spoiled; to become useless ...c1920 motor-racers' usage
• PACK IN to stop, to cease an activity or to function; to become useless; to give up; to retire; to die ...1942 sl.
• POUND SAND DOWN A RAT-HOLE to occupy oneself at a futile or useless task ...1958 Amer. dial.
• STONKER to render useless; to put of action, to thwart; also, to kill, to destroy; to defeat or outwit ...1919 Aust. & NZ sl.
 
USHER - verbs
• ANTEAMBULATE † to walk before, as an usher ...1623
 
USING - nouns
• ACCUSTOMING † the act of making oneself familiar with, using, practising, consorting ...1567
 
USUAL - adjectives
• ACCUSTOMABLE † usually practising or practised; habitual, usual, customary, wonted ...1494
• ACCUSTOMARY usual, customary ...1541 arch.
• CUSTOMABLE † established in accordance with custom; usually, customary ...1381
• CUSTOMAL †* customary, usual, habitual ...c1450
• CUSTOMED * in accordance with custom; customary, habitual, usual ...a1382 arch.
• CUSTOM † to make usual, habitual, or familiar; to practise habitually ...1392
• NOTHING TO CABLE HOME ABOUT unremarkable; usual; mediocre ...World War I Aust. soldiers' usage
• NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT unremarkable; usual; mediocre ...L19 colloq.
• OLD customary, usual ...1864 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ONE-ONE normal; as usual ...1950 Amer. dial. Black usage
• USITATE according to custom; customary, usual ...1885
usual - nouns
• OLD STICK the usual condition, the same state of health or circumstances ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ORDINARY, THE what is customary or usual ...L19
usual - verbs 
• ACCUSTOM † to make a thing customary, habitual, usual, or familiar; to practise habitually ...1477
 
USUALLY - adverbs
• ACCUSTOMABLY customarily, habitually, usually, ordinarily ...c1450 arch.
• ACCUSTOMARILY † usually, customarily ...1662
• CUSTOMABLY † habitually, usually, customarily ...1395
• CUSTOMLY † according to custom; customarily, habitually, usually ...c1386
 
USURER - person
• CENT-PER-CENT a usurer ...L17 sl.
• CENT-PER-CENTER a usurer ...L17 sl.
• DANIST † a usurer ...1623
• GAVELLER † a usurer ...c1200
• JEW a cheat; a hard bargainer; a sharking usurer ...1659 colloq.
• LAND-SHARK a moneylender; a usurer ...M19 sl.
• LENEND † a lender, a usurer ...a1000
• MAHAJUN a money-lender, a usurer ...1858
• MONEY-BAWD † (derogatory) a usurer ...1631
• MONEY-MONGER (derogatory) a person who deals in money; esp. a money-lender; a usurer ...1571 arch.
• MONEY SCRIVENER * a person whose business it was to raise loans on security, invest money for interest etc., on behalf of clients; a money-broker, a money-lender, a usurer ...1677
• MONEY SHARK an avaricious money-dealer; a usurer; an extortioner ...1844 orig. US
• OCCURER † a usurer ...1699 Sc. 
• OCKERER, OKERER † one who takes interest for the loan of money; a usurer (usually referred to as a criminal or heinous sinner) ...a1300
• PHILISTINE a usurer ...1974 U S sl.
• SHARK one who enriches himself by taking advantage of the necessities of others; a rapacious usurer; an extortionate landlord; a financial swindler ...1713
• SHENT-PER-SHENT a usurer ...L17 sl.
• SHENT-PER-SHENTER a usurer ...L17 sl.
• SIXTY PER CENT a usurer ...1853 colloq.
 
