| 1981 | concise | adjective | See |
| 1982 | overlap | verb | See |
| 1983 | flareup | noun | See |
| 1984 | wrinkle | noun | See |
| 1985 | gasp | nounverb verb | See |
| 1986 | addictive | adjective | See |
| 1987 | belch | nounverb verb | See |
| 1988 | wobble | nounverb verb | See |
| 1989 | cavort | verb | See |
| 1990 | snooze | nounverb verb | See |
| 1991 | dowdy | adjective | See |
| 1992 | swirl | nounverb noun | See |