" q.v. 
Cheque, to pass in one’s—­To depart this life. 
Chest, to get it off one’s—­To deliver a speech; express one’s feelings. 
Chew, to chew it over; to chew the rag—­To sulk; to nurse a grievance. 
Chiack—­Vulgar banter; coarse invective. 
Chin—­To talk; to wag the chin. 
Chip—­To “chat,” q.v. 
Chip in—­To intervene. 
Chiv—­The face. 
Chow—­A native of far Cathay. 
Chuck up—­To relinquish. 
Chuck off—­To chaff; to employ sarcasm. 
Chump—­A foolish fellow. 
Chunk—­A lump; a mass. 
Clean—­Completely; utterly. 
Click—­A clique; a “push,” q.v. 
Cliner—­A young unmarried female. 
Clobber—­Raiment; vesture. 
Cobber—­A boon companion. 
Collect—­To receive one’s deserts. 
Colour-line—­In pugilism, the line drawn by white boxers excluding
                 coloured fighters—­for divers reasons. 
Conk—­The nose. 
Coot—­A person of no account (used contemptuously). 
Cop—­To seize; to secure; also s.  An avocation, a “job.” 
Cop (or Copper)—­A police constable. 
Copper-top—­Red head. 
Copper show—­A copper mine. 
Count, to take the—­In pugilism, to remain prostrate for ten
                counted seconds, and thus lose the fight. 
Cove—­A “chap” or “bloke,” q.v. (Gipsy). 
Cow—­A thoroughly unworthy, not to say despicable, person, place,
           thing, or circumstance. 
 A fair cow—­An utterly obnoxious and otherwise unexpressible person,
           place, thing, or circumstance. 
Crack—­To smite. s.  A blow. 
Crack a boo—­To divulge a secret; to betray emotion. 
Crack hardy—­To suppress emotion; to endure patiently; to keep a secret. 
Cray—­A crayfish. 
Crib—­A dwelling. 
Croak—­To die. 
Crook—­A dishonest or evil person. 
Crook—­Unwell; dishonest; spurious; fraudulent.  Superlative, Dead Crook. 
Crool (cruel) the pitch—­To frustrate; to interfere with one’s
            schemes or welfare. 
Crust—­Sustenance; a livelihood: 
Cut it out—­Omit it; discontinue it.

Dago—­A native of Southern Europe. 
Dash, to do-one’s—­To reach one’s Waterloo. 
Date—­An appointment. 
Dawg (dog)—­A contemptible person; ostentation. 
 To put on dawg—­To behave in an arrogant manner. 
Dead—­In a superlative degree; very. 
Deal—­To deal it out; to administer punishment, abuse, etc. 
Deener—­A shilling (Fr. Denier.  Denarius, a Roman silver coin). 
Derry—­An aversion; a feud; a dislike. 
Dickin—­A term signifying disgust or disbelief. 
Dile (dial)—­The face. 
Dilly—­Foolish; half-witted. 
Ding Dong—­Strenuous. 
Dinkum—­Honest; true.  “The Dinkum Oil.”—­The truth. 
Dirt—­Opprobrium, a mean speech or action. 
Dirty left—­A formidable left fist. 
Divvies—­Dividends; profits. 
Dizzy limit—­The utmost; the superlative degree. 
Do in—­To defeat; to kill; to spend. 
Done me luck—­Lost my good fortune. 
Dope—­A drug; adulterated liquor. v.