USURPATION - nouns
• ACCROACHMENT usurpation; encroachment ...1706
 
USURY - adjectives
• DANISTIC † pert. to usury ...1656
usury - nouns 
• DANISM † money-lending or usury ...1848
• GAVEL † interest on money lent; usury ...a700
• GAVELLING †* usury ...c1250
• JUICE RACKET usury, loan-sharking, illegal lending ...1988 US sl.
• OCKER, OKER † the lending of money at interest; usury (usually referred to as a crime or sin) ...a1225
• OCKERING, OKERING † the taking of interest; usury ...a1300
• VIGGERISH the percentage deducted by the organizers of a game from the winnings of a gambler, and hence to the rate of interest on a usurious loan ...1912 US sl.
• VIGORISH the percentage deducted by the organizers of a game from the winnings of a gambler, and hence to the rate of interest on a usurious loan ...1912 US sl.
usury - verbs
• FENERATE † to put money to usury; to lend money at interest ...1623
• OCKER † to take usury; to lend at interest ...c1380
• OKER † to take usury; to lend at interest ...c1380
 
UTAH - nouns
• BEEHIVE STATE Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DESERT STATE Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAKE, THE Salt Lake City. Utah ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• LAND OF MANNA Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAND OF THE MORMONS Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MORMON STATE Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SALT LAKE STATE Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SEGO LILY STATE Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ZION CURTAIN 1. a supposed cultural boundary separation Mormons, or the state of Utah, as a region dominated by Mormons, from the rest of the country ...1969 Amer. dial.
2. a screen or partition, formerly in bars, later in restaurants that serve alcoholic drinks, that separates bartenders from their customers in accordance with Utah liquor laws ...2009 Amer. dial.
 
UTENSILS - adjectives (also see SPOON, etc.)
• BLACK DISHES cooking utensils, by contrast with glass and china ...1914 Amer. dial.
• DIGGING TOOLS knives and forks ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• EQUIPAGE † utensils of all kinds, but especially of china, glass, or earthenware ...1822 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• FIGHTING TOOLS eating utensils - a knife, fork, and spoon ...World War II Amer. sl.
• IRONS eating utensils ...1905 sl., chiefly services'
• PALETTE a spatula ...1968 Amer. dial.
• PANCAKE TURNER a spatula; instrument used to turn over frying food ...1847 Amer. dial.
• PAP FEEDER a spoon ...M19 sl.
• THIBLE a smooth stick or spatula, used for stirring broth, porridge, etc. ...1790 Eng. dial.
 
UTERUS - nouns
• BELLY the womb, the uterus ...c1440
• BERMOTHER † the womb or uterus ...1527
• MATRIX the uterus ...16C
• VENTER the uterus; the womb ...L16
 
UTMOST - adjectives
• SUMMOPEROUS † highest, utmost ...1647 nonce word
utmost - nouns 
• DEAD-LEVEL BEST the best of one's abilities; utmost ...1956 Amer. dial.
utmost - verbs 
• DO ONE'S MAIN † to do one's utmost, one's best ...c1375
utmost - phrases 
• ONE'S LEVEL BEST one's very best; the utmost one can possibly do ...1873 colloq., orig. US

UTOPIA - nouns
• CLOUD-CUCKOO-LAND a utopia; a fanciful or ideal realm or domain ...1899 
 
UTTER (complete) - adjectives
• BODACIOUS complete, thorough, utter, absolute, arrant ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DEAD complete, utter ...E17
• DEAD-BANG certain, total, complete, utter ...1985 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-SET complete, utter ...1965 Aust. sl.
• EVEN-DOWN sheer, utter, downright, generally used in a bad sense ...1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• RAMSHACKLE difficult to utter or repeat ...1923 Sc.
• RANK through, utter, extreme ...1813 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SKIRE utter, absolute ...1825 Sc.
 
