Informal

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This page gathers the 6,517 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Informal” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 38 of 65: from “move on” to “next time”.

  1. move on verb To attempt a seduction, often in a way seen as disloyal or rude to another.
  2. movie noun Any event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome.
  3. movie jail noun A state of derailment of a career or limited opportunities to which a film industry professional is seemingly relegated, usually as a…
  4. moving screen noun An offensive foul committed when a player executing a screen moves in order to block the defender and makes contact. Technically it is a…
  5. moxie noun Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
  6. Mr. Magoo glasses noun Extremely thick eyewear or the thick frames necessary to support them, particularly eyewear with thick black circular frames.
  7. Mrs. Robinson noun An older woman who seduces a younger man.
  8. MSER noun A person with multiple sclerosis.
  9. MSN verb To talk (to someone) via Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft; to send (someone) a…
  10. muck verb To vomit.
  11. muck about verb To do random unplanned work or spend time idly
  12. muck in verb To join in with work.
  13. muck up verb To ruin unintentionally.
  14. muckiness noun The quality of being mucky; dirtiness.
  15. mucousy adj Synonym of mucous.
  16. mud sticks phrase It is very difficult to modify a negative or unfavorable impression or opinion that a person holds about someone, even if it is later…
  17. muddy noun The edible mud crab or mangrove crab (Scylla serrata).
  18. mudflation noun The gradual decrease in the value of existing virtual goods in a massively multiplayer online game as new goods are introduced.
  19. mule noun A stubborn person.
  20. muley noun The mule deer.
  21. multi noun A multituberculate.
  22. multiculti adj Multicultural.
  23. multislack verb To waste time while ostensibly working productively, especially by having multiple windows open simultaneously on a computer screen.
  24. multistrat adj Of an investment fund: employing multiple investment strategies.
  25. mum noun Mother.
  26. mumfluencer noun A mother who is an influencer on social media, typically using this platform to promote consumer products, offer parenting advice, or…
  27. mummyhood noun Motherhood.
  28. mumpy adj Suffering from mumps.
  29. mumsy adj Characteristic of a mum; motherly.
  30. munchable noun Anything edible; a snack.
  31. munchie noun A snack.
  32. munchkin noun A child.
  33. mung verb To make repeated changes to a file or data which individually may be reversible, yet which ultimately result in an unintentional…
  34. munge verb To transform data in an undefined or unexplained manner, as for example when data wrangling requires nonsystemic or nonsystematic edits.
  35. Muntzing noun The practice of reducing the components inside an electronic appliance to the minimum required for it to function.
  36. murder board noun A committee of questioners set up to review a proposal and/or to help someone prepare for a difficult oral examination.
  37. murdermonger noun A writer of murder stories.
  38. Murican noun An American (inhabitant of the USA).
  39. musketeer noun A fan, supporter or partisan of Elon Musk.
  40. Muslimaniac noun An excessively zealous Muslim.
  41. Muslimoid adj Muslim
  42. muso noun Diminutive of musician.
  43. mutant noun Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
  44. my dear fellow noun Term of address for a male friend.
  45. my man noun A familiar term of address for a man.
  46. mystery meat noun Any processed meat product whose animal source is not readily identifiable.
  47. mystery meat navigation noun A system of navigation on a website in which the user cannot immediately determine the target of any hyperlink but has to interact with it…
  48. nab verb To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
  49. nadger noun A non-specific illness or affliction
  50. nah intj No.
  51. nail biting adj That causes nervous anticipation or suspense.
  52. naked protein noun Any protein that normally exists combined with another entity (metal, carbohydrate or lipid etc), free from its normal attachment.
  53. nana noun A banana.
  54. nannybot noun A computer program used to censor objectionable speech.
  55. nanonation noun A very small country; a microstate.
  56. nappy adj Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
  57. nappy changer noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nappy, changer (one who changes nappies).
  58. narc noun A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.
  59. nasho noun Military national service, conscription.
  60. nasty noun Something nasty.
  61. nastygram noun A written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient.
  62. nat noun A member or supporter of the Australian National Party.
  63. nation noun A community united by some trait (especially an interest) but not historically constituted.
  64. nationette noun A very small nation or country; a microstate.
  65. nattery adj talkative; chatty
  66. natty adj Smart and fashionable.
  67. nature's toothbrush noun Any of various crisp fruits and vegetables, such as celery and apples, that can help to dislodge food debris from the teeth.
  68. naughty adj Decadent, had as indulgence, especially an unhealthy one.
  69. naughty bit noun Those parts of the body not normally shown in public, particularly the nipples of women and the genitals.
  70. nav verb to navigate
  71. naw intj No.
  72. neat noun An artificial intelligence researcher who believes that solutions should be elegant, clear and provably correct. Compare scruffy.
  73. Nebraska Ice noun Two dimensional bilayer ice I, a phase of water ice that is two-dimensional and can shrink when frozen.
  74. neck verb To intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.
  75. needle noun A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
  76. needly adj Like a needle or needles.
  77. neolithic adj hopelessly outdated
  78. neotenous adj Babyfaced.
  79. nep noun Nepali
  80. nerd noun One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
  81. nerd revolution noun The phenomenon (associated with the growth of the Internet in the 2000s) of nerds and nerd culture becoming increasingly influential and…
  82. nerdfest noun A gathering of nerds or an event centered around the interests of nerds.
  83. Nerdic noun The jargon and special vocabulary of computing, information technology and mobile devices; geekspeak
  84. nertz adj nuts.
  85. nerve verb To perform a neurectomy on (someone or something).
  86. nervous Nellie noun A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.
  87. netty noun Netball.
  88. neurotic adj Overly anxious.
  89. never-wozzer noun An individual who has never achieved anything (in a particular field); one who has had an unsuccessful career.
  90. new baby smell noun The sweetish, often milky or bready odor of a newborn baby, caused by the vernix caseosa etc. and thought to facilitate maternal bonding.
  91. new school noun A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.
  92. new schooler noun One who is new school; a person who holds modern viewpoints, principles or ideologies relevant to the current era.
  93. new year, new me phrase Used to indicate a person's intention to adopt significant personal changes or improvements at the start of a new calendar year.
  94. new-car smell noun A characteristic odor caused by the combination of chemicals and materials in a new automobile, including outgassing.
  95. Newf noun Newfie, Newfoundlander (person)
  96. Newfie noun A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  97. Newfie joke noun A brief, humorous, often ridiculous story, the tone of which may range from playful to deeply offensive, which depicts Newfoundlanders as…
  98. newsy noun Someone selling newspapers; a newsboy.
  99. newt verb To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system
  100. next time adv In the future.

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