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 59 of 66: from “swisher” to “teeter-totter”.
- swisher noun The wrapping paper of a cigar for use in making a blunt to smoke marijuana
- switch noun A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
- switchback noun A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such…
- switchel noun A beverage of water and vinegar, often seasoned with ginger and sweetened with molasses, honey, or similar.
- switcher noun A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- switcheroo noun A sneaky, unexpected, or clever swap or exchange.
- sycamore noun Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by…
- sycamore maple noun The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.
- sympathize verb To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus…
- symphony noun A symphony orchestra.
- synchronize verb To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
- synchronized skating noun A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing synchronous movements and precise formations with precise timing.
- T(S/A) adj Threatened due to similarity of appearance to a species deemed threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
- T-ball noun A form of baseball, played by young children, in which the batter hits a ball placed on a tee rather than being thrown by a pitcher.
- T-bone verb To collide perpendicularly with the side of another vehicle.
- T14 noun The set of fourteen law schools, which frequently take the top fourteen spots in the yearly U.S. News & World Report ranking: the Columbia…
- tab noun A restaurant bill.
- table verb To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something).
- table board noun The provision of daily meals; board (separate from rooming).
- table wine noun Wine that is not fortified or sparkling.
- tablespoon noun A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- tabling noun A setting-aside of a topic from discussion.
- tabloid noun A paper size 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 millimetres) in dimensions.
- tackey noun A scrubby, neglected horse.
- tacnuke verb To use a tactical nuclear weapon on a target.
- taco noun The vulva.
- taco salad noun The normal filling of a taco served, as a salad, with lettuce etc and either with tortilla chips or in a bowl made from tortilla.
- TACO trade noun A pattern observed on Wall Street where investors anticipate market rebounds after Donald Trump threatens new tariffs, but later backs down…
- TACO Tuesday noun A Tuesday on which Donald Trump chickens out.
- tad noun A street boy; an urchin.
- taffy noun A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.
- tag noun A vehicle number plate; a medal bearing identification data (animals, soldiers).
- tag day noun A fundraising day on which contributions to charity or funds are solicited on the street, or as donations to a charitable event, and tags…
- tag sale noun A domestic sale of second-hand items; a garage sale or yard sale.
- tail noun The buttocks or backside.
- tailgate noun Ellipsis of tailgate party.
- tailpipe noun An exhaust pipe (on a vehicle) (in any configuration).
- taint noun The perineum.
- take a hike intj Go away!
- take a powder verb To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with…
- take for granite verb Eggcorn of take for granted.
- take it up the ass verb To be the recipient of anal sex.
- take on the chin verb To be deeply impacted by something.
- take one's tongue out of someone's ass verb To stop flattering someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner and supporting their every opinion.
- take the bench verb To become a judge.
- take the cake verb Used as an affirmation or accolade of someone occupying the top rank in a comparison or contest; to win or be the best (at).
- take the pledge verb To promise to abstain from alcohol.
- take water verb To run away; to back down.
- takeaway noun A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
- takeout adj (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
- Talibangelical noun An overzealous evangelical Christian, especially one who espouses strong right-wing views.
- talk noun A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting…
- talk smack verb To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive or confrontational manner.
- talk to the hand phrase Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is…
- tall adj Smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces (~ 230 ml).
- tallboy noun A tall beer can, either 16 or 24 ounces (473 or 710ml).
- tamper verb To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.
- tanglefoot noun Low-quality whiskey, especially home-brewed.
- tango noun A target; an enemy.
- tank noun A prison cell, or prison generally.
- tank up verb To fill up (for example, a tank in a vehicle with gas, petrol, etc.).
- tank wagon noun A wagon with a tank body, for hauling liquid.
- tanker noun A motor truck (lorry) with a tank to hold bulk liquid (with or without internal baffles): a fuel tanker (lorry), petrol tanker, road tanker.
- tap noun A piece of leather or other material fastened upon the bottom of an item of footwear when repairing the heel or sole; also (England…
- tapeline noun A line of lightweight plastic put up around a crime scene to restrict access to the police.
- tapper noun A tapster.
- tappoon noun A piece of wood or sheet metal fitted into a ditch to dam up the water so as to overflow and irrigate a field.
- tar baby noun A difficult, abstract problem that worsens as one attempts to handle it; a sticky situation, especially one where attempts to make it…
- Tar Heel noun Synonym of North Carolinian.
- tard guard noun A person employed to look after people with mental disabilities, particularly involving restraint and protecting the person from harming…
- tardy noun A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.
- tardy slip noun A piece of paper given to a student who is late to school, to authorize the student to proceed to class.
- target letter noun An official letter from the United States Department of Justice informing someone that they are being investigated and may be charged with…
- tarn noun One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.
- taskable noun On a plantation exploiting an enslaved labour force, a person considered to be capable of performing labour, especially field labour.
- tater noun A home run.
- tattle verb Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing in an annoying fashion, usually…
- Taunton turkey noun The double-crested cormorant, Nannopterum auritum.
- tax abatement noun An incentive issued by a government which will reduce or eliminate taxes on real estate in a specific area.
- tax clinic noun A volunteer organization where income tax returns are prepared for qualifying low income tax payers.
- tax lot noun A grouping of security holdings in an account used for enabling the calculation and treatment of the securities for tax compliance and…
- tax season noun An annual period, generally from late January to mid-April, when individuals and businesses file their income tax returns with the IRS for…
- taxi dance noun A dance taken with a taxi dancer.
- taxi dancer noun A woman who works as a professional dance partner in a dancehall that charges customers a price per dance.
- tchotchke noun A small ornament of minor value; a knick-knack, a trinket.
- tea dance noun Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night.
- tea wagon noun A table on wheels used to take food or drinks from the kitchen to the dining-room.
- teacake noun A traditional type of dense, large cookie, typically hard-baked, not particularly sweet, and with few extra fillings.
- teach the controversy verb To teach that life forms may have been created (almost) in their current form by a sentient being in a manner consistent with Christian…
- teacher workday noun A day when students do not attend school, but when teachers still come to school to work.
- teahouse noun A meeting place for gay men.
- teamster noun A person who drives a cargo truck (see Teamster).
- tear ass verb To move extremely quickly; to haul ass.
- tearoom noun A meeting place for gay men.
- technic noun Technique.
- technical sergeant noun Various current and former ranks. See Wikipedia for details.
- technicolor adj Extremely or excessively colourful.
- teener noun A sixteenth of an ounce of a drug.
- teeter noun A teeter-totter or seesaw.
- teeter-totter noun A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.