Webster's Dictionary 1913

5833

Slang

Slang (?), imp. of Sling. Slung.

5834

Slang (2)

Slang, n. Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. Holland.

5835

Slang (3)

Slang, n. [Cf. Sling.] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

5836

Slang (4)

Slang, n. [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to E. sling; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeft...

5837

Slang (5)

Slang, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Slanged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Slanging.] To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged ...

5838

Slang-whanger

Slang″–whang′er (?), n. [Slang + whang to beat.] One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan. W. Irving.

5839

Slanginess

Slang″i‐ness (?), n. Quality of being slangy.

5840

Slangous

Slan″gous (?), a. Slangy. John Bee.

5841

Slangy

Slang″y (?), a. Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang; disposed to use slang. [Written also slangey.]

5842

Slank

Slank (?), imp. & p. p. of Slink.

5843

Slant

Slant (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n.Slanting.] [OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.] To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to ...

5844

Slant (2)

Slant, v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.

5845

Slant (3)

Slant, n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.Slant or wind, a local variation of the wind fro...

5846

Slant (4)

Slant, a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i.] Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. “The slant lightning.” Milton.

5847

Slanting

Slant″ing, a. Oblique; sloping. — Slant″ing‐ly, adv.

5848

Slantwise

{ Slant″wise′ (?), Slant″ly }, adv. In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly.

5849

Slap

Slap (?), n. [OE. slappe; akin to LG. slappe, G. schlappe; probably of imitative origin.] A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad.

5850

Slap (2)

Slap, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Slapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Slapping.] To strike with the open hand, or with something broad.

5851

Slap (3)

Slap, adv. [Cf. LG. slap, G. schlapp. See Slap, n.] With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. “The railroad cars drive slap into the city.” Thackeray.

5852

Slapdash

Slap″dash′ (?), adv. [Slap + dash.] 1. In a bold, careless manner; at random.2. With a slap; all at once; slap. Prior.

5853

Slapdash (2)

Slap″dash′, v. t. To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast; as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall. Halliwell.

5854

Slape

Slape (?), a. [Icel. sleipr slippery; akin to E. slip.] Slippery; smooth; crafty; hypocritical.Slape ale, plain ale, as opposed to medicated or mixed ale.

5855

Slapeface

Slape″face′ (?), n. A soft-spoken, crafty hypocrite. Halliwell.

5856

Slapjack

Slap″jack′ (?), n. A flat batter cake cooked on a griddle; a flapjack; a griddlecake.

5857

Slapper

Slap″per (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, slaps.2. Anything monstrous; a whopper. Grose.

5858

Slapper (2)

{ Slap″per (?), Slap″ping (?), } a. Very large; monstrous; big.

5859

Slash

Slash, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Slashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Slashing.] [OE. slaschen, of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esclachier to break, esclechier, esclichier, to break, and E. slate,...