This page gathers the 5,895 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “UK” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 10 of 59: from “chawl” to “clashy”.
- chawl noun Jaw or cheek.
- chee chee noun A mixed-race person of British and Eurasian origin and in particular of Anglo-Indian descent.
- cheek by jowl adv In very close physical proximity; crowded together; side by side.
- cheeky adj Indulged in as a treat, especially an unhealthy one.
- cheerio intj Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
- cheese noun A thick variety of jam (fruit preserve), as distinguished from a thinner variety (sometimes called jelly)
- cheeser noun A conker, especially one with a flat side.
- Chelsea pensioner noun Any of the retired British army officers now resident in Royal Hospital Chelsea, noted for their ceremonial scarlet coats and tricorne hats.
- Chelsea tractor noun An SUV or 4x4 vehicle which is chiefly driven on urban or suburban roads for light duties, such as taking children to school.
- chemist noun Synonym of pharmacist.
- cheque noun A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.
- cheque card noun A small plastic card issued by a bank or similar which is a guarantee of payment of cheques written by the cardholder (up to a specified…
- chequer noun Alternative spelling of checker.
- cherry pie noun Any of various willowherbs
- chestnut noun Short for horse chestnut (“any of several tree species of the genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum; the fruit of such a tree”).
- chevron noun One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.
- chi-ike noun A hearty, often light-heartedly sarcastic, greeting.
- chiack verb To taunt or tease.
- chicken burger noun A sandwich consisting of a piece of boneless, sometimes fried chicken served in a bun, typically hot (called a chicken sandwich in the US).
- chicken Maryland noun A breaded, deep-fried chicken breast served with a slice of bacon, banana and/or pineapple fritter, and chips (fries).
- chicken-in-a-basket circuit noun Relatively small venues offering evening entertainment such as music and comedy, from the point of view of the entertainers who find work…
- chicory noun Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.
- chief constable noun The chief of police of most territorial UK police forces, except the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police.
- chief petty officer noun A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, ranking above petty officer and below warrant officer class 2.
- chiffchaff intj The song of the chiffchaff.
- chig verb To chew.
- child labour noun Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane (for example, long hours…
- childe noun A term of address for the eldest son of a lord or for a candidate for knighthood.
- chimney noun The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
- chin noun A lie, a falsehood.
- Chinese noun Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
- Chinese leaf noun napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis)
- Chinese whispers noun A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it…
- chinky noun A Chinese takeaway restaurant.
- chinless wonder noun An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive character, frequently one who gained his position through…
- chinstrapped adj Tired, exhausted.
- chinwag noun An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
- chip verb To contribute.
- chip in verb To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
- chip pan noun A cooking vessel designed for the deep-frying (cooking by immersion in hot oil) of chips (thin potato strips).
- chiplike adj Resembling or characteristic of a chip (wedge of fried potato).
- chipper verb To chirp or chirrup.
- chippy noun A carpenter.
- chirp verb To inform on someone; snitch.
- chit verb To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.
- chivalry noun A tenure of lands by knightly service.
- chivvy verb To coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request.
- choc ice noun A block of vanilla ice cream with a chocolate (or chocolate-like) coating
- chokey noun Prison.
- chop noun Cocaine.
- chop suey noun Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.
- chopper noun A British Rail Class 20 locomotive.
- choral scholar noun A student at a university, school or church who receives a stipend or scholarship for singing in that institution's choir.
- chorus noun An actor who reads the prologue and epilogue of a play, and sometimes also acts as a commentator or narrator; also, a portion of a play…
- Christmas noun Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally), any Christmas decorations.
- Christmas come early noun Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
- Christmas cracker noun A table decoration, in the form of a large paper sweet wrapper, constructed around a cardboard tube typically containing a paper hat, silly…
- Christmas drinker noun A near-teetotaller; someone who drinks very small quantities of alcohol.
- chubber noun A chubby person.
- chuck up verb To vomit; throw up.
- chucks intj A warning cry used by schoolboys when a teacher is approaching.
- chucky egg noun A chicken egg, especially a boiled egg.
- chud noun Chewing gum.
- chuddy noun Chewing gum.
- chuff adj Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
- chuffed adj Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
- chuffing hell intj A minced oath, an expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise, etc.
- chug verb To solicit charitable donations on the street, particularly in a persistent manner.
- chum up verb To initiate (a new prisoner) through a ritual involving beating him with sticks and swords, accompanied by music, to extort money from him.
- chummage noun The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
- chumocracy noun A form of oligarchy: government characterised by nepotism and the frequent appointment to public office of friends or those of similar…
- chump noun A person's head or face.
- chunder noun Vomit.
- churchtown noun In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church.
- churchwarden noun A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
- cider noun An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
- Cinderella club noun A philanthropic group of the late nineteenth century, existing to provide food and entertainment for poor children.
- cisalpine noun In 18th–19th century Britain, a Roman Catholic opponent of ultramontanism and advocate of Catholic emancipation through compromise and…
- city noun A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
- city banker noun A banker, stockbroker or other financial worker in the City.
- city boy noun A man who works in the financial sector (often capitalised).
- city desk noun The department or staff responsible for reporting and editing financial and business news.
- City editor noun A newspaper editor responsible for the paper's coverage of affairs in the City of London (the UK's main financial centre), and thus, by…
- city technology college noun A state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by…
- civic centre noun a building or building complex within a town, borough or city which houses municipal offices. Civic centres have generally replaced town…
- civil enforcement officer noun A person employed to enforce parking, traffic and other restrictions and laws in England and Wales, formerly known as a parking attendant.
- clack verb To cut the sheep's mark off (wool), to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty.
- clack box noun A person's tongue or mouth.
- clacker noun A testicle.
- clacket verb To chatter or prattle.
- claimant noun A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.
- clamp noun A parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
- clanger noun A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
- clangour noun A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.
- clap on verb To talk at tedious length; to whinge.
- clapboard noun An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.
- clapperdudgeon noun A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms.
- claret noun A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
- clash noun A heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.
- clashy adj Wet, rainy; muddy.