Descriptions

B.T.U., Noun

(n)

kilowatt_hour, kW-hr, Board_of_Trade_unit, : (a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour)

B.Th.U., Noun

(n)

British_thermal_unit, BTU, : (a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories)

BAN, Noun

(n)

Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing, BAN: (a bachelor's degree in nursing)

(n)

ban: (100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova)

(n)

ban: (100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania)

(n)

ban, banning, forbiddance, forbidding: (an official prohibition or edict against something)

(n)

prohibition, ban, proscription: (a decree that prohibits something)

BAR, Noun

(n)

bar: (a counter where you can obtain food or drink) "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"

(n)

bar: (a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon) "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"

(n)

bar: (an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal) "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"

(n)

bar: ((meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter) "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"

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bar: (a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore) "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"

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bar: (a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises)

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bar: (a heating element in an electric fire) "an electric fire with three bars"

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bar: ((law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried) "spectators were not allowed past the bar"

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barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom: (a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter) "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"

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Browning_automatic_rifle, BAR: (a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War)

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cake, bar: (a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)) "a bar of chocolate"

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legal_profession, bar, legal_community: (the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction) "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"

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measure, bar: (musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats) "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

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prevention, bar: (the act of preventing) "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

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stripe, streak, bar: (a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background) "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"

BASIC, Noun

(n)

BASIC: (a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use)

(n)

basic, staple: ((usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant)

BA, Noun

(n)

Bachelor_of_Arts, BA, Artium_Baccalaurens, AB: (a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences)

(n)

barium, Ba, atomic_number_56: (a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite)

BB, Noun

(n)

BB, BB_shot: (a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun)

BIN, Noun

(n)

bank_identification_number, BIN, ABA_transit_number: (an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself)

(n)

bin: (a container; usually has a lid)

(n)

bin, binful: (the quantity contained in a bin)

BMI, Noun

(n)

body_mass_index, BMI: (a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30)

BM, Noun

(n)

bowel_movement, movement, bm: (a euphemism for defecation) "he had a bowel movement"

(n)

fecal_matter, faecal_matter, feces, faeces, BM, stool, ordure, dejection: (solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels)

BPH, Noun

(n)

benign_prostatic_hyperplasia, BPH: (enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process)

BSE, Noun

(n)

bovine_spongiform_encephalitis, BSE, mad_cow_disease: (a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation)

BTU, Noun

(n)

British_thermal_unit, BTU, : (a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories)

BVD's, Noun

(n)

BVD, BVD's: (trademark for men's underwear)

BVD, Noun

(n)

BVD, BVD's: (trademark for men's underwear)

B, Noun

(n)

B-complex_vitamin, B_complex, vitamin_B_complex, vitamin_B, B_vitamin, B: (originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins)

(n)

B, b: (the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet)

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B, type_B, group_B: (the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen)

(n)

bacillus, B: (aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil)

(n)

barn, b: ((physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter)

(n)

Bel, B: (a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels)

(n)

boron, B, atomic_number_5: (a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder)

Babylon, Noun

(n)

Babylon: (the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia)

Babylonia, Noun

(n)

Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea: (an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king))

Babylonian, Adjective

(a)

Babylonian: (of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture) "Babylonian religion"

Babylonian, Noun

(n)

Babylonian: (an inhabitant of ancient Babylon)

(n)

Babylonian: (the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written)

Bacchanalia, Noun

(n)

Dionysia, Bacchanalia: (an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus))

(n)

orgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, riot, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken_revelry: (a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity)

Bach, Noun

(n)

Bach, Johann_Sebastian_Bach: (German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750))

(n)

Bach: (the music of Bach) "he played Bach on the organ"

Bacillariophyceae, Noun

(n)

Bacillariophyceae, class_Bacillariophyceae, Diatomophyceae, class_Diatomophyceae: (marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms)

Bacon, Noun

(n)

bacon: (back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried)

(n)

Bacon, Roger_Bacon: (English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292))

(n)

Bacon, Francis_Bacon, Sir_Francis_Bacon, Baron_Verulam, 1st_Baron_Verulam, _Albans: (English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626))

Bacteroides, Noun

(n)

Bacteroides, genus_Bacteroides: (type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals)

Badger, Noun

(n)

badger: (sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere)

(n)

Wisconsinite, Badger: (a native or resident of Wisconsin)

Baeda, Noun

(n)

Bede, Saint_Bede, _Bede, Baeda, Saint_Baeda, _Baeda, Beda, Saint_Beda, _Beda, the_Venerable_Bede: ((Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735))

Bagdad, Noun

(n)

Baghdad, Bagdad, capital_of_Iraq: (capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River) "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"

Baghdad, Noun

(n)

Baghdad, Bagdad, capital_of_Iraq: (capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River) "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"

Bahai, Adjective

(a)

Bahai: (of or relating to Bahaism)

Bahai, Noun

(n)

Bahai: (a teacher of or believer in Bahaism)

Bahamas, Noun

(n)

Bahamas, Commonwealth_of_the_Bahamas, Bahama_Islands: (island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort)

Bahasa, Noun

(n)

Indonesian, Bahasa_Indonesia, Bahasa: (the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia)

Bahrain, Noun

(n)

Bahrain, Bahrain_Island, Bahrein, Bahrein_Island: (an island in the Persian Gulf)

(n)

Bahrain, State_of_Bahrain, Bahrein: (an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s)

Bahraini, Adjective

(a)

Bahraini: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bahrain or its people or language) "Bahraini beaches"

Bahraini, Noun

(n)

Bahraini, Bahreini: (a native or inhabitant of Bahrain)

Bahrein, Noun

(n)

Bahrain, Bahrain_Island, Bahrein, Bahrein_Island: (an island in the Persian Gulf)

(n)

Bahrain, State_of_Bahrain, Bahrein: (an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s)

Bahreini, Noun

(n)

Bahraini, Bahreini: (a native or inhabitant of Bahrain)

Bai, Noun

(n)

Bai, Baic: (the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan)

Baic, Noun

(n)

Bai, Baic: (the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan)

Baikal, Noun

(n)

Baikal, Lake_Baikal, Baykal, Lake_Baykal: (the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world)

Bailey, Noun

(n)

Bailey, Pearl_Bailey, Pearl_Mae_Bailey: (United States singer (1918-1990))

(n)

Bailey, Nathan_Bailey, Nathaniel_Bailey: (English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742))

(n)

bailey: (the outer courtyard of a castle)

(n)

bailey: (the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle)

Bairiki, Noun

(n)

Tarawa, Bairiki: (national capital of Kiribati)

Baisakh, Noun

(n)

Baisakh, Vaisakha: (the second month of the Hindu calendar)

Bakelite, Noun

(n)

Bakelite: (a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.)

Bakersfield, Noun

(n)

Bakersfield: (a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley)

Baku, Noun

(n)

Baku, capital_of_Azerbaijan: (a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production)

Balance, Noun

(n)

balance: (a state of equilibrium)

(n)

balance: (equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account)

(n)

balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance: (equality of distribution)

(n)

balance: (the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account)

(n)

balance: (a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity)

(n)

balance_wheel, balance: (a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat)

(n)

counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser: (a weight that balances another weight)

(n)

Libra, Balance: ((astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra)

(n)

Libra, Libra_the_Balance, Balance, Libra_the_Scales: (the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22)

(n)

proportion, proportionality, balance: (harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)) "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin"

(n)

remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest: (something left after other parts have been taken away) "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

(n)

symmetry, symmetricalness, correspondence, balance: ((mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane)

Balaton, Noun

(n)

Balaton, Lake_Balaton, Plattensee: (a large shallow lake in western Hungary)

Balboa, Noun

(n)

balboa: (the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos)

(n)

Balboa, Vasco_Nunez_de_Balboa: (Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519))

Balder, Noun

(n)

Balder, Baldr: ((Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth)

Baldr, Noun

(n)

Balder, Baldr: ((Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth)

Bale, Noun

(n)

bale: (a large bundle bound for storage or transport)

(n)

Basel, Basle, Bale: (a city in northwestern Switzerland)

Bali, Noun

(n)

Bali: (an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts)

Balinese, Noun

(n)

Balinese: (the Indonesian language of the people of Bali)

Balkan, Noun

(n)

Balkan: (an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula)

Balkanise, Verb

(v)

Balkanize, Balkanise: (divide a territory into small, hostile states)

Balkanize, Verb

(v)

Balkanize, Balkanise: (divide a territory into small, hostile states)

Ball, Noun

(n)

ball: (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games) "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"

(n)

ball, globe, orb: (an object with a spherical shape) "a ball of fire"

(n)

ball: (the people assembled at a lavish formal dance) "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"

(n)

ball: (a spherical object used as a plaything) "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"

(n)

Ball, Lucille_Ball: (United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989))

(n)

ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk: (a compact mass) "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"

(n)

ball, formal: (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)

(n)

ball: (a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass) "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"

(n)

ball: (the game of baseball)

(n)

ball: (a pitch that is not in the strike zone) "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"

(n)

musket_ball, ball: (a solid projectile that is shot by a musket) "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"

(n)

testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg: (one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens) "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

Balmoral, Noun

(n)

balmoral: (a sturdy laced walking shoe)

(n)

Balmoral, bluebonnet: (a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side)

Balochi, Noun

(n)

Balochi, Baluchi: (an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf)

Balthasar, Noun

(n)

Balthazar, Balthasar: ((New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus)

Balthazar, Noun

(n)

Balthazar, Balthasar: ((New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus)

Baltic, Adjective

(a)

Baltic: (of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages)

(a)

Baltic: (of or near or on the Baltic Sea) "The Baltic republics"

Baltic, Noun

(n)

Baltic, Baltic_Sea: (a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy)

(n)

Baltic, Baltic_language: (a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European)

Baltimore, Noun

(n)

Baltimore: (the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center)

Balto-Slavic, Noun

(n)

Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavic_language, Balto-Slavonic: (a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages)

Balto-Slavonic, Noun

(n)

Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavic_language, Balto-Slavonic: (a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages)

Baluchi, Noun

(n)

Balochi, Baluchi: (an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf)

Bam, Noun

(n)

Bam: (an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003)

(n)

bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam: (a sudden very loud noise)

Banff, Noun

(n)

Banff: (a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies)

Bangkok, Noun

(n)

Bangkok, capital_of_Thailand, Krung_Thep: (the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture)

Bangla, Noun

(n)

Bengali, Bangla: (a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal)

Bangladesh, Noun

(n)

Bangladesh, People's_Republic_of_Bangladesh, Bangla_Desh, East_Pakistan: (a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971)

Bangladeshi, Adjective

(a)

Bangladeshi, East_Pakistani: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or language) "Bangladeshi dialects"

Bangladeshi, Noun

(n)

Bangladeshi: (a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh)

Bannister, Noun

(n)

Bannister, Roger_Bannister, Sir_Roger_Gilbert_Bannister: (English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929))

(n)

bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail: (a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling)

Banting, Noun

(n)

banteng, banting, tsine, Bos_banteng: (wild ox of the Malay Archipelago)

(n)

Banting, _Banting, Sir_Frederick_Grant_Banting: (Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941))

Baptist, Noun

(n)

Baptist: (follower of Baptistic doctrines)

Baraka, Noun

(n)

Baraka, Imamu_Amiri_Baraka, LeRoi_Jones: (United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934))

Barbados, Noun

(n)

Barbados: (a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area)

(n)

Barbados: (easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela)

Barber, Noun

(n)

Barber, Samuel_Barber: (United States composer (1910-1981))

(n)

barber: (a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade)

Barcelona, Noun

(n)

Barcelona: (a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs)

Bari, Noun

(n)

Bari: (capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast)

Barish, Noun

(n)

Bodo-Garo, Barish: (Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India)

Barnum, Noun

(n)

Barnum, _Barnum, Phineas_Taylor_Barnum: (United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891))

Baroque, Adjective

(a)

baroque, Baroque: (of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750)

(s)

baroque, churrigueresque, churrigueresco: (having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation) "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells"

Baroque, Noun

(n)

Baroque, Baroque_era, Baroque_period: (the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe)

(n)

baroque, baroqueness: (elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century)

Barrie, Noun

(n)

Barrie, James_Barrie, _Barrie, James_Matthew_Barrie, Sir_James_Matthew_Barrie: (Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937))

Barrymore, Noun

(n)

Barrymore, John_Barrymore: (United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942))

(n)

Barrymore, Ethel_Barrymore: (United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959))

(n)

Barrymore, Lionel_Barrymore: (United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954))

(n)

Barrymore, Georgiana_Barrymore, Georgiana_Emma_Barrymore: (United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893))

(n)

Barrymore, Maurice_Barrymore, Herbert_Blythe: (United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905))

Bart, Noun

(n)

baronet, Bart: (a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight) "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart."

Bartlett, Noun

(n)

Bartlett, Robert_Bartlett, Robert_Abram_Bartlett, Captain_Bob: (United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946))

(n)

Bartlett, John_Bartlett: (United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905))

(n)

bartlett, bartlett_pear: (juicy yellow pear)

Base, Noun

(n)

al-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, Base: (a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries)

(n)

base, base_of_operations: (installation from which a military force initiates operations) "the attack wiped out our forward bases"

(n)

base, bag: (a place that the runner must touch before scoring) "he scrambled to get back to the bag"

(n)

base: (the bottom or lowest part) "the base of the mountain"

(n)

base: ((anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment) "the base of the skull"

(n)

base, pedestal, stand: (a support or foundation) "the base of the lamp"

(n)

base, alkali: (any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water) "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"

(n)

base: (the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed) "the base of the triangle"

(n)

base, radix: ((numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place) "10 is the radix of the decimal system"

(n)

base, home: (the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end)

(n)

base: (the principal ingredient of a mixture) "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base"

(n)

base: (a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit) "a tub should sit on its own base"

(n)

base: ((electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector)

(n)

basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone: (the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained) "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

(n)

basis, base: (the most important or necessary part of something) "the basis of this drink is orange juice"

(n)

floor, base: (a lower limit) "the government established a wage floor"

(n)

foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure: (lowest support of a structure) "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

(n)

infrastructure, base: (the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area) "the industrial base of Japan"

(n)

nucleotide, base: (a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA))

(n)

root, root_word, base, stem, theme, radical: ((linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed) "thematic vowels are part of the stem"

Basel, Noun

(n)

Basel, Basle, Bale: (a city in northwestern Switzerland)

Basia, Noun

(n)

Basra, Basia: (the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq)

Basidiomycota, Noun

(n)

Basidiomycota, subdivision_Basidiomycota, Basidiomycotina, subdivision_Basidiomycotina: (comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi)

Basidiomycotina, Noun

(n)

Basidiomycota, subdivision_Basidiomycota, Basidiomycotina, subdivision_Basidiomycotina: (comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi)

Basil, Noun

(n)

basil: (any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum)

(n)

Basil, _Basil, Basil_of_Caesarea, Basil_the_Great, _Basil_the_Great: ((Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379))

(n)

basil, sweet_basil: (leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried)

Basilicata, Noun

(n)

Basilicata, Lucania: (a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot'))

Basle, Noun

(n)

Basel, Basle, Bale: (a city in northwestern Switzerland)

Basque, Noun

(n)

Basque: (a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain)

(n)

Basque: (the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language)

Basra, Noun

(n)

Basra, Basia: (the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq)

Basse-Normandie, Noun

(n)

Basse-Normandie, Lower-Normandy: (a division of Normandy)

Bassia, Noun

(n)

Bassia, genus_Bassia, Kochia, genus_Kochia: (summer cypress)

Bast, Noun

(n)

bast, bast_fiber: (strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants)

(n)

Bast: (cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun)

(n)

phloem, bast: ((botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes)

Bastille, Noun

(n)

Bastille: (a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution)

(n)

bastille: (a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner))

Basuto, Noun

(n)

Sesotho, Basuto: (the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho)

Basutoland, Noun

(n)

Lesotho, Kingdom_of_Lesotho, Basutoland: (a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966)

Bataan, Noun

(n)

Bataan, Corregidor: (the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945)

Bath, Noun

(n)

bath: (a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)) "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"

(n)

bath: (you soak and wash your body in a bathtub) "he has a good bath every morning"

(n)

bath: (an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons)

(n)

Bath: (a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains)

(n)

bathroom, bath: (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)

(n)

bathtub, bathing_tub, bath, tub: (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)

Batoidei, Noun

(n)

Rajiformes, order_Rajiformes, Batoidei, order_Batoidei: (fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes)

Batrachia, Noun

(n)

Salientia, order_Salientia, Anura, order_Anura, Batrachia, order_Batrachia: (frogs, toads, tree toads)

Batswana, Noun

(n)

Tswana, Bechuana, Batswana: (a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa)

Bavaria, Noun

(n)

Bavaria: (a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory)

Baycol, Noun

(n)

cerivastatin, Baycol: (an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels)

Bayer, Noun

(n)

aspirin, acetylsalicylic_acid, Bayer, Empirin, _Joseph: (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)

Baykal, Noun

(n)

Baikal, Lake_Baikal, Baykal, Lake_Baykal: (the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world)

Bayrut, Noun

(n)

Bayrut, Beirut, capital_of_Lebanon: (capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean)

Be, Noun

(n)

beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic_number_4: (a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element)

Beantown, Noun

(n)

Boston, Hub_of_the_Universe, Bean_Town, Beantown, capital_of_Massachusetts: (state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services)

Beatitude, Noun

(n)

Beatitude: (one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)) "her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"

(n)

blessedness, beatitude, beatification: (a state of supreme happiness)

Beatles, Noun

(n)

Beatles: (a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon))

Beaumont, Noun

(n)

Beaumont, William_Beaumont: (United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853))

(n)

Beaumont, Francis_Beaumont: (English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616))

(n)

Beaumont: (a city of southeastern Texas near Houston)

Beaver, Noun

(n)

beaver, beaver_fur: (the soft brown fur of the beaver)

(n)

beaver: (a full beard)

(n)

beaver: (a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face)

(n)

beaver, castor: (a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material))

(n)

beaver: (large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges)

(n)

dress_hat, high_hat, opera_hat, silk_hat, stovepipe, top_hat, topper, beaver: (a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur)

(n)

Oregonian, Beaver: (a native or resident of Oregon)

Bechuana, Noun

(n)

Tswana, Bechuana, Batswana: (a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa)

Beda, Noun

(n)

Bede, Saint_Bede, _Bede, Baeda, Saint_Baeda, _Baeda, Beda, Saint_Beda, _Beda, the_Venerable_Bede: ((Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735))

Bede, Noun

(n)

Bede, Saint_Bede, _Bede, Baeda, Saint_Baeda, _Baeda, Beda, Saint_Beda, _Beda, the_Venerable_Bede: ((Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735))

Bedlam, Noun

(n)

Bedlam, booby_hatch, crazy_house, cuckoo's_nest, funny_farm, funny_house, loony_bin, madhouse, nut_house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake_pit: (pejorative terms for an insane asylum)

(n)

chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness: (a state of extreme confusion and disorder)

Bedouin, Noun

(n)

Bedouin, Beduin: (a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs)

Beduin, Noun

(n)

Bedouin, Beduin: (a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs)

Beelzebub, Noun

(n)

Satan, Old_Nick, Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the_Tempter, Prince_of_Darkness: ((Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell)

Beethoven, Noun

(n)

Beethoven, van_Beethoven, Ludwig_van_Beethoven: (German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827))

(n)

Beethoven: (the music of Beethoven) "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all"

Begin, Noun

(n)

Begin, Menachem_Begin: (Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992))

Behmen, Noun

(n)

Boehme, Jakob_Boehme, Bohme, Jakob_Bohme, Boehm, Jakob_Boehm, Behmen, Jakob_Behmen: (German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624))

Behmenism, Noun

(n)

Boehmenism, Behmenism: (the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers)

Behrens, Noun

(n)

Behrens, Peter_Behrens: (German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940))

Behring, Noun

(n)

Bering, Vitus_Bering, Behring, Vitus_Behring: (Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741))

Beijing, Noun

(n)

Beijing, Peking, Peiping, capital_of_Red_China: (capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city)

Beirut, Noun

(n)

Bayrut, Beirut, capital_of_Lebanon: (capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean)

Bel-Merodach, Noun

(n)

Marduk, Merodach, Baal_Merodach, Bel-Merodach: (the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu)

Bel, Noun

(n)

Bel, B: (a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels)

(n)

Bel: (Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil)

Belarus, Noun

(n)

Belarus, Republic_of_Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White_Russia: (a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet)

Belarusian, Adjective

(a)

Belarusian: (of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus)

Belarusian, Noun

(n)

Belarusian, Byelorussian, White_Russian: (the Slavic language spoken in Belarus)

Belau, Noun

(n)

Palau, Palau_Islands, Belau, Pelew: (a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean)

Belem, Noun

(n)

Belem, Para, Feliz_Lusitania, Santa_Maria_de_Belem, _Mary_of_Bethlehem: (port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin)

Belfast, Noun

(n)

Belfast, capital_of_Northern_Ireland: (capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland)

Belgian, Adjective

(a)

Belgian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people) "the Belgian Queen"

Belgian, Noun

(n)

Belgian: (a native or inhabitant of Belgium)

Belgique, Noun

(n)

Belgium, Kingdom_of_Belgium, Belgique: (a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Belgium, Noun

(n)

Belgium, Kingdom_of_Belgium, Belgique: (a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Belgrade, Noun

(n)

Belgrade, Beograd, capital_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro: (capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube)

Belize, Noun

(n)

Belize, British_Honduras: (a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control)

Bell, Noun

(n)

bell: (a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck)

(n)

bell, toll: (the sound of a bell being struck) "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"

(n)

bell, ship's_bell: ((nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.)

(n)

bell, bell_shape, campana: (the shape of a bell)

(n)

Bell, Melville_Bell, Alexander_Melville_Bell: (a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905))

(n)

Bell, Vanessa_Bell, Vanessa_Stephen: (English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961))

(n)

Bell, Alexander_Bell, Alexander_Graham_Bell: (United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922))

(n)

bell: (the flared opening of a tubular device)

(n)

chime, bell, gong: (a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument)

(n)

doorbell, bell, buzzer: (a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed)

Bellarmine, Noun

(n)

Bellarmine, Bellarmino, Cardinal_Bellarmine, Roberto_Francesco_Romolo_Bellarmine: (Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621))

(n)

bellarmine, longbeard, long-beard, greybeard: (a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century))

Bellarmino, Noun

(n)

Bellarmine, Bellarmino, Cardinal_Bellarmine, Roberto_Francesco_Romolo_Bellarmine: (Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621))

Bellingham, Noun

(n)

Bellingham: (a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border)

Bellis, Noun

(n)

Bellis, genus_Bellis: (daisy)

Bellow, Noun

(n)

bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl: (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)) "his bellow filled the hallway"

(n)

Bellow, Saul_Bellow, Solomon_Bellow: (United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005))

Belmont, Noun

(n)

Belmont_Park, Belmont: (a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes)

Belorussia, Noun

(n)

Belarus, Republic_of_Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White_Russia: (a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet)

Belorussian, Noun

(n)

Byelorussian, Belorussian, White_Russian: (a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia)

Benadryl, Noun

(n)

diphenhydramine, Benadryl: (antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness)

Bench, Noun

(n)

bench: (a long seat for more than one person)

(n)

Bench: (the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively)

(n)

bench: (the reserve players on a team) "our team has a strong bench"

(n)

bench: ((law) the seat for judges in a courtroom)

(n)

judiciary, bench: (persons who administer justice)

(n)

terrace, bench: (a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below))

(n)

workbench, work_bench, bench: (a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic)

Bend, Noun

(n)

bend, crook, twist, turn: (a circular segment of a curve) "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

(n)

bend, curve: (curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.))

(n)

Bend: (a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range)

(n)

bend, bend_dexter: (diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left)

(n)

bending, bend: (movement that causes the formation of a curve)

(n)

fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend: (an angular or rounded shape made by folding) "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

Bendopa, Noun

(n)

L-dopa, levodopa, Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa: (the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Benedict, Noun

(n)

benedick, benedict: (a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor))

(n)

Benedict, Ruth_Benedict, Ruth_Fulton: (United States anthropologist (1887-1948))

(n)

Benedict, Saint_Benedict, _Benedict: (Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547))

Bengal, Noun

(n)

Bengal: (a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India)

Bengali, Adjective

(a)

Bengali: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people) "Bengali hills"

Bengali, Noun

(n)

Bengali: ((Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus))

(n)

Bengali: (an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India)

(n)

Bengali, Bangla: (a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal)

Benin, Noun

(n)

Benin, Republic_of_Benin, Dahomey: (a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control)

Benjamin, Noun

(n)

Benjamin: ((Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel)

(n)

benzoin, gum_benzoin, benjamin, gum_benjamin, asa_dulcis: (gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation)

Bennett, Noun

(n)

Bennett, Floyd_Bennett: (United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928))

Benny, Noun

(n)

Benny, Jack_Benny, Benjamin_Kubelsky: (United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974))

(n)

sesame, benne, benni, benny, Sesamum_indicum: (East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil)

Benton, Noun

(n)

Benton, Thomas_Hart_Benton: (United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975))

(n)

Benton, Thomas_Hart_Benton, Old_Bullion: (United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858))

Benzedrine, Noun

(n)

Benzedrine, bennie: (a form of amphetamine)

Benzoin, Noun

(n)

benzoin, gum_benzoin, benjamin, gum_benjamin, asa_dulcis: (gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation)

(n)

Benzoin, genus_Benzoin: (used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera)

Beograd, Noun

(n)

Belgrade, Beograd, capital_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro: (capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube)

Berber, Noun

(n)

Berber: (a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa)

(n)

Berber: (a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco)

Berbers, Noun

(n)

Berber: (a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa)

(n)

Berber: (a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco)

(n)

Berbers, Arab-Berbers: (an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa)

Berg, Noun

(n)

Berg, Alban_Berg: (Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935))

(n)

iceberg, berg: (a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier)

Bergen, Noun

(n)

Bergen: (a port city in southwestern Norway)

Bering, Noun

(n)

Bering, Vitus_Bering, Behring, Vitus_Behring: (Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741))

Berit, Noun

(n)

Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss: (the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life)

Berith, Noun

(n)

Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss: (the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life)

Berkeley, Noun

(n)

Berkeley, Bishop_Berkeley, George_Berkeley: (Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753))

(n)

Berkeley: (a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley)

Berkshire, Noun

(n)

Berkshire: (a county in southern England)

Berlin, Noun

(n)

Berlin, German_capital: (capital of Germany located in eastern Germany)

(n)

Berlin, Irving_Berlin, Israel_Baline: (United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989))

(n)

berlin: (a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats)

Berliner, Noun

(n)

Berliner: (an inhabitant of Berlin)

Bermuda, Noun

(n)

Bermuda, Bermudas: (a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort)

Bermudan, Adjective

(a)

Bermudan: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bermuda or its inhabitants) "Bermudan beaches"

Bermudan, Noun

(n)

Bermudan, Bermudian: (a native or inhabitant of Bermuda)

Bermudas, Noun

(n)

Bermuda, Bermudas: (a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort)

Bermudian, Noun

(n)

Bermudan, Bermudian: (a native or inhabitant of Bermuda)

Bern, Noun

(n)

Bern, Berne, capital_of_Switzerland: (the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland)

Bernard, Noun

(n)

Bernard, Claude_Bernard: (French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878))

Berne, Noun

(n)

Bern, Berne, capital_of_Switzerland: (the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland)

Bernhardt, Noun

(n)

Bernhardt, Sarah_Bernhardt, Henriette_Rosine_Bernard: (French actress (1844-1923))

Bernoulli, Noun

(n)

Bernoulli, Daniel_Bernoulli: (Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782))

(n)

Bernoulli, Johann_Bernoulli, Jean_Bernoulli, John_Bernoulli: (Swiss mathematician (1667-1748))

(n)

Bernoulli, Jakob_Bernoulli, Jacques_Bernoulli, James_Bernoulli: (Swiss mathematician (1654-1705))

Berra, Noun

(n)

Berra, Lawrence_Peter_Berra, Yogi, Yogi_Berra: (United States baseball player (born 1925))

Berry, Noun

(n)

berry: (any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves)

(n)

berry: (a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry))

(n)

Berry, Chuck_Berry, Charles_Edward_Berry: (United States rock singer (born in 1931))

Best, Noun

(n)

best: (the supreme effort one can make) "they did their best"

(n)

best, topper: (the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others) "he could beat the best of them"

(n)

Best, _Best, Charles_Herbert_Best: (Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978))

Beta, Noun

(n)

beta: (the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet)

(n)

Beta, genus_Beta: (beets)

Bethlehem-Judah, Noun

(n)

Bethlehem, Bayt_Lahm, Bethlehem_Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah: (a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born)

Bethlehem, Noun

(n)

Bethlehem: (a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production)

(n)

Bethlehem, Bayt_Lahm, Bethlehem_Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah: (a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born)

Bextra, Noun

(n)

valdecoxib, Bextra: (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract)

Bhadon, Noun

(n)

Bhadon, Bhadrapada: (the sixth month of the Hindu calendar)

Bhadrapada, Noun

(n)

Bhadon, Bhadrapada: (the sixth month of the Hindu calendar)

Bhagavad-Gita, Noun

(n)

Bhagavad-Gita, Bhagavadgita, Gita: ((Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life)

Bhagavadgita, Noun

(n)

Bhagavad-Gita, Bhagavadgita, Gita: ((Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life)

Bharat, Noun

(n)

India, Republic_of_India, Bharat: (a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947)

Bhutan, Noun

(n)

Bhutan, Kingdom_of_Bhutan: (a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India)

Bhutanese, Adjective

(a)

Bhutanese: (of or pertaining to or characteristic of Bhutan or its people or culture or language) "Bhutanese Buddhists"

Bhutanese, Noun

(n)

Bhutanese, Bhutani: (a native or inhabitant of Bhutan)

Bhutani, Noun

(n)

Bhutanese, Bhutani: (a native or inhabitant of Bhutan)

Bible-worship, Noun

(n)

bibliolatry, Bible-worship: (the worship of the Bible)

Bible, Noun

(n)

Bible, Christian_Bible, Book, Good_Book, Holy_Scripture, Holy_Writ, Scripture, Word_of_God, Word: (the sacred writings of the Christian religions) "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

(n)

bible: (a book regarded as authoritative in its field)

Bida, Noun

(n)

Doha, Bida, El_Beda, capital_of_Qatar: (the capital and chief port of Qatar)

Bigfoot, Noun

(n)

Bigfoot, Sasquatch: (large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada)

Bighorn, Noun

(n)

Bighorn, Bighorn_River: (a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana)

(n)

bighorn, bighorn_sheep, cimarron, Rocky_Mountain_bighorn, Rocky_Mountain_sheep, Ovis_canadensis: (wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns)

Bihar, Noun

(n)

Bihar: (a state of northeastern India)

Bikini, Noun

(n)

Bikini: (an atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons)

(n)

bikini, two-piece: (a woman's very brief bathing suit)

Biloxi, Noun

(n)

Biloxi: (a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi)

(n)

Biloxi: (an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico)

(n)

Biloxi: (the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi)

Birmingham, Noun

(n)

Birmingham, Pittsburgh_of_the_South: (the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama)

(n)

Birmingham, Brummagem: (a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center)

Biro, Noun

(n)

ballpoint, ballpoint_pen, ballpen, Biro: (a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper)

Bisayan, Noun

(n)

Visayan, Bisayan: (a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines)

Bishkek, Noun

(n)

Bishkek, Biskek, Frunze, capital_of_Kyrgyzstan: (the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991))

Biskek, Noun

(n)

Bishkek, Biskek, Frunze, capital_of_Kyrgyzstan: (the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991))

Bivalvia, Noun

(n)

Bivalvia, class_Bivalvia, Lamellibranchia, class_Lamellibranchia, class_Pelecypoda: (oysters; clams; scallops; mussels)

Black, Noun

(n)

black, blackness, inkiness: (the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white))

(n)

Black, Joseph_Black: (British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799))

(n)

Black, Shirley_Temple_Black, Shirley_Temple: (popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928))

(n)

Black, Black_person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid: (a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa))

(n)

black: ((board games) the darker pieces)

(n)

black: (black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)) "the widow wore black"

(n)

total_darkness, lightlessness, blackness, pitch_blackness, black: (total absence of light) "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"

Blackbeard, Noun

(n)

Teach, Edward_Teach, Thatch, Edward_Thatch, Blackbeard: (an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718))

Blackburn, Noun

(n)

Blackburn, Blackburnian_warbler, Dendroica_fusca: (black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat)

Blackfriar, Noun

(n)

Dominican, Black_Friar, Blackfriar, friar_preacher: (a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order)

Blair, Noun

(n)

Blair, Tony_Blair, Anthony_Charles_Lynton_Blair: (British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953))

Blake, Noun

(n)

Blake, William_Blake: (visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827))

Blastomyces, Noun

(n)

Blastomyces, genus_Blastomyces: (genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi)

Blattaria, Noun

(n)

Blattodea, suborder_Blattodea, Blattaria, suborder_Blattaria: (cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order)

Blattodea, Noun

(n)

Blattodea, suborder_Blattodea, Blattaria, suborder_Blattaria: (cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order)

Blessed, Adjective

(s)

beatified, blessed: (Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration)

(s)

blasted, blame, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal: (expletives used informally as intensifiers) "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"

(a)

blessed, blest: (highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)) "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"

(s)

Blessed: (worthy of worship) "the Blessed Trinity"

(s)

blessed: (enjoying the bliss of heaven)

(s)

blessed: (characterized by happiness and good fortune) "a blessed time"

Blimp, Noun

(n)

blimp, sausage_balloon, sausage: (a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon)

(n)

Colonel_Blimp, Blimp: (any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low))

Blixen, Noun

(n)

Dinesen, Isak_Dinesen, Blixen, Karen_Blixen, Baroness_Karen_Blixen: (Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962))

Blocadren, Noun

(n)

timolol, Blocadren: (a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks)

Bloemfontein, Noun

(n)

Bloemfontein: (the seat of the supreme court)

