Informal Language And Slang

noun the fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw

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• She gently placed a kiss on his cheek as a gesture of gratitude.
• He couldn't help but blush when she pinched his cheek and called him cute.
• I can't believe she had the cheek to ask me for a favor after what she did.
• The comedian's jokes were so funny, they had everyone in stitches, slapping their cheeks with laughter.

noun a drug, especially a depressant or tranquilizer

• The news of the company's bankruptcy was a real downer for the shareholders.
• I'm sorry to be a downer, but we have to cancel the party this weekend.
• I hate to be a downer, but this weather is totally bumming me out.
• Her negative attitude was a real downer on the whole team's morale.

noun a slang term used to describe a dirty or unkempt person or place

• The flea-infested dog was referred to as a 'fleabag' by the veterinarian.
• I can't believe you're staying at that old fleabag motel!
• That place is a total fleabag, I wouldn't go near it.
• Her messy room looked like a fleabag after not being cleaned for weeks.

noun a hard beating or thrashing

verb to beat or thrash vigorously

• The teacher warned the students that they would be larruped if they did not complete their assignments on time.
• If you don't clean your room, you're going to get a larruping from mom.
• He got a good larrup on the backside for being cheeky to his boss.
• The team received a larruping from the critics for their poor performance in the game.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• The witness was scared stiff during the cross-examination.
• I was scared stiff when I heard a noise in the middle of the night.
• She was scared stiff to go into the haunted house.
• The thought of public speaking makes me scared stiff.

noun a person who is lazy or slow to get moving in the morning

adjective having a tendency to fall asleep easily or often; drowsy

• The sleepyhead struggled to stay awake during the important business meeting.
• Hey sleepyhead, wake up and smell the coffee!
• Quit being such a sleepyhead and get your act together.
• Her dreamy eyes and slow movements earned her the nickname 'sleepyhead'.

noun A person who cheats or swindles others

• The welsher refused to honor the terms of the contract.
• I can't believe he's being a welsher and not paying up.
• Don't be a welsher and try to get out of your bet.
• Being a welsher in business deals can ruin your reputation.

noun a dialectal variant of the past tense and past participle of 'bring'

verb past tense of the verb 'bring'; to carry, convey, or take something or someone to a place

• The chef brang out the main course to the table.
• I brang my umbrella just in case it rains.
• She brang her A-game to the competition.
• His speech brang hope to the community.

noun a person who habitually drinks large amounts of alcohol

• The boozehound was often seen frequenting the local bars in search of rare wines.
• My uncle is a real boozehound - he never turns down a drink!
• That guy is such a boozehound, he's always the last one standing at the party.
• She's a boozehound when it comes to shopping, always looking for the best deals.

noun a person who is right-handed

adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a right-handed person

• The righty pitcher has a strong throwing arm.
• Hey, pass the ball to the righty over there.
• That righty is a real ace on the mound.
• She's always been a righty when it comes to making decisions.

noun a male given name, often short for Emmanuel or Manuel

• Manny is a dedicated employee who always completes his tasks on time.
• I heard Manny is throwing a party this weekend, are you going?
• Manny is such a cool dude, he's always down to hang out.
• Manny's positivity is like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.