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Author : Esther Lewin
Publisher : Checkmark Books
ISBN 13 : 9780816036615
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (366 download)
Download or read book The Thesaurus of Slang written by Esther Lewin and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
Author : Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9780062720108
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Thesaurus of American Slang written by Robert L. Chapman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1991 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 17,000 zippy synonyms for thousands of alphabetically arranged slang words--the whole nine yards--from AC-DC to zombie. Here are America's most important contemporary and historic slang words and phrases--originating in the sports world, drug culture, media, ethnic enclaves, and elsewhere.
Author : Esther Lewin
Publisher : Random House Reference
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Random House Thesaurus of Slang written by Esther Lewin and published by Random House Reference. This book was released on 1988 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people are intrigued by slang. This book provides the reader with knowledge of those "in" words and phrases.
Author : David Burke
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471168348
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (683 download)
Download or read book Street Spanish Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus written by David Burke and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1999-04-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?Tus antepasados eran nobles? !Me estas tomando el pelo! (trans.): Your ancestors were royalty? You're pulling my leg! (lit.): Your ancestors are royalty? You're taking my hair! !La comida en este restauraniete esta para chuparse los dedos! (trans.): The fod in this restaurant id delicious! (lit.): The food in this restaurant is to suck one's fingers! While asking for directions, if a native speaker of Spanish were to tell you not to "eat your coconut" (comerse el coco) just because some "large onion" (cebollon) told you that your destination was "in the fifth pine tree" (en el quinto pino), you may not know whether to continue on your way or just give up and turn back -- that is, unless you've read David Burke's latest book in his Street Spanish series. The Street Spanish Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus offers English equivalents and usage tips for over one thousand Spanish terms, including slang words, idioms proverbs, colloquialisms, and vulgarities. It also offers an extensive thesaurus of naughty Spanish slang synonyms for common English words and phrases -- all destined to make you feel like an insider in no time.
Author : Peter Mark Roget
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 730 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)
Download or read book Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases written by Peter Mark Roget and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780304366361
Total Pages : 1600 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (663 download)
Download or read book Cassell's Dictionary of Slang written by Jonathon Green and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results
Author : Esther Lewin
Publisher : Facts on File
ISBN 13 : 9780816028986
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (289 download)
Download or read book The Thesaurus of Slang written by Esther Lewin and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 1994 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618460298
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book The American Heritage College Thesaurus written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents synonyms and antonyms for thousands of slang and regional words along with the more stable lexicon of English words, all in an A-to-Z format.
Author : Kate Woodford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780521824231
Total Pages : 1550 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (242 download)
Download or read book Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Author : Merriam-Webster
Publisher : Merriam-Webster
ISBN 13 : 9780877790983
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus written by Merriam-Webster and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 2023-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the right word fast! This indispensable guide from America's Language Experts is the perfect tool for readers and writers! This all new edition of The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus features more than 150,000 word choices, including related words, antonyms, and near antonyms. Each main entry provides the meaning shared by the synonyms listed and abundant usage examples show words used in context. Words alphabetically organized for ease of use. A great complement to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary and perfect for school, home, or office.
Author : Peter Mark Roget
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780425156681
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Roget's II written by Peter Mark Roget and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition, is the essential writing tool for every classroom, home, and office, providing all the features that have made Roget's a trusted name for 100 years. The most accessible and easy-to-use thesaurus available, Roget's II includes: Clear, accurate definitions for every synonym group, so you can find just the word you're looking for. Complete alphabetical listing of all synonyms, fully cross-referenced to the main entries. Unique category index of related words and words of opposite meaning to expand and enrich your word choices. With 35,000 synonyms listed and defined, Roget's II is an effective tool for students, writers, professionals, or anyone searching for just the right word!
Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195218893
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Author : Jonnie Robinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781108473231
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (732 download)
Download or read book A Thesaurus of English Dialect and Slang written by Jonnie Robinson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thesaurus of present-day vernacular English from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Channel Islands, this unique record of everyday English celebrates established regional dialects, emerging new varieties and colloquial forms young and old. Based on a prestigious nationwide survey, BBC Voices Recordings, it documents the linguistic landscape of England, Wales and the Channel Islands in the 21st century, and includes over 3000 separate entries, drawn from over 200 locations across the country. Each entry contains information about the term's origins, location and the social distribution of its users. With links to original sound files and cross-references to complementary dictionary sources, it is an authoritative reference work for academic linguists, but its accessible presentation also makes it suitable for creative audiences and non-specialist language enthusiasts seeking authentic, up-to-date information on British English dialect and slang, and for English language teachers and learners as an invaluable educational tool.
Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Ntc Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780844208343
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Slang Through the Ages written by Jonathon Green and published by Ntc Publishing Group. This book was released on 1997 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes popular standard English terms and traces the development of their slang equivalents over the past 500 years
Author : Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher : Merriam-Webster
ISBN 13 : 9780877793700
Total Pages : 1184 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (937 download)
Download or read book Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 1184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide! Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms. More than 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations. Sample sentences and phrases for each synonym at its own entry clarify how words are used in context. Alphabetical lists may also include related words, idiomatic phrases, near antonyms, and antonyms. A perfect companion to the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Ed.
Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140512052
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (12 download)
Download or read book The Slang Thesaurus written by Jonathon Green and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1988 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slang is the language through which we communicate on an everyday basis. Often more colorful and expressive than its formal counterpart, slang is stimulated largely by "sex, money and intoxicating liquor" and, more recently, drugs, and is ever changing and evolving. This lively introduction to the world of slang provides:
Author : [managing ed. Lorna Gilmour ...]
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783125171916
Total Pages : 817 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (719 download)
Download or read book PONS Collins English Thesaurus in A - Z Form. written by [managing ed. Lorna Gilmour ...] and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