Bloomfield, Noun

(n)

Bloomfield, Leonard_Bloomfield: (United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949))

Bloomington, Noun

(n)

Bloomington: (a university town in south central Indiana)

Bluegrass, Noun

(n)

bluegrass, blue_grass: (any of various grasses of the genus Poa)

(n)

Bluegrass, Bluegrass_Country, Bluegrass_Region: (an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses)

(n)

bluegrass: (a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars)

BoP, Noun

(n)

bop, bebop: (an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940))

(n)

Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons, BoP: (the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes)

Boche, Noun

(n)

Kraut, Krauthead, Boche, Jerry, Hun: (offensive term for a person of German descent)

Boddhisatva, Noun

(n)

Bodhisattva, Boddhisatva: (Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others)

Bodensee, Noun

(n)

Constance, Lake_Constance, Bodensee: (a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River)

Bodhisattva, Noun

(n)

Bodhisattva, Boddhisatva: (Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others)

Bodo-Garo, Noun

(n)

Bodo-Garo, Barish: (Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India)

Bodoni, Noun

(n)

Bodoni, Gianbattista_Bodoni: (Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813))

(n)

modern, modern_font, Bodoni, Bodoni_font: (a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes)

Boehm, Noun

(n)

Boehme, Jakob_Boehme, Bohme, Jakob_Bohme, Boehm, Jakob_Boehm, Behmen, Jakob_Behmen: (German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624))

Boehme, Noun

(n)

Boehme, Jakob_Boehme, Bohme, Jakob_Bohme, Boehm, Jakob_Boehm, Behmen, Jakob_Behmen: (German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624))

Boehmenism, Noun

(n)

Boehmenism, Behmenism: (the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers)

Boer, Noun

(n)

Afrikaner, Afrikander, Boer: (a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans)

Bohemia, Noun

(n)

Bohemia: (a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic)

(n)

bohemia: (a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style)

Bohemian, Adjective

(a)

Bohemian: (of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people)

(s)

bohemian: (unconventional in especially appearance and behavior) "a bohemian life style"

Bohemian, Noun

(n)

Bohemian: (a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic)

(n)

bohemian: (a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life)

(n)

Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian: (a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America))

Bohme, Noun

(n)

Boehme, Jakob_Boehme, Bohme, Jakob_Bohme, Boehm, Jakob_Boehm, Behmen, Jakob_Behmen: (German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624))

Bohr, Noun

(n)

Bohr, Niels_Bohr, Niels_Henrik_David_Bohr: (Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962))

Boise, Noun

(n)

Boise, capital_of_Idaho: (the capital and largest city of Idaho)

Bokkos, Noun

(n)

Ron, Bokkos, Daffo: (a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria)

Bokmaal, Noun

(n)

Bokmal, Bokmaal, Dano-Norwegian: (book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish)

Bokmal, Noun

(n)

Bokmal, Bokmaal, Dano-Norwegian: (book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish)

Bolanci, Noun

(n)

Bole, Bolanci: (a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa)

Bole, Noun

(n)

bole: (a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment))

(n)

Bole, Bolanci: (a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa)

(n)

trunk, tree_trunk, bole: (the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber)

Bolivar, Noun

(n)

bolivar: (the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos)

(n)

Bolivar, Simon_Bolivar, El_Libertador: (Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830))

Bolivia, Noun

(n)

Bolivia, Republic_of_Bolivia: (a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain)

(n)

bolivia: (a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded)

Bolivian, Adjective

(a)

Bolivian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bolivia or its people)

Bolivian, Noun

(n)

Bolivian: (a native or inhabitant of Bolivia)

Bollywood, Noun

(n)

Bollywood: (the film industry of India)

Bologna, Noun

(n)

Bologna: (the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines)

(n)

bologna, Bologna_sausage: (large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork)

Bolshevik, Adjective

(a)

Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Bolshevistic: (of or relating to Bolshevism) "Bolshevik Revolution"

Bolshevik, Noun

(n)

Bolshevik, Marxist, red, bolshie, bolshy: (emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries)

(n)

Bolshevik, Bolshevist: (a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party)

Bolshevism, Noun

(n)

Bolshevism, collectivism, sovietism: (Soviet communism)

Bolshevist, Adjective

(a)

Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Bolshevistic: (of or relating to Bolshevism) "Bolshevik Revolution"

Bolshevist, Noun

(n)

Bolshevik, Bolshevist: (a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party)

Bolshevistic, Adjective

(a)

Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Bolshevistic: (of or relating to Bolshevism) "Bolshevik Revolution"

Bombay, Noun

(n)

Mumbai, Bombay: (a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India)

Bonaparte, Noun

(n)

Napoleon, Napoleon_I, Napoleon_Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Little_Corporal: (French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821))

Bond, Noun

(n)

adhesiveness, adhesion, adherence, bond: (the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition) "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"

(n)

alliance, bond: (a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest) "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"

(n)

attachment, bond: (a connection that fastens things together)

(n)

bail, bail_bond, bond: ((criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial) "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"

(n)

bond, bond_certificate: (a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal)

(n)

bond, bond_paper: (a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents)

(n)

Bond, Julian_Bond: (United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940))

(n)

Bond, James_Bond: (British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming)

(n)

chemical_bond, bond: (an electrical force linking atoms)

(n)

shackle, bond, hamper, trammel: (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner))

Bonhoeffer, Noun

(n)

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich_Bonhoeffer: (German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945))

Boniface, Noun

(n)

Boniface, Saint_Boniface, _Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, Apostle_of_Germany: ((Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754))

(n)

host, innkeeper, boniface: (the owner or manager of an inn)

Bonney, Noun

(n)

Bonney, _Bonney, Billie_the_Kid: (United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881))

Book, Noun

(n)

Bible, Christian_Bible, Book, Good_Book, Holy_Scripture, Holy_Writ, Scripture, Word_of_God, Word: (the sacred writings of the Christian religions) "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

(n)

book: (a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)) "I am reading a good book on economics"

(n)

book, volume: (physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together) "he used a large book as a doorstop"

(n)

book: (a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game)

(n)

book, rule_book: (a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made) "they run things by the book around here"

(n)

book: (a major division of a long written composition) "the book of Isaiah"

(n)

book: (a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge) "he bought a book of stamps"

(n)

Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Book: (the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina)

(n)

ledger, leger, account_book, book_of_account, book: (a record in which commercial accounts are recorded) "they got a subpoena to examine our books"

(n)

record, record_book, book: (a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone) "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"

(n)

script, book, playscript: (a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance)

Boolean, Adjective

(a)

Boolean: (of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT)

Boone, Noun

(n)

Boone, Daniel_Boone: (an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820))

Booth, Noun

(n)

booth: (a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches)

(n)

booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk: (small area set off by walls for special use)

(n)

Booth, John_Wilkes_Booth: (United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865))

(n)

booth: (a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment)

Bordeaux, Noun

(n)

Bordeaux: (a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade)

(n)

Bordeaux, Bordeaux_wine: (any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them)

Boreas, Noun

(n)

Boreas: ((Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind) "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold"

(n)

north_wind, northerly, norther, boreas: (a wind that blows from the north)

Born, Noun

(n)

Born, Max_Born: (British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970))

Borneo, Noun

(n)

Borneo, Kalimantan: (3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago)

Borodin, Noun

(n)

Borodin, Aleksandr_Borodin, Aleksandr_Porfirevich_Borodin: (Russian composer (1833-1887))

Bos, Noun

(n)

Bos, genus_Bos: (wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini)

Bosch, Noun

(n)

Bosch, Hieronymus_Bosch, Jerom_Bos: (Dutch painter (1450-1516))

Bose, Noun

(n)

Bose, _Bose, Satyendra_Nath_Bose: (Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons)

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Noun

(n)

Bosnia_and_Herzegovina, Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina, Bosna_i_Hercegovina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia: (a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims)

Bosnia, Noun

(n)

Bosnia: (the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina)

(n)

Bosnia_and_Herzegovina, Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina, Bosna_i_Hercegovina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia: (a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims)

Bosnian, Adjective

(a)

Bosnian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bosnia-Herzegovina or the people of Bosnia)

Boston, Noun

(n)

Boston, Hub_of_the_Universe, Bean_Town, Beantown, capital_of_Massachusetts: (state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services)

Botswana, Noun

(n)

Botswana, Republic_of_Botswana: (a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s)

Boulder, Noun

(n)

boulder, bowlder: (a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin)

(n)

Boulder: (a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town)

Bounty, Noun

(n)

amplitude, bountifulness, bounty: (the property of copious abundance)

(n)

bounty, premium: (payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military)

(n)

bounty, bounteousness: (generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely)

(n)

Bounty, _Bounty: (a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat)

Bourgogne, Noun

(n)

Bourgogne, Burgundy: (a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines)

Bourse, Noun

(n)

Bourse: (the stock exchange in Paris)

Bouyei, Noun

(n)

Bouyei, Buyi: (a branch of the Tai languages)

Boxer, Noun

(n)

boxer, pugilist: (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

(n)

Boxer: (a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China)

(n)

boxer: (a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany)

(n)

packer, bagger, boxer: (a workman employed to pack things into containers)

Boyle, Noun

(n)

Boyle, Kay_Boyle: (United States writer (1902-1992))

(n)

Boyle, Robert_Boyle: (Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691))

Bradbury, Noun

(n)

Bradbury, Ray_Bradbury, Ray_Douglas_Bradbury: (United States writer of science fiction (born 1920))

Bradford, Noun

(n)

Bradford, William_Bradford: (United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752))

Bradley, Noun

(n)

Bradley, Thomas_Bradley, Tom_Bradley: (United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998))

(n)

Bradley, Omar_Bradley, Omar_Nelson_Bradley: (United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981))

Brady, Noun

(n)

Brady, _Brady: (United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896))

(n)

Brady, James_Buchanan_Brady, Diamond_Jim_Brady, Diamond_Jim: (United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917))

Brage, Noun

(n)

Bragi, Brage: ((Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin)

Bragi, Noun

(n)

Bragi, Brage: ((Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin)

Brahma, Noun

(n)

Brahma: (the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon)

(n)

Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos_indicus: (any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding)

Brahman, Noun

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)) "a Boston brahman"

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas) "originally all brahmans were priests"

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category)

(n)

Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos_indicus: (any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding)

Brahmanism, Noun

(n)

Brahmanism, Brahminism: (the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism)

(n)

Brahmanism, Brahminism: (the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads)

Brahmi, Noun

(n)

Brahmi: (a script (probably adapted from the Aramaic about the 7th century BC) from which later Indian scripts developed)

Brahmin, Noun

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)) "a Boston brahman"

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas) "originally all brahmans were priests"

(n)

brahman, brahmin: (the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category)

(n)

Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos_indicus: (any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding)

Brahminism, Noun

(n)

Brahmanism, Brahminism: (the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism)

(n)

Brahmanism, Brahminism: (the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads)

Braille, Noun

(n)

Braille, Louis_Braille: (French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852))

(n)

braille: (a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals)

Branchiostomidae, Noun

(n)

Amphioxidae, family_Amphioxidae, Branchiostomidae, family_Branchiostomidae: (lancelets)

Brasil, Noun

(n)

Brazil, Federative_Republic_of_Brazil, Brasil: (the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter)

Brassicaceae, Noun

(n)

Cruciferae, family_Cruciferae, Brassicaceae, family_Brassicaceae, mustard_family: (a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives)

Bratislava, Noun

(n)

Bratislava, capital_of_Slovakia, Pressburg, Pozsony: (capital and largest city of Slovakia)

Braun, Noun

(n)

Braun, Eva_Braun: (the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945))

(n)

Braun, von_Braun, Wernher_von_Braun, Wernher_Magnus_Maximilian_von_Braun: (United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977))

Braunschweig, Noun

(n)

Braunschweig, Brunswick: (a city in central Germany)

Brazil, Noun

(n)

Brazil, Federative_Republic_of_Brazil, Brasil: (the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter)

(n)

brazil_nut, brazil: (three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell)

Brazilian, Adjective

(a)

Brazilian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil)

Brazilian, Noun

(n)

Brazilian: (a native or inhabitant of Brazil)

Breiz, Noun

(n)

Bretagne, Brittany, Breiz: (a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay)

Breslau, Noun

(n)

Wroclaw, Breslau: (a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder)

Bretagne, Noun

(n)

Bretagne, Brittany, Breiz: (a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay)

Breton, Noun

(n)

Breton: (a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language))

(n)

Breton: (a Celtic language of Brittany)

Breughel, Noun

(n)

Brueghel, Breughel, Bruegel, Pieter_Brueghel, Pieter_Breughel, Pieter_Bruegel, Breughel_the_Elder, Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder: (Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569))

Brevibloc, Noun

(n)

esmolol, Brevibloc: (intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias)

Brevicipitidae, Noun

(n)

Microhylidae, family_Microhylidae, Brevicipitidae, family_Brevicipitidae: (narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide)

Bride, Noun

(n)

bride: (a woman who has recently been married)

(n)

bride: (a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony)

(n)

Bridget, Saint_Bridget, _Bridget, Brigid, Saint_Brigid, _Brigid, Bride, Saint_Bride, _Bride: (Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523))

Bridget, Noun

(n)

Bridget, Saint_Bridget, _Bridget, Brigid, Saint_Brigid, _Brigid, Bride, Saint_Bride, _Bride: (Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523))

Brighton, Noun

(n)

Brighton: (a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex)

Brigid, Noun

(n)

Bridget, Saint_Bridget, _Bridget, Brigid, Saint_Brigid, _Brigid, Bride, Saint_Bride, _Bride: (Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523))

Brinton, Noun

(n)

Brinton, Daniel_Garrison_Brinton: (United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899))

Bris, Noun

(n)

Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss: (the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life)

Brisbane, Noun

(n)

Brisbane: (capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia)

Briss, Noun

(n)

Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss: (the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life)

Bristol, Noun

(n)

Bristol: (an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon)

Brit, Noun

(n)

brit, britt: (the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish)

(n)

brit, britt: (minute crustaceans forming food for right whales)

(n)

Britisher, Briton, Brit: (a native or inhabitant of Great Britain)

Britain, Noun

(n)

United_Kingdom, UK, , Britain, United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Northern_Ireland, Great_Britain: (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

Brith, Noun

(n)

Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss: (the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life)

Briticism, Noun

(n)

Anglicism, Briticism, Britishism: (an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English))

British, Adjective

(a)

British: (of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture) "his wife is British"

British, Noun

(n)

British, British_people, Brits: (the people of Great Britain)

Britisher, Noun

(n)

Britisher, Briton, Brit: (a native or inhabitant of Great Britain)

Britishism, Noun

(n)

Anglicism, Briticism, Britishism: (an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English))

(n)

Anglicism, Britishism: (a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens)

Briton, Adjective

(a)

Briton: (characteristic of or associated with the Britons) "the Briton inhabitants of England"

Briton, Noun

(n)

Britisher, Briton, Brit: (a native or inhabitant of Great Britain)

(n)

Briton: (an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions)

Brits, Noun

(n)

brit, britt: (the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish)

(n)

brit, britt: (minute crustaceans forming food for right whales)

(n)

British, British_people, Brits: (the people of Great Britain)

(n)

Britisher, Briton, Brit: (a native or inhabitant of Great Britain)

Brittanic, Noun

(n)

Brythonic, Brittanic: (a southern group of Celtic languages)

Brittany, Noun

(n)

Bretagne, Brittany, Breiz: (a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay)

Brno, Noun

(n)

Brno, Brunn: (an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague)

Broadway, Noun

(n)

Broadway, Great_White_Way: (a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters)

Brobdingnagian, Adjective

(a)

Brobdingnagian: (huge; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Brobdingnag)

(s)

huge, immense, vast, Brobdingnagian: (unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope) "huge government spending"; "huge country estates"; "huge popular demand for higher education"; "a huge wave"; "the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge"

Brocadopa, Noun

(n)

L-dopa, levodopa, Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa: (the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Bromberg, Noun

(n)

Bydgoszcz, Bromberg: (an industrial city and river port in northern Poland)

Bronx, Noun

(n)

Bronx: (a borough of New York City)

Brooke, Noun

(n)

Brooke, Rupert_Brooke: (English lyric poet (1887-1915))

Brooklyn, Noun

(n)

Brooklyn: (a borough of New York City)

Brother, Noun

(n)

brother, blood_brother: (a male with the same parents as someone else) "my brother still lives with our parents"

(n)

brother: (a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)) "none of his brothers would betray him"

(n)

brother, comrade: (used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement) "Greetings, comrade!"

(n)

Brother: ((Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address) "a Benedictine Brother"

(n)

buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekick: (a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities)

Brown, Noun

(n)

brown, brownness: (an orange of low brightness and saturation)

(n)

Brown, Robert_Brown: (Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858))

(n)

Brown, John_Brown: (abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859))

(n)

Brown_University, Brown: (a university in Rhode Island)

Browne, Noun

(n)

Browne, Hablot_Knight_Browne, Phiz: (English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882))

(n)

Browne, Charles_Farrar_Browne, Artemus_Ward: (United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867))

Brownie, Noun

(n)

Brownie: (a junior Girl Scout)

(n)

brownie: (square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts)

(n)

elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp: ((folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous)

Browning, Noun

(n)

Browning, _Browning, John_Moses_Browning: (United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926))

(n)

Browning, Robert_Browning: (English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889))

(n)

Browning, Elizabeth_Barrett_Browning: (English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861))

(n)

toasting, browning: (cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill) "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"

Bruce, Noun

(n)

Bruce, David_Bruce, Sir_David_Bruce: (Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931))

(n)

Bruce, Robert_the_Bruce, Robert_I: (king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329))

Brucella, Noun

(n)

Brucella: (an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon)

Bruegel, Noun

(n)

Brueghel, Breughel, Bruegel, Pieter_Brueghel, Pieter_Breughel, Pieter_Bruegel, Breughel_the_Elder, Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder: (Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569))

Brueghel, Noun

(n)

Brueghel, Breughel, Bruegel, Pieter_Brueghel, Pieter_Breughel, Pieter_Bruegel, Breughel_the_Elder, Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder: (Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569))

Brummagem, Adjective

(s)

Brummagem: (cheap and showy) "a cheap Brummagem imitation"

Brummagem, Noun

(n)

Birmingham, Brummagem: (a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center)

Brummie, Noun

(n)

Brummie, Brummy: (a native or resident of Birmingham, England)

Brummy, Noun

(n)

Brummie, Brummy: (a native or resident of Birmingham, England)

Brunhild, Noun

(n)

Brunhild, Brunnhilde, Brynhild: (a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide)

Brunn, Noun

(n)

Brno, Brunn: (an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague)

Brunnhilde, Noun

(n)

Brunhild, Brunnhilde, Brynhild: (a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide)

Bruno, Noun

(n)

Bruno, Saint_Bruno, _Bruno: ((Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101))

(n)

Bruno, Giordano_Bruno: (Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600))

(n)

Leo_IX, Bruno, Bruno_of_Toul: (German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054))

Brunswick, Noun

(n)

Braunschweig, Brunswick: (a city in central Germany)

(n)

Brunswick: (a university town in southwestern Maine)

(n)

Brunswick: (a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry)

Brusa, Noun

(n)

Bursa, Brusa: (a city in northwestern Turkey)

Brussels, Noun

(n)

Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgian_capital, capital_of_Belgium: (the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Bruxelles, Noun

(n)

Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgian_capital, capital_of_Belgium: (the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Bryan, Noun

(n)

Bryan, William_Jennings_Bryan, Great_Commoner, Boy_Orator_of_the_Platte: (United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925))

(n)

Bryan: (a town of east central Texas)

Brynhild, Noun

(n)

Brunhild, Brunnhilde, Brynhild: (a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide)

Bryopsida, Noun

(n)

Bryopsida, class_Bryopsida, Musci, class_Musci: (true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales)

Bryozoa, Noun

(n)

Bryozoa, phylum_Bryozoa, polyzoa: (marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids)

(n)

bryozoan, polyzoan, sea_mat, sea_moss, moss_animal: (sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding)

Brythonic, Noun

(n)

Brythonic, Brittanic: (a southern group of Celtic languages)

BuSpar, Noun

(n)

buspirone, BuSpar: (a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety)

Buchanan, Noun

(n)

Buchanan, James_Buchanan, President_Buchanan: (15th President of the United States (1791-1868))

Bucharest, Noun

(n)

Bucharest, Bucharesti, Bucuresti, capital_of_Romania: (national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania)

Bucharesti, Noun

(n)

Bucharest, Bucharesti, Bucuresti, capital_of_Romania: (national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania)

Buck, Noun

(n)

Buck, Pearl_Buck, Pearl_Sydenstricker_Buck: (United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973))

(n)

buck: (mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope))

(n)

dollar, dollar_bill, one_dollar_bill, buck, clam: (a piece of paper money worth one dollar)

(n)

sawhorse, horse, sawbuck, buck: (a framework for holding wood that is being sawed)

(n)

vaulting_horse, long_horse, buck: (a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting)

Buckeye, Noun

(n)

buckeye, horse_chestnut, conker: (the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut)

(n)

horse_chestnut, buckeye, Aesculus_hippocastanum: (tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds)

(n)

Ohioan, Buckeye: (a native or resident of Ohio)

Bucuresti, Noun

(n)

Bucharest, Bucharesti, Bucuresti, capital_of_Romania: (national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania)

Budapest, Noun

(n)

Budapest, Hungarian_capital, capital_of_Hungary: (capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary)

Buddha, Noun

(n)

Buddha, Siddhartha, Gautama, Gautama_Siddhartha, Gautama_Buddha: (founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC))

(n)

Buddha: (one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment)

Buddhism, Noun

(n)

Buddhism: (a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha)

(n)

Buddhism: (the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth)

Buddhist, Adjective

(a)

Buddhist, Buddhistic: (of or relating to or supporting Buddhism) "Buddhist sculpture"

Buddhist, Noun

(n)

Buddhist: (one who follows the teachings of Buddha)

Buddhistic, Adjective

(a)

Buddhist, Buddhistic: (of or relating to or supporting Buddhism) "Buddhist sculpture"

Budge, Noun

(n)

Budge, Don_Budge, John_Donald_Budge: (United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000))

Buffalo, Noun

(n)

American_bison, American_buffalo, buffalo, Bison_bison: (large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains)

(n)

Buffalo: (a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls))

(n)

buffalo: (meat from an American bison)

(n)

Old_World_buffalo, buffalo: (any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo)

Bujumbura, Noun

(n)

Bujumbura, Usumbura, capital_of_Burundi: (the capital and largest city of Burundi) "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"

Bulgaria, Noun

(n)

Bulgaria, Republic_of_Bulgaria: (a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe)

Bulgarian, Adjective

(a)

Bulgarian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Bulgaria or its people) "the Bulgarian capital is Sofia"

Bulgarian, Noun

(n)

Bulgarian: (a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria)

(n)

Bulgarian: (a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria)

Bull, Noun

(n)

bull's_eye, bull: (the center of a target)

(n)

bull: (uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle)

(n)

bull, bruiser, strapper, Samson: (a large and strong and heavyset man) "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"

(n)

bull: (a serious and ludicrous blunder) "he made a bad bull of the assignment"

(n)

bull, cop, copper, fuzz, pig: (uncomplimentary terms for a policeman)

(n)

bull: (an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later)

(n)

bull, papal_bull: (a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla))

(n)

bull: (mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle)

(n)

bullshit, bull, Irish_bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshit: (obscene words for unacceptable behavior) "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"

(n)

Taurus, Bull: ((astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus)

(n)

Taurus, Taurus_the_Bull, Bull: (the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20)

Bulwer-Lytton, Noun

(n)

Lytton, First_Baron_Lytton, Bulwer-Lytton, Edward_George_Earle_Bulwer-Lytton: (English writer of historical romances (1803-1873))

Bunsen, Noun

(n)

Bunsen, Robert_Bunsen, Robert_Wilhelm_Bunsen: (German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899))

(n)

bunsen_burner, bunsen, etna: (a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air)

Bura, Noun

(n)

Bura, Pabir: (a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad)

Burbank, Noun

(n)

Burbank, Luther_Burbank: (United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926))

Burger, Noun

(n)

Burger, Warren_Burger, _Burger, Warren_Earl_Burger: (United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995))

(n)

hamburger, beefburger, burger: (a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients)

Burgess, Noun

(n)

Burgess, Anthony_Burgess: (English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993))

(n)

burgess, burgher: (a citizen of an English borough)

Burgundy, Noun

(n)

Bourgogne, Burgundy: (a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines)

(n)

Burgundy, Burgundy_wine: (red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere))

(n)

burgundy: (a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color)

Burk, Noun

(n)

Burk, Martha_Jane_Burk, Burke, Martha_Jane_Burke, Calamity_Jane: (United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903))

Burke, Noun

(n)

Burk, Martha_Jane_Burk, Burke, Martha_Jane_Burke, Calamity_Jane: (United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903))

(n)

Burke, Edmund_Burke: (British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797))

Burlington, Noun

(n)

Burlington: (the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont)

Burma, Noun

(n)

Myanmar, Union_of_Burma, Burma: (a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal) "much opium is grown in Myanmar"

Burmese-Yi, Noun

(n)

Lolo-Burmese, Burmese-Yi: (the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan)

Burmese, Adjective

(a)

Burmese: (of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people) "the Burmese capital"; "Burmese tonal languages"

Burmese, Noun

(n)

Burmese: (a native or inhabitant of Myanmar)

(n)

Burmese: (the official language of Burma)

Burnside, Noun

(n)

Burnside, _Burnside, Ambrose_Everett_Burnside: (United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881))

(n)

sideburn, burnside, mutton_chop, side-whiskers: (facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off))

Burr, Noun

(n)

bur, burr: (seed vessel having hooks or prickles)

(n)

bur, burr: (small bit used in dentistry or surgery)

(n)

burr: (rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting)

(n)

Burr, Aaron_Burr: (United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836))

(n)

burr: (rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece)

Bursa, Noun

(n)

Bursa, Brusa: (a city in northwestern Turkey)

(n)

bursa: (a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints)

Burt, Noun

(n)

Burt, Cyril_Burt, Cyril_Lodowic_Burt: (English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971))

Burton, Noun

(n)

Burton, Richard_Burton, Sir_Richard_Burton, Sir_Richard_Francis_Burton: (English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890))

(n)

Burton, Richard_Burton: (Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984))

(n)

Burton: (a strong dark English ale)

Burundi, Adjective

(a)

Burundi, Burundian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people) "the Burundi capital"

Burundi, Noun

(n)

Burundi, Republic_of_Burundi: (a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika)

Burundian, Adjective

(a)

Burundi, Burundian: (of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people) "the Burundi capital"

Burundian, Noun

(n)

Burundian: (a native or inhabitant of Burundi)

Bush, Noun

(n)

bush: (a large wilderness area)

(n)

Bush, George_Bush, _Bush, George_Walker_Bush, President_Bush, _Bush, Dubyuh, Dubya: (43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946))

(n)

Bush, Vannevar_Bush: (United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974))

(n)

Bush, George_Bush, _Bush, George_Herbert_Walker_Bush, President_Bush: (vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924))

(n)

pubic_hair, bush, crotch_hair: (hair growing in the pubic area)

(n)

scrub, chaparral, bush: (dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes)

(n)

shrub, bush: (a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems)

Bushman, Noun

(n)

Bushman: (a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa)

(n)

bushman: (a dweller in the Australian bush country)

Bushnell, Noun

(n)

Bushnell, David_Bushnell, Father_of_the_Submarine: (American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824))

Butazolidin, Noun

(n)

phenylbutazone, Butazolidin: (anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin))

Butler, Noun

(n)

butler, pantryman: (a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table)

(n)

Butler, Samuel_Butler: (English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902))

(n)

Butler, Samuel_Butler: (English poet (1612-1680))

Buyi, Noun

(n)

Bouyei, Buyi: (a branch of the Tai languages)

Bydgoszcz, Noun

(n)

Bydgoszcz, Bromberg: (an industrial city and river port in northern Poland)

Byelarus, Noun

(n)

Belarus, Republic_of_Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White_Russia: (a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet)

Byelorussia, Noun

(n)

Belarus, Republic_of_Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White_Russia: (a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet)

Byelorussian, Noun

(n)

Belarusian, Byelorussian, White_Russian: (the Slavic language spoken in Belarus)

(n)

Byelorussian, Belorussian, White_Russian: (a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia)

Byrd, Noun

(n)

Byrd, William_Byrd: (English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623))

(n)

Byrd, _Byrd, Richard_Evelyn_Byrd, Admiral_Byrd: (explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957))

Byron, Noun

(n)

Byron, Lord_George_Gordon_Byron, Sixth_Baron_Byron_of_Rochdale: (English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824))

Byzantine, Adjective

(a)

Byzantine: (of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it) "Byzantine monks"; "Byzantine rites"

(a)

Byzantine: (of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium)

(s)

Byzantine, convoluted, involved, knotty, tangled, tortuous: (highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious) "the Byzantine tax structure"; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering"; "Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott"; "tortuous legal procedures"; "tortuous negotiations lasting for months"

Byzantine, Noun

(n)

Byzantine: (a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire)

Byzantinism, Noun

(n)

Erastianism, Byzantinism, Caesaropapism: (the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters)

baa, Noun

(n)

baa: (the cry made by sheep)

baa, Verb

(v)

bleat, blate, blat, baa: (cry plaintively) "The lambs were bleating"

babble, Noun

(n)

babble, babbling, lallation: (gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby)

babble, Verb

(v)

babble: (utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way) "The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention"

(v)

babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither: (to talk foolishly) "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

(v)

ripple, babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle: (flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise) "babbling brooks"

(v)

spill_the_beans, let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble_out, blab_out: (divulge confidential information or secrets) "Be careful--his secretary talks"

babbler, Noun

(n)

babbler, cackler: (any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae)

(n)

chatterer, babbler, prater, chatterbox, magpie, spouter: (an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker)

babbling, Noun

(n)

babble, babbling, lallation: (gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby)

babe, Noun

(n)

baby, babe, infant: (a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk) "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"

(n)

baby, babe, sister: ((slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women)

babiroussa, Noun

(n)

babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa_Babyrussa: (Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth)

babirusa, Noun

(n)

babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa_Babyrussa: (Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth)

babirussa, Noun

(n)

babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa_Babyrussa: (Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth)

baboo, Noun

(n)

babu, baboo: (used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr')

babu, Noun

(n)

babu, baboo: (used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr')

baby-sit, Verb

(v)

baby-sit: (take watchful responsibility for) "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town"

(v)

baby-sit, sit: (work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do") "I cannot baby-sit tonight"

baby-sitter, Noun

(n)

babysitter, baby-sitter, sitter: (a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home)

baby-walker, Noun

(n)

walker, baby-walker, go-cart: (an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk)

baby, Noun

(n)

baby, babe, infant: (a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk) "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"

(n)

baby: (the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)) "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"

(n)

baby: (an unborn child; a human fetus) "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"

(n)

baby, babe, sister: ((slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women)

(n)

baby: (a very young mammal) "baby rabbits"

(n)

baby: (a project of personal concern to someone) "this project is his baby"

(n)

child, baby: (an immature childish person) "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"

baby, Verb

(v)

pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge: (treat with excessive indulgence) "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

babyhood, Noun

(n)

infancy, babyhood, early_childhood: (the early stage of growth or development)

(n)

infancy, babyhood: (the earliest state of immaturity)

babyminder, Noun

(n)

babyminder, baby_minder, minder: (a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working)

babysitter, Noun

(n)

babysitter, baby-sitter, sitter: (a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home)

babysitting, Noun

(n)

babysitting, baby_sitting: (the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home)

babytalk, Noun

(n)

baby_talk, babytalk, motherese: (an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child)

(n)

baby_talk, babytalk: (the developing speech of a young child)

baccalaureate, Noun

(n)

baccalaureate: (a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies)

(n)

bachelor's_degree, baccalaureate: (an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies)

baccarat, Noun

(n)

baccarat, chemin_de_fer: (a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine)

baccate, Adjective

(a)

baccate, berrylike: (resembling a berry)

(s)

berried, baccate, bacciferous: (producing or bearing berries)

bacchanal, Adjective

(s)

bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic: (used of riotously drunken merrymaking) "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"

bacchanal, Noun

(n)

bacchant, bacchanal: (a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus)

(n)

drunken_reveler, drunken_reveller, bacchanal, bacchant: (someone who engages in drinking bouts)

(n)

orgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, riot, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken_revelry: (a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity)

bacchanalian, Adjective

(s)

bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic: (used of riotously drunken merrymaking) "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"

bacchant, Noun

(n)

bacchant, bacchanal: (a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus)

(n)

bacchant: ((classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus)

(n)

drunken_reveler, drunken_reveller, bacchanal, bacchant: (someone who engages in drinking bouts)

bacchic, Adjective

(s)

bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic: (used of riotously drunken merrymaking) "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"

bacciferous, Adjective

(s)

berried, baccate, bacciferous: (producing or bearing berries)

baccy, Noun

(n)

tobacco, baccy: (leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion)

bach, Verb

(v)

bachelor, bach: (lead a bachelor's existence)

bachelor-at-arms, Noun

(n)

knight_bachelor, bachelor-at-arms, bachelor: (a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon)

bachelor, Noun

(n)

bachelor, unmarried_man: (a man who has never been married)

(n)

knight_bachelor, bachelor-at-arms, bachelor: (a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon)

bachelor, Verb

(v)

bachelor, bach: (lead a bachelor's existence)

bachelorette, Noun

(n)

bachelor_girl, bachelorette: (a young unmarried woman who lives alone)

bachelorhood, Noun

(n)

bachelorhood: (the time of a man's life prior to marriage)

(n)

bachelorhood: (the state of being an unmarried man)

bacillar, Adjective

(a)

bacillar, bacillary: (relating to or produced by or containing bacilli)

(s)

bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped: (formed like a bacillus)

bacillary, Adjective

(a)

bacillar, bacillary: (relating to or produced by or containing bacilli)

(s)

bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped: (formed like a bacillus)

bacilliform, Adjective

(s)

bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped: (formed like a bacillus)

bacillus, Noun

(n)

bacillus, B: (aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil)

back-blast, Noun

(n)

backblast, back-blast: (backfire from a recoilless weapon)

back-geared, Adjective

(s)

back-geared, double-geared: ((of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley) "a back-geared lathe"

back-number, Noun

(n)

has-been, back-number: (someone who is no longer popular)

back-to-back, Adjective

(s)

back-to-back, consecutive: (one after the other) "back-to-back home runs"

back, Adjective

(a)

back: (related to or located at the back) "the back yard"; "the back entrance"

(s)

back, hind, hinder: (located at or near the back of an animal) "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"

(s)

back: (of an earlier date) "back issues of the magazine"

back, Noun

(n)

back, dorsum: (the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine) "his back was nicely tanned"

(n)

back, rear: (the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer) "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"

(n)

back: ((football) a person who plays in the backfield)

(n)

back: (the part of a garment that covers the back of your body) "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"

(n)

back, backrest: (a support that you can lean against while sitting) "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

(n)

back: ((American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage)

(n)

binding, book_binding, cover, back: (the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book) "the book had a leather binding"

(n)

rear, back: (the side that goes last or is not normally seen) "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

(n)

spinal_column, vertebral_column, spine, backbone, back, rachis: (the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord) "the fall broke his back"

back, Verb

(v)

back, endorse, indorse, plump_for, plunk_for, support: (be behind; approve of) "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

(v)

back: (travel backward) "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"

(v)

back: (cause to travel backward) "back the car into the parking spot"

(v)

back: (support financial backing for) "back this enterprise"

(v)

back: (be in back of) "My garage backs their yard"

(v)

back: (shift to a counterclockwise direction) "the wind backed"

(v)

back, back_up: (establish as valid or genuine) "Can you back up your claims?"

