Colloquial

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This page gathers the 2,797 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Colloquial” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 1 of 28: from “'scuse” to “bake off”.

  1. 'scuse verb Excuse.
  2. 'un pron One (a thing).
  3. -able suffix Inviting or encouraging a specified behavior.
  4. -osity suffix Forming nouns from other adjectives for humorous effect.
  5. -s suffix Hypocoristic suffix
  6. 1-2-3 verb The act of not paying for the fare when riding a jeepney.
  7. 100 percent adj Wholly sure; confident in one's knowledge.
  8. 24/7/365 adv 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days out of the year (including February 29 in leap years, as well); constantly, without…
  9. 404 noun Dog meat.
  10. 911 verb To call emergency services.
  11. a damn sight noun A large amount; a lot.
  12. a fuck sight noun A large amount; a lot.
  13. ABDL noun A person who engages in ABDL practices; an adult baby or a diaper lover.
  14. abdo noun Abdomen.
  15. abdominal noun An abdominal muscle.
  16. ablute verb To wash oneself.
  17. abominate verb To dislike strongly.
  18. achi noun respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest sister
  19. achoo verb To sneeze loudly; to make an achoo sound.
  20. act of Congress noun An authorization that is extremely difficult to obtain, especially in a timely fashion.
  21. ADHD verb To act in a way thought to be characteristic of a person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  22. adrenaline junkie noun One who is seemingly addicted to the sensation of exhilaration associated with risky behaviors or exciting situations, and who actively…
  23. aflap adj Showing excessive excitement or anger.
  24. aggravate verb To exasperate; to provoke or irritate.
  25. aggro adj Aggressive; inclined to attack (including, in video games, without having first been attacked).
  26. Ah Chek noun Uncle (father's younger brother)
  27. Ah Mm noun Paternal aunt (wife of father's elder brother)
  28. Ah Pek noun Paternal uncle (father's elder brother)
  29. ahia noun respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother
  30. akhund noun Uyghur; Dungan; Hui Muslim
  31. alcohol noun Ethanol.
  32. all correct phrase True; agreed, yes indeed.
  33. all the way adv With every typical condiment or topping; with every available one.
  34. almighty adv Extremely; thoroughly.
  35. alto noun An alto saxophone.
  36. altogether noun A state of nakedness.
  37. ama noun paternal grandmother; paternal grandma
  38. amen intj Used to indicate emphatic agreement.
  39. American noun The dialect of English spoken in and around the contiguous United States of America.
  40. amigo noun A friend.
  41. amp verb To amplify.
  42. amped adj Excited or full of energy, especially to excess.
  43. anatomy noun The form of an individual.
  44. and conj Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.
  45. and a half phrase An intensifier, used to emphasize great extent or degree.
  46. and finally noun A light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other…
  47. and then some phrase Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
  48. angel noun An unidentified flying object detected by air traffic control radar.
  49. animal noun A tetrapod; a land-dwelling nonhuman vertebrate.
  50. anothah det Pronunciation spelling of another
  51. anothuh det Pronunciation spelling of another
  52. anti-Trump noun A person who is opposed to Donald Trump or to Trumpism.
  53. antiblue adj Antipolice.
  54. any more adv Now, from now on.
  55. any old how adv In any way or manner, without particularly caring which is chosen; anyhow.
  56. anyshit adv anyhow; anyway
  57. anything verb Used as a placeholder verb for any verb out of a set of related verbs.
  58. ANZAC noun Short for Anzac biscuit
  59. apple grease intj Used to reject an assertion, to suggest that an utterance is nonsense, or express displeasure with another's speech.
  60. aren't verb A contraction of “am not”, used e.g. in the construction "aren’t I?"
  61. arguable adj Open to doubt, argument or debate.
  62. argufy verb To argue without any aim; to dispute; to disagree.
  63. armchair quarterback noun A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and…
  64. armpiece noun A decorative companion.
  65. armpit noun Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.
  66. arrow noun A dart.
  67. artsy-craftsy adj Related to, or taking part in, arts and crafts.
  68. as well adv An intensifier. Actually; really.
  69. as you like prep_phrase To any extent or degree.
  70. asbestos noun The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or…
  71. asocial adj Antisocial.
  72. ass-backwards adj Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
  73. assault rifle noun Any firearm meeting the definition of an assault weapon, and in the form of a rifle.
  74. asstastic adj Having exceptional-looking buttocks.
  75. astroproject verb to space out, to become unaware of one's immediate surroundings
  76. ate and ran verb ("ran", nonstandard, colloquial) past participle of eat and run
  77. atmo noun Clipping of atmosphere
  78. atomic adj Very strong and overpowering.
  79. atomic bomb noun The possession of one or more atomic bombs; the ability to launch a nuclear attack.
  80. attaboy intj Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
  81. attagirl intj Used to show encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal.
  82. autograph noun A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.
  83. aw shucks intj An expression of bashfulness or modesty, especially in response to a compliment or when giving thanks.
  84. awebo intj Imitating the call of the willow grouse.
  85. awesome adj Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
  86. awful adv Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
  87. ayatollah noun An authority on any subject.
  88. ba noun Father, baba.
  89. baboon noun A foolish, stupid or incompetent person.
  90. baby-brained adj Extremely stupid; dumb, idiotic.
  91. backie noun A ride on the back of a bicycle or motorbike.
  92. backshot verb To engage in anal sex with (someone), possibly rape.
  93. backyard noun A person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.
  94. bad adv Badly; poorly.
  95. badbye intj Said in reaction to a departure involving painful emotions.
  96. bag noun One's preference.
  97. bagged adj Having been caught or successfully hunted.
  98. bagging noun peak bagging
  99. bail out verb To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc.
  100. bake off verb To relish one’s leisure, to hang around idly or possibly with recreational substances.

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