Catcher in the Rye CH 4-6

get a hint

hint

can

can

(slang) toilet

chew the rag

to converse at length in a relaxed manner; to chat

lather

a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar cleansing substance when mixed with water

composition

a piece of writing, an essay

up the creek

trouble

buddyroo

a close friend or pal

knock oneself out

try very hard, making oneself very tired

cut it out

stop

caddy

carry golfer's clubs

booze-hound

a person who drinks alcohol often and heavily

muffler

a scarf worn around the neck

What a racket!

scam, swindle

sit on one's ass

be idle

tee off

place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole

halitosis

bad breath

gripe

complain continuously

backasswards

completely wrong, misdirected, or out of order

bawl

cry loudly

yap

(derogatory) mouth

give the time

(slang) have sex

gore

blood from a wound