(v)

back: (strengthen by providing with a back or backing)

(v)

bet_on, back, gage, stake, game, punt: (place a bet on) "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

(v)

second, back, endorse, indorse: (give support or one's approval to) "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

backache, Noun

(n)

backache: (an ache localized in the back)

backbite, Verb

(v)

backbite, bitch: (say mean things)

backbiter, Noun

(n)

defamer, maligner, slanderer, vilifier, libeler, backbiter, traducer: (one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel)

backblast, Noun

(n)

backblast, back-blast: (backfire from a recoilless weapon)

backboard, Noun

(n)

backboard, basketball_backboard: (a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball) "he banked the shot off the backboard"

(n)

backboard: (a board used to support the back of someone or something)

backbone, Noun

(n)

anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin: (a central cohesive source of support and stability) "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

(n)

backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumption: (fortitude and determination) "he didn't have the guts to try it"

(n)

backbone: (the part of a network that connects other networks together) "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"

(n)

spinal_column, vertebral_column, spine, backbone, back, rachis: (the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord) "the fall broke his back"

(n)

spine, backbone: (the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved) "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"

backbreaking, Adjective

(s)

arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome: (characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort) "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"

backchat, Noun

(n)

banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchat: (light teasing repartee)

backcloth, Noun

(n)

backdrop, background, backcloth: (scenery hung at back of stage)

backdoor, Noun

(n)

back_door, backdoor: (a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)) "he got his job through the back door"

(n)

back_door, backdoor: (an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains)

(n)

back_door, backdoor, back_entrance: (an entrance at the rear of a building)

backdown, Noun

(n)

withdrawal, backdown, climb-down: (a retraction of a previously held position)

backdrop, Noun

(n)

backdrop, background, backcloth: (scenery hung at back of stage)

backed, Adjective

(a)

backed: (having a back or backing, usually of a specified type)

(s)

backed: (used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light)

backer, Noun

(n)

angel, backer: (invests in a theatrical production)

backfire, Noun

(n)

backfire: (a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine)

(n)

backfire: (a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path)

(n)

backfire, boomerang: (a miscalculation that recoils on its maker)

(n)

blowback, backfire: (the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired)

backfire, Verb

(v)

backfire, backlash, recoil: (come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect) "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

(v)

backfire: (emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire) "My old car backfires all the time"

(v)

backfire: (set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire)

backflow, Noun

(n)

backflow, backflowing: (a flow that returns toward its source)

backflowing, Noun

(n)

backflow, backflowing: (a flow that returns toward its source)

backgammon, Noun

(n)

backgammon: (a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice)

background, Noun

(n)

backdrop, background, backcloth: (scenery hung at back of stage)

(n)

background: (a person's social heritage: previous experience or training) "he is a lawyer with a sports background"

(n)

background, ground: (the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground) "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"

(n)

background, background_knowledge: (information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem) "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"

(n)

background, background_signal: (extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured) "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals"

(n)

background: (relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation) "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background"

(n)

background, desktop, screen_background: ((computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear)

(n)

setting, background, scope: (the state of the environment in which a situation exists) "you can't do that in a university setting"

background, Verb

(v)

background, play_down, downplay: (understate the importance or quality of) "he played down his royal ancestry"

backgrounder, Noun

(n)

backgrounder: (a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy) "the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues"

backhand, Adjective

(a)

backhand, backhanded: ((of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)

(s)

backhand, left-slanting: ((of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward)

backhand, Noun

(n)

backhand, backhand_stroke, backhand_shot: (a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke)

backhand, Verb

(v)

backhand: (hit a tennis ball backhand)

backhanded, Adjective

(a)

backhand, backhanded: ((of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)

(s)

backhanded: (roundabout or ambiguous) "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"

backing, Noun

(n)

backing, backup, championship, patronage: (the act of providing approval and support) "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

(n)

backing, mount: (something forming a back that is added for strengthening)

(n)

support, financial_support, funding, backing, financial_backing: (financial resources provided to make some project possible) "the foundation provided support for the experiment"

backlash, Noun

(n)

backlash: (an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence) "there was a backlash of intolerance"

(n)

recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash: (a movement back from an impact)

backlash, Verb

(v)

backfire, backlash, recoil: (come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect) "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

backless, Adjective

(a)

backless: (lacking a back) "a stool is a backless and armless seat"

backlog, Noun

(n)

backlog: (an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services))

(n)

backlog: (the large log at the back of a hearth fire)

(n)

reserve, backlog, stockpile: (something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose)

backlog, Verb

(v)

backlog: (accumulate and create a backlog)

backmost, Adjective

(s)

backmost, hindermost, hindmost, rearmost: (located farthest to the rear)

backpack, Noun

(n)

backpack, back_pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack: (a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder)

backpack, Verb

(v)

backpack, pack: (hike with a backpack) "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"

backpacker, Noun

(n)

backpacker, packer: (a hiker who wears a backpack)

backpacking, Noun

(n)

packing, backpacking: (carrying something in a pack on the back) "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"

backrest, Noun

(n)

back, backrest: (a support that you can lean against while sitting) "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

backseat, Noun

(n)

backseat: (a secondary or inferior position or status) "tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding"

(n)

backseat: (a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile))

backsheesh, Noun

(n)

gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh: (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))

backside, Noun

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

(n)

rear, backside, back_end: (the side of an object that is opposite its front) "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"

backslide, Verb

(v)

lapse, backslide: (drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards)

backslider, Noun

(n)

recidivist, backslider, reversionist: (someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior)

backsliding, Noun

(n)

backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting: (a failure to maintain a higher state)

backspace, Noun

(n)

backspace_key, backspace, backspacer: (the typewriter key used for back spacing)

backspace, Verb

(v)

backspace: (hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard) "To erase, you must backspace"

backspacer, Noun

(n)

backspace_key, backspace, backspacer: (the typewriter key used for back spacing)

backstage, Adjective

(s)

offstage, backstage: (concealed from public view or attention) "offstage political meetings"

backstage, Noun

(n)

wing, offstage, backstage: (a stage area out of sight of the audience)

backstair, Adjective

(s)

backstair, backstairs, furtive: (secret and sly or sordid) "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard"; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior"

backstairs, Adjective

(s)

backstair, backstairs, furtive: (secret and sly or sordid) "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard"; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior"

backstairs, Noun

(n)

backstairs: (a second staircase at the rear of a building)

backstop, Noun

(n)

backstop: ((baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field)

(n)

backstop: (a precaution in case of an emergency) "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"

(n)

catcher, backstop: ((baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher)

backstop, Verb

(v)

backstop: (act as a backstop)

backswept, Adjective

(s)

backswept, sweptback: (used of hair)

backsword, Noun

(n)

backsword: (a sword with only one cutting edge)

(n)

singlestick, fencing_stick, backsword: (a stick used instead of a sword for fencing)

backtalk, Noun

(n)

sass, sassing, backtalk, back_talk, lip, mouth: (an impudent or insolent rejoinder) "don't give me any of your sass"

backtrack, Verb

(v)

backtrack, turn_back, double_back: (retrace one's course) "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"

backup, Noun

(n)

accompaniment, musical_accompaniment, backup, support: (a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts)

(n)

backing, backup, championship, patronage: (the act of providing approval and support) "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

(n)

backup: (an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage) "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

(n)

backup, computer_backup: ((computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device) "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

(n)

stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup_man, fill-in: (someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)) "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

backward, Adjective

(a)

backward: (directed or facing toward the back or rear) "a backward view"

(a)

backward: ((used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature) "a backward lover"

(s)

backward, half-witted, slow-witted, feebleminded: (retarded in intellectual development)

(s)

backward: (having made less than normal progress) "an economically backward country"

backwardness, Noun

(n)

retardation, mental_retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality: (lack of normal development of intellectual capacities)

backwash, Noun

(n)

aftermath, wake, backwash: (the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)) "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"

(n)

slipstream, airstream, race, backwash, wash: (the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller)

(n)

wake, backwash: (the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward) "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

backwater, Noun

(n)

backwater: (a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam) "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"

(n)

backwater: (a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring) "the country is an economic backwater"

backwoods, Noun

(n)

backwoods, back_country, boondocks, hinterland: (a remote and undeveloped area)

backwoodsman, Noun

(n)

frontiersman, backwoodsman, mountain_man: (a man who lives on the frontier)

backyard, Noun

(n)

backyard: (the grounds in back of a house)

bacteremia, Noun

(n)

bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia: (transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood)

bacteria, Noun

(n)

bacteria, bacterium: ((microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants)

bacteriacide, Noun

(n)

bactericide, bacteriacide: (any chemical agent that destroys bacteria)

bacteriaemia, Noun

(n)

bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia: (transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood)

bacterial, Adjective

(a)

bacterial: (relating to or caused by bacteria) "bacterial infection"

bactericidal, Adjective

(s)

bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal: (preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms)

bactericide, Noun

(n)

antibacterial, antibacterial_drug, bactericide: (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)

(n)

bactericide, bacteriacide: (any chemical agent that destroys bacteria)

bacteriemia, Noun

(n)

bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia: (transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood)

bacterioid, Adjective

(a)

bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid: (resembling bacteria)

bacterioidal, Adjective

(a)

bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid: (resembling bacteria)

bacteriologic, Adjective

(a)

bacteriological, bacteriologic: (of or relating to bacteriology)

bacteriological, Adjective

(a)

bacteriological, bacteriologic: (of or relating to bacteriology)

bacteriophage, Noun

(n)

bacteriophage, phage: (a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria) "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria"

bacteriophagic, Adjective

(a)

bacteriophagic, bacteriophagous: (of or relating to bacteriophages)

bacteriophagous, Adjective

(a)

bacteriophagic, bacteriophagous: (of or relating to bacteriophages)

bacterise, Verb

(v)

bacterize, bacterise: (subject to the action of bacteria)

bacterium, Noun

(n)

bacteria, bacterium: ((microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants)

bacterize, Verb

(v)

bacterize, bacterise: (subject to the action of bacteria)

bacteroid, Adjective

(a)

bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid: (resembling bacteria)

bacteroid, Noun

(n)

bacteroid: (a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants))

bacteroidal, Adjective

(a)

bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid: (resembling bacteria)

baculiform, Adjective

(s)

bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped: (formed like a bacillus)

bad-mannered, Adjective

(s)

ill-mannered, bad-mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerly: (socially incorrect in behavior) "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"

bad-tempered, Adjective

(s)

crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered: (annoyed and irritable)

bad, Adjective

(a)

bad: (having undesirable or negative qualities) "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"

(s)

bad, big: (very intense) "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

(s)

bad, tough: (feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')) "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night"

(s)

bad, spoiled, spoilt: ((of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition) "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food"

(s)

bad, uncollectible: (not capable of being collected) "a bad (or uncollectible) debt"

(s)

bad: (below average in quality or performance) "a bad chess player"; "a bad recital"

(s)

bad: (nonstandard) "so-called bad grammar"

(s)

bad, risky, high-risk, speculative: (not financially safe or secure) "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"

(s)

bad, unfit, unsound: (physically unsound or diseased) "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth"

(s)

bad: (capable of harming) "bad air"; "smoking is bad for you"

(s)

bad: (characterized by wickedness or immorality) "led a very bad life"

(s)

bad, forged: (reproduced fraudulently) "like a bad penny..."; "a forged twenty dollar bill"

(s)

bad, defective: (not working properly) "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"

(a)

regretful, sorry, bad: (feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone) "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"

bad, Noun

(n)

bad, badness: (that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency) "take the bad with the good"

baddie, Noun

(n)

villain, baddie: (the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction)

badge, Noun

(n)

badge: (an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)) "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"

(n)

badge: (any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)) "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"

badge, Verb

(v)

badge: (put a badge on) "The workers here must be badged"

badger, Verb

(v)

badger: (persuade through constant efforts)

(v)

tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer: (annoy persistently) "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

badgerer, Noun

(n)

heckler, badgerer: (someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections)

badgering, Noun

(n)

badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilment: (the act of harassing someone)

badminton, Noun

(n)

badminton: (a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net)

badmouth, Verb

(v)

badmouth, malign, traduce, drag_through_the_mud: (speak unfavorably about) "She badmouths her husband everywhere"

badness, Noun

(n)

bad, badness: (that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency) "take the bad with the good"

(n)

badness, severity, severeness: (used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather)

(n)

naughtiness, mischievousness, badness: (an attribute of mischievous children)

baffle, Noun

(n)

baffle, baffle_board: (a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy)

baffle, Verb

(v)

baffle, regulate: (check the emission of (sound))

(v)

perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound: (be a mystery or bewildering to) "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

(v)

thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk: (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of) "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

baffled, Adjective

(s)

baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at_sea: (perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment) "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"

baffled, Noun

(n)

baffled: (people who are frustrated and perplexed) "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled"

bafflement, Noun

(n)

bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement: (confusion resulting from failure to understand)

baffling, Adjective

(s)

baffling, elusive, knotty, problematic, problematical, tough: (making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe) "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"

bag, Noun

(n)

bag: (a flexible container with a single opening) "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"

(n)

bag: (the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)) "his bag included two deer"

(n)

bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse: (a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)) "she reached into her bag and found a comb"

(n)

bag, bagful: (the quantity that a bag will hold) "he ate a large bag of popcorn"

(n)

bag, traveling_bag, travelling_bag, grip, suitcase: (a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes) "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"

(n)

bag, old_bag: (an ugly or ill-tempered woman) "he was romancing the old bag for her money"

(n)

base, bag: (a place that the runner must touch before scoring) "he scrambled to get back to the bag"

(n)

cup_of_tea, bag, dish: (an activity that you like or at which you are superior) "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"

(n)

udder, bag: (mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats))

bag, Verb

(v)

bag: (capture or kill, as in hunting) "bag a few pheasants"

(v)

bag: (hang loosely, like an empty bag)

(v)

bag: (put into a bag) "The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries"

(v)

bulge, bag: (bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge)

(v)

pocket, bag: (take unlawfully)

bagascosis, Noun

(n)

bagassosis, bagascosis: (alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust))

bagassosis, Noun

(n)

bagassosis, bagascosis: (alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust))

bagatelle, Noun

(n)

bagatelle: (a light piece of music for piano)

(n)

bagatelle, fluff, frippery, frivolity: (something of little value or significance)

(n)

bagatelle, bar_billiards: (a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over)

bagel, Noun

(n)

bagel, beigel: ((Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust)

bagful, Noun

(n)

bag, bagful: (the quantity that a bag will hold) "he ate a large bag of popcorn"

baggage, Noun

(n)

baggage, luggage: (cases used to carry belongings when traveling)

(n)

baggage: (a worthless or immoral woman)

(n)

baggage: (the portable equipment and supplies of an army)

bagger, Noun

(n)

bagger: (a machine for putting objects or substances into bags)

(n)

packer, bagger, boxer: (a workman employed to pack things into containers)

bagging, Noun

(n)

sacking, bagging: (coarse fabric used for bags or sacks)

baggy, Adjective

(s)

baggy, loose-fitting, sloppy: (not fitting closely; hanging loosely) "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"

bagman, Noun

(n)

bagman: (a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money)

(n)

traveling_salesman, travelling_salesman, commercial_traveler, commercial_traveller, roadman, bagman: (a salesman who travels to call on customers)

bagnio, Noun

(n)

bathhouse, bagnio: (a building containing public baths)

(n)

whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house_of_prostitution, house_of_ill_repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting_house: (a building where prostitutes are available)

bagpiper, Noun

(n)

piper, bagpiper: (someone who plays the bagpipe)

baguet, Noun

(n)

baguet, baguette: (narrow French stick loaf)

baguette, Noun

(n)

baguet, baguette: (narrow French stick loaf)

baht, Noun

(n)

baht, tical: (the basic unit of money in Thailand)

bail, Noun

(n)

bail, bail_bond, bond: ((criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial) "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"

(n)

bail: (the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)) "he is out on bail"

bail, Verb

(v)

bail: (release after a security has been paid)

(v)

bail: (deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period)

(v)

bail: (secure the release of (someone) by providing security)

(v)

bail: (empty (a vessel) by bailing)

(v)

bail: (remove (water) from a vessel with a container)

bailable, Adjective

(s)

bailable: (admitting of bail) "a bailable offense"

(s)

bailable: (eligible for bail) "a bailable defendant"

bailee, Noun

(n)

bailee: (the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered)

bailiwick, Noun

(n)

bailiwick: (the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction)

(n)

discipline, subject, subject_area, subject_field, field, field_of_study, study, bailiwick: (a branch of knowledge) "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"

baisa, Noun

(n)

baiza, baisa: (1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman)

bait, Noun

(n)

bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener: (anything that serves as an enticement)

(n)

bait, decoy, lure: (something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed)

bait, Verb

(v)

bait: (lure, entice, or entrap with bait)

(v)

bait: (attack with dogs or set dogs upon)

(v)

tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride: (harass with persistent criticism or carping) "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

baiza, Noun

(n)

baiza, baisa: (1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman)

bake, Verb

(v)

bake: (cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven) "bake the potatoes"

(v)

bake: (prepare with dry heat in an oven) "bake a cake"

(v)

bake, broil: (be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun) "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat"

(v)

broil, bake: (heat by a natural force) "The sun broils the valley in the summer"

bakeapple, Noun

(n)

cloudberry, dwarf_mulberry, bakeapple, baked-apple_berry, salmonberry, Rubus_chamaemorus: (creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries)

baked, Adjective

(s)

adust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked: (dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight) "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"

(s)

baked: ((bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven)) "baked goods"

bakehouse, Noun

(n)

bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse: (a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold)

baker, Noun

(n)

baker: (someone who bakes commercially)

(n)

baker, bread_maker: (someone who bakes bread or cake)

bakery, Noun

(n)

bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse: (a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold)

bakeshop, Noun

(n)

bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse: (a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold)

baking, Adjective

(s)

baking, baking_hot: (as hot as if in an oven)

baking, Noun

(n)

baking: (making bread or cake or pastry etc.)

(n)

baking: (cooking by dry heat in an oven)

baksheesh, Noun

(n)

gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh: (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))

bakshis, Noun

(n)

gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh: (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))

bakshish, Noun

(n)

gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh: (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))

balance, Verb

(v)

balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise: (bring into balance or equilibrium) "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"

(v)

balance: (compute credits and debits of an account)

(v)

balance: (be in equilibrium) "He was balancing on one foot"

(v)

poise, balance: (hold or carry in equilibrium)

balanced, Adjective

(a)

balanced: (being in a state of proper equilibrium) "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"

balancer, Noun

(n)

balancer: (an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions)

(n)

halter, haltere, balancer: (either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight)

balancing, Noun

(n)

reconciliation, balancing: (getting two things to correspond) "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"

balata, Noun

(n)

balata, gutta_balata: (when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls)

(n)

balata, balata_tree, beefwood, bully_tree, Manilkara_bidentata: (a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber)

balconied, Adjective

(a)

balconied: (having balconies or a balcony) "the balconied houses of New Orleans"

balcony, Noun

(n)

balcony: (an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium)

(n)

balcony: (a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet)

bald-faced, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

(s)

bald-faced: ((of animals) having white markings on the face)

bald-headed, Adjective

(s)

bald, bald-headed, bald-pated: (lacking hair on all or most of the scalp) "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"

bald-pated, Adjective

(s)

bald, bald-headed, bald-pated: (lacking hair on all or most of the scalp) "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"

bald, Adjective

(s)

bald, barefaced: (with no effort to conceal) "a barefaced lie"

(s)

bald, bald-headed, bald-pated: (lacking hair on all or most of the scalp) "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman"

(s)

bald, denuded, denudate: (without the natural or usual covering) "a bald spot on the lawn"; "bare hills"

bald, Verb

(v)

bald: (grow bald; lose hair on one's head) "He is balding already"

balderdash, Noun

(n)

balderdash, fiddle-faddle, piffle: (trivial nonsense)

baldhead, Noun

(n)

baldhead, baldpate, baldy: (a person whose head is bald)

baldness, Noun

(n)

baldness, phalacrosis: (the condition of having no hair on the top of the head)

baldpate, Noun

(n)

American_widgeon, baldpate, Anas_americana: (a widgeon the male of which has a white crown)

(n)

baldhead, baldpate, baldy: (a person whose head is bald)

baldric, Noun

(n)

baldric, baldrick: (a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip)

baldrick, Noun

(n)

baldric, baldrick: (a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip)

baldy, Noun

(n)

baldhead, baldpate, baldy: (a person whose head is bald)

bale, Verb

(v)

bale: (make into a bale) "bale hay"

baleen, Noun

(n)

whalebone, baleen: (a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets)

balefire, Noun

(n)

bonfire, balefire: (a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration)

baleful, Adjective

(s)

baleful, baneful: (deadly or sinister) "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"

(s)

baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening: (threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments) "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"

balefulness, Noun

(n)

maleficence, mischief, balefulness: (the quality or nature of being harmful or evil)

balibago, Noun

(n)

mahoe, majagua, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus_tiliaceus: (shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament)

balk, Noun

(n)

balk, baulk: (the area on a billiard table behind the balkline) "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

(n)

balk: (an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base)

(n)

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap: (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)

(n)

rafter, balk, baulk: (one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof)

balk, Verb

(v)

resist, balk, baulk, jib: (refuse to comply)

balker, Noun

(n)

balker, baulker, noncompliant: (a person who refuses to comply)

balking, Adjective

(s)

balking, balky: (stopping short and refusing to go on) "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"

balkline, Noun

(n)

balkline, baulk-line, string_line: (line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game)

balky, Adjective

(s)

balking, balky: (stopping short and refusing to go on) "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"

ball-breaker, Noun

(n)

ball-buster, ball-breaker: (a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence)

(n)

ball-buster, ball-breaker: (a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing) "Vietnam was a ball-breaker"

ball-buster, Noun

(n)

ball-buster, ball-breaker: (a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence)

(n)

ball-buster, ball-breaker: (a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing) "Vietnam was a ball-breaker"

ball-shaped, Adjective

(s)

ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical: (having the shape of a sphere or ball) "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey"

ball, Verb

(v)

ball: (form into a ball by winding or rolling) "ball wool"

ballad, Noun

(n)

ballad, lay: (a narrative song with a recurrent refrain)

(n)

ballad, lay: (a narrative poem of popular origin)

ballade, Noun

(n)

ballade: (a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy)

balladeer, Noun

(n)

crooner, balladeer: (a singer of popular ballads)

ballast, Noun

(n)

ballast: (any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship)

(n)

ballast: (coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads)

(n)

ballast: (an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings)

(n)

ballast, light_ballast: (an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps)

(n)

ballast_resistor, ballast, barretter: (a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations))

ballast, Verb

(v)

ballast: (make steady with a ballast)

ballerina, Noun

(n)

ballerina, danseuse: (a female ballet dancer)

ballet, Noun

(n)

ballet, concert_dance: (a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers)

(n)

ballet: (music written for a ballet)

ballgame, Noun

(n)

ball_game, ballgame: (a field game played with a ball (especially baseball))

(n)

ballgame, new_ballgame: (a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation) "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame"

ballista, Noun

(n)

catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket: (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

ballistic, Adjective

(a)

ballistic: (relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity) "ballistic missile"

ballistics, Noun

(n)

ballistics, ballistic_trajectory: (the trajectory of an object in free flight)

(n)

ballistics: (the science of flight dynamics)

ballistocardiograph, Noun

(n)

ballistocardiograph, cardiograph: (a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles)

ballock, Noun

(n)

testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg: (one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens) "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

balloon, Noun

(n)

balloon: (large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air)

(n)

balloon: (small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck)

balloon, Verb

(v)

balloon: (ride in a hot-air balloon) "He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China"

(v)

balloon, inflate, billow: (become inflated) "The sails ballooned"

ballooning, Noun

(n)

ballooning: (flying in a balloon)

ballot, Noun

(n)

ballot: (a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting)

(n)

vote, ballot, voting, balloting: (a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative) "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

ballot, Verb

(v)

ballot: (vote by ballot) "The voters were balloting in this state"

balloting, Noun

(n)

vote, ballot, voting, balloting: (a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative) "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

ballpark, Noun

(n)

approximate_range, ballpark: (near to the scope or range of something) "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark"

(n)

ballpark, park: (a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)) "take me out to the ballpark"

ballpen, Noun

(n)

ballpoint, ballpoint_pen, ballpen, Biro: (a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper)

ballpoint, Noun

(n)

ballpoint, ballpoint_pen, ballpen, Biro: (a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper)

ballroom, Noun

(n)

ballroom, dance_hall, dance_palace: (large room used mainly for dancing)

balls-up, Noun

(n)

ballup, balls-up, cockup, mess-up: (something badly botched or muddled)

ballup, Noun

(n)

ballup, balls-up, cockup, mess-up: (something badly botched or muddled)

bally, Adjective

(s)

bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, flaming, fucking: (informal intensifiers) "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"

ballyhoo, Noun

(n)

ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug: (blatant or sensational promotion)

ballyhoo, Verb

(v)

ballyhoo: (advertize noisily or blatantly)

ballyrag, Verb

(v)

strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss_around, hector, push_around: (be bossy towards) "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

balm, Noun

(n)

balm: (any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing)

(n)

ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve: (semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation)

balminess, Noun

(n)

balminess, softness: (the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing) "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"

balmy, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

(s)

balmy, mild, soft: (mild and pleasant) "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

baloney, Noun

(n)

baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle: (pretentious or silly talk or writing)

balsa, Noun

(n)

balsa, balsa_wood: (strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats)

(n)

balsa, Ochroma_lagopus: (forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts)

balsam, Noun

(n)

balsam: (any seed plant yielding balsam)

(n)

balsam: (any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes)

(n)

balsam: (an ointment containing a fragrant resin)

balsamic, Adjective

(a)

balsamic, balsamy: (of or relating to or containing balsam) "a balsamic fragrance"

balsamy, Adjective

(a)

balsamic, balsamy: (of or relating to or containing balsam) "a balsamic fragrance"

baluster, Noun

(n)

baluster: (one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing)

balusters, Noun

(n)

baluster: (one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing)

(n)

bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail: (a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling)

balustrade, Noun

(n)

bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail: (a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling)

bambino, Noun

(n)

toddler, yearling, tot, bambino: (a young child)

bamboo, Noun

(n)

bamboo: (the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles)

(n)

bamboo: (woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture)

bamboozle, Verb

(v)

bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull_the_wool_over_someone's_eyes, lead_by_the_nose, play_false: (conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end) "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"

ban, Verb

(v)

ban, censor: (forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper))

(v)

ban: (prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure) "Smoking is banned in this building"

(v)

banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast_out, blackball: (expel from a community or group)

(v)

banish, ban: (ban from a place of residence, as for punishment)

banal, Adjective

(s)

banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn: (repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse) "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"

banality, Noun

(n)

platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide: (a trite or obvious remark)

banana, Noun

(n)

banana, banana_tree: (any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits)

(n)

banana: (elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh)

band, Noun

(n)

band: (instrumentalists not including string players)

(n)

band, banding, stria, striation: (a stripe or stripes of contrasting color) "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"

(n)

band, banding, stripe: (an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material)

(n)

band: (a range of frequencies between two limits)

(n)

band: (a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body))

(n)

band: (a driving belt in machinery)

(n)

band: (a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration)

(n)

band, ring: (a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration))

(n)

band: (a restraint put around something to hold it together)

(n)

dance_band, band, dance_orchestra: (a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing)

(n)

isthmus, band: (a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure)

(n)

ring, band: (jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger) "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"

(n)

set, circle, band, lot: (an unofficial association of people or groups) "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

band, Verb

(v)

band: (bind or tie together, as with a band)

(v)

ring, band: (attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify) "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

bandage, Noun

(n)

bandage, patch: (a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body)

bandage, Verb

(v)

bandage: (dress by covering or binding) "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision"

(v)

bind, bandage: (wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose)

bandaged, Adjective

(s)

bandaged, bound: (covered or wrapped with a bandage) "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"

bandaging, Noun

(n)

dressing, bandaging, binding: (the act of applying a bandage)

bandana, Noun

(n)

bandanna, bandana: (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)

bandanna, Noun

(n)

bandanna, bandana: (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)

bandeau, Noun

(n)

brassiere, bra, bandeau: (an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts)

banded, Adjective

(a)

banded: (identified with a band especially around a leg) "kept watch for the return of their banded birds"

(s)

banded: (marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture) "a banded rock"

(s)

banded: (characterized by a band of especially white around the body) "banded cattle"

bandelet, Noun

(n)

annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square_and_rabbet: (molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column)

bandelette, Noun

(n)

annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square_and_rabbet: (molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column)

bandicoot, Noun

(n)

bandicoot: (any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous)

banding, Noun

(n)

band, banding, stria, striation: (a stripe or stripes of contrasting color) "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"

(n)

band, banding, stripe: (an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material)

bandit, Noun

(n)

bandit, brigand: (an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band)

bandlet, Noun

(n)

annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square_and_rabbet: (molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column)

bandoleer, Noun

(n)

bandoleer, bandolier: (a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers)

bandolier, Noun

(n)

bandoleer, bandolier: (a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers)

bandstand, Noun

(n)

bandstand, outdoor_stage, stand: (a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air)

bandwidth, Noun

(n)

bandwidth: (a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel)

bandy-legged, Adjective

(s)

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged: (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

bandy, Adjective

(s)

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged: (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

bandy, Verb

(v)

bandy: (toss or strike a ball back and forth)

(v)

bandy: (exchange blows)

(v)

bandy, kick_around: (discuss lightly) "We bandied around these difficult questions"

bandyleg, Noun

(n)

bowleg, bow_leg, bandyleg, bandy_leg, genu_varum, tibia_vara: (a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee))

bane, Noun

(n)

bane, curse, scourge, nemesis: (something causing misery or death) "the bane of my life"

baneberry, Noun

(n)

baneberry: (a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea)

(n)

baneberry, cohosh, herb_Christopher: (a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries)

baneful, Adjective

(s)

baleful, baneful: (deadly or sinister) "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"

(s)

baneful, deadly, pernicious, pestilent: (exceedingly harmful)

bang-up, Adjective

(s)

bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not_bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing: (very good) "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

bang, Noun

(n)

bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam: (a sudden very loud noise)

(n)

bang, fringe: (a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead)

(n)

bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick: (the swift release of a store of affective force) "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

(n)

hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang: (a conspicuous success) "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

(n)

knock, bash, bang, smash, belt: (a vigorous blow) "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

bang, Verb

(v)

bang: (to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound) "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed"

(v)

bang: (move noisily) "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"

(v)

slam, bang: (close violently) "He slammed the door shut"

(v)

slam, bang: (strike violently) "slam the ball"

(v)

sleep_together, roll_in_the_hay, love, make_out, make_love, sleep_with, get_laid, have_sex, know, do_it, be_intimate, have_intercourse, have_it_away, have_it_off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie_with, bed, have_a_go_at_it, bang, get_it_on, bonk: (have sexual intercourse with) "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"

(v)

spang, bang: (leap, jerk, bang) "Bullets spanged into the trees"

banger, Noun

(n)

banger: ((British informal) pork sausage)

(n)

firecracker, cracker, banger: (firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing)

banging, Adjective

(s)

humongous, banging, thumping, whopping, walloping: ((used informally) very large) "a thumping loss"

banging, Noun

(n)

banging: (a continuing very loud noise)

(n)

battering, banging: (the act of subjecting to strong attack)

bangle, Noun

(n)

bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket: (cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing)

(n)

bracelet, bangle: (jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration)

bangtail, Noun

(n)

racehorse, race_horse, bangtail: (a horse bred for racing)

banian, Noun

(n)

banyan, banyan_tree, banian, banian_tree, Indian_banyan, East_Indian_fig_tree, Ficus_bengalensis: (East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks)

(n)

banyan, banian: (a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India)

banish, Verb

(v)

banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast_out, blackball: (expel from a community or group)

(v)

banish, ban: (ban from a place of residence, as for punishment)

(v)

banish, relegate, bar: (expel, as if by official decree) "he was banished from his own country"

(v)

banish: (drive away) "banish bad thoughts"; "banish gloom"

banishment, Noun

(n)

banishment, ostracism, Coventry: (the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)) "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"

(n)

banishment, proscription: (rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone)

banister, Noun

(n)

bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail: (a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling)

banjo, Noun

(n)

banjo: (a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body)

bank, Noun

(n)

bank: (sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)) "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents"

(n)

bank: (a long ridge or pile) "a huge bank of earth"

(n)

bank: (an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers) "he operated a bank of switches"

(n)

bank: (a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies))

(n)

bank: (the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games) "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo"

(n)

bank, cant, camber: (a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force)

(n)

bank, bank_building: (a building in which the business of banking transacted) "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon"

(n)

bank: (a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)) "the plane went into a steep bank"

(n)

depository_financial_institution, bank, banking_concern, banking_company: (a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities) "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"

(n)

savings_bank, coin_bank, money_box, bank: (a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home) "the coin bank was empty"

bank, Verb

(v)

bank: (tip laterally) "the pilot had to bank the aircraft"

(v)

bank: (enclose with a bank) "bank roads"

(v)

bank: (do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank) "Where do you bank in this town?"

