perish /perˈish/

1. To pass away completely
2. To waste away
3. To decay
4. To lose life
5. To be destroyed
6. To be ruined or lost

1. To destroy
2. To ruin
3. To cause to decay
4. To distress with cold, hunger, etc

perishabilˈity noun

perˈishable adjective

1. That may perish
2. Subject to speedy decay

1. That which is perishable
2. (in pl) food or other stuff liable to rapid deterioration

perˈishableness noun

perˈishably adverb

perˈished adjective

1. Distressed by cold, hunger, etc (informal or dialect)
2. (of materials such as rubber) weakened or injured by age or exposure

perˈisher noun (informal)

A mischievous or annoying person

perˈishing adjective and adverb (informal or dialect)

1. Freezing cold
2. Vaguely used as a pejorative

perˈishingly adverb

do a perish (obs Aust informal)

Almost to die of lack of food or drink

• bust a gut
• bustard
• bustards
• busted
• busted flush
• bustee
• bustees
• buster
• busters
• bustier
• bustiers
• bustiest
• busting
• bustings
• bustle
• bustled
• bustler
• bustlers
• bustles
• bustling
• bust one's butt
• busts
• bust up
• bust-up
• bust-ups