This page gathers the 6,610 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “US” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 41 of 66: from “nunu” to “osnaburg”.
- nunu noun A penis.
- Nuremberg defense noun An explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner, claiming that one acted in this way because one was…
- nut noun Monthly expense to keep a venture running.
- nut out verb To become crazy, especially with rage.
- nutcracker noun A bootleg mixed drink made from a blend of alcohols and fruit juices.
- nutpick noun A sharp tool used for digging the edible portion out of a nut.
- nutraloaf noun A bland food made from various ingredients mixed together and baked into a loaf, served to prisoners instead of normal meals as a…
- nutria noun The coypu, Myocastor coypus.
- nutsedge noun Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
- nutting truck noun A flat cart with four wheels, one in the center or corner of each side, upon which trays of mail may be stacked for transport.
- O-1A noun A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in science, education, business or athletics.
- O-1B noun A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.
- OB-GYN noun Obstetrics and gynecology.
- Obamabot noun A supporter of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
- Obamacan noun A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
- Obamacon noun A conservative (especially a Republican) who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
- objection intj An assertion that a question or statement is in violation of the rules of the court.
- obligate verb To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
- obligated adj Committed.
- obstetrician-gynecologist noun A physician specializing in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum…
- obstruction of justice noun Interference with the administration of law and justice, as by ignorance of a justification, fraud of evidential validity, or not…
- octavofinal noun A match or game between two of the last sixteen competitors in a given tournament or sporting competition.
- octillion num A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 10²⁷.
- October surprise noun An occurrence that unexpectedly comes to public attention just prior to a November election, especially a presidential election, and that…
- octodecillion num 10⁵⁷.
- odd and curious adj A way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.
- odor noun Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- of prep Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives modified by certain common adverbs…
- of color adj Nonwhite; of a race other than white, for example black.
- of counsel prep_phrase Used as the title of an attorney who has a relationship with a law firm or other organization, but is not an associate or a partner.
- ofay noun A white person.
- off base prep_phrase Situated or happening outside the boundaries of a military base.
- off the deep end adj Crazy, erratic, or irrational.
- off the reservation prep_phrase Having broken with one's party or group, usually temporarily.
- off year noun An odd-numbered year in which a general election is held but no presidential election or midterm election takes place.
- off-hour noun A period when traffic is light
- off-ramp noun A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.
- offense noun A crime or sin.
- offer versus serve noun The option given to children to refuse up to two items offered as part of a federally subsidized school lunch or breakfast without the…
- office noun A room, set of rooms, or building used for consultation and diagnosis, but not surgery or other major procedures.
- offside adj To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.
- oftentime adv (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of oftentimes.
- OG noun Initialism of Original Gangsta; a person associated with the earliest era of gangsta rap.
- oil of lemon eucalyptus noun An active insecticide ingredient based on oil produced from the lemon eucalyptus (Corymbia citriodora), containing 64% or more of…
- oiler noun A Mexican.
- old lady noun One's girlfriend, wife or female significant other.
- old school adj Chiefly in the form Old School: having conservative or traditional views on Christianity or politics.
- old sod noun The old country; one's place of origin.
- old soldier noun The butt of a smoked cigar, or an empty bottle of liquor.
- old wife noun The long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis.
- oleo noun The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
- olive burger noun A hamburger topped with a mixture of chopped green olives and mayonnaise, popular in parts of Michigan.
- omnibus noun An assistant waiter.
- on a dime prep_phrase Within a very short distance; especially, with agile precision in a very confined space and suddenly.
- on like Donkey Kong phrase An intensifier used in the same contexts as it's on, bring it on, come on, go on, and other expressions using the word on, but to express…
- on line prep_phrase In a queue; waiting one's turn for something.
- on one's honor prep_phrase used to emphasize that one is behaving or going to behave in a trustworthy manner.
- on point prep_phrase Having a direct application to the case or topic under consideration; apposite, relevant.
- on sale prep_phrase Available for purchase at reduced prices.
- on someone's ass prep_phrase Rapidly chasing or pursuing someone.
- on the bum prep_phrase Living as a vagrant; homeless.
- on the DL prep_phrase Alternative form of on the down-low.
- on the down-low prep_phrase In secret or nearly so, on a need-to-know basis.
- on the floor prep_phrase Mounted on the floor of an automobile.
- on the jump prep_phrase In a hurry.
- on the merits adv Referring to a judgment, decision, or ruling of a court whose decision rests upon the law as it applies to the particular evidence and…
- on the road prep_phrase At the venue of an opposing team or competitor.
- on-ramp noun A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.
- one noun A one-dollar bill.
- one time noun The police.
- one's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top phrase Used as an indirect way to state that someone is mentally deficient.
- one-and-done noun The act of a team making the postseason playoffs but losing the very first game played in it.
- one-on-one adj Involving direct communication or competition between two people.
- one-size diaper noun A type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the diaper to be worn from around…
- onesie noun A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, generally worn over a diaper.
- onion grass noun Species of Melica, especially Melica bulbosa and Melica subulata.
- oose noun Synonym of yucca.
- ope intj An exclamation of surprise; oops.
- open admission noun An unselective and noncompetitive college admissions process, where the only entrance criterion is a high-school diploma or a certificate…
- open carry noun The practice of openly carrying a firearm in public.
- open house noun A period of time, usually several hours in a day, during which a house which is for sale is open for inspection or tour by interested…
- open housing noun The policy by which a person's background (e.g. race or religion) may not be considered as a factor in whether to sell them a property.
- open shop verb To begin work or operations.
- oppo noun Research into one's opponent's family, friends, and past, which aims to uncover activities or interests which embarrass or discredit them.
- oppo research noun Research into one's opponent's family, friends, and past, which aims to uncover activities or interests which embarrass or discredit them.
- opry noun An establishment where country or folk music is performed.
- or bust phrase Used to indicate one's intention to do everything possible to achieve a goal, with failure being the only alternative.
- oralize verb To speak out something that is written, to turn something written into something oral.
- Orange Man bad phrase A statement used to mock critics of the American politician Donald Trump, implying that they only oppose him because it is popular to do…
- orange-American noun A white American who has orange-colored skin, used primarily in reference to Donald Trump.
- ordinance noun A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
- Oreo noun A black person who has overly assimilated into white culture, a black race traitor.
- organ donor noun A motorcyclist, especially one who does not wear a protective helmet.
- orient verb To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
- orientee noun Synonym of trainee: a new employee undergoing a probation period of training and evaluation ("orientation").
- originalist noun Specifically, one who aims to discover how the writers of the Constitution of the United States intended it to be interpreted, and to…
- ornery adj Troublesome to deal with in a good way; mischievous, prankish, teasing.
- orphan drug noun A drug as defined under the Orphan Drug Act (1983).
- ortolan noun Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting.
- osnaburg noun A plain, coarse textile fabric made from flax, tow or jute yarns.