(v)

bank: (act as the banker in a game or in gambling)

(v)

bank: (be in the banking business)

(v)

bank: (cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning) "bank a fire"

(v)

deposit, bank: (put into a bank account) "She deposits her paycheck every month"

(v)

trust, swear, rely, bank: (have confidence or faith in) "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

bankable, Adjective

(s)

bankable: (guaranteed to bring a profit) "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest"

(s)

bankable: (acceptable to or at a bank) "bankable funds"

bankbook, Noun

(n)

bankbook, passbook: (a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks)

banker, Noun

(n)

banker: (a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank)

(n)

banker: (the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game)

banking, Noun

(n)

banking: (engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.)

(n)

banking: (transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.)

banknote, Noun

(n)

bill, note, government_note, bank_bill, banker's_bill, bank_note, banknote, Federal_Reserve_note, greenback: (a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)) "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

bankroll, Noun

(n)

bankroll, roll: (a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)) "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"

bankroll, Verb

(v)

bankroll: (provide with sufficient funds; finance) "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"

bankrupt, Adjective

(s)

bankrupt, belly-up: (financially ruined) "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up"

bankrupt, Noun

(n)

bankrupt, insolvent: (someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts)

bankrupt, Verb

(v)

bankrupt, ruin, break, smash: (reduce to bankruptcy) "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"

bankruptcy, Noun

(n)

bankruptcy: (a state of complete lack of some abstract property) "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy"

(n)

bankruptcy, failure: (inability to discharge all your debts as they come due) "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

(n)

bankruptcy: (a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent)

banned, Adjective

(s)

banned, prohibited: (forbidden by law)

banner, Adjective

(s)

banner: (unusually good; outstanding) "a banner year for the company"

banner, Noun

(n)

banner, streamer: (long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising)

(n)

standard, banner: (any distinctive flag)

(n)

streamer, banner: (a newspaper headline that runs across the full page)

banning, Noun

(n)

ban, banning, forbiddance, forbidding: (an official prohibition or edict against something)

banquet, Noun

(n)

banquet, feast: (a ceremonial dinner party for many people)

(n)

banquet, feast, spread: (a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed) "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"

banquet, Verb

(v)

feast, banquet, junket: (partake in a feast or banquet)

(v)

feast, banquet, junket: (provide a feast or banquet for)

banqueting, Noun

(n)

feasting, banqueting: (eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment))

banshee, Noun

(n)

banshee, banshie: ((Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death)

banshie, Noun

(n)

banshee, banshie: ((Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death)

bantam, Adjective

(s)

bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck: (very small) "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

bantam, Noun

(n)

bantam: (any of various small breeds of fowl)

banteng, Noun

(n)

banteng, banting, tsine, Bos_banteng: (wild ox of the Malay Archipelago)

banter, Noun

(n)

banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchat: (light teasing repartee)

banter, Verb

(v)

kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter: (be silly or tease one another) "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

bantering, Adjective

(s)

bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek: (cleverly amusing in tone) "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"

banyan, Noun

(n)

banyan, banyan_tree, banian, banian_tree, Indian_banyan, East_Indian_fig_tree, Ficus_bengalensis: (East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks)

(n)

banyan, banian: (a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India)

baptise, Verb

(v)

baptize, baptise, christen: (administer baptism to) "The parents had the child baptized"

baptised, Adjective

(a)

baptized, baptised: (having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism)

baptism, Noun

(n)

baptism: (a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth) "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"

baptistery, Noun

(n)

baptismal_font, baptistry, baptistery, font: (bowl for baptismal water)

baptistry, Noun

(n)

baptismal_font, baptistry, baptistery, font: (bowl for baptismal water)

baptize, Verb

(v)

baptize, baptise, christen: (administer baptism to) "The parents had the child baptized"

baptized, Adjective

(a)

baptized, baptised: (having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism)

bar, Verb

(v)

banish, relegate, bar: (expel, as if by official decree) "he was banished from his own country"

(v)

bar, debar, exclude: (prevent from entering; keep out) "He was barred from membership in the club"

(v)

bar: (secure with, or as if with, bars) "He barred the door"

(v)

barricade, block, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar: (render unsuitable for passage) "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

baranduki, Noun

(n)

baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius_asiaticus, Eutamius_sibiricus: (terrestrial Siberian squirrel)

barb, Noun

(n)

barb: (the pointed part of barbed wire)

(n)

barb: (a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove)

(n)

barb: (one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather)

(n)

shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe: (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect) "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

barb, Verb

(v)

barb: (provide with barbs) "barbed wire"

barbacan, Noun

(n)

barbican, barbacan: (a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle))

barbarian, Adjective

(s)

barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild: (without civilizing influences) "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade"; "wild tribes"

barbarian, Noun

(n)

peasant, barbarian, boor, churl, Goth, tyke, tike: (a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement)

(n)

savage, barbarian: (a member of an uncivilized people)

barbaric, Adjective

(s)

barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild: (without civilizing influences) "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade"; "wild tribes"

(s)

barbaric: (unrestrained and crudely rich) "barbaric use of color or ornament"

barbarisation, Noun

(n)

barbarization, barbarisation: (an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized)

barbarise, Verb

(v)

barbarize, barbarise: (become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language)

(v)

barbarize, barbarise: (make crude or savage in behavior or speech) "his years in prison have barbarized the young man"

barbarism, Noun

(n)

brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery: (a brutal barbarous savage act)

barbarity, Noun

(n)

atrocity, atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness: (the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane)

(n)

brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery: (a brutal barbarous savage act)

barbarization, Noun

(n)

barbarization, barbarisation: (an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized)

barbarize, Verb

(v)

barbarize, barbarise: (become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language)

(v)

barbarize, barbarise: (make crude or savage in behavior or speech) "his years in prison have barbarized the young man"

barbarous, Adjective

(s)

barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious: ((of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering) "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"

(s)

barbarous: (primitive in customs and culture)

barbarousness, Noun

(n)

atrocity, atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness: (the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane)

barbasco, Noun

(n)

barbasco, joewood, Jacquinia_keyensis: (West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood)

barbate, Adjective

(s)

bearded, barbate, bewhiskered, whiskered, whiskery: (having hair on the cheeks and chin)

barbecue, Noun

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce)

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit)

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors)

barbecue, Verb

(v)

barbeque, barbecue, cook_out: (cook outdoors on a barbecue grill) "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest"

barbecued, Adjective

(s)

barbecued, grilled: (cooked over an outdoor grill)

barbed, Adjective

(s)

barbed, biting, nipping, pungent, mordacious: (capable of wounding) "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

barbel, Noun

(n)

barbel, feeler: (slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish)

barbellate, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

barbeque, Noun

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce)

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit)

(n)

barbecue, barbeque: (a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors)

barbeque, Verb

(v)

barbeque, barbecue, cook_out: (cook outdoors on a barbecue grill) "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest"

barber, Verb

(v)

barber: (perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of)

barbican, Noun

(n)

barbican, barbacan: (a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle))

barbital, Noun

(n)

barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric_acid, diethylmalonylurea: (a barbiturate used as a hypnotic)

barbitone, Noun

(n)

barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric_acid, diethylmalonylurea: (a barbiturate used as a hypnotic)

barbiturate, Noun

(n)

barbiturate: (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

barcarole, Noun

(n)

barcarole, barcarolle: (a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers)

barcarolle, Noun

(n)

barcarole, barcarolle: (a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers)

bard, Noun

(n)

bard: (a lyric poet)

(n)

bard: (an ornamental caparison for a horse)

bard, Verb

(v)

caparison, bard, barde, dress_up: (put a caparison on) "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

barde, Verb

(v)

caparison, bard, barde, dress_up: (put a caparison on) "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

bare-ass, Adjective

(s)

bare-assed, bare-ass, in_the_altogether, in_the_buff, in_the_raw, raw, peeled, naked_as_a_jaybird, stark_naked: ((used informally) completely unclothed)

bare-assed, Adjective

(s)

bare-assed, bare-ass, in_the_altogether, in_the_buff, in_the_raw, raw, peeled, naked_as_a_jaybird, stark_naked: ((used informally) completely unclothed)

bare-breasted, Adjective

(s)

bare-breasted, braless, topless: (having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity) "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret"

bare-knuckle, Adjective

(s)

rough-and-tumble, bare-knuckle, bare-knuckled: (characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules) "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"

bare-knuckled, Adjective

(s)

rough-and-tumble, bare-knuckle, bare-knuckled: (characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules) "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"

bare, Adjective

(a)

bare: (lacking its natural or customary covering) "a bare hill"; "bare feet"

(s)

bare, au_naturel, naked, nude: (completely unclothed) "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"

(s)

bare, scanty, spare: (lacking in amplitude or quantity) "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"

(s)

bare, marginal: (just barely adequate or within a lower limit) "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory"

(s)

bare, mere, simple: (apart from anything else; without additions or modifications) "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"

(s)

bare, unfinished: (lacking a surface finish such as paint) "bare wood"; "unfinished furniture"

(s)

bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark: (providing no shelter or sustenance) "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

(s)

bare, stripped: (having everything extraneous removed including contents) "the bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare"

(s)

plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamented: (lacking embellishment or ornamentation) "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"

(a)

unsheathed, bare: (not having a protective covering) "unsheathed cables"; "a bare blade"

bare, Verb

(v)

bare: (lay bare) "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"

(v)

denude, bare, denudate, strip: (lay bare) "denude a forest"

(v)

publicize, publicise, air, bare: (make public) "She aired her opinions on welfare"

bareback, Adjective

(s)

bareback, barebacked: (riding without a saddle) "a bareback rider"

barebacked, Adjective

(s)

bareback, barebacked: (riding without a saddle) "a bareback rider"

bared, Adjective

(s)

bareheaded, bared: (having the head uncovered) "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head"

barefaced, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

(s)

bald, barefaced: (with no effort to conceal) "a barefaced lie"

barefoot, Adjective

(s)

barefoot, barefooted, shoeless: (without shoes) "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"

barefooted, Adjective

(s)

barefoot, barefooted, shoeless: (without shoes) "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"

bareheaded, Adjective

(s)

bareheaded, bared: (having the head uncovered) "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head"

bareness, Noun

(n)

bareness: (the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body))

(n)

bareness, starkness: (an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation) "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room"

(n)

bleakness, desolation, bareness, nakedness: (a bleak and desolate atmosphere) "the nakedness of the landscape"

barest, Adjective

(a)

bare: (lacking its natural or customary covering) "a bare hill"; "bare feet"

(s)

bare, au_naturel, naked, nude: (completely unclothed) "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model"

(s)

bare, scanty, spare: (lacking in amplitude or quantity) "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"

(s)

bare, marginal: (just barely adequate or within a lower limit) "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory"

(s)

bare, mere, simple: (apart from anything else; without additions or modifications) "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"

(s)

bare, unfinished: (lacking a surface finish such as paint) "bare wood"; "unfinished furniture"

(s)

bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark: (providing no shelter or sustenance) "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

(s)

bare, stripped: (having everything extraneous removed including contents) "the bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare"

(s)

plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamented: (lacking embellishment or ornamentation) "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"

(a)

unsheathed, bare: (not having a protective covering) "unsheathed cables"; "a bare blade"

barf, Noun

(n)

vomit, vomitus, puke, barf: (the matter ejected in vomiting)

barf, Verb

(v)

vomit, vomit_up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be_sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw_up: (eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth) "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

bargain-priced, Adjective

(s)

bargain-priced, cut-rate, cut-price: (costing less than standard price) "buying bargain-priced clothes for the children"; "cut-rate goods"

bargain, Noun

(n)

bargain, deal: (an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each) "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"

(n)

bargain, buy, steal: (an advantageous purchase) "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"

bargain, Verb

(v)

bargain: (come to terms; arrive at an agreement)

(v)

dicker, bargain: (negotiate the terms of an exchange) "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"

bargainer, Noun

(n)

bargainer: (negotiator of the terms of a transaction) "he is a hard bargainer"

(n)

trader, bargainer, dealer, monger: (someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold)

bargaining, Noun

(n)

bargaining: (the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement)

barge, Noun

(n)

barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter: (a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals))

barge, Verb

(v)

barge, thrust_ahead, push_forward: (push one's way) "she barged into the meeting room"

(v)

barge: (transport by barge on a body of water)

bargee, Noun

(n)

lighterman, bargeman, bargee: (someone who operates a barge)

bargeman, Noun

(n)

lighterman, bargeman, bargee: (someone who operates a barge)

barilla, Noun

(n)

barilla, Halogeton_souda: (Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate)

(n)

saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kali, kelpwort, Salsola_kali, Salsola_soda: (bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash)

baring, Noun

(n)

denudation, stripping, uncovering, baring, husking: (the removal of covering)

barite, Noun

(n)

heavy_spar, barite, barytes, barium_sulphate: (a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium)

baritone, Adjective

(s)

baritone: (lower in range than tenor and higher than bass) "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe"

baritone, Noun

(n)

baritone, barytone: (a male singer)

(n)

baritone, baritone_voice: (the second lowest adult male singing voice)

(n)

baritone, baritone_horn: (the second lowest brass wind instrument)

barium, Noun

(n)

barium, Ba, atomic_number_56: (a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite)

bark, Noun

(n)

bark: (tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants)

(n)

bark: (a noise resembling the bark of a dog)

(n)

bark, barque: (a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts)

(n)

bark: (the sound made by a dog)

bark, Verb

(v)

bark: (speak in an unfriendly tone) "She barked into the dictaphone"

(v)

bark: (cover with bark)

(v)

bark, skin: (remove the bark of a tree)

(v)

bark: (make barking sounds) "The dogs barked at the stranger"

(v)

bark: (tan (a skin) with bark tannins)

barkeep, Noun

(n)

bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist: (an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar)

barkeeper, Noun

(n)

bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist: (an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar)

barker, Noun

(n)

barker: (someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers)

(n)

pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow: (informal terms for dogs)

barley, Noun

(n)

barley, barleycorn: (a grain of barley)

(n)

barley: (cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain)

barleycorn, Noun

(n)

barley, barleycorn: (a grain of barley)

(n)

barleycorn: (a grain of barley)

barm, Noun

(n)

yeast, barm: (a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey)

barman, Noun

(n)

bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist: (an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar)

barmy, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

(s)

zestful, yeasty, zesty, barmy: (marked by spirited enjoyment)

barn, Noun

(n)

barn: (an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals)

(n)

barn, b: ((physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter)

barnacle, Noun

(n)

barnacle, cirriped, cirripede: (marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces)

(n)

barnacle_goose, barnacle, Branta_leucopsis: (European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north)

barnstormer, Noun

(n)

barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper: (an actor who travels around the country presenting plays)

(n)

barnstormer, stunt_flier, stunt_pilot: (a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting)

barometer, Noun

(n)

barometer: (an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure)

barometric, Adjective

(a)

barometric, barometrical: (relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer) "barometric pressure"

barometrical, Adjective

(a)

barometric, barometrical: (relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer) "barometric pressure"

baron, Noun

(n)

baron: (a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank)

(n)

baron: (a British peer of the lowest rank)

(n)

baron, big_businessman, business_leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top_executive, tycoon: (a very wealthy or powerful businessman) "an oil baron"

baronage, Noun

(n)

peerage, baronage: (the peers of a kingdom considered as a group)

baronduki, Noun

(n)

baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius_asiaticus, Eutamius_sibiricus: (terrestrial Siberian squirrel)

baroness, Noun

(n)

baroness: (a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron)

baronet, Noun

(n)

baronet, Bart: (a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight) "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart."

baronetcy, Noun

(n)

baronetcy, barony: (the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness)

(n)

baronetcy: (the title of a baron)

baronetise, Verb

(v)

baronetize, baronetise: (confer baronetcy upon) "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country"

baronetize, Verb

(v)

baronetize, baronetise: (confer baronetcy upon) "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country"

baronial, Adjective

(s)

baronial, imposing, noble, stately: (impressive in appearance) "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"

barony, Noun

(n)

baronetcy, barony: (the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness)

(n)

barony: (the estate of a baron)

(n)

barony: (the domain of a baron)

baroqueness, Noun

(n)

baroque, baroqueness: (elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century)

barosaur, Noun

(n)

barosaur, barosaurus: (a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall)

barosaurus, Noun

(n)

barosaur, barosaurus: (a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall)

barque, Noun

(n)

bark, barque: (a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts)

barrack, Noun

(n)

barrack: (a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel)

barrack, Verb

(v)

barrack: (lodge in barracks)

(v)

cheer, root_on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge_on, exhort, pep_up: (spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts) "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

(v)

jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe: (laugh at with contempt and derision) "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

barracking, Noun

(n)

heckling, barracking: (shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree)

barracouta, Noun

(n)

barracouta, snoek: (a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa)

barracuda, Noun

(n)

barracuda: (any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth)

barrage, Noun

(n)

barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught: (the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)) "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"

(n)

barrage, barrage_fire, battery, bombardment, shelling: (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target) "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

barrage, Verb

(v)

bombard, barrage: (address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage) "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"

barramundi, Noun

(n)

barramundi, giant_perch, giant_seaperch, Asian_seabass, white_seabass, Lates_calcarifer: (a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats)

barrater, Noun

(n)

barrator, barrater: (someone guilty of barratry)

barrator, Noun

(n)

barrator, barrater: (someone guilty of barratry)

barratry, Noun

(n)

barratry: (the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery)

(n)

barratry: ((maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo)

(n)

barratry: (the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels)

(n)

simony, barratry: (traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments)

barred, Adjective

(s)

barred: (marked with stripes or bands)

(s)

barricaded, barred, blockaded: (preventing entry or exit or a course of action) "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"

barrel, Noun

(n)

barrel, gun_barrel: (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired)

(n)

barrel, cask: (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)

(n)

barrel, drum: (a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends)

(n)

barrel, barrelful: (the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold)

(n)

barrel, bbl: (any of various units of capacity) "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"

barrel, Verb

(v)

barrel: (put in barrels)

barreled, Adjective

(a)

barreled, barrelled: (put in or stored in a barrel) "barreled beer"

(s)

barreled, barrelled: ((of an arrow) tapered toward both ends)

barrelful, Noun

(n)

barrel, barrelful: (the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold)

barrelhouse, Noun

(n)

barrelhouse, honky-tonk: (a cheap drinking and dancing establishment)

barrelled, Adjective

(a)

barreled, barrelled: (put in or stored in a barrel) "barreled beer"

(s)

barreled, barrelled: ((of an arrow) tapered toward both ends)

barren, Adjective

(s)

bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark: (providing no shelter or sustenance) "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

(s)

barren: (not bearing offspring) "a barren woman"; "learned early in his marriage that he was sterile"

(s)

barren, destitute, devoid, free, innocent: (completely wanting or lacking) "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"

barren, Noun

(n)

barren, waste, wasteland: (an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation) "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"

barrenness, Noun

(n)

barrenness: (the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children)

(n)

fruitlessness, aridity, barrenness: (the quality of yielding nothing of value)

barretter, Noun

(n)

ballast_resistor, ballast, barretter: (a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations))

barricade, Noun

(n)

barricade: (a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy) "they stormed the barricade"

(n)

roadblock, barricade: (a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.)

barricade, Verb

(v)

barricade, block, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar: (render unsuitable for passage) "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

(v)

barricade: (prevent access to by barricading) "The street where the President lives is always barricaded"

(v)

barricade, barricado: (block off with barricades)

barricaded, Adjective

(s)

barricaded, barred, blockaded: (preventing entry or exit or a course of action) "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"

barricado, Verb

(v)

barricade, barricado: (block off with barricades)

barrier, Noun

(n)

barrier: (a structure or object that impedes free movement)

(n)

barrier, roadblock: (any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective) "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

(n)

barrier: (anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access)

barring, Noun

(n)

barring, blackball: (the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto)

barrio, Noun

(n)

barrio: (a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States))

(n)

barrio: (an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country)

barrister, Noun

(n)

barrister: (a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution)

barroom, Noun

(n)

barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom: (a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter) "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"

barrow-boy, Noun

(n)

costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy: (a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow)

barrow-man, Noun

(n)

costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy: (a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow)

barrow, Noun

(n)

barrow, barrowful: (the quantity that a barrow will hold)

(n)

barrow, garden_cart, lawn_cart, wheelbarrow: (a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels)

(n)

burial_mound, grave_mound, barrow, tumulus: ((archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs)

barrowful, Noun

(n)

barrow, barrowful: (the quantity that a barrow will hold)

bartender, Noun

(n)

bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist: (an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar)

barter, Noun

(n)

barter, swap, swop, trade: (an equal exchange) "we had no money so we had to live by barter"

barter, Verb

(v)

barter: (exchange goods without involving money)

barunduki, Noun

(n)

baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius_asiaticus, Eutamius_sibiricus: (terrestrial Siberian squirrel)

barye, Noun

(n)

barye, bar_absolute, microbar: (the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter)

barytes, Noun

(n)

heavy_spar, barite, barytes, barium_sulphate: (a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium)

barytone, Noun

(n)

baritone, barytone: (a male singer)

basal, Adjective

(s)

basal, base: (serving as or forming a base) "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"

(s)

basal, primary: (of primary importance)

(a)

radical, basal: (especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem) "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"

base, Adjective

(s)

basal, base: (serving as or forming a base) "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"

(s)

base, baseborn, humble, lowly: (of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)) "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"

(s)

base: ((used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal) "base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal"

(s)

base, immoral: (not adhering to ethical or moral principles) "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"

(s)

base, mean, meanspirited: (having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality) "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke"; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare"; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"

(s)

base, baseborn: (illegitimate)

(s)

base: (debased; not genuine) "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage"

base, Verb

(v)

base: (situate as a center of operations) "we will base this project in the new lab"

(v)

establish, base, ground, found: (use as a basis for; found on) "base a claim on some observation"

(v)

free-base, base: (use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes)

baseball, Noun

(n)

baseball, baseball_game: (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs) "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

(n)

baseball: (a ball used in playing baseball)

baseboard, Noun

(n)

baseboard, mopboard, skirting_board: (a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor)

baseborn, Adjective

(s)

base, baseborn, humble, lowly: (of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)) "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"

(s)

base, baseborn: (illegitimate)

based, Adjective

(s)

based: (having a base) "firmly based ice"

(s)

based: (having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)) "a locally based business"; "an Atlanta-based company"; "carrier-based planes"

baseless, Adjective

(s)

baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild: (without a basis in reason or fact) "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"

baseline, Noun

(n)

baseline: (an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared) "the established a baseline for the budget"

(n)

baseline: (the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases)

(n)

service_line, baseline: (the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line)

basement, Noun

(n)

basement, cellar: (the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage)

(n)

basement: (the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture)

baseness, Noun

(n)

baseness, sordidness, contemptibility, despicableness, despicability: (unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values)

basest, Adjective

(s)

basal, base: (serving as or forming a base) "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"

(s)

base, baseborn, humble, lowly: (of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)) "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"

(s)

base: ((used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal) "base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal"

(s)

base, immoral: (not adhering to ethical or moral principles) "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"

(s)

base, mean, meanspirited: (having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality) "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke"; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare"; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics"

(s)

base, baseborn: (illegitimate)

(s)

base: (debased; not genuine) "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage"

bash, Noun

(n)

bash, do, brawl: (an uproarious party)

(n)

knock, bash, bang, smash, belt: (a vigorous blow) "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

bash, Verb

(v)

sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash: (hit hard)

bashful, Adjective

(s)

bashful: (self-consciously timid; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound) "I never laughed, being bashful"

(s)

bashful, blate: (disposed to avoid notice; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)) "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"

bashfulness, Noun

(n)

abashment, bashfulness: (feeling embarrassed due to modesty)

basic, Adjective

(a)

basic: (pertaining to or constituting a base or basis) "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"

(s)

basic, canonic, canonical: (reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality) "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"

(s)

basic, introductory: (serving as a base or starting point) "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

(s)

basic: (of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base)

basics, Noun

(n)

BASIC: (a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use)

(n)

basic, staple: ((usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant)

(n) basics, rudiments: (a statement of fundamental facts or principles)

(n)

fundamentals, basics, fundamental_principle, basic_principle, bedrock: (principles from which other truths can be derived) "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"

basify, Verb

(v)

alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify: (turn basic and less acidic) "the solution alkalized"

basilar, Adjective

(a)

basilar, basilary: (of or relating to or located at the base) "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"

basilary, Adjective

(a)

basilar, basilary: (of or relating to or located at the base) "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"

basilica, Noun

(n)

basilica: (an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges) "the church was raised to the rank of basilica"

(n)

basilica, Roman_basilica: (a Roman building used for public administration)

basin, Noun

(n)

basin: (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids) "she mixed the dough in a large basin"

(n)

basin, basinful: (the quantity that a basin will hold) "a basinful of water"

(n)

basin: (a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it) "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"

(n)

river_basin, basin, watershed, drainage_basin, catchment_area, catchment_basin, drainage_area: (the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet) "flood control in the Missouri basin"

(n)

washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory: (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face) "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

basinful, Noun

(n)

basin, basinful: (the quantity that a basin will hold) "a basinful of water"

basipetal, Adjective

(a)

basipetal: (of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base)

basis, Noun

(n)

basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone: (the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained) "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

(n)

basis, base: (the most important or necessary part of something) "the basis of this drink is orange juice"

(n)

footing, basis, ground: (a relation that provides the foundation for something) "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

basiscopic, Adjective

(a)

basiscopic: (facing or on the side toward the base)

bask, Verb

(v)

bask: (be exposed) "The seals were basking in the sun"

(v)

enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour: (derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in) "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

basket, Noun

(n)

basket, handbasket: (a container that is usually woven and has handles)

(n)

basket, basketful: (the quantity contained in a basket)

(n)

basket, basketball_hoop, hoop: (horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball)

(n)

basket, field_goal: (a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop)

basketball, Noun

(n)

basketball, basketball_game, hoops: (a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop)

(n)

basketball: (an inflated ball used in playing basketball)

basketeer, Noun

(n)

basketball_player, basketeer, cager: (an athlete who plays basketball)

basketful, Noun

(n)

basket, basketful: (the quantity contained in a basket)

basketmaker, Noun

(n)

basketweaver, basketmaker: (someone skilled in weaving baskets)

basketweaver, Noun

(n)

basketweaver, basketmaker: (someone skilled in weaving baskets)

basophil, Noun

(n)

basophil, basophile: (a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains)

basophile, Noun

(n)

basophil, basophile: (a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains)

bass, Adjective

(s)

bass, deep: (having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range) "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"

bass, Noun

(n)

bass: (the lowest part of the musical range)

(n)

bass, bass_part: (the lowest part in polyphonic music)

(n)

bass, basso: (an adult male singer with the lowest voice)

(n)

bass, bass_voice, basso: (the lowest adult male singing voice)

(n)

bass: (the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments)

(n)

bass: (nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes)

(n)

freshwater_bass, bass: (any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus))

(n)

sea_bass, bass: (the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae)

bassarisk, Noun

(n)

bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon_cat, raccoon_fox, ringtail, ring-tailed_cat, civet_cat, miner's_cat, Bassariscus_astutus: (raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings)

basset, Noun

(n)

basset, basset_hound: (smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears)

basset, Verb

(v)

basset, crop_out: (appear at the surface) "A seam of coal bassets"

basso, Noun

(n)

bass, basso: (an adult male singer with the lowest voice)

(n)

bass, bass_voice, basso: (the lowest adult male singing voice)

basswood, Noun

(n)

basswood, linden: (soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork)

(n)

linden, linden_tree, basswood, lime, lime_tree: (any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber)

bastard, Adjective

(s)

bogus, fake, phony, phoney, bastard: (fraudulent; having a misleading appearance)

bastard, Noun

(n)

asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother_fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son_of_a_bitch, SOB: (insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous)

(n)

bastard, by-blow, love_child, illegitimate_child, illegitimate, whoreson: (the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents)

(n)

bastard, mongrel: (derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin) "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"

bastardisation, Noun

(n)

bastardization, bastardisation: (an act that debases or corrupts)

bastardise, Verb

(v)

bastardize, bastardise: (change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms)

(v)

bastardize, bastardise: (declare a child to be illegitimate)

bastardised, Adjective

(s)

bastardized, bastardised: (deriving from more than one source or style)

bastardization, Noun

(n)

bastardization: (declaring or rendering bastard) "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children"

(n)

bastardization, bastardisation: (an act that debases or corrupts)

bastardize, Verb

(v)

bastardize, bastardise: (change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms)

(v)

bastardize, bastardise: (declare a child to be illegitimate)

bastardized, Adjective

(s)

bastardized, bastardised: (deriving from more than one source or style)

bastardly, Adjective

(s)

bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious: (born out of wedlock) "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman"

(s)

bastardly, mean: (of no value or worth) "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"

bastardy, Noun

(n)

bastardy, illegitimacy, bar_sinister: (the status of being born to parents who were not married)

baste, Noun

(n)

baste, basting, basting_stitch, tacking: (a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together)

baste, Verb

(v)

baste: (cover with liquid before cooking) "baste a roast"

(v)

baste, tack: (sew together loosely, with large stitches) "baste a hem"

(v)

clobber, baste, batter: (strike violently and repeatedly) "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"

baster, Noun

(n)

baster: (a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy)

(n)

baster, tacker: (a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches)

(n)

baster: (a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat)

bastinado, Noun

(n)

bastinado: (a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet)

(n)

bastinado, falanga: (a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels)

bastinado, Verb

(v)

bastinado: (beat somebody on the soles of the feet)

basting, Noun

(n)

baste, basting, basting_stitch, tacking: (a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together)

(n)

basting: (moistening a roast as it is cooking)

bastion, Noun

(n)

bastion: (a group that defends a principle) "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism"

(n)

bastion, citadel: (a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle)

(n)

bastion: (projecting part of a rampart or other fortification)

bastioned, Adjective

(s)

bastioned, fortified: (secured with bastions or fortifications)

bastnaesite, Noun

(n)

bastnasite, bastnaesite: (a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements)

bastnasite, Noun

(n)

bastnasite, bastnaesite: (a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements)

bat, Noun

(n)

bat, chiropteran: (nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate)

(n)

bat, at-bat: ((baseball) a turn trying to get a hit) "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"

(n)

bat: (a club used for hitting a ball in various games)

(n)

cricket_bat, bat: (the club used in playing cricket) "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"

(n)

squash_racket, squash_racquet, bat: (a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash)

bat, Verb

(v)

bat: (strike with, or as if with a baseball bat) "bat the ball"

(v)

bat, flutter: (wink briefly) "bat one's eyelids"

(v)

bat: (have a turn at bat) "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"

(v)

bat: (use a bat) "Who's batting?"

