The Catcher in the Rye Ch.4

chew the rag: to discuss, chat, converse, etc., especially at length and in a leisurely, friendly manner

washbowl: a large bowl for water that is used to wash one's hands and face

pierce: to enter or thrust into sharply or painfully

slaughter: the act of killing

slob: a slovenly or boorish person

slovenly: untidy especially in personal appearance

lather: a foam or froth formed when a detergent (such as soap) is agitated in water

stick out: project

hotshot: a talented or successful person who often has a showy or flashy manner

flunk out: to be dismissed from a school or college for failure

lousy: miserably poor or inferior

miserable: wretchedly inadequate or meager

meager: lacking desirable qualities

tap dance: a step dance tapped out audibly by means of shoes with hard soles or soles and heels to which taps have been added

The Ziegfeld Follies was a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934 and 1936.

ole: old

horse around: to engage in horseplay

horseplay: rough or boisterous play

boisterous: noisily turbulent

buck: dollar

half nelson: a wrestling hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of an opponent and the hand placed on the back of the opponent's neck

wrestling: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other

panther: a leopard of the black color phase

vise: any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam

gorgeous: splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent

Doberman pinscher: any of a breed of short-haired medium-sized dogs of German origin

for Chrissake: used as an exclamation of annoyance or exasperation

exclamation: a sharp or sudden utterance

exasperated: having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

checker: chessboard

dough: money

lock: a tuft, tress, or ringlet of hair

tuft: clump

tress: a long lock of hair

ringlet: a small ring or circle

booze: intoxicating drink

hound: a mean or despicable person

playwright: a person who writes plays

steamy: intensely or uncomfortably hot

crumby: very poor or inferior

nosy: of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality

pry: to look closely or inquisitively

inquisitive: given to examination or investigation

disposition: prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

muffler: a scarf worn around the neck

rile: to make agitated and angry

conceited: having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself

barge: to move ponderously or clumsily

ponderous: unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size

Online Dictionary used: https://www.merriam-webster.com