Dictionary of Informal Words: Vocabulary Building
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What are “Informal Words?”
Informal Words are connected with normal communication to your colleagues, acquaintances, family members, etc. Informal words are more common in speech than in writing. Informal words are used in the ‘unofficial’ language. These words are not used in ‘official’ or formal writing. This book covers around 1400 Informal words (including the name of parts of speech they belong to) and their meanings
NOTE:
Many informal words are used in both American and British English in the same way. However, some informal words are particularly used in American English only. Similarly, some informal words are particularly used in British English only.
Sample This:
Informal Words– A
A1 [adjective] -- very good
abs [noun] -- the muscles of the abdomen
ace [adjective | noun] -- very good | number one
achy [adjective] -- affected by an uninterrupted pain that is small in degree
ack-ack [noun] -- the non-stop firing of guns at aircraft
ad [noun] -- advertisement
adman [noun] -- a person who works in advertising or promotion
adore [verb] -- to be very fond of something
aggravate [verb] -- to intentionally irritate somebody
a gogo [adjective] -- in large quantities
airhead [noun] -- an unintelligent or stupid person
all [adverb] -- enormously
allergic [adjective] -- having an aversion of somebody/something
all right [adverb] -- used to emphasize something
almighty [adjective] -- enormous or severe
alphabet soup [noun] -- an extremely difficult language with abbreviations or symbols
ammo [noun] -- ammunition [supply of bullets, etc; very important information for argument]
amp [noun] -- amplifier [a type of electrical device]
appalling [adjective] -- extremely bad or poor
arm candy [noun] -- a beautiful woman accompanied by a man in a public event
arm-twisting [noun] -- the use of physical power or great pressure to convince somebody to do something
artsy (arty) [adjective] -- enormously interested in the arts
artsy-fartsy (arty-farty) [adjective] -- connected with the arts
Aussie [noun] -- a person or native from Australia
awful [adjective] -- very bad | used to emphasize a large quantity or sum of something
ax (axe) [verb] -- to kill somebody with an ax (axe) | to get rid of a scheme, service, system, etc. | to dismiss somebody from their job
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INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In AMERICAN ENGLISH:
ace [verb] -- to be successful
all-nighter [noun] -- a time when somebody stays awake all night, mainly for studying
ambulance chaser [noun] -- a lawyer connected with cases of accident claims
amped [adjective] -- excited
antsy [adjective] -- unable to keep still
any [adverb] -- ‘at all’ [used at the end of negative sentences]
A-OK [adjective] -- in satisfactory or perfect condition, manner or style.
attaboy / attagirl [exclamation] -- used to admire or encourage a boy or man/girl or woman
awesome [adjective] -- first-rate, excellent or pleasurable
awful [adverb] -- extremely or enormously
INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In BRITISH ENGLISH:
admin [noun] -- Administration [activities connected with organizing something]
afters [noun] -- a sweet dish that is eaten after a meal
ages -- [noun] a very long time
aggro [noun] -- cruel, hostile and aggressive behavior
airy-fairy [adjective] -- impractical, unreasonable, unclear
all right [exclamation] -- used to say hello
all-singing, all-dancing [adjective] -- (of a machine) having advanced features
anorak [noun] -- a boring person who is very fond of learning facts or collecting things
appro [noun] -- on approval [connected with shopping activities]
argy-bargy [noun] -- noisy argument or difference of opinions