(v)

cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick: (beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight) "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

batch, Noun

(n)

batch: (all the loaves of bread baked at the same time)

(n)

batch, deal, flock, good_deal, great_deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite_a_little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy_sum, wad: ((often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent) "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"

(n)

batch, clutch: (a collection of things or persons to be handled together)

batch, Verb

(v)

batch: (batch together; assemble or process as a batch)

bate, Verb

(v)

bate: (moderate or restrain; lessen the force of) "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"

(v)

bate: (flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons)

(v)

bate: (soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments) "bate hides and skins"

bath, Verb

(v)

bathe, bath: (clean one's body by immersion into water) "The child should bathe every day"

bathe, Noun

(n)

bathe: (the act of swimming) "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"

bathe, Verb

(v)

bathe: (cleanse the entire body) "bathe daily"

(v)

bathe: (suffuse with or as if with light) "The room was bathed in sunlight"

(v)

bathe, bath: (clean one's body by immersion into water) "The child should bathe every day"

bather, Noun

(n)

bather: (a person who takes a bath)

(n)

swimmer, natator, bather: (a person who travels through the water by swimming) "he is not a good swimmer"

bathetic, Adjective

(s)

bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy: (effusively or insincerely emotional) "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"

bathhouse, Noun

(n)

bathhouse, bathing_machine: (a building containing dressing rooms for bathers)

(n)

bathhouse, bagnio: (a building containing public baths)

bathing, Noun

(n)

bathing: (immersing the body in water or sunshine)

(n)

washup, bathing: (the act of washing yourself (or another person))

batholite, Noun

(n)

batholith, batholite, pluton, plutonic_rock: (large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth)

batholith, Noun

(n)

batholith, batholite, pluton, plutonic_rock: (large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth)

batholithic, Adjective

(a)

batholithic, batholitic: (of or relating to a batholith)

batholitic, Adjective

(a)

batholithic, batholitic: (of or relating to a batholith)

bathometer, Noun

(n)

bathymeter, bathometer: (an instrument that measures the depth of water)

bathos, Noun

(n)

anticlimax, bathos: (a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one)

(n)

bathos: (triteness or triviality of style)

(n)

mawkishness, bathos: (insincere pathos)

bathroom, Noun

(n)

bathroom, bath: (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)

(n)

toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom: (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)

bathtub, Noun

(n)

bathtub, bathing_tub, bath, tub: (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body)

bathymeter, Noun

(n)

bathymeter, bathometer: (an instrument that measures the depth of water)

bathymetric, Adjective

(a)

bathymetric, bathymetrical: (of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes)

bathymetrical, Adjective

(a)

bathymetric, bathymetrical: (of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes)

bathymetry, Noun

(n)

bathymetry, plumbing: (measuring the depths of the oceans)

bathyscape, Noun

(n)

bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape: (navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration)

bathyscaph, Noun

(n)

bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape: (navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration)

bathyscaphe, Noun

(n)

bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape: (navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration)

batik, Noun

(n)

batik: (a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted)

batik, Verb

(v)

batik: (dye with wax) "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"

batman, Noun

(n)

batman: (an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer)

baton, Noun

(n)

baton, wand: (a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir)

(n)

baton: (a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority)

(n)

baton: (a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette)

(n)

baton: (a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race)

(n)

truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy_club: (a short stout club used primarily by policemen)

batrachian, Adjective

(a)

anuran, batrachian, salientian: (relating to frogs and toads)

batrachian, Noun

(n)

frog, toad, toad_frog, anuran, batrachian, salientian: (any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species)

bats, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

batsman, Noun

(n)

batter, hitter, slugger, batsman: ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting)

battalion, Noun

(n)

battalion: (an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies)

(n)

battalion, large_number, multitude, plurality, pack: (a large indefinite number) "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"

batten, Noun

(n)

batten: (a strip fixed to something to hold it firm)

(n)

batting, batten: (stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber)

batten, Verb

(v)

batten, batten_down, secure: (furnish with battens) "batten ships"

(v)

batten: (secure with battens) "batten down a ship's hatches"

batter, Noun

(n)

batter, hitter, slugger, batsman: ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting)

(n)

batter: (a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking)

batter, Verb

(v)

buffet, knock_about, batter: (strike against forcefully) "Winds buffeted the tent"

(v)

clobber, baste, batter: (strike violently and repeatedly) "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"

(v)

dinge, batter: (make a dent or impression in) "dinge a soft hat"

battercake, Noun

(n)

pancake, battercake, flannel_cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hotcake, hot_cake: (a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle)

battered, Adjective

(s)

battered, beat-up, beaten-up: (damaged by blows or hard usage) "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"

(s)

battered: (damaged especially by hard usage) "his battered old hat"

(s)

battered: (exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury) "a battered child"; "the battered woman syndrome"

battering, Noun

(n)

battering, banging: (the act of subjecting to strong attack)

battery-acid, Noun

(n)

acid, back_breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony_toons, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, pane, superman, window_pane, Zen: (street name for lysergic acid diethylamide)

battery, Noun

(n)

barrage, barrage_fire, battery, bombardment, shelling: (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target) "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

(n)

battery: (group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place)

(n)

battery, electric_battery: (a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series)

(n)

battery: (a collection of related things intended for use together) "took a battery of achievement tests"

(n)

battery: (a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher)

(n)

battery, stamp_battery: (a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores)

(n)

battery, assault_and_battery: (an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact)

batting, Noun

(n)

batting: ((baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base)

(n)

batting, batten: (stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber)

battle-ax, Noun

(n)

battle-ax, battle-axe: (a broadax used as a weapon)

(n)

battle-ax, battle-axe: (a sharp-tongued domineering wife)

battle-axe, Noun

(n)

battle-ax, battle-axe: (a broadax used as a weapon)

(n)

battle-ax, battle-axe: (a sharp-tongued domineering wife)

battle, Noun

(n)

battle, conflict, fight, engagement: (a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war) "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"

(n)

conflict, struggle, battle: (an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)) "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine"; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

(n)

struggle, battle: (an energetic attempt to achieve something) "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"

battle, Verb

(v)

battle, combat: (battle or contend against in or as if in a battle) "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

battlefield, Noun

(n)

battlefield, battleground, field_of_battle, field_of_honor, field: (a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought) "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"

battlefront, Noun

(n)

battlefront, front, front_line: (the line along which opposing armies face each other)

battleful, Adjective

(s)

battleful, bellicose, combative: (having or showing a ready disposition to fight) "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"

battleground, Noun

(n)

battlefield, battleground, field_of_battle, field_of_honor, field: (a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought) "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"

battlement, Noun

(n)

battlement, crenelation, crenellation: (a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns)

battlemented, Adjective

(s)

battlemented: (protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through)

(s)

embattled, battlemented, castled, castellated: (having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement) "a crenelated molding"

battler, Noun

(n)

combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper: (someone who fights (or is fighting))

battleship, Noun

(n)

battleship, battlewagon: (large and heavily armoured warship)

battlewagon, Noun

(n)

battleship, battlewagon: (large and heavily armoured warship)

battue, Noun

(n)

battue: (a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter)

(n)

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue: (indiscriminate slaughter) "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"

batty, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

bauble, Noun

(n)

bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket: (cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing)

(n)

bauble: (a mock scepter carried by a court jester)

baud, Noun

(n)

baud, baud_rate: ((computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems)

baulk-line, Noun

(n)

balkline, baulk-line, string_line: (line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game)

baulk, Noun

(n)

balk, baulk: (the area on a billiard table behind the balkline) "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

(n)

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap: (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)

(n)

rafter, balk, baulk: (one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof)

baulk, Verb

(v)

resist, balk, baulk, jib: (refuse to comply)

baulker, Noun

(n)

balker, baulker, noncompliant: (a person who refuses to comply)

bawd, Noun

(n)

prostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy_woman, working_girl, sporting_lady, lady_of_pleasure, woman_of_the_street: (a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money)

bawdiness, Noun

(n)

obscenity, lewdness, bawdiness, salaciousness, salacity: (the trait of behaving in an obscene manner)

bawdry, Noun

(n)

bawdry, bawdy: (lewd or obscene talk or writing) "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"

bawdy, Adjective

(s)

bawdy, off-color, ribald: (humorously vulgar) "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"

bawdy, Noun

(n)

bawdry, bawdy: (lewd or obscene talk or writing) "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"

bawdyhouse, Noun

(n)

whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house_of_prostitution, house_of_ill_repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting_house: (a building where prostitutes are available)

bawl, Verb

(v)

bawl, bellow: (shout loudly and without restraint)

(v)

bawl: (cry loudly) "Don't bawl in public!"

(v)

yawp, bawl: (make a raucous noise)

bawler, Noun

(n)

bawler: (a loud weeper) "their new baby is a real bawler"

(n)

roarer, bawler, bellower, screamer, screecher, shouter, yeller: (someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice)

bawling, Noun

(n)

wailing, bawling: (loud cries made while weeping)

bay, Adjective

(s)

bay: ((used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color)

bay, Noun

(n)

alcove, bay: (a small recess opening off a larger room)

(n)

bay, embayment: (an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf)

(n)

bay: (the sound of a hound on the scent)

(n)

bay: (a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital) "they put him in the sick bay"

(n)

bay: (a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose) "he opened the bomb bay"

(n)

bay: (a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color)

(n)

true_laurel, bay, bay_laurel, bay_tree, Laurus_nobilis: (small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors)

bay, Verb

(v)

bay: (utter in deep prolonged tones)

(v)

bay, quest: (bark with prolonged noises, of dogs)

bayberry, Noun

(n)

bayberry, bay-rum_tree, Jamaica_bayberry, wild_cinnamon, Pimenta_acris: (West Indian tree; source of bay rum)

(n)

bayberry, candleberry, swamp_candleberry, waxberry, Myrica_pensylvanica: (deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries)

bayou, Noun

(n)

bayou: (a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana))

bazaar, Noun

(n)

bazaar, bazar: (a shop where a variety of goods are sold)

(n)

bazaar, bazar: (a street of small shops (especially in Orient))

(n)

bazaar, fair: (a sale of miscellany; often for charity) "the church bazaar"

bazar, Noun

(n)

bazaar, bazar: (a shop where a variety of goods are sold)

(n)

bazaar, bazar: (a street of small shops (especially in Orient))

bbl, Noun

(n)

barrel, bbl: (any of various units of capacity) "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"

be, Verb

(v)

be: (have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)) "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

(v)

be: (be identical to; be someone or something) "The president of the company is John Smith"; "This is my house"

(v)

be: (occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere) "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"

(v)

be: (happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house") "I lost my wallet"; "There were two hundred people at his funeral"; "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen"

(v)

be, follow: (work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function) "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"

(v)

be: (spend or use time) "I may be an hour"

(v)

be, live: (have life, be alive) "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war"

(v)

be: (to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form) "let her be"

(v)

constitute, represent, make_up, comprise, be: (form or compose) "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"

(v)

cost, be: (be priced at) "These shoes cost $100"

(v)

embody, be, personify: (represent, as of a character on stage) "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"

(v)

equal, be: (be identical or equivalent to) "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"

(v)

exist, be: (have an existence, be extant) "Is there a God?"

beach, Noun

(n)

beach: (an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake)

beach, Verb

(v)

beach: (land on a beach) "the ship beached near the port"

beachfront, Noun

(n)

beachfront: (a strip of land running along a beach)

beachhead, Noun

(n)

beachhead: (a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation) "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"

(n)

beachhead, foothold: (an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments) "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

beacon, Noun

(n)

beacon, beacon_fire: (a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance)

(n)

beacon, lighthouse, beacon_light, pharos: (a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships)

(n)

radio_beacon, beacon: (a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes)

beacon, Verb

(v)

beacon: (shine like a beacon)

(v)

beacon: (guide with a beacon)

bead, Noun

(n)

bead: (a small ball with a hole through the middle)

(n)

beading, bead, beadwork, astragal: (a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture)

(n)

drop, bead, pearl: (a shape that is spherical and small) "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"

bead, Verb

(v)

bead: (form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example)

(v)

bead: (decorate by sewing beads onto) "bead the wedding gown"

(v)

bead: (string together like beads)

beaded, Adjective

(s)

beaded: (covered with beads of liquid) "a face beaded with sweat"

beading, Noun

(n)

beading, beadwork: (ornamentation with beads)

(n)

beading, bead, beadwork, astragal: (a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture)

beadlike, Adjective

(s)

beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike: (small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button) "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"

beadsman, Noun

(n)

beadsman, bedesman: (a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another)

beadwork, Noun

(n)

beading, beadwork: (ornamentation with beads)

(n)

beading, bead, beadwork, astragal: (a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture)

beady, Adjective

(s)

beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike: (small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button) "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"

(s)

beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly: (covered with beads or jewels or sequins)

beagle, Noun

(n)

beagle: (a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound)

beak, Noun

(n)

beak: (beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles))

(n)

beak, bill, neb, nib, pecker: (horny projecting mouth of a bird)

(n)

beak: (a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures)

(n)

beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz: (informal terms for the nose)

beak, Verb

(v)

peck, pick, beak: (hit lightly with a picking motion)

beaked, Adjective

(a)

beaked: (having or resembling a beak)

beakless, Adjective

(a)

beakless: (not having a beak or bill)

beam, Noun

(n)

balance_beam, beam: (a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts)

(n)

beam: (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction)

(n)

beam, ray, electron_beam: (a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation)

(n)

beam, beam_of_light, light_beam, ray, ray_of_light, shaft, shaft_of_light, irradiation: (a column of light (as from a beacon))

(n)

beam: ((nautical) breadth amidships)

(n)

beam: (the broad side of a ship) "they sighted land on the port beam"

(n)

radio_beam, beam: (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather)

beam, Verb

(v)

air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit: (broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television) "We cannot air this X-rated song"

(v)

beam: (smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression)

(v)

beam: (express with a beaming face or smile) "he beamed his approval"

(v)

glow, beam, radiate, shine: (have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink) "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

(v)

glow, beam, radiate, shine: (experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion) "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"

(v)

shine, beam: (emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light) "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"

beaming, Adjective

(s)

beaming, glad: (cheerful and bright) "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"

(s)

beaming: (pleased and proud) "beaming parents"

(s)

beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent: (radiating or as if radiating light) "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"

beamish, Adjective

(s)

beamish, smiling, twinkly: (smiling with happiness or optimism) "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll"; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus"

beamy, Adjective

(s)

beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent: (radiating or as if radiating light) "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"

(s)

beamy: (broad in the beam) "a beamy cargo ship"

bean, Noun

(n)

attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome: (informal terms for a human head)

(n)

bean, edible_bean: (any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food)

(n)

bean: (any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans)

(n)

bean, bean_plant: (any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods)

bean, Verb

(v)

bean: (hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball)

beanball, Noun

(n)

beanball, beaner: (a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head)

beaner, Noun

(n)

beanball, beaner: (a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head)

beanie, Noun

(n)

beanie, beany: (a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen)

beano, Noun

(n)

lotto, bingo, beano, keno: (a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards)

beany, Noun

(n)

beanie, beany: (a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen)

bear, Noun

(n)

bear: (massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws)

(n)

bear: (an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price)

bear, Verb

(v)

bear: (have) "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"

(v)

bear: (move while holding up or supporting) "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

(v)

bear, turn_out: (bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year") "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

(v)

bear, take_over, accept, assume: (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person) "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

(v)

bear, hold: (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices) "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

(v)

behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry: (behave in a certain manner) "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

(v)

digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put_up: (put up with something or somebody unpleasant) "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

(v)

give_birth, deliver, bear, birth, have: (cause to be born) "My wife had twins yesterday!"

(v)

have_a_bun_in_the_oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect: (be pregnant with) "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

(v)

hold, bear, carry, contain: (contain or hold; have within) "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

(v)

hold, carry, bear: (support or hold in a certain manner) "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

(v)

wear, bear: (have on one's person) "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"

(v)

yield, pay, bear: (bring in) "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

bearable, Adjective

(s)

bearable, endurable, sufferable, supportable: (capable of being borne though unpleasant) "sufferable punishment"

bearberry, Noun

(n)

bearberry, possum_haw, winterberry, Ilex_decidua: (deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States)

(n)

bearberry: (chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas)

(n)

cascara_buckthorn, bearberry, bearwood, chittamwood, chittimwood, Rhamnus_purshianus: (shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada)

bearcat, Noun

(n)

binturong, bearcat, Arctictis_bintourong: (arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair)

beard, Noun

(n)

beard, face_fungus, whiskers: (the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face)

(n)

beard: (a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses)

(n)

beard: (a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality))

(n)

beard: (hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals)

(n)

byssus, beard: (tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface)

beard, Verb

(v)

beard: (go along the rim, like a beard around the chin) "Houses bearded the top of the heights"

bearded, Adjective

(s)

bearded, barbate, bewhiskered, whiskered, whiskery: (having hair on the cheeks and chin)

(s)

bearded: (having a growth of hairlike awns) "bearded wheatgrass"

beardless, Adjective

(s)

beardless, whiskerless: (having no beard)

(s)

beardless, smooth-faced: (lacking hair on the face) "a smooth-faced boy of 14 years"

bearer, Noun

(n)

bearer: (a messenger who bears or presents) "a bearer of good tidings"

(n)

carrier, bearer, toter: (someone whose employment involves carrying something) "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"

(n)

holder, bearer: (the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it) "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"

(n)

pallbearer, bearer: (one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral)

bearing, Adjective

(a)

bearing: ((of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain)

bearing, Noun

(n)

bearing: (relevant relation or interconnection) "those issues have no bearing on our situation"

(n)

bearing, heading, aim: (the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies)

(n)

bearing, comportment, presence, mien: (dignified manner or conduct)

(n)

bearing: (a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily)

(n)

carriage, bearing, posture: (characteristic way of bearing one's body) "stood with good posture"

(n)

charge, bearing, heraldic_bearing, armorial_bearing: (heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield)

bearish, Adjective

(s)

bearish: (expecting prices to fall)

bearskin, Noun

(n)

bearskin: (the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug))

(n)

bearskin, busby, shako: (tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions)

bearwood, Noun

(n)

cascara_buckthorn, bearberry, bearwood, chittamwood, chittimwood, Rhamnus_purshianus: (shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada)

beast, Noun

(n)

animal, animate_being, beast, brute, creature, fauna: (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)

(n)

beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat: (a cruelly rapacious person)

beastliness, Noun

(n)

beastliness, meanness: (the quality of being deliberately mean)

(n)

beastliness: (unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather)

beastly, Adjective

(s)

beastly, hellish, god-awful: (very unpleasant) "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"

(s)

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, brutal: (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility) "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

beat-up, Adjective

(s)

battered, beat-up, beaten-up: (damaged by blows or hard usage) "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"

beat, Adjective

(s)

all_in, beat, bushed, dead: (very tired) "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"

beat, Noun

(n)

beat, round: (a regular route for a sentry or policeman) "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"

(n)

beat: (a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations)

(n)

beat: (the sound of stroke or blow) "he heard the beat of a drum"

(n)

beat: (a regular rate of repetition) "the cox raised the beat"

(n)

beat: (a stroke or blow) "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe"

(n)

beat: (the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing)

(n)

beatnik, beat: (a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior)

(n)

meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence: ((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse)

(n)

pulse, pulsation, heartbeat, beat: (the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart) "he could feel the beat of her heart"

(n)

rhythm, beat, musical_rhythm: (the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music) "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"

beat, Verb

(v)

beat, beat_out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish: (come out better in a competition, race, or conflict) "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

(v)

beat, beat_up, work_over: (give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression) "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"

(v)

beat: (hit repeatedly) "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"

(v)

beat, pound, thump: (move rhythmically) "Her heart was beating fast"

(v)

beat: (shape by beating) "beat swords into ploughshares"

(v)

beat: (glare or strike with great intensity) "The sun was beating down on us"

(v)

beat, flap: (move with a thrashing motion) "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"

(v)

beat: (sail with much tacking or with difficulty) "The boat beat in the strong wind"

(v)

beat, scramble: (stir vigorously) "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream"

(v)

beat: (strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music) "beat one's breast"; "beat one's foot rhythmically"

(v)

beat: (be superior) "Reading beats watching television"; "This sure beats work!"

(v)

beat, bunk: (avoid paying) "beat the subway fare"

(v)

beat, flap: (move with a flapping motion) "The bird's wings were flapping"

(v)

beat: (indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks) "Beat the rhythm"

(v)

beat: (make by pounding or trampling) "beat a path through the forest"

(v)

beat: (produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly) "beat the drum"

(v)

beat: (strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting)

(v)

drum, beat, thrum: (make a rhythmic sound) "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"

(v)

exhaust, wash_up, beat, tucker, tucker_out: (wear out completely) "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"

(v)

outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent: (beat through cleverness and wit) "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"

(v)

perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound: (be a mystery or bewildering to) "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

(v)

pulsate, beat, quiver: (move with or as if with a regular alternating motion) "the city pulsated with music and excitement"

(v)

tick, ticktock, ticktack, beat: (make a sound like a clock or a timer) "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight"

beatable, Adjective

(s)

beatable, vanquishable, vincible: (susceptible to being defeated)

beaten-up, Adjective

(s)

battered, beat-up, beaten-up: (damaged by blows or hard usage) "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford"

beaten, Adjective

(a)

beaten: (formed or made thin by hammering) "beaten gold"

(s)

beaten: (much trodden and worn smooth or bare) "did not stray from the beaten path"

beater, Noun

(n)

beater: (a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter)

(n)

beater: (an implement for beating)

beatific, Adjective

(s)

angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted: (marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint) "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"

(s)

beatific: (experiencing or bestowing celestial joy) "beatific peace"

beatification, Noun

(n)

beatification: (the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy)

(n)

beatification: ((Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization)

(n)

blessedness, beatitude, beatification: (a state of supreme happiness)

beatified, Adjective

(s)

beatified, blessed: (Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration)

beatify, Verb

(v)

beatify: (make blessedly happy)

(v)

beatify: (declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood) "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"

(v)

exhilarate, tickle_pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify: (fill with sublime emotion) "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"

beating, Noun

(n)

beating, whipping: (the act of overcoming or outdoing)

(n)

beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whacking: (the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows)

beatnik, Noun

(n)

beatnik, beat: (a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior)

beau, Noun

(n)

boyfriend, fellow, beau, swain, young_man: (a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman) "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"

(n)

dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion_plate, clotheshorse: (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance)

beaut, Noun

(n)

beauty, beaut: (an outstanding example of its kind) "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"

beauteousness, Noun

(n)

comeliness, fairness, loveliness, beauteousness: (the quality of being good looking and attractive)

beautician, Noun

(n)

beautician, cosmetician: (someone who works in a beauty parlor)

beautification, Noun

(n)

beautification: (the act of making something more beautiful)

beautiful, Adjective

(a)

beautiful: (delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration) "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"

(s)

beautiful: ((of weather) highly enjoyable) "what a beautiful day"

beautify, Verb

(v)

deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify: (be beautiful to look at) "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"

(v)

decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify: (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.) "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

(v)

fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify: (make more beautiful)

beauty, Noun

(n)

beauty: (the qualities that give pleasure to the senses)

(n)

beauty, beaut: (an outstanding example of its kind) "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"

(n)

smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish: (a very attractive or seductive looking woman)

beaver, Verb

(v)

beaver, beaver_away: (work hard on something)

bebop, Noun

(n)

bop, bebop: (an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940))

bebop, Verb

(v)

bop, bebop: (dance the bebop)

becalm, Verb

(v)

steady, calm, becalm: (make steady) "steady yourself"

bechance, Verb

(v)

befall, bechance, betide: (become of; happen to) "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

(v)

happen, befall, bechance: (happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance) "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)"

becharm, Verb

(v)

capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant: (attract; cause to be enamored) "She captured all the men's hearts"

(v)

charm, becharm: (control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft)

beckon, Verb

(v)

beckon, wave: (signal with the hands or nod) "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

(v)

beckon: (appear inviting) "The shop window decorations beckoned"

(v)

beckon: (summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture)

becloud, Verb

(v)

obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze_over, fog, cloud, mist: (make less visible or unclear) "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

become, Verb

(v)

become, go, get: (enter or assume a certain state or condition) "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"

(v)

become, turn: (undergo a change or development) "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"

(v)

become: (come into existence) "What becomes has duration"

(v)

become, suit: (enhance the appearance of) "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"

becoming, Adjective

(s)

becoming, comely, comme_il_faut, decent, decorous, seemly: (according with custom or propriety) "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

(s)

becoming: (displaying or setting off to best advantage) "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"

becomingness, Noun

(n)

becomingness: (the quality of being becoming)

bed-ground, Noun

(n)

bed_ground, bed-ground, bedground: (an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night)

bed-hop, Verb

(v)

bed-hop, bedhop, sleep_around: (be sexually active with more than one partner) "His wife bed hops"

bed, Noun

(n)

bed: (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep) "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"

(n)

bed: (a plot of ground in which plants are growing) "the gardener planted a bed of roses"

(n)

bed, bottom: (a depression forming the ground under a body of water) "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"

(n)

bed: ((geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)) "they found a bed of sandstone"

(n)

bed: (the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.)

(n)

bed: (a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track) "the track bed had washed away"

(n)

layer, bed: (single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance) "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

(n)

seam, bed: (a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit) "he worked in the coal beds"

bed, Verb

(v)

bed: (furnish with a bed) "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"

(v)

bed: (place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil)

(v)

bed: (put to bed) "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"

(v)

go_to_bed, turn_in, bed, crawl_in, kip_down, hit_the_hay, hit_the_sack, sack_out, go_to_sleep, retire: (prepare for sleep) "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"

(v)

sleep_together, roll_in_the_hay, love, make_out, make_love, sleep_with, get_laid, have_sex, know, do_it, be_intimate, have_intercourse, have_it_away, have_it_off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie_with, bed, have_a_go_at_it, bang, get_it_on, bonk: (have sexual intercourse with) "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"

bedamn, Verb

(v)

curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict: (wish harm upon; invoke evil upon) "The bad witch cursed the child"

bedaub, Verb

(v)

bedaub, besmear: (spread or daub (a surface))

bedaze, Verb

(v)

stun, bedaze, daze: (overcome as with astonishment or disbelief) "The news stunned her"

bedazzle, Verb

(v)

dazzle, bedazzle, daze: (to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light) "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"

bedbug, Noun

(n)

bedbug, bed_bug, chinch, Cimex_lectularius: (bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood)

bedchamber, Noun

(n)

bedroom, sleeping_room, sleeping_accommodation, chamber, bedchamber: (a room used primarily for sleeping)

bedclothes, Noun

(n)

bedclothes, bed_clothing, bedding: (coverings that are used on a bed)

bedcover, Noun

(n)

bedspread, bedcover, bed_cover, bed_covering, counterpane, spread: (decorative cover for a bed)

bedded, Adjective

(a)

bedded: (having a bed or beds as specified)

(a)

stratified, bedded: (deposited or arranged in horizontal layers) "stratified rock"

bedding, Noun

(n)

bedclothes, bed_clothing, bedding: (coverings that are used on a bed)

(n)

bedding_material, bedding, litter: (material used to provide a bed for animals)

bedeck, Verb

(v)

deck, bedight, bedeck: (decorate) "deck the halls with holly"

bedesman, Noun

(n)

beadsman, bedesman: (a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another)

bedevil, Verb

(v)

confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate: (be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly) "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

(v)

torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate: (treat cruelly) "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

bedevilment, Noun

(n)

badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilment: (the act of harassing someone)

bedew, Verb

(v)

bedew: (cover with drops of dew or as with dew)

bedewed, Adjective

(s)

bedewed, dewy: (wet with dew)

bedfast, Adjective

(s)

bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, sick-abed: (confined to bed (by illness))

bedframe, Noun

(n)

bedstead, bedframe: (the framework of a bed)

bedground, Noun

(n)

bed_ground, bed-ground, bedground: (an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night)

bedhop, Verb

(v)

bed-hop, bedhop, sleep_around: (be sexually active with more than one partner) "His wife bed hops"

bedight, Verb

(v)

deck, bedight, bedeck: (decorate) "deck the halls with holly"

bedim, Verb

(v)

benight, bedim: (make darker and difficult to perceive by sight)

(v)

obscure, bedim, overcloud: (make obscure or unclear) "The distinction was obscured"

bedizen, Verb

(v)

bedizen: (decorate tastelessly)

(v)

bedizen, dizen: (dress up garishly and tastelessly)

bedless, Adjective

(a)

bedless: (without a bed) "the cell was bedless"

bedraggle, Verb

(v)

bedraggle, draggle: (make wet and dirty, as from rain)

bedraggled, Adjective

(s)

bedraggled, draggled: (limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud) "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"

(s)

bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down: (in deplorable condition) "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"

bedrid, Adjective

(s)

bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, sick-abed: (confined to bed (by illness))

bedridden, Adjective

(s)

bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, sick-abed: (confined to bed (by illness))

bedrock, Noun

(n)

bedrock: (solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil)

(n)

fundamentals, basics, fundamental_principle, basic_principle, bedrock: (principles from which other truths can be derived) "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"

bedroom, Noun

(n)

bedroom, sleeping_room, sleeping_accommodation, chamber, bedchamber: (a room used primarily for sleeping)

bedside, Noun

(n)

bedside: (space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)) "the doctor stood at her bedside"

bedsit, Noun

(n)

bedsitting_room, bedsitter, bedsit: (a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing))

bedsitter, Noun

(n)

bedsitting_room, bedsitter, bedsit: (a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing))

bedsore, Noun

(n)

bedsore, pressure_sore, decubitus_ulcer: (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients))

bedspread, Noun

(n)

bedspread, bedcover, bed_cover, bed_covering, counterpane, spread: (decorative cover for a bed)

bedstead, Noun

(n)

bedstead, bedframe: (the framework of a bed)

bedtime, Noun

(n)

bedtime: (the time you go to bed)

bedwetter, Noun

(n)

bedwetter, bed_wetter, wetter: (someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed)

bee, Noun

(n)

bee: (any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species)

(n)

bee: (a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions)

beebread, Noun

(n)

beebread, ambrosia: (a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae)

beech, Noun

(n)

beech, beech_tree: (any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions)

(n)

beech, beechwood: (wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles)

beechwood, Noun

(n)

beech, beechwood: (wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles)

beef, Noun

(n)

beef, beef_cattle: (cattle that are reared for their meat)

(n)

beef, boeuf: (meat from an adult domestic bovine)

(n)

gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk: (informal terms for objecting) "I have a gripe about the service here"

beef, Verb

(v)

gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler: (complain) "What was he hollering about?"

beefalo, Noun

(n)

cattalo, beefalo: (hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds)

beefburger, Noun

(n)

hamburger, beefburger, burger: (a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients)

beefeater, Noun

(n)

yeoman, yeoman_of_the_guard, beefeater: (officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch)

beefier, Adjective

(s)

beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly: (muscular and heavily built) "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"

beefwood, Noun

(n)

balata, balata_tree, beefwood, bully_tree, Manilkara_bidentata: (a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber)

(n)

beefwood: (any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork)

(n)

beefwood: (any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork)

(n)

beefwood, Grevillea_striata: (tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood)

(n)

scrub_beefwood, beefwood, Stenocarpus_salignus: (tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood)

beefy, Adjective

(s)

beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly: (muscular and heavily built) "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"

beehive, Noun

(n)

beehive: (any workplace where people are very busy)

(n)

beehive, hive: (a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree)

(n)

beehive: (a hairdo resembling a beehive)

(n)

beehive, hive: (a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees)

beekeeper, Noun

(n)

beekeeper, apiarist, apiculturist: (a farmer who keeps bees for their honey)

beekeeping, Noun

(n)

beekeeping, apiculture: (the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey)

beep, Noun

(n)

beep, bleep: (a short high tone produced as a signal or warning)

beep, Verb

(v)

beep: (call, summon, or alert with a beeper)

(v)

honk, blare, beep, claxon, toot: (make a loud noise) "The horns of the taxis blared"

beeper, Noun

(n)

beeper, pager: (an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged)

beer, Noun

(n)

beer: (a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops)

beery, Adjective

(s)

beery: (smelling of beer)

beet, Noun

(n)

beet, common_beet, Beta_vulgaris: (biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop)

(n)

beet, beetroot: (round red root vegetable)

beetle-browed, Adjective

(s)

beetle-browed, scowling: (sullen or unfriendly in appearance)

beetle, Adjective

(s)

beetle, beetling: (jutting or overhanging) "beetle brows"

beetle, Noun

(n)

beetle: (insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings)

(n)

mallet, beetle: (a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing)

beetle, Verb

(v)

beetle: (fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle) "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"

(v)

beetle: (beat with a beetle)

(v)

overhang, beetle: (be suspended over or hang over) "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"

beetleweed, Noun

(n)

galax, galaxy, wandflower, beetleweed, coltsfoot, Galax_urceolata: (tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall)

beetling, Adjective

(s)

beetle, beetling: (jutting or overhanging) "beetle brows"

beetroot, Noun

(n)

beet, beetroot: (round red root vegetable)

(n)

beetroot, Beta_vulgaris_rubra: (beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption)

befall, Verb

(v)

befall, bechance, betide: (become of; happen to) "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

(v)

happen, befall, bechance: (happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance) "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)"

befit, Verb

(v)

befit, suit, beseem: (accord or comport with) "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"

befitting, Adjective

(s)

befitting: (appropriate to) "behavior befitting a father"

befog, Verb

(v)

obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze_over, fog, cloud, mist: (make less visible or unclear) "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

befogged, Adjective

(s)

befogged, befuddled: (stupefied by alcoholic drink) "the wino's poor befuddled mind"; "a mind befogged with drink"

befool, Verb

(v)

fool, gull, befool: (make a fool or dupe of)

(v)

gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put_on, take_in, put_one_over, put_one_across: (fool or hoax) "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"

befooling, Noun

(n)

stultification, befooling: (derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent)

beforehand, Adjective

(s)

advance, beforehand: (being ahead of time or need) "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

befoul, Verb

(v)

foul, befoul, defile, maculate: (spot, stain, or pollute) "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

befouled, Adjective

(s)

befouled, fouled: (made dirty or foul) "a building befouled with soot"; "breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot"

befoulment, Noun

(n)

befoulment, defilement, pollution: (the state of being polluted)

befriend, Verb

(v)

befriend: (become friends with) "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"

befuddle, Verb

(v)

befuddle, fuddle: (make stupid with alcohol)

(v)

confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate: (be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly) "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

befuddled, Adjective

(s)

addled, befuddled, muddled, muzzy, woolly, wooly, woolly-headed, wooly-minded: (confused and vague; used especially of thinking) "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas"

(s)

baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at_sea: (perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment) "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"

(s)

befogged, befuddled: (stupefied by alcoholic drink) "the wino's poor befuddled mind"; "a mind befogged with drink"

befuddlement, Noun

(n)

bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement: (confusion resulting from failure to understand)

beg, Verb

(v)

beg, implore, pray: (call upon in supplication; entreat) "I beg you to stop!"

(v)

beg: (ask to obtain free) "beg money and food"

(v)

beg: (dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted) "beg the question"; "beg the point in the discussion"

(v)

solicit, beg, tap: (make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently) "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

beget, Verb

(v)

beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring_forth: (make children) "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

begetter, Noun

(n)

father, male_parent, begetter: (a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)) "his father was born in Atlanta"

beggar's-ticks, Noun

(n)

bur_marigold, burr_marigold, beggar-ticks, beggar's-ticks, sticktight: (any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing)

beggar-my-neighbor, Noun

(n)

beggar-my-neighbor, beggar-my-neighbour, strip-Jack-naked: (a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards)

beggar-my-neighbour, Noun

(n)

beggar-my-neighbor, beggar-my-neighbour, strip-Jack-naked: (a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards)

beggar-ticks, Noun

(n)

bur_marigold, burr_marigold, beggar-ticks, beggar's-ticks, sticktight: (any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing)

(n)

Spanish_needles, beggar-ticks: (the seed of bur marigolds)

beggar, Noun

(n)

beggar, mendicant: (a pauper who lives by begging)

beggar, Verb

(v)

beggar: (be beyond the resources of) "This beggars description!"