UTTER (say) - person
• TONGUER a speaker, a talker, an utterer ...1822 
utter - verbs
• BELL to utter loudly, to bellow forth ...1596
• BEQUEATH † to say, to utter, to express in words ...c1000
• BESPOUT to utter, say, or recite with pompous elocution ...1857
• BREAK BREATH to utter a sound ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CARP † to utter, to say, to tell ...1350
• CAST † to utter words; to heave a sigh ...a1300
• CHIP to utter a word; to speak; to talk ...1887 Amer. sl.
• COUGH UP † to utter; to disclose ...1393
• DEEM † to pronounce, to proclaim, to celebrate, to announce, to declare; to tell, to say, to utter ...a1000
• EGURGITATE * to utter phrases ...1709, humorous usage
• GARRULATE †* to say or speak with garrulity; to talk nonstop; to utter in a chattering manner ...1656
• LANCE † to throw out a tale, words, etc.; to utter ...a1300
• LAY TONGUE TO to think of to say, to speak, to utter ...1884 Amer. dial.
• NAME † to utter a word; to say ...1588
• NOSE † to utter or sing nasally ...a1643
• NURN † to utter, say, to speak, to discourse ...a1300
• OUTEN to utter, to say ...1951 Amer. dial.
• PULE to utter in a whining or querulous tone ...M16 now Sc. & literary
• QUETCH † to utter a sound; usually in negative clauses ...1530 obs. Eng. dial.
• QUITCH to utter a sound; usually in negative clauses ...1530 obs. Eng. dial.
• RABBLE † to utter words or speech in a rapid confused manner; to speak or read in this fashion ...a1400 obs. Eng. dial.
• RAP OUT to utter, to 'let off' sharply, vigorously, or suddenly, esp. an oath; to speak angrily and quickly; to use bad language ...1541
• SKIRL to sing, utter, play, etc. in loud and shrill tones ...1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SNORT to utter in a contemptuous or annoyed manner
• SUP UP † to utter indistinctly, to mutter, to mumble ...1581
• TAKE OUT † to give expression to; to utter ...1678
• TAKE UP † to begin or commence an action; to begin to utter or raise laughter, lamentation, etc. ...c1400
• TALE † to say, to speak, to utter, to tell ...c1205
• TWITTLE † to utter idly, to chatter, to babble ...1577
• UP AND SAY to begin an utterance ...1880s US Black sl.
• UPBRAY † to give utterance to ...c1600 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
​• VOCABULIZE * to utter, speak, say; to put into words ...1873
• YABBER to say or utter in a confused or garbled manner; to rattle off ...1808 Sc.
• YABBLE to say or utter in a confused or garbled manner; to rattle off ...1808 Sc.
• YALP to utter with a strident or harsh voice ...1567 chiefly Eng. dial.
• YARK to utter spasmodically; to 'jerk out' words; to start a song, etc. ...1604 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YEIE † to utter in a loud voice; to call out; to announce for sale in a loud voice ...a1225
• YELP † to call out loudly or shrilly, to utter ...c1400
• YERK † to utter spasmodically; to 'jerk out' words; to start a song, etc. ...1604 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• YIRM to whine, to complain; to utter low cries; to ask questions in a querulous tone ...1832 Sc.
• YURM to whine, to complain; to utter low cries; to ask questions in a querulous tone ...1832 Sc.
 
UTTERANCE - nouns
• BABELISM noisy confusion of speech; strange utterance ...1834
 
UTTERED - adjectives
• EFFORCED uttered with effort ...1596
• EFFUTITIOUS † foolishly uttered ...1867
 
UTTERLY - adverbs
• ABSOBLOODYLUTELY absolutely, utterly ...1914 UK sl.
• ABSOBALLYLUTELY absolutely, utterly ...1914 UK sl.
• BODACIOUSLY greatly, utterly, completely, thoroughly ...1840 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPIOUSLY † adv. utterly, completely ...1836 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUS † utterly, completely ...1940 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently  ...1834 Amer. sl.
• CATAWAMPTIOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently  ...1857 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-ASS utterly; absolutely; usually considered vulgar ...1971 Amer. sl.
• DEAD-BANG completely, utterly, totally, absolutely ... 1919 Amer. police usage
• DEAD-SET completely, utterly ...1947 Aust. sl.
• DEAD TO THE CURB completely, utterly, comprehensively ...1950s US Black sl.
• EVEN-DOWN downright, thoroughly, completely, utterly, absolutely ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FROM HELL TO BREAKFAST completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• FROM HELL TO BUSH completely, utterly, thoroughly, decisively, violently ...1928 Amer. dial.
• OUT-AND-OUT completely, absolutely, utterly ...L18
• REGULAR quite, utterly, very ...1851 Eng. dial.
 

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