Commonwealth

This page gathers the 312 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Commonwealth” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 1 of 3: from “address” to “garage”.

1. address noun A response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament.
2. aeroplane noun Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
3. amber noun The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See…
4. anticlockwise adj In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front)…
5. arse noun A person's buttocks; the bottom, the backside. Also: the anus; the rectum.
6. arse about verb Alternative form of arse around.
7. arse about face adj Placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
8. arse up noun A mistake or blunder; a cock-up.
9. arsebreath noun An annoying or contemptible person with bad breath.
10. arsed adj Bothered; willing to make an effort.
11. arseface noun A contemptible person.
12. arsehole noun The anus.
13. arseward adv Commonwealth form of assward.
14. arsewipe noun Toilet paper.
15. arsey adj Unpleasant, especially in a sarcastic, grumpy or haughty manner.
16. at prep (also as at; before dates) On (a particular date).
17. at sixes and sevens prep_phrase In a state of confusion.
18. axe wound noun Vulva.
19. badarse adj Standard spelling of badass.
20. balls noun Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.
21. balls up noun Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
22. bath verb To wash a person or animal in a bath.
23. biro noun Any ballpoint pen.
24. birth-to-potty nappy noun Synonym of one-size diaper (“a type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the…
25. bleeder noun A troublesome fellow or thing; a blighter.
26. blighter noun A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.
27. bloke noun A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street.
28. bloody adj Used as an intensifier.
29. bloody hell intj An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.
30. blow me intj Ellipsis of blow me tight.
31. Bob's your uncle phrase No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable…
32. bonce noun The human head.
33. bonnet noun The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car.
34. brief-bag noun A traditional bag used by barristers and lawyers to carry legal documents and case briefs (not underpants).
35. bubble and squeak noun Cabbage and mashed potatoes etc. fried together.
36. bugger verb To have anal sex with, sodomize.
37. bugger off intj Go away.
38. buggered adj Broken; not properly functioning.
39. buggery noun Anal sex.
40. building society noun A type of financial institution which traditionally was based on lending money (as mortgages) to society members to purchase houses, from…
41. bulge noun A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.
42. bum noun The buttocks.
43. bum bag noun A small pouch attached to a belt that is worn on the outside of clothing around the waist and used for holding small personal items.
44. burgle verb To commit burglary.
45. car boot noun the boot (trunk) of a car
46. car park noun An outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.
47. caravan park noun An area containing caravans either for holiday rental, or for holiday use by their owners.
48. carby noun Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
49. carer noun Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.
50. cat's eye noun A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.
51. Catherine wheel noun A firework that rotates when lit.
52. chat shit verb To talk nonsense or to lie.
53. cheeky adj Indulged in as a treat, especially an unhealthy one.
54. cheerio intj Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
55. cheers intj goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.
56. cheque noun A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.
57. chief superintendent noun A senior police officer rank, positioned above a superintendent and below an assistant chief constable.
58. chinwag noun An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
59. chippy noun A carpenter.
60. chuffing hell intj A minced oath, an expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise, etc.
61. chunder noun Vomit.
62. clanger noun A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
63. clear adj Better than, superior to. (usually with points, votes, etc.)
64. cock noun A stupid, obnoxious or contemptible person.
65. cock up noun A mistake.
66. codswallop noun Senseless talk or writing; nonsense; rubbish.
67. compere noun A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
68. cookie noun A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc. baked into it.
69. corn noun Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
70. coroner noun A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as…
71. corrupt practice noun A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence…
72. cot noun A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.
73. cunt noun An objectionable object or item.
74. current account noun An account at a bank which is used for daily transactions.
75. cushion noun A throw pillow.
76. di noun Initialism of detective inspector; a police rank.
77. dispatch box noun A box that is placed on a table in a legislative debating chamber and used as a lectern for addressing the legislature.
78. district officer noun A commissioned civil servant in charge of a district, especially those in the colonies and ex-colonies.
79. division bell noun A bell rung in or around a parliament to signal a division (vote) to members of the relevant chamber so that they may take part.
80. dodgy adj Evasive and shifty.
81. dog's breakfast noun An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
82. draughts noun A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known…
83. drink-driving noun Operation of a motor vehicle after recently consuming an alcoholic beverage.
84. drinks trolley noun A small table on wheels used to deliver beverages to guests (especially alcoholic beverages), as for example at a party or on an aeroplane.
85. dry goods noun Dry food that can be transported and stored without immediate danger of spoiling.
86. eh intj Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
87. elector noun A person eligible to vote to elect a Member of Parliament.
88. elk noun Any of the subspecies of the moose (Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, alternatively named Eurasian elk to avoid confusion…
89. faff noun An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
90. favourite adj Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
91. field ambulance noun A military mobile medical facility set up on or near the battlefield in order to provide initial medical treatment to the wounded.
92. finals noun A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place or prize, 2nd place or…
93. fixture noun A scheduled match.
94. flat nappy noun Synonym of flat diaper (“a makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of square or rectangular absorbent fabric, such as terry…
95. flyover noun A road or railway that passes over another, allowing routes to cross without interruption.
96. fuck all noun Nothing at all or very little.
97. fuck off adj Vicious, aggressive, intimidating.
98. fuckwit noun A very stupid person.
99. full stop noun The punctuation mark ⟨.⟩ (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
100. garage noun A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

All registers · Search for a word