(v)

beggar, pauperize, pauperise: (reduce to beggary)

beggarly, Adjective

(s)

beggarly, mean: (marked by poverty befitting a beggar) "a beggarly existence in the slums"; "a mean hut"

(s)

beggarly, mean: ((used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt)

beggary, Noun

(n)

beggary, begging, mendicancy: (a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person))

(n)

beggary, mendicancy, mendicity: (the state of being a beggar or mendicant) "they were reduced to mendicancy"

begging, Noun

(n)

beggary, begging, mendicancy: (a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person))

begild, Verb

(v)

gild, begild, engild: (decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold)

begin, Verb

(v)

begin, start: (have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense) "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

(v)

begin, lead_off, start, commence: (set in motion, cause to start) "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

(v)

begin: (begin to speak or say) "Now listen, friends," he began"

(v)

begin: (be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series) "The number `one' begins the sequence"; "A terrible murder begins the novel"; "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester"

(v)

begin: (have a beginning, of a temporal event) "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month"

(v)

begin, start: (have a beginning characterized in some specified way) "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

(v)

begin, start: (begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object) "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"

(v)

begin: (achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative) "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation"; "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war"

(v)

begin: (begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language) "She began Russian at an early age"; "We started French in fourth grade"

(v)

get_down, begin, get, start_out, start, set_about, set_out, commence: (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action) "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

beginner, Noun

(n)

founder, beginner, founding_father, father: (a person who founds or establishes some institution) "George Washington is the father of his country"

(n)

novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate: (someone new to a field or activity)

beginning, Adjective

(s)

beginning, first: (serving to begin) "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"

beginning, Noun

(n)

beginning: (the event consisting of the start of something) "the beginning of the war"

(n)

beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting_time, showtime, offset: (the time at which something is supposed to begin) "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

(n)

beginning: (the first part or section of something) "`It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story"

(n)

beginning, origin, root, rootage, source: (the place where something begins, where it springs into being) "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"

(n)

beginning, start, commencement: (the act of starting something) "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

begotten, Adjective

(s)

begotten: ((of offspring) generated by procreation) "naturally begotten child"

begrime, Verb

(v)

dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire: (make soiled, filthy, or dirty) "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"

begrimed, Adjective

(s)

begrimed, dingy, grimy, grubby, grungy, raunchy: (thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot) "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"

begrudge, Verb

(v)

begrudge, resent: (wish ill or allow unwillingly)

(v)

envy, begrudge: (be envious of; set one's heart on)

beguile, Verb

(v)

capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant: (attract; cause to be enamored) "She captured all the men's hearts"

(v)

juggle, beguile, hoodwink: (influence by slyness)

beguiled, Adjective

(s)

beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced: (filled with wonder and delight)

beguilement, Noun

(n)

beguilement, distraction: (an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations)

(n)

bewitchery, beguilement, animal_magnetism: (magnetic personal charm)

beguiler, Noun

(n)

charmer, beguiler: (a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness))

(n)

deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker: (someone who leads you to believe something that is not true)

beguiling, Adjective

(s)

alluring, beguiling, enticing, tempting: (highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire) "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"

(s)

beguiling: (misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods) "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes"

behalf, Noun

(n)

behalf: (as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); ) "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client"

(n)

behalf: (for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)) "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

behave, Verb

(v)

act, behave, do: (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself) "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

(v)

behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry: (behave in a certain manner) "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

(v)

behave, comport: (behave well or properly) "The children must learn to behave"

behavior, Noun

(n)

behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings: (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

(n)

behavior, behaviour: (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances) "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"

(n)

behavior, behaviour: ((psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation)

(n)

demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment: ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

behavioral, Adjective

(a)

behavioral, behavioural: (of or relating to behavior) "behavioral sciences"

behaviorism, Noun

(n)

behaviorism, behaviourism, behavioristic_psychology, behaviouristic_psychology: (an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior)

behaviorist, Adjective

(a)

behavioristic, behaviorist, behaviouristic, behaviourist: (of or relating to behaviorism) "behavioristic psychology"

behaviorist, Noun

(n)

behaviorist, behaviourist: (a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism)

behavioristic, Adjective

(a)

behavioristic, behaviorist, behaviouristic, behaviourist: (of or relating to behaviorism) "behavioristic psychology"

behaviour, Noun

(n)

behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings: (manner of acting or controlling yourself)

(n)

behavior, behaviour: (the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances) "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"

(n)

behavior, behaviour: ((psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation)

(n)

demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment: ((behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people)

behavioural, Adjective

(a)

behavioral, behavioural: (of or relating to behavior) "behavioral sciences"

behaviourism, Noun

(n)

behaviorism, behaviourism, behavioristic_psychology, behaviouristic_psychology: (an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior)

behaviourist, Adjective

(a)

behavioristic, behaviorist, behaviouristic, behaviourist: (of or relating to behaviorism) "behavioristic psychology"

behaviourist, Noun

(n)

behaviorist, behaviourist: (a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism)

behaviouristic, Adjective

(a)

behavioristic, behaviorist, behaviouristic, behaviourist: (of or relating to behaviorism) "behavioristic psychology"

behead, Verb

(v)

decapitate, behead, decollate: (cut the head of) "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"

beheaded, Adjective

(s)

beheaded, decapitated: (having had the head cut off) "the beheaded prisoners"

beheading, Noun

(n)

decapitation, beheading: (execution by cutting off the victim's head)

(n)

decapitation, beheading: (killing by cutting off the head)

behemoth, Noun

(n)

colossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweight, titan: (a person of exceptional importance and reputation)

(n)

giant, goliath, behemoth, monster, colossus: (someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful)

behest, Noun

(n)

behest: (an authoritative command or request)

behind-the-scenes, Adjective

(s)

sub-rosa, under-the-table, behind-the-scenes: (designed and carried out secretly or confidentially) "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"

behind, Adjective

(s)

behind: (having the lower score or lagging position in a contest) "behind by two points"; "the 8th inning found the home team trailing"

behind, Noun

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

behold, Verb

(v)

behold, lay_eyes_on: (see with attention) "behold Christ!"

beholder, Noun

(n)

perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder: (a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses)

beholding, Noun

(n)

visual_perception, beholding, seeing: (perception by means of the eyes)

behoove, Verb

(v)

behoove, behove: (be appropriate or necessary) "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

behove, Verb

(v)

behoove, behove: (be appropriate or necessary) "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

beige, Adjective

(s)

beige: (of a light greyish-brown color)

beige, Noun

(n)

beige, ecru: (a very light brown)

beigel, Noun

(n)

bagel, beigel: ((Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust)

beignet, Noun

(n)

French_fritter, beignet: (a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar)

being, Noun

(n)

being, beingness, existence: (the state or fact of existing) "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

(n)

organism, being: (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)

beingness, Noun

(n)

being, beingness, existence: (the state or fact of existing) "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

bejewel, Verb

(v)

bejewel, jewel: (adorn or decorate with precious stones) "jeweled dresses"

belabor, Verb

(v)

belabor, belabour: (to work at or to absurd length) "belabor the obvious"

(v)

belabor, belabour: (attack verbally with harsh criticism) "She was belabored by her fellow students"

(v)

belabour, belabor: (beat soundly)

belabour, Verb

(v)

belabor, belabour: (to work at or to absurd length) "belabor the obvious"

(v)

belabor, belabour: (attack verbally with harsh criticism) "She was belabored by her fellow students"

(v)

belabour, belabor: (beat soundly)

belated, Adjective

(s)

belated, late, tardy: (after the expected or usual time; delayed) "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"

belch, Noun

(n)

belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation: (a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth)

belch, Verb

(v)

burp, bubble, belch, eruct: (expel gas from the stomach) "In China it is polite to burp at the table"

(v)

erupt, belch, extravasate: (become active and spew forth lava and rocks) "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"

belching, Noun

(n)

belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation: (a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth)

(n)

belching: (the forceful expulsion of something from inside) "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"

beldam, Noun

(n)

beldam, beldame: (a woman of advanced age)

(n)

hag, beldam, beldame, witch, crone: (an ugly evil-looking old woman)

beldame, Noun

(n)

beldam, beldame: (a woman of advanced age)

(n)

hag, beldam, beldame, witch, crone: (an ugly evil-looking old woman)

beleaguer, Verb

(v)

besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem_in, circumvent: (surround so as to force to give up) "The Turks besieged Vienna"

(v)

tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer: (annoy persistently) "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

beleaguering, Noun

(n)

siege, besieging, beleaguering, military_blockade: (the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack)

belfry, Noun

(n)

belfry: (a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung)

(n)

campanile, belfry: (a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building)

belie, Verb

(v)

contradict, belie, negate: (be in contradiction with)

(v)

misrepresent, belie: (represent falsely) "This statement misrepresents my intentions"

belief, Noun

(n)

belief: (any cognitive content held as true)

(n)

impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion: (a vague idea in which some confidence is placed) "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

believability, Noun

(n)

credibility, credibleness, believability: (the quality of being believable or trustworthy)

believable, Adjective

(a)

credible, believable: (capable of being believed) "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

believe, Verb

(v)

believe: (accept as true; take to be true) "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

(v)

believe, trust: (be confident about something) "I believe that he will come back from the war"

(v)

believe: (follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer) "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"

(v)

believe: (credit with veracity) "You cannot believe this man"; "Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?"

(v)

think, believe, consider, conceive: (judge or regard; look upon; judge) "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

believer, Noun

(n)

believer, truster: (a supporter who accepts something as true)

(n)

believer, worshiper, worshipper: (a person who has religious faith)

believing, Noun

(n)

believing: (the cognitive process that leads to convictions) "seeing is believing"

belittle, Verb

(v)

diminish, belittle: (lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of) "don't belittle your colleagues"

(v)

disparage, belittle, pick_at: (express a negative opinion of) "She disparaged her student's efforts"

(v)

minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate: (cause to seem less serious; play down) "Don't belittle his influence"

belittled, Adjective

(s)

belittled, diminished, small: (made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)) "her comments made me feel small"

belittling, Adjective

(s)

belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting: (tending to diminish or disparage) "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"

belittling, Noun

(n)

belittling: (the act of belittling)

(n)

denigration, belittling: (a belittling comment)

bell-bottom, Adjective

(s)

bell-bottomed, bell-bottom, bellbottom: ((of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom) "bell-bottomed trousers"

bell-bottomed, Adjective

(s)

bell-bottomed, bell-bottom, bellbottom: ((of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom) "bell-bottomed trousers"

bell, Verb

(v)

bell: (attach a bell to) "bell cows"

bellbottom, Adjective

(s)

bell-bottomed, bell-bottom, bellbottom: ((of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom) "bell-bottomed trousers"

bellboy, Noun

(n)

bellboy, bellman, bellhop: (someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels)

belle, Noun

(n)

belle: (a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals) "she was the belle of the ball"

bellflower, Noun

(n)

campanula, bellflower: (any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers)

bellhop, Noun

(n)

bellboy, bellman, bellhop: (someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels)

bellicose, Adjective

(s)

battleful, bellicose, combative: (having or showing a ready disposition to fight) "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"

bellicoseness, Noun

(n)

bellicosity, bellicoseness: (a natural disposition to fight)

bellicosity, Noun

(n)

bellicosity, bellicoseness: (a natural disposition to fight)

bellied, Adjective

(a)

bellied: (having a belly; often used in combination)

(s)

bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant: (curving outward)

belligerence, Noun

(n)

aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity: (a natural disposition to be hostile)

(n)

belligerence, belligerency: (hostile or warlike attitude or nature)

belligerency, Noun

(n)

belligerence, belligerency: (hostile or warlike attitude or nature)

(n)

hostilities, belligerency: (fighting; acts of overt warfare) "the outbreak of hostilities"

belligerent, Adjective

(s)

aggressive, belligerent: (characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight) "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

(s)

belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring: (engaged in war) "belligerent (or warring) nations"

belligerent, Noun

(n)

combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper: (someone who fights (or is fighting))

belling, Noun

(n)

shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump, belling: (a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple)

bellman, Noun

(n)

bellboy, bellman, bellhop: (someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels)

bellow, Verb

(v)

bawl, bellow: (shout loudly and without restraint)

(v)

bellow, roar: (make a loud noise, as of animal) "The bull bellowed"

bellower, Noun

(n)

roarer, bawler, bellower, screamer, screecher, shouter, yeller: (someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice)

bellowing, Noun

(n)

bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl: (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)) "his bellow filled the hallway"

belly-up, Adjective

(s)

bankrupt, belly-up: (financially ruined) "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up"

belly, Noun

(n)

abdomen, venter, stomach, belly: (the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis)

(n)

belly, paunch: (a protruding abdomen)

(n)

belly: (a part that bulges deeply) "the belly of a sail"

(n)

belly: (the hollow inside of something) "in the belly of the ship"

(n)

belly: (the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish)

belly, Verb

(v)

belly, belly_out: (swell out or bulge out)

bellyache, Noun

(n)

stomachache, stomach_ache, bellyache, gastralgia: (an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region)

bellyache, Verb

(v)

gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler: (complain) "What was he hollering about?"

bellyacher, Noun

(n)

whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler, squawker: (a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining)

bellybutton, Noun

(n)

navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, belly_button, omphalos, omphalus: (a scar where the umbilical cord was attached) "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"

bellying, Adjective

(s)

bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant: (curving outward)

bellyless, Adjective

(a)

bellyless, flat-bellied: (lacking a prominent belly)

belong, Verb

(v)

belong: (be owned by; be in the possession of) "This book belongs to me"

(v)

belong: (be suitable or acceptable) "This student somehow doesn't belong"

(v)

belong, go: (be in the right place or situation) "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?"

(v)

belong: (be rightly classified in a class or category) "The whales belong among the mammals"

(v)

belong: (be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)) "They belong to the same political party"

(v)

belong_to, belong: (be a part or adjunct) "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"

belonging, Noun

(n)

belonging: (happiness felt in a secure relationship) "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"

belongings, Noun

(n)

belonging: (happiness felt in a secure relationship) "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"

(n)

property, belongings, holding: (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; ) "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"

beloved, Adjective

(s)

beloved, darling, dear: (dearly loved)

beloved, Noun

(n)

beloved, dear, dearest, honey, love: (a beloved person; used as terms of endearment)

belowground, Adjective

(s)

belowground, underground: (under the level of the ground) "belowground storage areas"; "underground caverns"

(s)

belowground: (underneath the ground) "most of his friends are now belowground"

belt-like, Adjective

(s)

beltlike, belt-like: (resembling a belt around something)

belt, Noun

(n)

belt: (endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys)

(n)

belt: (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))

(n)

belt: (an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found) "a belt of high pressure"

(n)

belt, belt_ammunition, belted_ammunition: (ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun)

(n)

knock, bash, bang, smash, belt: (a vigorous blow) "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

(n)

knock, belt, rap, whack, whang: (the act of hitting vigorously) "he gave the table a whack"

(n)

swath, belt: (a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing))

belt, Verb

(v)

belt: (deliver a blow to) "He belted his opponent"

(v)

belt: (fasten with a belt) "belt your trousers"

(v)

belt_out, belt: (sing loudly and forcefully)

belted, Adjective

(a)

belted: (having or provided with a belt) "a belted dress"

beltless, Adjective

(a)

unbelted, beltless: (lacking a belt) "unbelted jackets are in this season"

beltlike, Adjective

(s)

beltlike, belt-like: (resembling a belt around something)

beltway, Noun

(n)

beltway, bypass, ring_road, ringway: (a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center)

beluga, Noun

(n)

beluga, hausen, white_sturgeon, Acipenser_huso: (valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas)

(n)

white_whale, beluga, Delphinapterus_leucas: (small northern whale that is white when adult)

belvedere, Noun

(n)

belvedere: (a gazebo sited to command a fine view)

(n)

summer_cypress, burning_bush, fire_bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia_scoparia, Kochia_scoparia: (densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn)

bema, Noun

(n)

chancel, sanctuary, bema: (area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing)

bemire, Verb

(v)

dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire: (make soiled, filthy, or dirty) "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"

bemoan, Verb

(v)

deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan: (regret strongly) "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"

bemock, Verb

(v)

mock, bemock: (treat with contempt) "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"

bemuse, Verb

(v)

bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw: (cause to be confused emotionally)

bemused, Adjective

(s)

baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at_sea: (perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment) "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"

(s)

bemused, deep_in_thought, lost, preoccupied: (deeply absorbed in thought) "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"

bemusement, Noun

(n)

bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement: (confusion resulting from failure to understand)

ben, Noun

(n)

ben: (a mountain or tall hill) "they were climbing the ben"

bench, Verb

(v)

bench: (take out of a game; of players)

(v)

bench: (exhibit on a bench) "bench the poodles at the dog show"

benchmark, Noun

(n)

benchmark: (a standard by which something can be measured or judged) "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"

(n)

benchmark, bench_mark: (a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point)

bend, Verb

(v)

bend, flex: (form a curve) "The stick does not bend"

(v)

bend: (change direction) "The road bends"

(v)

crouch, stoop, bend, bow: (bend one's back forward from the waist on down) "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

(v)

deflect, bend, turn_away: (turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)

(v)

flex, bend: (bend a joint) "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"

(v)

flex, bend, deform, twist, turn: (cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form) "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

bendability, Noun

(n)

bendability, pliability: (the property of being easily bent without breaking)

bendable, Adjective

(s)

bendable, pliable, pliant, waxy: (capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking) "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"

bended, Adjective

(s)

bended, bent: (used of the back and knees; stooped) "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"

bender, Noun

(n)

bender: (a tool for bending) "he used pliers as a bender"

(n)

carouse, carousal, bender, toot, booze-up: (revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party)

(n)

curve, curve_ball, breaking_ball, bender: (a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter)

bending, Noun

(n)

bending, bend: (movement that causes the formation of a curve)

(n)

bending: (the act of bending something)

(n)

deflection, deflexion, bending: (the property of being bent or deflected)

bends, Noun

(n)

bend, crook, twist, turn: (a circular segment of a curve) "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

(n)

bend, curve: (curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.))

(n)

Bend: (a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range)

(n)

bend, bend_dexter: (diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left)

(n)

bending, bend: (movement that causes the formation of a curve)

(n)

decompression_sickness, aeroembolism, air_embolism, gas_embolism, caisson_disease, bends: (pain resulting from rapid change in pressure)

(n)

fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend: (an angular or rounded shape made by folding) "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

benedick, Noun

(n)

benedick, benedict: (a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor))

benediction, Noun

(n)

benediction, blessing: (a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection)

(n)

blessing, benediction: (the act of praying for divine protection)

benedictive, Adjective

(a)

benedictory, benedictive: (expressing benediction)

benedictory, Adjective

(a)

benedictory, benedictive: (expressing benediction)

benefaction, Noun

(n)

benefaction: (a contribution of money or assistance)

(n)

benevolence, benefaction: (an act intending or showing kindness and good will)

benefactor, Noun

(n)

benefactor, helper: (a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help))

benefic, Adjective

(s)

benefic: (exerting a favorable or beneficent influence) "a benefic star"; "a benefic force"

benefice, Verb

(v)

benefice: (endow with a benefice)

beneficed, Adjective

(a)

beneficed: (having a benefice) "a beneficed clergyman"

beneficence, Noun

(n)

beneficence: (doing good; feeling beneficent)

(n)

beneficence: (the quality of being kind or helpful or generous)

beneficent, Adjective

(a)

beneficent: (doing or producing good) "the most beneficent regime in history"

(s)

beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic: (generous in assistance to the poor) "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

beneficial, Adjective

(s)

beneficial, good: (promoting or enhancing well-being) "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

beneficiary, Adjective

(a)

beneficiary: (having or arising from a benefice) "a beneficiary baron"

beneficiary, Noun

(n)

benefactive_role, beneficiary: (the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause)

(n)

beneficiary, donee: (the recipient of funds or other benefits)

beneficiation, Noun

(n)

mineral_extraction, mineral_processing, mineral_dressing, ore_processing, ore_dressing, beneficiation: (crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques)

benefit, Noun

(n)

benefit: (financial assistance in time of need)

(n)

benefit, welfare: (something that aids or promotes well-being) "for the benefit of all"

(n)

benefit: (a performance to raise money for a charitable cause)

benefit, Verb

(v)

benefit, do_good: (be beneficial for) "This will do you good"

(v)

profit, gain, benefit: (derive a benefit from) "She profited from his vast experience"

benevolence, Noun

(n)

benevolence: (disposition to do good)

(n)

benevolence: (an inclination to do kind or charitable acts)

(n)

benevolence, benefaction: (an act intending or showing kindness and good will)

benevolent, Adjective

(s)

beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic: (generous in assistance to the poor) "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

(a)

benevolent: (intending or showing kindness) "a benevolent society"

(s)

benevolent, freehearted: (generous in providing aid to others)

(s)

charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted: (showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity) "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"

benight, Verb

(v)

benight: (overtake with darkness or night)

(v)

benight: (envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness) "The benighted peoples of this area"

(v)

benight, bedim: (make darker and difficult to perceive by sight)

benighted, Adjective

(s)

benighted, nighted: (overtaken by night or darkness) "benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home"

(s)

benighted, dark: (lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture) "this benighted country"; "benighted ages of barbarism and superstition"; "the dark ages"; "a dark age in the history of education"

benign, Adjective

(a)

benign: (not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor))

(a)

benign, benignant: (pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence) "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

(s)

benign: (kindness of disposition or manner) "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"

benignancy, Noun

(n)

benignity, benignancy, graciousness: (the quality of being kind and gentle)

benignant, Adjective

(a)

benign, benignant: (pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence) "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

(s)

benignant, gracious: (characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects) "our benignant king"

benignity, Noun

(n)

benignity, benignancy, graciousness: (the quality of being kind and gentle)

(n)

kindness, benignity: (a kind act)

benne, Noun

(n)

sesame, benne, benni, benny, Sesamum_indicum: (East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil)

benni, Noun

(n)

sesame, benne, benni, benny, Sesamum_indicum: (East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil)

bennie, Noun

(n)

Benzedrine, bennie: (a form of amphetamine)

bent-grass, Noun

(n)

bent, bent_grass, bent-grass: (grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens)

bent, Adjective

(s)

bended, bent: (used of the back and knees; stooped) "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"

(s)

bent, bent_on, dead_set, out_to: (fixed in your purpose) "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"

(s)

bent, crumpled, dented: (of metal e.g.) "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"

bent, Noun

(n)

bent, set: (a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way) "the set of his mind was obvious"

(n)

bent, bent_grass, bent-grass: (grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens)

(n)

bent: (an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges)

(n)

bent, knack, hang: (a special way of doing something) "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

benthal, Adjective

(a)

benthic, benthal, benthonic: (of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water)

benthic, Adjective

(a)

benthic, benthal, benthonic: (of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water)

benthonic, Adjective

(a)

benthic, benthal, benthonic: (of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water)

benumb, Verb

(v)

numb, benumb, blunt, dull: (make numb or insensitive) "The shock numbed her senses"

benumbed, Adjective

(s)

asleep, benumbed, numb: (lacking sensation) "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"

(s)

dulled, benumbed: (having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure) "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"; "the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond"

benweed, Noun

(n)

ragwort, tansy_ragwort, ragweed, benweed, Senecio_jacobaea: (widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity)

benzene, Noun

(n)

benzene, benzine, benzol: (a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds)

benzine, Noun

(n)

benzene, benzine, benzol: (a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds)

benzoate, Noun

(n)

benzoate: (any salt or ester of benzoic acid)

benzodiazepine, Noun

(n)

benzodiazepine: (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency)

benzofuran, Noun

(n)

benzofuran, coumarone, cumarone: (a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins)

benzol, Noun

(n)

benzene, benzine, benzol: (a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds)

benzoquinone, Noun

(n)

quinone, benzoquinone: (any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes)

beplaster, Verb

(v)

plaster, beplaster: (cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on) "The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters"; "She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco"

bequeath, Verb

(v)

bequeath, will, leave: (leave or give by will after one's death) "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

bequest, Noun

(n)

bequest, legacy: ((law) a gift of personal property by will)

berate, Verb

(v)

call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress_down, call_down, scold, chide, berate, bawl_out, remonstrate, chew_out, chew_up, have_words, lambaste, lambast: (censure severely or angrily) "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

berceuse, Noun

(n)

lullaby, cradlesong, berceuse: (a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep)

bereave, Verb

(v)

bereave: (deprive through death)

bereaved, Adjective

(s)

bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing: (sorrowful through loss or deprivation) "bereft of hope"

bereaved, Noun

(n)

bereaved, bereaved_person: (a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved) "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of"

bereavement, Noun

(n)

mourning, bereavement: (state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one)

bereft, Adjective

(s)

bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing: (sorrowful through loss or deprivation) "bereft of hope"

(s)

bereft, lovelorn, unbeloved: (unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love)

beret, Noun

(n)

beret: (a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth)

bergall, Noun

(n)

cunner, bergall, Tautogolabrus_adspersus: (common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States)

berm, Noun

(n)

berm: (a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope)

(n)

shoulder, berm: (a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road) "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"

berretta, Noun

(n)

biretta, berretta, birretta: (a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy)

berried, Adjective

(s)

berried, baccate, bacciferous: (producing or bearing berries)

berry, Verb

(v)

berry: (pick or gather berries) "We went berrying in the summer"

berrylike, Adjective

(a)

baccate, berrylike: (resembling a berry)

berserk, Adjective

(s)

amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed: (frenzied as if possessed by a demon) "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"

berserk, Noun

(n)

berserker, berserk: (one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury)

berserker, Noun

(n)

berserker, berserk: (one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury)

berth, Noun

(n)

berth, bunk, built_in_bed: (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers)

(n)

mooring, moorage, berth, slip: (a place where a craft can be made fast)

(n)

position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation: (a job in an organization) "he occupied a post in the treasury"

berth, Verb

(v)

berth: (provide with a berth)

(v)

moor, berth, tie_up: (secure in or as if in a berth or dock) "tie up the boat"

(v)

moor, berth, wharf: (come into or dock at a wharf) "the big ship wharfed in the evening"

beryllium, Noun

(n)

beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic_number_4: (a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element)

beseech, Verb

(v)

bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure: (ask for or request earnestly) "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

beseeching, Adjective

(a)

beseeching, pleading, imploring: (begging)

beseem, Verb

(v)

befit, suit, beseem: (accord or comport with) "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"

beset, Verb

(v)

beset, set_upon: (assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards")

(v)

encrust, incrust, beset: (decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems))

(v)

harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke: (annoy continually or chronically) "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

beshrew, Verb

(v)

curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict: (wish harm upon; invoke evil upon) "The bad witch cursed the child"

besiege, Verb

(v)

besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem_in, circumvent: (surround so as to force to give up) "The Turks besieged Vienna"

(v)

besiege: (cause to feel distressed or worried) "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

(v)

besiege: (harass, as with questions or requests) "The press photographers besieged the movie star"

besieging, Noun

(n)

siege, besieging, beleaguering, military_blockade: (the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack)

besmear, Verb

(v)

bedaub, besmear: (spread or daub (a surface))

besmirch, Verb

(v)

defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch: (charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone) "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

(v)

smirch, besmirch: (smear so as to make dirty or stained)

besot, Verb

(v)

besot, stupefy: (make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation)

besotted, Adjective

(s)

besotted, blind_drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tight, wet: (very drunk)

bespangle, Verb

(v)

bespangle: (dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects)

(v)

spangle, bespangle: (decorate with spangles) "the star-spangled banner"

bespatter, Verb

(v)

spatter, bespatter: (spot, splash, or soil) "The baby spattered the bib with food"

bespeak, Verb

(v)

bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal: (be a signal for or a symptom of) "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

(v)

request, bespeak, call_for, quest: (express the need or desire for; ask for) "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

bespeckle, Verb

(v)

speckle, bespeckle: (mark with small spots) "speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots"

bespectacled, Adjective

(s)

bespectacled, monocled, spectacled: (wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass) "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled gentleman"

bespoke, Adjective

(s)

bespoke, bespoken, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made: ((of clothing) custom-made)

bespoken, Adjective

(s)

bespoke, bespoken, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made: ((of clothing) custom-made)

(s)

bespoken, betrothed: (pledged to be married) "the engaged couple"

besprinkle, Verb

(v)

sprinkle, sparge, besprinkle: (scatter with liquid; wet lightly) "Sprinkle the lawn"

best-loved, Adjective

(s)

favored, favorite, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent: (preferred above all others and treated with partiality) "the favored child"

best, Adjective

(s)

adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful: (having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude) "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"

(s)

beneficial, good: (promoting or enhancing well-being) "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

(a)

best: ((superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities) "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"

(s)

better, best: ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable) "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

(s)

dear, good, near: (with or in a close or intimate relationship) "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

(s)

dependable, good, safe, secure: (financially sound) "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

(s)

effective, good, in_effect, in_force: (exerting force or influence) "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

(s)

estimable, good, honorable, respectable: (deserving of esteem and respect) "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

(s)

full, good: (having the normally expected amount) "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

(a)

good: (having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified) "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

(a)

good: (morally admirable)

(s)

good: (agreeable or pleasing) "we all had a good time"; "good manners"

(s)

good, just, upright: (of moral excellence) "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

(s)

good: (thorough) "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"

(s)

good, right, ripe: (most suitable or right for a particular purpose) "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"

(s)

good, well: (resulting favorably) "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

(s)

good: (capable of pleasing) "good looks"

(s)

good, serious: (appealing to the mind) "good music"; "a serious book"

(s)

good, sound: (in excellent physical condition) "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

(s)

good, salutary: (tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health) "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"

(s)

good, honest: (not forged) "a good dollar bill"

(s)

good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt: (not left to spoil) "the meat is still good"

(s)

good: (generally admired) "good taste"

best, Verb

(v)

outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop: (get the better of) "the goal was to best the competition"

bestest, Adjective

(a)

best: ((superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities) "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"

(s)

better, best: ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable) "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

bestial, Adjective

(s)

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, brutal: (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility) "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

bestialise, Verb

(v)

bestialize, bestialise: (make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to)

bestiality, Noun

(n)

bestiality: (the stupid brutal quality of a beast)

(n)

bestiality, zooerastia, zooerasty: (sexual activity between a person and an animal)

bestialize, Verb

(v)

bestialize, bestialise: (make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to)

bestir, Verb

(v)

bestir, rouse: (become active) "He finally bestirred himself"

bestow, Verb

(v)

bestow: (give as a gift)

(v)

confer, bestow: (present) "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

(v)

lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring: (bestow a quality on) "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

bestowal, Noun

(n)

bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment: (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)

(n)

bestowal, bestowment: (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)

bestower, Noun

(n)

donor, giver, presenter, bestower, conferrer: (person who makes a gift of property)

bestowment, Noun

(n)

bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment: (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)

(n)

bestowal, bestowment: (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)

bestride, Verb

(v)

hop_on, mount, mount_up, get_on, jump_on, climb_on, bestride: (get up on the back of) "mount a horse"

bestseller, Noun

(n)

best_seller, bestseller: (a book that has had a large and rapid sale)

bestubbled, Adjective

(s)

bestubbled, stubbled, stubbly: (having a short growth of beard) "his stubbled chin"

bet, Noun

(n)

bet, wager: (the act of gambling) "he did it on a bet"

(n)

stake, stakes, bet, wager: (the money risked on a gamble)

bet, Verb

(v)

bet, wager: (maintain with or as if with a bet) "I bet she will be there!"

(v)

bet, wager, play: (stake on the outcome of an issue) "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

(v)

count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon: (have faith or confidence in) "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

beta-lactamase, Noun

(n)

penicillinase, beta-lactamase: (enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic)

beta-lipoprotein, Noun

(n)

low-density_lipoprotein, LDL, beta-lipoprotein: (a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis)

beta, Adjective

(s)

beta: (second in order of importance) "the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"

(s)

beta: (preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product) "a beta version"; "beta software"

beth, Noun

(n)

beth: (the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet)

bethel, Noun

(n)

bethel: (a house of worship (especially one for sailors))

betide, Verb

(v)

befall, bechance, betide: (become of; happen to) "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

betise, Noun

(n)

stupidity, betise, folly, foolishness, imbecility: (a stupid mistake)

betoken, Verb

(v)

bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal: (be a signal for or a symptom of) "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

(v)

bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict: (indicate by signs) "These signs bode bad news"

betray, Verb

(v)

betray, bewray: (reveal unintentionally) "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"

(v)

betray, sell: (deliver to an enemy by treachery) "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"

(v)

cheat_on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander: (be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage) "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"

(v)

deceive, betray, lead_astray: (cause someone to believe an untruth) "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

(v)

denounce, tell_on, betray, give_away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag: (give away information about somebody) "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

(v)

fail, betray: (disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake) "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"

betrayal, Noun

(n)

betrayal: (the quality of aiding an enemy)

(n)

treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy: (an act of deliberate betrayal)

betrayer, Noun

(n)

double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitor: (a person who says one thing and does another)

(n)

informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber: (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

betroth, Verb

(v)

betroth, engage, affiance, plight: (give to in marriage)

betrothal, Noun

(n)

betrothal, troth, engagement: (a mutual promise to marry)

(n)

betrothal, espousal: (the act of becoming betrothed or engaged)

betrothed, Adjective

(s)

bespoken, betrothed: (pledged to be married) "the engaged couple"

betrothed, Noun

(n)

betrothed: (the person to whom you are engaged)

better-looking, Adjective

(s)

fine-looking, good-looking, better-looking, handsome, well-favored, well-favoured: (pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion) "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray"; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman"

better, Adjective

(s)

adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful: (having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude) "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"

(s)

beneficial, good: (promoting or enhancing well-being) "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"

(a)

better: ((comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another) "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"

(a)

better: ((comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness) "her health is better now"; "I feel better"

(s)

better, best: ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable) "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

(s)

better: (more than half) "argued for the better part of an hour"

(s)

dear, good, near: (with or in a close or intimate relationship) "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

(s)

dependable, good, safe, secure: (financially sound) "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

(s)

effective, good, in_effect, in_force: (exerting force or influence) "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

(s)

estimable, good, honorable, respectable: (deserving of esteem and respect) "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

(s)

full, good: (having the normally expected amount) "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

(a)

good: (having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified) "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

(a)

good: (morally admirable)

(s)

good: (agreeable or pleasing) "we all had a good time"; "good manners"

(s)

good, just, upright: (of moral excellence) "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"

(s)

good: (thorough) "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"

(s)

good, right, ripe: (most suitable or right for a particular purpose) "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"

(s)

good, well: (resulting favorably) "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

(s)

good: (capable of pleasing) "good looks"

(s)

good, serious: (appealing to the mind) "good music"; "a serious book"

(s)

good, sound: (in excellent physical condition) "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

(s)

good, salutary: (tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health) "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"

(s)

good, honest: (not forged) "a good dollar bill"

(s)

good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt: (not left to spoil) "the meat is still good"

(s)

good: (generally admired) "good taste"

(a)

well: (in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well") "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well"

(s)

well: (wise or advantageous and hence advisable) "it would be well to start early"

better, Noun

(n)

better: (something superior in quality or condition or effect) "a change for the better"

(n)

better: (a superior person having claim to precedence) "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

(n)

better: (the superior one of two alternatives) "chose the better of the two"

(n)

bettor, better, wagerer, punter: (someone who bets)

better, Verb

(v)

better, break: (surpass in excellence) "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"

(v)

better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate: (to make better) "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

(v)

better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate: (get better) "The weather improved toward evening"

bettering, Adjective

(a)

bettering: (changing for the better)

betterment, Noun

(n)

amelioration, melioration, betterment: (the act of relieving ills and changing for the better)

(n)

betterment: (an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility)

(n)

improvement, betterment, advance: (a change for the better; progress in development)

betting, Adjective

(s)

dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting: (preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance) "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"

bettor, Noun

(n)

bettor, better, wagerer, punter: (someone who bets)

betweenbrain, Noun

(n)

diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon: (the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon)

bevel, Noun

(n)

bevel, cant, chamfer: (two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees)

(n)

bevel, bevel_square: (a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size)

bevel, Verb

(v)

bevel, chamfer: (cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel) "bevel the surface"

beverage, Noun

(n)

beverage, drink, drinkable, potable: (any liquid suitable for drinking) "may I take your beverage order?"

bevy, Noun

(n)

bevy: (a large gathering of people of a particular type) "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire"; "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him"

(n)

bevy: (a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)) "we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks"

bewail, Verb

(v)

deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan: (regret strongly) "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"

beware, Verb

(v)

beware, mind: (be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to) "Beware of telephone salesmen"

bewhisker, Verb

(v)

bewhisker, whisker: (furnish with whiskers) "a whiskered jersey"

bewhiskered, Adjective

(s)

bearded, barbate, bewhiskered, whiskered, whiskery: (having hair on the cheeks and chin)

bewilder, Verb

(v)

bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw: (cause to be confused emotionally)

(v)

perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound: (be a mystery or bewildering to) "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

bewildered, Adjective

(s)

baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at_sea: (perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment) "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"

bewilderment, Noun

(n)

bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement: (confusion resulting from failure to understand)

bewitch, Verb

(v)

capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant: (attract; cause to be enamored) "She captured all the men's hearts"

(v)

hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx: (cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something)

(v)

magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbind: (attract strongly, as if with a magnet) "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

bewitched, Adjective

(s)

bewitched, ensorcelled: (under a spell)

bewitchery, Noun

(n)

bewitchery, beguilement, animal_magnetism: (magnetic personal charm)

bewitching, Adjective

(s)

bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating: (capturing interest as if by a spell) "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"

bewitchment, Noun

(n)

enchantment, bewitchment: (a magical spell)

bewray, Verb

(v)

betray, bewray: (reveal unintentionally) "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"

bezant, Noun

(n)

bezant, bezzant, byzant, solidus: (a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages)

bezel, Noun

(n)

bezel: (a sloping edge on a cutting tool)

bezique, Noun

(n)

pinochle, pinocle, penuchle, bezique: (a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist)

bezzant, Noun

(n)

bezant, bezzant, byzant, solidus: (a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages)

bialy, Noun

(n)

bialy, bialystoker: (flat crusty-bottomed onion roll)

bialystoker, Noun

(n)

bialy, bialystoker: (flat crusty-bottomed onion roll)

biannual, Adjective

(s)

semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly: (occurring or payable twice each year)

bias, Adjective

(s)

bias: (slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric) "a bias fold"

bias, Noun

(n)

bias, prejudice, preconception: (a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation)

(n)

diagonal, bias: (a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric)

bias, Verb

(v)

bias: (influence in an unfair way) "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

(v)

bias, predetermine: (cause to be biased)

biased, Adjective

(s)

biased, colored, coloured, one-sided, slanted: (favoring one person or side over another) "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"

biaural, Adjective

(a)

binaural, biaural: (relating to or having or hearing with two ears) "binaural hearing"

biaxal, Adjective

(a)

biaxial, biaxal, biaxate: (having two axes) "biaxial crystals"

biaxate, Adjective

(a)

biaxial, biaxal, biaxate: (having two axes) "biaxial crystals"

biaxial, Adjective

(a)

biaxial, biaxal, biaxate: (having two axes) "biaxial crystals"

bib, Noun

(n)

bib: (top part of an apron; covering the chest)

(n)

bib: (a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating)

bib, Verb

(v)

tipple, bib: (drink moderately but regularly) "We tippled the cognac"

bibbed, Adjective

(a)

bibbed: (having a bib) "a bibbed apron"

biblical, Adjective

(a)

biblical, scriptural: (of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible) "biblical names"; "biblical Hebrew"

(a)

biblical: (in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people) "biblical styles in writing"; "a beard of biblical proportions"; "biblical costumes"

bibliographic, Adjective

(a)

bibliographic, bibliographical: (relating to or dealing with bibliography)

bibliographical, Adjective

(a)

bibliographic, bibliographical: (relating to or dealing with bibliography)

bibliography, Noun

(n)

bibliography: (a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.))

bibliolatry, Noun

(n)

bibliolatry, Bible-worship: (the worship of the Bible)

bibliophile, Noun

(n)

bibliophile, booklover, book_lover: (someone who loves (and usually collects) books)

bibliopole, Noun

(n)

bibliopole, bibliopolist: (a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books))

bibliopolist, Noun

(n)

bibliopole, bibliopolist: (a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books))

bibliothec, Noun

(n)

librarian, bibliothec: (a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services)

bibliothecal, Adjective

(a)

bibliothecal, bibliothecarial: (of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian)

bibliothecarial, Adjective

(a)

bibliothecal, bibliothecarial: (of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian)

bibulous, Adjective

(s)

bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish: (given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol) "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"

bicameral, Adjective

(a)

bicameral: (composed of two legislative bodies)

(s)

bicameral, two-chambered: (consisting of two chambers) "the bicameral heart of a fish"

bicarbonate, Noun

(n)

bicarbonate, hydrogen_carbonate: (a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate)

bicentenary, Adjective

(a)

bicentennial, bicentenary: (of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years) "bicentennial celebration"

bicentenary, Noun

(n)

bicentennial, bicentenary: (the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it))

bicentennial, Adjective

(a)

bicentennial, bicentenary: (of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years) "bicentennial celebration"

bicentennial, Noun

(n)

bicentennial, bicentenary: (the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it))

bichloride, Noun

(n)

dichloride, bichloride: (a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule)

bichromate, Noun

(n)

bichromate, dichromate: (a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid)

bichrome, Adjective

(s)

bicolor, bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome, dichromatic: (having two colors) "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"

bicker, Noun

(n)

bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss: (a quarrel about petty points)

bicker, Verb

(v)

quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble: (argue over petty things) "Let's not quibble over pennies"

bickering, Noun

(n)

bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss: (a quarrel about petty points)

bicolor, Adjective

(s)

bicolor, bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome, dichromatic: (having two colors) "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"

bicolored, Adjective

(s)

bicolor, bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome, dichromatic: (having two colors) "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"

bicolour, Adjective

(s)

bicolor, bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome, dichromatic: (having two colors) "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"

bicoloured, Adjective

(s)

bicolor, bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome, dichromatic: (having two colors) "a bicolor flower"; "a bicolored postage stamp"

biconcave, Adjective

(s)

biconcave, concavo-concave: (concave on both sides)

biconvex, Adjective

(s)

biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform: (convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil)

bicorn, Adjective

(s)

bicorn, bicorned, bicornate, bicornuate, bicornuous: (having two horns or horn-shaped parts) "a bicornuate uterus"

bicorn, Noun

(n)

bicorn, bicorne: (a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points)

bicornate, Adjective

(s)

bicorn, bicorned, bicornate, bicornuate, bicornuous: (having two horns or horn-shaped parts) "a bicornuate uterus"

bicorne, Noun

(n)

bicorn, bicorne: (a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points)

bicorned, Adjective

(s)

bicorn, bicorned, bicornate, bicornuate, bicornuous: (having two horns or horn-shaped parts) "a bicornuate uterus"

bicornuate, Adjective

(s)

bicorn, bicorned, bicornate, bicornuate, bicornuous: (having two horns or horn-shaped parts) "a bicornuate uterus"

bicornuous, Adjective

(s)

bicorn, bicorned, bicornate, bicornuate, bicornuous: (having two horns or horn-shaped parts) "a bicornuate uterus"

bicuspid, Adjective

(s)

bicuspid, bicuspidate: (having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)) "bicuspid teeth"; "bicuspid leaves"

bicuspid, Noun

(n)

premolar, bicuspid: (a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars)

bicuspidate, Adjective

(s)

bicuspid, bicuspidate: (having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)) "bicuspid teeth"; "bicuspid leaves"

bicycle-built-for-two, Noun

(n)

bicycle-built-for-two, tandem_bicycle, tandem: (a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats)

bicycle, Noun

(n)

bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle: (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)

bicycle, Verb

(v)

bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel: (ride a bicycle)

bicycler, Noun

(n)

cyclist, bicyclist, bicycler, wheeler: (a person who rides a bicycle)

bicycling, Noun

(n)

bicycling: (riding a bicycle)

bicyclist, Noun

(n)

cyclist, bicyclist, bicycler, wheeler: (a person who rides a bicycle)

bid, Noun

(n)

bid, play: (an attempt to get something) "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

(n)

bid, tender: (a formal proposal to buy at a specified price)

(n)

bid, bidding: ((bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make)

(n)

command, bid, bidding, dictation: (an authoritative direction or instruction to do something)

bid, Verb

(v)

bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure: (ask for or request earnestly) "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

(v)

bid, call: (make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands) "He called his trump"

(v)

bid: (make a serious effort to attain something) "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

(v)

invite, bid: (ask someone in a friendly way to do something)

(v)

offer, bid, tender: (propose a payment) "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

(v)

wish, bid: (invoke upon) "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

biddable, Adjective

(s)

acquiescent, biddable: (willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest) "too acquiescent to challenge authority"

bidder, Noun

(n)

bidder: (someone who makes an offer)

(n)

bidder: (someone who makes a bid at cards)

bidding, Noun

(n)

bid, bidding: ((bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make)

(n)

bidding, summons: (a request to be present) "they came at his bidding"

(n)

command, bid, bidding, dictation: (an authoritative direction or instruction to do something)

biddy, Noun

(n)

chick, biddy: (young bird especially of domestic fowl)

(n)

hen, biddy: (adult female chicken)

bide, Verb

(v)

bide, abide, stay: (dwell) "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

bidirectional, Adjective

(a)

bidirectional: (reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions)

biennial, Adjective

(a)

biennial, two-year: (having a life cycle lasting two seasons) "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"

(s)

biennial, biyearly: (occurring every second year) "they met at biennial conventions"

biennial, Noun

(n)

biennial: ((botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season)

bier, Noun

(n)

bier: (a coffin along with its stand) "we followed the bier to the graveyard"

(n)

bier: (a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial)

biface, Adjective

(s)

biface, bifacial: (having two faces or fronts) "the Roman Janus is bifacial"

bifacial, Adjective

(s)

biface, bifacial: (having two faces or fronts) "the Roman Janus is bifacial"

biff, Noun

(n)

punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug: ((boxing) a blow with the fist) "I gave him a clout on his nose"

biff, Verb

(v)

pummel, pommel, biff: (strike, usually with the fist) "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"

bifurcate, Adjective

(s)

bifurcate, biramous, branched, forked, fork-like, forficate, pronged, prongy: (resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches) "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"

bifurcate, Verb

(v)

bifurcate: (split or divide into two)

(v)

bifurcate: (divide into two branches) "The road bifurcated"

bifurcated, Adjective

(s)

bifurcated: (divided into or made up of two parts) "socially bifurcated populations"

big-chested, Adjective

(s)

big-chested, chesty: (marked by a large or well-developed chest) "he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"

big-shouldered, Adjective

(s)

big-shouldered, broad-shouldered, square-shouldered: (having broad shoulders) "big-shouldered and heavy-armed"

big-ticket, Adjective

(s)

big-ticket, high-ticket: (very expensive) "big-ticket items like cars and furs"; "a big-ticket government program"

big, Adjective

(s)

adult, big, full-grown, fully_grown, grown, grownup: ((of animals) fully developed) "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"

(s)

bad, big: (very intense) "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

(s)

big: (significant) "graduation was a big day in his life"

(s)

big: (loud and firm) "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"

(s)

big, large, prominent: (conspicuous in position or importance) "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"

(s)

big, heavy: (prodigious) "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"

(s)

big, swelled, vainglorious: (feeling self-importance) "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"

(s)

big: (marked by intense physical force) "a big wind"

(s)

big, large, magnanimous: (generous and understanding and tolerant) "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

(s)

big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with_child: (in an advanced stage of pregnancy) "was big with child"; "was great with child"

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

(a)

large, big: (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent) "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

bigamy, Noun

(n)

bigamy: (having two spouses at the same time)

(n)

bigamy: (the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred)

bigger, Adjective

(s)

adult, big, full-grown, fully_grown, grown, grownup: ((of animals) fully developed) "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"

(s)

bad, big: (very intense) "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

(s)

big: (significant) "graduation was a big day in his life"

(s)

big: (loud and firm) "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"

(s)

big, large, prominent: (conspicuous in position or importance) "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"

(s)

big, heavy: (prodigious) "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"

(s)

big, swelled, vainglorious: (feeling self-importance) "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"

(s)

big: (marked by intense physical force) "a big wind"

(s)

big, large, magnanimous: (generous and understanding and tolerant) "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

(s)

big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with_child: (in an advanced stage of pregnancy) "was big with child"; "was great with child"

(s)

bigger, larger: (large or big relative to something else)

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

(a)

large, big: (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent) "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

biggest, Adjective

(s)

adult, big, full-grown, fully_grown, grown, grownup: ((of animals) fully developed) "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"

(s)

bad, big: (very intense) "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"

(s)

big: (significant) "graduation was a big day in his life"

(s)

big: (loud and firm) "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"

(s)

big, large, prominent: (conspicuous in position or importance) "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"

(s)

big, heavy: (prodigious) "big spender"; "big eater"; "heavy investor"

(s)

big, swelled, vainglorious: (feeling self-importance) "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"

(s)

big: (marked by intense physical force) "a big wind"

(s)

big, large, magnanimous: (generous and understanding and tolerant) "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

(s)

big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with_child: (in an advanced stage of pregnancy) "was big with child"; "was great with child"

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

(a)

large, big: (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent) "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

biggish, Adjective

(s)

biggish, largish: (somewhat large)

bigheaded, Adjective

(s)

bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too_big_for_one's_breeches, uppish: ((used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant) "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage"; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"

bighearted, Adjective

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

bigmouthed, Adjective

(s)

bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative: (unwisely talking too much)

bigness, Noun

(n)

largeness, bigness: (the property of having a relatively great size)

bigotry, Noun

(n)

bigotry, dogmatism: (the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot)

bigwig, Noun

(n)

kingpin, top_banana, bigwig: (the most important person in a group or undertaking)

bijou, Noun

(n)

bijou: (a small and delicately worked piece)

bike, Noun

(n)

bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle: (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)

(n)

motorcycle, bike: (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)

bike, Verb

(v)

bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel: (ride a bicycle)

bikers, Noun

(n)

rockers, bikers: (originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers)

bilabiate, Adjective

(s)

bilabiate, two-lipped: (having two lips) "the corolla of a snapdragon is bilabiate"

bilateral, Adjective

(s)

bilateral, isobilateral, bilaterally_symmetrical, bilaterally_symmetric: (having identical parts on each side of an axis)

(s)

bilateral: (affecting or undertaken by two parties) "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan"

(s)

bilateral, two-sided: (having two sides or parts)

bilateralism, Noun

(n)

bilaterality, bilateralism, bilateral_symmetry: (the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane)

bilaterality, Noun

(n)

bilaterality, bilateralism, bilateral_symmetry: (the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane)

bilberry, Noun

(n)

bilberry, whortleberry, whinberry, blaeberry, Viccinium_myrtillus: (erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries)

(n)

bilberry, thin-leaved_bilberry, mountain_blue_berry, Viccinium_membranaceum: (erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries)

(n)

bilberry, whortleberry, European_blueberry: (blue-black berries similar to American blueberries)

bile, Noun

(n)

bile, gall: (a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats)

bilestone, Noun

(n)

gallstone, bilestone: (a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts)

bilgewater, Noun

(n)

baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle: (pretentious or silly talk or writing)

bilharzia, Noun

(n)

schistosomiasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis: (an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected)

bilharziasis, Noun

(n)

schistosomiasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis: (an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected)

biliary, Adjective

(a)

biliary: (relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder)

(a)

bilious, biliary: (relating to or containing bile)

bilingual, Adjective

(s)

bilingual: (using or knowing two languages) "bilingual education"

bilingual, Noun

(n)

bilingual, bilingualist: (a person who speaks two languages fluently)

bilingualist, Noun

(n)

bilingual, bilingualist: (a person who speaks two languages fluently)

bilious, Adjective

(s)

atrabilious, bilious, dyspeptic, liverish: (irritable as if suffering from indigestion)

(a)

bilious, biliary: (relating to or containing bile)

(s)

bilious, liverish, livery: (suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress)

biliousness, Noun

(n)

biliousness: (gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder)

(n)

temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness: (a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger) "his temper was well known to all his employees"

bilirubin, Noun

(n)

bilirubin, hematoidin, haematoidin: (an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice)

bilk, Verb

(v)

bilk: (cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money)

(v)

bilk: (evade payment to) "He bilked his creditors"

(v)

elude, evade, bilk: (escape, either physically or mentally) "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

(v)

thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk: (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of) "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

bill, Noun

(n)

beak, bill, neb, nib, pecker: (horny projecting mouth of a bird)

(n)

bill, measure: (a statute in draft before it becomes law) "they held a public hearing on the bill"

(n)

bill, account, invoice: (an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered) "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"

(n)

bill, note, government_note, bank_bill, banker's_bill, bank_note, banknote, Federal_Reserve_note, greenback: (a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)) "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

(n)

bill: (the entertainment offered at a public presentation)

(n)

bill: (a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare))

(n)

bill, billhook: (a long-handled saw with a curved blade) "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"

(n)

bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor: (a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes) "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

(n)

circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway: (an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution) "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

(n)

poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card: (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement) "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

bill, Verb

(v)

bill: (advertise especially by posters or placards) "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"

(v)

charge, bill: (demand payment) "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

(v)

placard, bill: (publicize or announce by placards)

billabong, Noun

(n)

billabong: (a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently)

(n)

billabong: (a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high)

billboard, Noun

(n)

billboard, hoarding: (large outdoor signboard)

billet, Noun

(n)

billet: (lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home))

(n)

note, short_letter, line, billet: (a short personal letter) "drop me a line when you get there"

(n)

position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation: (a job in an organization) "he occupied a post in the treasury"

billet, Verb

(v)

quarter, billet, canton: (provide housing for (military personnel))

billfish, Noun

(n)

billfish: (giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw)

(n)

gar, garfish, garpike, billfish, Lepisosteus_osseus: (primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth)

(n)

needlefish, gar, billfish: (elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters)

(n)

saury, billfish, Scomberesox_saurus: (slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters)

billfold, Noun

(n)

wallet, billfold, notecase, pocketbook: (a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money)

billhook, Noun

(n)

bill, billhook: (a long-handled saw with a curved blade) "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"

billiard, Adjective

(a)

billiard: (of or relating to billiards) "a billiard ball"; "a billiard cue"; "a billiard table"

billiards, Noun

(n)

billiards: (any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls)

billing, Noun

(n)

charge, billing: (request for payment of a debt) "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

billingsgate, Noun

(n)

scurrility, billingsgate: (foul-mouthed or obscene abuse)

billion, Adjective

(s)

billion: (denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States)

(s)

billion: (denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain)

billion, Noun

(n)

billion, one_million_million, 1000000000000: (the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen)

(n)

billion, one_thousand_million, 1000000000: (the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros)

(n)

million, billion, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion: (a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)) "there were millions of flies"

billionaire, Noun

(n)

billionaire: (a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars)

billionth, Adjective

(s)

billionth: (the ordinal number of one billion in counting order)

billionth, Noun

(n)

billionth: (position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things)

(n)

one-billionth, billionth: (one part in a billion equal parts)

billow, Noun

(n)

billow, surge: (a large sea wave)

billow, Verb

(v)

balloon, inflate, billow: (become inflated) "The sails ballooned"

(v)

billow, wallow: (rise up as if in waves) "smoke billowed up into the sky"

(v)

billow: (move with great difficulty) "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"

(v)

billow, surge, heave: (rise and move, as in waves or billows) "The army surged forward"

billowing, Adjective

(s)

billowy, billowing, surging: (characterized by great swelling waves or surges) "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"

billowy, Adjective

(s)

billowy, billowing, surging: (characterized by great swelling waves or surges) "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"

billy-ho, Noun

(n)

billyo, billyoh, billy-ho, all_get_out: (an unimaginably large amount) "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"

billy, Noun

(n)

billy, billy_goat, he-goat: (male goat)

(n)

truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy_club: (a short stout club used primarily by policemen)

billyo, Noun

(n)

billyo, billyoh, billy-ho, all_get_out: (an unimaginably large amount) "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"

billyoh, Noun

(n)

billyo, billyoh, billy-ho, all_get_out: (an unimaginably large amount) "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"

billystick, Noun

(n)

truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy_club: (a short stout club used primarily by policemen)

bilobate, Adjective

(s)

bilobate, bilobated, bilobed: (having two lobes) "a bilobate leaf"

bilobated, Adjective

(s)

bilobate, bilobated, bilobed: (having two lobes) "a bilobate leaf"

bilobed, Adjective

(s)

bilobate, bilobated, bilobed: (having two lobes) "a bilobate leaf"

bilocular, Adjective

(s)

bilocular, biloculate: (divided into or containing two cells or chambers) "having a bilocular capsule"

biloculate, Adjective

(s)

bilocular, biloculate: (divided into or containing two cells or chambers) "having a bilocular capsule"

bimanual, Adjective

(s)

two-handed, bimanual: (requiring two hands or designed for two people) "a two-handed sledgehammer"; "a two-handed crosscut saw"; "a machine designed for bimanual operation"

bimestrial, Adjective

(s)

bimestrial: (two months long; lasting two months)

(s)

bimonthly, bimestrial: (occurring every two months) "bimonthly visits"

bimetal, Adjective

(s)

bimetal, bimetallic: (formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together)

bimetal, Noun

(n)

bimetal: (material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals)

bimetallic, Adjective

(s)

bimetal, bimetallic: (formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together)

(a)

bimetallistic, bimetallic: (pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals) "in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender"

bimetallistic, Adjective

(a)

bimetallistic, bimetallic: (pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals) "in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender"

bimillenary, Noun

(n)

bimillennium, bimillenary: (the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it))

(n)

bimillennium, bimillenary: (a span of 2000 years)

bimillennium, Noun

(n)

bimillennium, bimillenary: (the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it))

(n)

bimillennium, bimillenary: (a span of 2000 years)

bimli, Noun

(n)

kenaf, kanaf, deccan_hemp, bimli, bimli_hemp, Indian_hemp, Bombay_hemp, Hibiscus_cannabinus: (valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation)

bimodal, Adjective

(a)

bimodal: (of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes)

bimonthly, Adjective

(s)

bimonthly, bimestrial: (occurring every two months) "bimonthly visits"

(s)

semimonthly, bimonthly: (occurring twice a month) "a semimonthly publication"

bimonthly, Noun

(n)

bimonthly: (a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year))

bin, Verb

(v)

bin: (store in bins)

binary, Adjective

(a)

binary: (of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base) "a binary digit"

(s)

binary: (consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)) "a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other"; "a binary compound"; "the binary number system has two as its base"

binary, Noun

(n)

binary, binary_program: (a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system) "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"

(n)

binary_star, binary, double_star: (a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation)

binaural, Adjective

(a)

binaural, biaural: (relating to or having or hearing with two ears) "binaural hearing"

bind, Noun

(n)

bind: (something that hinders as if with bonds)

bind, Verb

(v)

adhere, hold_fast, bond, bind, stick, stick_to: (stick to firmly) "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

(v)

bind, tie, attach, bond: (create social or emotional ties) "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

(v)

bind: (make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope) "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

(v)

bind, bandage: (wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose)

(v)

bind: (provide with a binding) "bind the books in leather"

(v)

bind: (form a chemical bond with) "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

(v)

constipate, bind: (cause to be constipated) "These foods tend to constipate you"

(v)

oblige, bind, hold, obligate: (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted) "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

(v)

tie, bind: (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord) "They tied their victim to the chair"

(v)

tie_down, tie_up, bind, truss: (secure with or as if with ropes) "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

bindable, Adjective

(s)

bindable, bondable: (capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond)

binder, Noun

(n)

binder, reaper_binder: (a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves)

(n)

binder: (something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface)

(n)

binder, ring-binder: (holds loose papers or magazines)

(n)

binder, ligature: (something used to tie or bind)

binding, Adjective

(s)

binding: (executed with proper legal authority) "a binding contract"

binding, Noun

(n)

binding: (the capacity to attract and hold something)

(n)

binding: (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration)

(n)

binding, book_binding, cover, back: (the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book) "the book had a leather binding"

(n)

dressing, bandaging, binding: (the act of applying a bandage)

(n)

ski_binding, binding: (one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall)

binful, Noun

(n)

bin, binful: (the quantity contained in a bin)

binge, Noun

(n)

bust, tear, binge, bout: (an occasion for excessive eating or drinking) "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

(n)

orgy, binge, splurge: (any act of immoderate indulgence) "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"

binge, Verb

(v)

gorge, ingurgitate, overindulge, glut, englut, stuff, engorge, overgorge, overeat, gormandize, gormandise, gourmandize, binge, pig_out, satiate, scarf_out: (overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself) "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"

bingle, Noun

(n)

single, bingle: (a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base)

bingo, Noun

(n)

lotto, bingo, beano, keno: (a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards)

binocular, Adjective

(a)

binocular: (relating to both eyes) "binocular vision"

binoculars, Noun

(n)

binoculars, field_glasses, opera_glasses: (an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes)

binomial, Adjective

(a)

binomial: (of or relating to or consisting of two terms) "binomial expression"

(s)

binomial, binominal: (having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies) "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

binomial, Noun

(n)

binomial: ((mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms)

binominal, Adjective

(s)

binomial, binominal: (having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies) "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

binturong, Noun

(n)

binturong, bearcat, Arctictis_bintourong: (arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair)

binuclear, Adjective

(a)

binucleate, binuclear, binucleated: (having two nuclei)

binucleate, Adjective

(a)

binucleate, binuclear, binucleated: (having two nuclei)

binucleated, Adjective

(a)

binucleate, binuclear, binucleated: (having two nuclei)

bio-assay, Noun

(n)

bioassay, bio-assay: (appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard)

bioarm, Noun

(n)

bioweapon, biological_weapon, bioarm: (any weapon usable in biological warfare) "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"

bioassay, Noun

(n)

bioassay, bio-assay: (appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard)

bioassay, Verb

(v)

bioassay: (subject to a bio-assay)

biochemical, Adjective

(a)

biochemical: (of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms)

biochemist, Noun

(n)

biochemist: (someone with special training in biochemistry)

biochemistry, Noun

(n)

biochemistry: (the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry)

biochip, Noun

(n)

biochip: (a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment)

biodefence, Noun

(n)

biological_defense, biological_defence, biodefense, biodefence: (procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents)

biodefense, Noun

(n)

biological_defense, biological_defence, biodefense, biodefence: (procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents)

biodegradable, Adjective

(s)

biodegradable: (capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria) "a biodegradable detergent"

biodiversity, Noun

(n)

biodiversity: (the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)) "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"

bioengineering, Noun

(n)

biotechnology, bioengineering, ergonomics: (the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments)

biofeedback, Noun

(n)

biofeedback: (a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them)

bioflavinoid, Noun

(n)

vitamin_P, bioflavinoid, citrin: (a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation)

biogenesis, Noun

(n)

biogenesis, biogeny: (the production of living organisms from other living organisms)

(n)

biosynthesis, biogenesis: (production of a chemical compound by a living organism)

biogenic, Adjective

(a)

biogenic: (produced by living organisms or biological processes) "fermentation is a biogenic process"

(s)

biogenic: (essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes) "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism"

biogeny, Noun

(n)

biogenesis, biogeny: (the production of living organisms from other living organisms)

biogeographic, Adjective

(a)

biogeographic, biogeographical: (of or relating to or involved with biogeography)

biogeographical, Adjective

(a)

biogeographic, biogeographical: (of or relating to or involved with biogeography)

biogeography, Noun

(n)

biogeography: (dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants)

biographic, Adjective

(a)

biographic, biographical: (of or relating to or being biography) "biographical data"

biographical, Adjective

(a)

biographic, biographical: (of or relating to or being biography) "biographical data"

biography, Noun

(n)

biography, life, life_story, life_history: (an account of the series of events making up a person's life)

biohazard, Noun

(n)

biohazard: (hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions)

(n)

biological_agent, biohazard: (any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare)

biologic, Adjective

(a)

biological, biologic: (pertaining to biology or to life and living things)

biological, Adjective

(a)

biological, biologic: (pertaining to biology or to life and living things)

(a)

biological: (of parents and children; related by blood) "biological child"

biologist, Noun

(n)

biologist, life_scientist: ((biology) a scientist who studies living organisms)

biology, Noun

(n)

biology, biological_science: (the science that studies living organisms)

(n)

biology: (characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms) "the biology of viruses"

(n)

biota, biology: (all the plant and animal life of a particular region)

biomass, Noun

(n)

biomass: (plant materials and animal waste used as fuel)

(n)

biomass: (the total mass of living matter in a given unit area)

biomedical, Adjective

(a)

biomedical: (relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine) "biomedical research laboratory"

biometrics, Noun

(n)

biometrics, biometry, biostatistics: (a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis)

biometry, Noun

(n)

biometrics, biometry, biostatistics: (a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis)

bionics, Noun

(n)

bionics: (application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems))

bionomic, Adjective

(a)

ecological, ecologic, bionomical, bionomic: (of or relating to the science of ecology) "ecological research"

bionomical, Adjective

(a)

ecological, ecologic, bionomical, bionomic: (of or relating to the science of ecology) "ecological research"

bionomics, Noun

(n)

ecology, bionomics, environmental_science: (the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment)

biophysics, Noun

(n)

biophysics: (physics as applied to biological problems)

biopsy, Noun

(n)

biopsy: (examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease)

bioremediation, Noun

(n)

bioremediation: (the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems)

(n)

bioremediation: (the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances)

bioscience, Noun

(n)

life_science, bioscience: (any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms)

biosphere, Noun

(n)

biosphere: (the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist)

biostatistics, Noun

(n)

biometrics, biometry, biostatistics: (a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis)

biosynthesis, Noun

(n)

biosynthesis, biogenesis: (production of a chemical compound by a living organism)

biosynthetic, Adjective

(a)

biosynthetic: (of or relating to biosynthesis)

biosystematics, Noun

(n)

biosystematics, biosystematy: (use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework)

biosystematy, Noun

(n)

biosystematics, biosystematy: (use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework)

biota, Noun

(n)

biota, biology: (all the plant and animal life of a particular region)

biotech, Noun

(n)

biotechnology, biotech: (the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes) "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"

biotechnology, Noun

(n)

biotechnology, biotech: (the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes) "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"

(n)

biotechnology, bioengineering, ergonomics: (the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments)

bioterrorism, Noun

(n)

bioterrorism, biological_terrorism: (terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare)

biotic, Adjective

(a)

biotic: (of or relating to living organisms)

biotin, Noun

(n)

biotin, vitamin_H: (a B vitamin that aids in body growth)

biovular, Adjective

(a)

fraternal, biovular: ((of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova) "fraternal twins are biovular"

bioweapon, Noun

(n)

bioweapon, biological_weapon, bioarm: (any weapon usable in biological warfare) "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"

biparous, Adjective

(s)

biparous, twinning: (producing two offspring at a time)

bipartisan, Adjective

(s)

bipartisan, bipartizan, two-party, two-way: (supported by both sides) "a two-way treaty"

bipartite, Adjective

(s)

bipartite: (divided into two portions almost to the base)

(s)

bipartite, two-part, two-way: (involving two parts or elements) "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"

bipartizan, Adjective

(s)

bipartisan, bipartizan, two-party, two-way: (supported by both sides) "a two-way treaty"

biped, Adjective

(a)

bipedal, biped, two-footed: (having two feet)

biped, Noun

(n)

biped: (an animal with two feet)

bipedal, Adjective

(a)

bipedal, biped, two-footed: (having two feet)

bipolar, Adjective

(a)

bipolar: (of or relating to manic depressive illness)

(a)

bipolar: (of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions) "the bipolar distribution of certain species"

(a)

bipolar: (having two poles)

biquadrate, Noun

(n)

biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth_power: (an algebraic equation of the fourth degree)

biquadratic, Adjective

(a)

biquadratic: (of or relating to the fourth power)

biquadratic, Noun

(n)

biquadrate, biquadratic, quartic, fourth_power: (an algebraic equation of the fourth degree)

(n)

biquadratic, biquadratic_polynomial, quartic_polynomial: (a polynomial of the fourth degree)

(n)

biquadratic_equation, biquadratic: (an equation of the fourth degree)

biramous, Adjective

(s)

bifurcate, biramous, branched, forked, fork-like, forficate, pronged, prongy: (resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches) "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"

birch, Adjective

(s)

birch, birchen, birken: (consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree)

birch, Noun

(n)

birch: (hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood)

(n)

birch, birch_tree: (any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark)

(n)

birch, birch_rod: (a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment) "my father never spared the birch"

birch, Verb

(v)

birch: (whip with a birch twig)

birchen, Adjective

(s)

birch, birchen, birken: (consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree)

bird's-eye, Adjective

(s)

bird's-eye, panoramic: (as from an altitude or distance) "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"

bird-nest, Verb

(v)

birdnest, bird-nest: (gather birdnests) "They went birdnesting in the early morning"

bird-on-the-wing, Noun

(n)

flowering_wintergreen, gaywings, bird-on-the-wing, fringed_polygala, Polygala_paucifolia: (common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals)

bird-scarer, Noun

(n)

scarecrow, straw_man, strawman, bird-scarer, scarer: (an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds)

bird, Noun

(n)

bird: (warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings)

(n)

bird, fowl: (the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food)

(n)

boo, hoot, Bronx_cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird: (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)

(n)

dame, doll, wench, skirt, chick, bird: (informal terms for a (young) woman)

(n)

shuttlecock, bird, birdie, shuttle: (badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers)

bird, Verb

(v)

bird, birdwatch: (watch and study birds in their natural habitat)

birdbrain, Noun

(n)

addle-head, addlehead, loon, birdbrain: (a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought)

birdcall, Noun

(n)

birdcall, call, birdsong, song: (the characteristic sound produced by a bird) "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"

(n)

birdcall: (a device for imitating a birdcall)

birdfeeder, Noun

(n)

bird_feeder, birdfeeder, feeder: (an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds)

birdhouse, Noun

(n)

birdhouse: (a shelter for birds)

birdie, Noun

(n)

birdie: ((golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole)

(n)

shuttlecock, bird, birdie, shuttle: (badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers)

birdie, Verb

(v)

birdie: (shoot in one stroke under par)

birdlime, Noun

(n)

birdlime, lime: (a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds)

birdlime, Verb

(v)

birdlime, lime: (spread birdlime on branches to catch birds)

birdnest, Noun

(n)

bird's_nest, bird_nest, birdnest: (nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young)

birdnest, Verb

(v)

birdnest, bird-nest: (gather birdnests) "They went birdnesting in the early morning"

birdsong, Noun

(n)

birdcall, call, birdsong, song: (the characteristic sound produced by a bird) "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"

birdwatch, Verb

(v)

bird, birdwatch: (watch and study birds in their natural habitat)

biretta, Noun

(n)

biretta, berretta, birretta: (a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy)

biriani, Noun

(n)

biryani, biriani: (an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables)

birken, Adjective

(s)

birch, birchen, birken: (consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree)

birl, Verb

(v)

birl, birle: (cause a floating log to rotate by treading)

(v)

whirl, birl, spin, twirl: (cause to spin) "spin a coin"

birle, Verb

(v)

birl, birle: (cause a floating log to rotate by treading)

birling, Noun

(n)

birling, logrolling: (rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport))

birr, Noun

(n)

birr: (the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents)

(n)

whir, whirr, whirring, birr: (sound of something in rapid motion) "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"

birr, Verb

(v)

whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr: (make a soft swishing sound) "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"

birretta, Noun

(n)

biretta, berretta, birretta: (a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy)

birth, Noun

(n)

birth: (the time when something begins (especially life)) "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"

(n)

birth, nativity, nascency, nascence: (the event of being born) "they celebrated the birth of their first child"

(n)

birth: (a baby born; an offspring) "the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births"

(n)

parentage, birth: (the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents)

(n)

parturition, birth, giving_birth, birthing: (the process of giving birth)

birth, Verb

(v)

give_birth, deliver, bear, birth, have: (cause to be born) "My wife had twins yesterday!"

birthday, Noun

(n)

birthday: (an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it))

(n)

birthday, natal_day: (the date on which a person was born)

birthing, Noun

(n)

parturition, birth, giving_birth, birthing: (the process of giving birth)

birthmark, Noun

(n)

birthmark, nevus: (a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth)

birthplace, Noun

(n)

birthplace, place_of_birth: (the place where someone was born)

(n)

birthplace, cradle, place_of_origin, provenance, provenience: (where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence) "the birthplace of civilization"

birthrate, Noun

(n)

birthrate, birth_rate, fertility, fertility_rate, natality: (the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year)

birthright, Noun

(n)

birthright: (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth) "free public education is the birthright of every American child"

(n)

birthright, patrimony: (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))

(n)

birthright: (personal characteristics that are inherited at birth)

biryani, Noun

(n)

biryani, biriani: (an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables)

biscuit, Noun

(n)

biscuit: (small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda)

(n)

cookie, cooky, biscuit: (any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term))

bise, Noun

(n)

bise, bize: (a dry cold north wind in southeastern France)

bisection, Noun

(n)

bisection: (dividing into two equal parts)

bisexual, Adjective

(a)

bisexual: (sexually attracted to both sexes)

(s)

bisexual, epicene: (having an ambiguous sexual identity)

bisexual, Noun

(n)

bisexual, bisexual_person: (a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes)

bisexuality, Noun

(n)

androgyny, hermaphroditism, bisexuality: (showing characteristics of both sexes)

(n)

bisexuality: (sexual activity with both men and women)

bishop, Noun

(n)

bishop: (a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ)

(n)

bishop: (port wine mulled with oranges and cloves)

(n)

bishop: ((chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color)

bishopric, Noun

(n)

diocese, bishopric, episcopate: (the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop)

bishopry, Noun

(n)

bishopry, episcopate: (the office and dignity of a bishop)

bison, Noun

(n)

bison: (any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns)

bister, Noun

(n)

bister, bistre: (a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot)

bistered, Adjective

(a)

bistered, bistred: (colored with or as if with bister)

bistre, Noun

(n)

bister, bistre: (a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot)

bistred, Adjective

(a)

bistered, bistred: (colored with or as if with bister)

bistro, Noun

(n)

bistro: (a small informal restaurant; serves wine)

bisulcate, Adjective

(s)

cloven, bisulcate: ((used of hooves) split, divided) "bisulcate hoof"

bit-by-bit, Adjective

(s)

bit-by-bit, in_small_stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise: (one thing at a time)

bit, Noun

(n)

act, routine, number, turn, bit: (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program) "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

(n)

bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap: (a small fragment of something broken off from the whole) "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

(n)

bit: (piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding) "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"

(n)

bit: (a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states) "there are 8 bits in a byte"

(n)

bit: (the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers)

(n)

bit: (the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press) "he looked around for the right size bit"

(n)

moment, mo, minute, second, bit: (an indefinitely short time) "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

(n)

morsel, bit, bite: (a small amount of solid food; a mouthful) "all they had left was a bit of bread"

(n)

piece, bit: (an instance of some kind) "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"

(n)

snatch, bit: (a small fragment) "overheard snatches of their conversation"

(n)

spot, bit: (a small piece or quantity of something) "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"

bitch, Noun

(n)

bitch: (an unpleasant difficulty) "this problem is a real bitch"

(n)

bitch: (female of any member of the dog family)

(n)

cunt, bitch: (a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked) "she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch"

(n)

gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk: (informal terms for objecting) "I have a gripe about the service here"

bitch, Verb

(v)

backbite, bitch: (say mean things)

(v)

gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler: (complain) "What was he hollering about?"

bitchiness, Noun

(n)

cattiness, bitchiness, spite, spitefulness, nastiness: (malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty)

bitchy, Adjective

(s)

bitchy, catty, cattish: (marked by or arising from malice) "a catty remark"

bite, Noun

(n)

bite: (a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person)

(n)

bite, collation, snack: (a light informal meal)

(n)

bite: ((angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait) "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"

(n)

bite, chomp: (the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws)

(n)

bite: (a portion removed from the whole) "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"

(n)

morsel, bit, bite: (a small amount of solid food; a mouthful) "all they had left was a bit of bread"

(n)

pungency, bite: (wit having a sharp and caustic quality) "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"

(n)

pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness: (a strong odor or taste property) "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"

(n)

sting, bite, insect_bite: (a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin)

bite, Verb

(v)

bite, seize_with_teeth: (to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws) "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"

(v)

bite, sting, burn: (cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort) "The sun burned his face"

(v)

bite: (penetrate or cut, as with a knife) "The fork bit into the surface"

(v)

sting, bite, prick: (deliver a sting to) "A bee stung my arm yesterday"

biting, Adjective

(s)

barbed, biting, nipping, pungent, mordacious: (capable of wounding) "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"

(s)

biting, bitter: (causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold) "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"

bitmap, Noun

(n)

bitmap, electronic_image: (an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels)

bitstock, Noun

(n)

brace, bitstock: (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring)

bitt, Noun

(n)

bollard, bitt: (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)) "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

bitt, Verb

(v)

bitt: (secure with a bitt) "bitt the ship line"

bitter, Adjective

(s)

acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic: (harsh or corrosive in tone) "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"

(s)

acrimonious, bitter: (marked by strong resentment or cynicism) "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"

(s)

biting, bitter: (causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold) "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"

(s)

bitter: (very difficult to accept or bear) "the bitter truth"; "a bitter sorrow"

(s)

bitter: (expressive of severe grief or regret) "shed bitter tears"

(s)

bitter: (proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity) "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"

(s)

bitter: (causing a sharp and acrid taste experience) "quinine is bitter"

bitter, Noun

(n)

bitter: (English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft))

(n)

bitter, bitterness: (the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth)

(n)

bitterness, bitter: (the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste)

bitter, Verb

(v)

bitter: (make bitter)

bitterest, Adjective

(s)

acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic: (harsh or corrosive in tone) "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"

(s)

acrimonious, bitter: (marked by strong resentment or cynicism) "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"

(s)

biting, bitter: (causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold) "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"

(s)

bitter: (very difficult to accept or bear) "the bitter truth"; "a bitter sorrow"

(s)

bitter: (expressive of severe grief or regret) "shed bitter tears"

(s)

bitter: (proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity) "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"

(s)

bitter: (causing a sharp and acrid taste experience) "quinine is bitter"

bitterish, Adjective

(s)

bitterish, sharp-tasting: (somewhat bitter)

bitterness, Noun

(n)

bitter, bitterness: (the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth)

(n)

bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness: (a rough and bitter manner)

(n)

bitterness, bitter: (the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste)

(n)

resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour: (a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will)

bittersweet, Adjective

(s)

bittersweet: (tinged with sadness) "a movie with a bittersweet ending"

(s)

bittersweet, semisweet: (having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness)

bittersweet, Noun

(n)

bittersweet, bittersweet_nightshade, climbing_nightshade, deadly_nightshade, poisonous_nightshade, woody_nightshade, Solanum_dulcamara: (poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America)

(n)

bittersweet, American_bittersweet, climbing_bittersweet, false_bittersweet, staff_vine, waxwork, shrubby_bittersweet, Celastrus_scandens: (twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds)

bitterweed, Noun

(n)

oxtongue, bristly_oxtongue, bitterweed, bugloss, Picris_echioides: (widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States)

(n)

ragweed, ambrosia, bitterweed: (any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma)

bitterwood, Noun

(n)

Jamaica_quassia, bitterwood, Picrasma_excelsa, Picrasma_excelsum: (West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia)

(n)

paradise_tree, bitterwood, Simarouba_glauca: (medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits)

(n)

quassia, bitterwood, Quassia_amara: (handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood; yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark)

bittie, Adjective

(s)

bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy: ((used informally) very small) "a wee tot"

bitty, Adjective

(s)

bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy: ((used informally) very small) "a wee tot"

bitumenoid, Adjective

(a)

bituminoid, bitumenoid: (like bitumen)

bituminise, Verb

(v)

bituminize, bituminise: (treat with bitumen)

bituminize, Verb

(v)

bituminize, bituminise: (treat with bitumen)

bituminoid, Adjective

(a)

bituminoid, bitumenoid: (like bitumen)

bivalent, Adjective

(a)

bivalent, divalent: (having a valence of two or having two valences)

(a)

bivalent, double: (used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis)

bivalve, Adjective

(a)

bivalve, bivalved: (used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.))

bivalve, Noun

(n)

bivalve, pelecypod, lamellibranch: (marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together)

bivalved, Adjective

(a)

bivalve, bivalved: (used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.))

bivouac, Noun

(n)

camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac: (temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers) "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

(n)

campsite, campground, camping_site, camping_ground, bivouac, encampment, camping_area: (a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent)

bivouac, Verb

(v)

camp, encamp, camp_out, bivouac, tent: (live in or as if in a tent) "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"

bivouacking, Noun

(n)

camping, encampment, bivouacking, tenting: (the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp)

biweekly, Adjective

(s)

fortnightly, biweekly: (occurring every two weeks)

(s)

semiweekly, biweekly: (occurring twice a week)

biweekly, Noun

(n)

biweekly: (a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year))

biyearly, Adjective

(s)

biennial, biyearly: (occurring every second year) "they met at biennial conventions"

(s)

semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly: (occurring or payable twice each year)

biz, Noun

(n)

game, biz: (your occupation or line of work) "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"

bizarre, Adjective

(s)

bizarre, eccentric, freakish, freaky, flaky, flakey, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre: (conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual) "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"

bizarreness, Noun

(n)

outlandishness, bizarreness, weirdness: (strikingly out of the ordinary)

bize, Noun

(n)

bise, bize: (a dry cold north wind in southeastern France)

blab, Verb

(v)

chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble: (speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly)

(v)

spill_the_beans, let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble_out, blab_out: (divulge confidential information or secrets) "Be careful--his secretary talks"

blabber, Noun

(n)

informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber: (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

blabber, Verb

(v)

chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble: (speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly)

blabbermouth, Noun

(n)

tattletale, tattler, taleteller, talebearer, telltale, blabbermouth: (someone who gossips indiscreetly)

blabbermouthed, Adjective

(s)

bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative: (unwisely talking too much)

(s)

blabbermouthed, leaky, talebearing, tattling: (prone to communicate confidential information)

blabby, Adjective

(s)

bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative: (unwisely talking too much)

black-and-blue, Adjective

(s)

black-and-blue, livid: (discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin) "beaten black and blue"; "livid bruises"

black-and-white, Adjective

(a)

black-and-white: (lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black) "a black-and-white cow"; "black-and-white blooms"; "black-and-white stripes"

(a)

black-and-white, black_and_white: (not having or not capable of producing colors) "black-and-white film"; "a black-and-white TV"; "the movie was in black and white"

(s)

black-and-white: (of a situation that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories) "he rejected a black-and-white world"; "there are no black-and-white certainties"; "there were no grey areas, you were either for him or against him, he was all black-and-white"

black-gray, Adjective

(s)

black-grey, black-gray, blackish-grey, blackish-gray: (of dark grey)

black-grey, Adjective

(s)

black-grey, black-gray, blackish-grey, blackish-gray: (of dark grey)

black-haired, Adjective

(s)

dark-haired, black-haired, brown-haired: (having hair of a dark color) "a dark-haired beauty"

black-market, Adjective

(s)

bootleg, black, black-market, contraband, smuggled: (distributed or sold illicitly) "the black economy pays no taxes"

black-tie, Adjective

(s)

semiformal, semi-formal, black-tie: (moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket) "he wore semiformal attire"; "a black-tie dinner"

black, Adjective

(a)

black: (being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light) "black leather jackets"; "as black as coal"; "rich black soil"

(a)

black: (of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin) "a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization"- Martin Luther King Jr."

(s)

black: (marked by anger or resentment or hostility) "black looks"; "black words"

(s)

black, bleak, dim: (offering little or no hope) "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge"; "took a dim view of things"

(s)

black, dark, sinister: (stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable) "black deeds"; "a black lie"; "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"; "Darth Vader of the dark side"; "a dark purpose"; "dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"; "the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy"

(s)

black, calamitous, disastrous, fatal, fateful: ((of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin) "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory"- Charles Darwin"; "it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it"- Douglas MacArthur"; "a fateful error"

(s)

black, blackened: ((of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood) "a face black with fury"

(s)

black, pitch-black, pitch-dark: (extremely dark) "a black moonless night"; "through the pitch-black woods"; "it was pitch-dark in the cellar"

(s)

black, grim, mordant: (harshly ironic or sinister) "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

(s)

black: ((of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading) "black propaganda"

(s)

black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful: ((used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame) "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson"; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"

(s)

black: ((of coffee) without cream or sugar)

(s)

black, smutty: (soiled with dirt or soot) "with feet black from playing outdoors"; "his shirt was black within an hour"

(s)

bootleg, black, black-market, contraband, smuggled: (distributed or sold illicitly) "the black economy pays no taxes"

black, Verb

(v)

blacken, melanize, melanise, nigrify, black: (make or become black) "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"

blackamoor, Noun

(n)

Black, Black_person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid: (a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa))

blackball, Noun

(n)

barring, blackball: (the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto)

blackball, Verb

(v)

banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast_out, blackball: (expel from a community or group)

(v)

veto, blackball, negative: (vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent) "The President vetoed the bill"

blackberry, Noun

(n)

blackberry: (large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus)

(n)

blackberry, blackberry_bush: (bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle)

blackberry, Verb

(v)

blackberry: (pick or gather blackberries) "The children went blackberrying"

blackbird, Noun

(n)

blackbird, merl, merle, ouzel, ousel, European_blackbird, Turdus_merula: (common black European thrush)

(n)

New_World_blackbird, blackbird: (any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black)

blackboard, Noun

(n)

blackboard, chalkboard: (sheet of slate; for writing with chalk)

blackcap, Noun

(n)

black-capped_chickadee, blackcap, Parus_atricapillus: (chickadee having a dark crown)

(n)

black_raspberry, blackcap, blackcap_raspberry, thimbleberry, Rubus_occidentalis: (raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit)

(n)

blackcap, Silvia_atricapilla: (small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown)

(n)

laughing_gull, blackcap, pewit, pewit_gull, Larus_ridibundus: (small black-headed European gull)

blackdamp, Noun

(n)

chokedamp, blackdamp: (the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life)

blacken, Verb

(v)

blacken, melanize, melanise, nigrify, black: (make or become black) "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"

(v)

char, blacken, sear, scorch: (burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color) "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"

blackened, Adjective

(s)

black, blackened: ((of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood) "a face black with fury"

(s)

blackened: (darkened by smoke) "blackened rafters"

blackening, Noun

(n)

blackening, darkening: (changing to a darker color)

blackfish, Noun

(n)

blackfish: (female salmon that has recently spawned)

(n)

pilot_whale, black_whale, common_blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala_melaena: (small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school)

(n)

tautog, blackfish, Tautoga_onitis: (large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America)

blackguard, Noun

(n)

cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel: (someone who is morally reprehensible) "you dirty dog"

blackguard, Verb

(v)

abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout: (use foul or abusive language towards) "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

(v)

ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh_at, jest_at, rib, make_fun, poke_fun: (subject to laughter or ridicule) "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

blackguardly, Adjective

(s)

rascally, roguish, scoundrelly, blackguardly: (lacking principles or scruples) "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray"; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"

blackhead, Noun

(n)

blackhead, comedo: (a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin)

blackish-gray, Adjective

(s)

black-grey, black-gray, blackish-grey, blackish-gray: (of dark grey)

blackish-grey, Adjective

(s)

black-grey, black-gray, blackish-grey, blackish-gray: (of dark grey)

blackjack, Noun

(n)

black_flag, pirate_flag, Jolly_Roger, blackjack: (a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship)

(n)

blackjack, cosh, sap: (a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people)

(n)

blackjack, twenty-one, vingt-et-un: (a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21)

(n)

blackjack_oak, blackjack, jack_oak, Quercus_marilandica: (a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets)

blackjack, Verb

(v)

blackmail, blackjack, pressure: (exert pressure on someone through threats)

blackleg, Noun

(n)

scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, rat: (someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike)

blackleg, Verb

(v)

fink, scab, rat, blackleg: (take the place of work of someone on strike)

blacklist, Noun

(n)

blacklist, black_book, shitlist: (a list of people who are out of favor)

blacklist, Verb

(v)

blacklist: (put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted) "many books were blacklisted by the Nazis"

blackmail, Noun

(n)

blackmail: (extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information)

blackmail, Verb

(v)

blackmail, blackjack, pressure: (exert pressure on someone through threats)

(v)

blackmail: (obtain through threats)

blackmailer, Noun

(n)

blackmailer, extortioner, extortionist: (a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them)

blackness, Noun

(n)

black, blackness, inkiness: (the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white))

(n)

total_darkness, lightlessness, blackness, pitch_blackness, black: (total absence of light) "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"

blackout, Noun

(n)

amnesia, memory_loss, blackout: (partial or total loss of memory) "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"

(n)

blackout: (a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting)

(n)

blackout, brownout, dimout: (darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft))

(n)

blackout: (the failure of electric power for a general region)

(n)

blackout: (a momentary loss of consciousness)

blackthorn, Noun

(n)

blackthorn, sloe, Prunus_spinosa: (a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits)

(n)

blackthorn, pear_haw, pear_hawthorn, Crataegus_calpodendron, Crataegus_tomentosa: (erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries)

blacktop, Noun

(n)

blacktop, blacktopping: (a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock)

blacktop, Verb

(v)

blacktop: (coat with blacktop) "blacktop the driveway"

blacktopping, Noun

(n)

blacktop, blacktopping: (a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock)

blackwash, Noun

(n)

blackwash, black_lotion: (a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores)

(n)

blackwash: (a wash that colors a surface black)

(n)

character_assassination, assassination, blackwash: (an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation)

blackwash, Verb

(v)

blackwash: (bring (information) out of concealment)

(v)

blackwash: (color with blackwash)

blackwater, Noun

(n)

blackwater: (any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells)

blackwood, Noun

(n)

blackwood: (very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees)

(n)

blackwood, blackwood_tree: (any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood)

bladder, Noun

(n)

bladder, vesica: (a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas))

(n)

bladder: (a bag that fills with air)

bladderlike, Adjective

(a)

bladdery, bladderlike: (resembling a bladder)

bladderwrack, Noun

(n)

bladderwrack, Ascophyllum_nodosum: (similar to and found with black rockweed)

(n)

bladderwrack, black_rockweed, bladder_fucus, tang, Fucus_vesiculosus: (a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure)

bladdery, Adjective

(a)

bladdery, bladderlike: (resembling a bladder)

blade, Noun

(n)

blade, leaf_blade: (especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole)

(n)

blade: (a dashing young man) "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"

(n)

blade: (something long and thin resembling a blade of grass) "a blade of lint on his suit"

(n)

blade: (a cut of beef from the shoulder blade)

(n)

blade: (a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue))

(n)

blade: (the part of the skate that slides on the ice)

(n)

blade, vane: (flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water)

(n)

blade: (the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge)

(n)

sword, blade, brand, steel: (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)

bladed, Adjective

(a)

bladed: (bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination) "he fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed"

(a)

bladed: (having a blade or blades; often used in combination) "a single-bladed leaf"; "narrow-bladed grass"

(s)

bladed: (composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade) "bladed arsenopyrite"

bladelike, Adjective

(s)

ensiform, sword-shaped, swordlike, bladelike: (shaped like a sword blade) "the iris has an ensiform leaf"

blaeberry, Noun

(n)

bilberry, whortleberry, whinberry, blaeberry, Viccinium_myrtillus: (erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries)

blah, Noun

(n)

bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah: (pompous or pretentious talk or writing)

blain, Noun

(n)

blain: (an inflammatory swelling or sore)

blamable, Adjective

(s)

blameworthy, blamable, blameable, blameful, censurable, culpable: (deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious) "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

blame, Adjective

(s)

blasted, blame, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal: (expletives used informally as intensifiers) "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"

blame, Noun

(n)

blame, rap: (a reproach for some lapse or misdeed) "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"

(n)

incrimination, inculpation, blame: (an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed) "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"

blame, Verb

(v)

blame, fault: (put or pin the blame on)

(v)

blame, find_fault, pick: (harass with constant criticism) "Don't always pick on your little brother"

(v)

blame, charge: (attribute responsibility to) "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

blameable, Adjective

(s)

blameworthy, blamable, blameable, blameful, censurable, culpable: (deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious) "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

blamed, Adjective

(s)

blasted, blame, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal: (expletives used informally as intensifiers) "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"

blameful, Adjective

(s)

blameworthy, blamable, blameable, blameful, censurable, culpable: (deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious) "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

blameless, Adjective

(s)

blameless, inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachable: (free of guilt; not subject to blame) "has lived a blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an unimpeachable reputation"

blamelessness, Noun

(n)

blamelessness, inculpability, inculpableness, guiltlessness: (a state of innocence)

blameworthiness, Noun

(n)

blameworthiness, culpability, culpableness: (a state of guilt)

blameworthy, Adjective

(s)

blameworthy, blamable, blameable, blameful, censurable, culpable: (deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious) "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

blanc, Noun

(n)

blanc: (a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat))

blanch, Verb

(v)

blanch, parboil: (cook (vegetables) briefly) "Parboil the beans before freezing them"

(v)

pale, blanch, blench: (turn pale, as if in fear)

blanched, Adjective

(s)

ashen, blanched, bloodless, livid, white: (anemic looking from illness or emotion) "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley"; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"

(s)

etiolate, etiolated, blanched: ((especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light) "etiolated celery"

bland, Adjective

(s)

bland, flat, flavorless, flavourless, insipid, savorless, savourless, vapid: (lacking taste or flavor or tang) "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"

(s)

bland, flat: (lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting) "a bland little drama"; "a flat joke"

(s)

politic, smooth, suave, bland: (smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication) "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"

blandest, Adjective

(s)

bland, flat, flavorless, flavourless, insipid, savorless, savourless, vapid: (lacking taste or flavor or tang) "a bland diet"; "insipid hospital food"; "flavorless supermarket tomatoes"; "vapid beer"; "vapid tea"

(s)

bland, flat: (lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting) "a bland little drama"; "a flat joke"

(s)

politic, smooth, suave, bland: (smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication) "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"

blandish, Verb

(v)

flatter, blandish: (praise somewhat dishonestly)

blandishment, Noun

(n)

blandishment, cajolery, palaver: (flattery intended to persuade)

(n)

blandishment, wheedling: (the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery)

blandness, Noun

(n)

blandness: (the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern) "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge"

(n)

blandness, insipidity, insipidness: (lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property)

(n)

suavity, suaveness, blandness, smoothness: (the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner)

blank, Adjective

(s)

blank, clean, white: ((of a surface) not written or printed on) "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"

(s)

blank, vacuous: (void of expression) "a blank stare"

(s)

blank: (not charged with a bullet) "a blank cartridge"

blank, Noun

(n)

blank: (a piece of material ready to be made into something)

(n)

blank, dummy, blank_shell: (a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet)

(n)

lacuna, blank: (a blank gap or missing part)

(n)

space, blank: (a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing) "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"

blank, Verb

(v)

blank: (keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning)

blanket, Adjective

(s)

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide: (broad in scope or content) "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner"; "granted him wide powers"

blanket, Noun

(n)

blanket, cover: (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed) "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

(n)

blanket, mantle: (anything that covers) "there was a blanket of snow"

(n)

blanket: (a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor)

blanket, Verb

(v)

blanket: (cover as if with a blanket) "snow blanketed the fields"

(v)

blanket: (form a blanket-like cover (over))

blanquillo, Noun

(n)

blanquillo, tilefish: (important marine food fishes)

blare, Noun

(n)

blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din: (a loud harsh or strident noise)

blare, Verb

(v)

blast, blare: (make a strident sound) "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"

(v)

honk, blare, beep, claxon, toot: (make a loud noise) "The horns of the taxis blared"

blaring, Adjective

(s)

blaring, blasting: (unpleasantly loud and penetrating) "the blaring noise of trumpets"; "shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio"

blaring, Noun

(n)

blare, blaring, cacophony, clamor, din: (a loud harsh or strident noise)

blarney, Noun

(n)

blarney, coaxing, soft_soap, sweet_talk: (flattery designed to gain favor)

blarney, Verb

(v)

wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle: (influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering) "He palavered her into going along"

blase, Adjective

(s)

blase, worldly: (very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world) "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom"

(s)

blase, bored: (uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence) "his blase indifference"; "a petulant blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star"

(s)

blase: (nonchalantly unconcerned) "a blase attitude about housecleaning"

blaspheme, Verb

(v)

blaspheme: (speak of in an irreverent or impious manner) "blaspheme God"

(v)

curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate: (utter obscenities or profanities) "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

blasphemous, Adjective

(s)

blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious: (grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred) "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"

(s)

blasphemous, blue, profane: (characterized by profanity or cursing) "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"

blasphemy, Noun

(n)

blasphemy: (blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred))

(n)

profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege: (blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character) "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"

blast, Noun

(n)

bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam: (a sudden very loud noise)

(n)

blast: (a very long fly ball)

(n)

blast: (an explosion (as of dynamite))

(n)

fire, attack, flak, flack, blast: (intense adverse criticism) "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

(n)

good_time, blast: (a highly pleasurable or exciting experience) "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"

(n)

gust, blast, blow: (a strong current of air) "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

blast, Verb

(v)

blast, blare: (make a strident sound) "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"

(v)

blast, shell: (use explosives on) "The enemy has been shelling us all day"

(v)

blast: (apply a draft or strong wind to to) "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"

(v)

blast, shell: (create by using explosives) "blast a passage through the mountain"

(v)

blast: (make with or as if with an explosion) "blast a tunnel through the Alps"

(v)

blast, shoot: (fire a shot) "the gunman blasted away"

(v)

blast, knock_down: (shatter as if by explosion)

(v)

blast: (shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly)

(v)

savage, blast, pillory, crucify: (criticize harshly or violently) "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"

(v)

smash, nail, boom, blast: (hit hard) "He smashed a 3-run homer"

blasted, Adjective

(s)

blasted, blame, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal: (expletives used informally as intensifiers) "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"

blastemal, Adjective

(a)

blastemal, blastematic, blastemic: (of or relating to blastemata)

blastematic, Adjective

(a)

blastemal, blastematic, blastemic: (of or relating to blastemata)

blastemic, Adjective

(a)

blastemal, blastematic, blastemic: (of or relating to blastemata)

blaster, Noun

(n)

blaster, chargeman: (a workman employed to blast with explosives)

blasting, Adjective

(s)

blaring, blasting: (unpleasantly loud and penetrating) "the blaring noise of trumpets"; "shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio"

(s)

blasting, ruinous: (causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin) "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war"

blastocele, Noun

(n)

blastocoel, blastocoele, blastocele, segmentation_cavity, cleavage_cavity: (the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula)

blastocoel, Noun

(n)

blastocoel, blastocoele, blastocele, segmentation_cavity, cleavage_cavity: (the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula)

blastocoele, Noun

(n)

blastocoel, blastocoele, blastocele, segmentation_cavity, cleavage_cavity: (the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula)

blastocyst, Noun

(n)

blastocyst, blastodermic_vessicle: (the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred)

blastocytoma, Noun

(n)

blastoma, blastocytoma, embryonal_carcinosarcoma: (a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells)

blastoderm, Noun

(n)

blastoderm, germinal_disc, blastodisc, germinal_area: (a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula)

blastodermatic, Adjective

(a)

blastodermatic, blastodermic: (of or relating to a blastoderm)

blastodermic, Adjective

(a)

blastodermatic, blastodermic: (of or relating to a blastoderm)

blastodisc, Noun

(n)

blastoderm, germinal_disc, blastodisc, germinal_area: (a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula)

blastoff, Noun

(n)

blastoff, shot: (the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination)

blastoma, Noun

(n)

blastoma, blastocytoma, embryonal_carcinosarcoma: (a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells)

blastoporal, Adjective

(a)

blastoporal, blastoporic: (of or relating to a blastopore)

blastoporic, Adjective

(a)

blastoporal, blastoporic: (of or relating to a blastopore)

blastosphere, Noun

(n)

blastula, blastosphere: (early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs)

blastospheric, Adjective

(a)

blastospheric, blastular: (of or relating to a blastula)

blastula, Noun

(n)

blastula, blastosphere: (early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs)

blastular, Adjective

(a)

blastospheric, blastular: (of or relating to a blastula)

blat, Verb

(v)

bleat, blate, blat, baa: (cry plaintively) "The lambs were bleating"

blatant, Adjective

(s)

blatant, blazing, conspicuous: (without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious) "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

(s)

blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous: (conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry) "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"

blate, Adjective

(s)

bashful, blate: (disposed to avoid notice; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)) "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"

blate, Verb

(v)

bleat, blate, blat, baa: (cry plaintively) "The lambs were bleating"

blather, Noun

(n)

blather, blatherskite: (foolish gibberish)

blather, Verb

(v)

babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither: (to talk foolishly) "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

blatherskite, Noun

(n)

blather, blatherskite: (foolish gibberish)

blaxploitation, Noun

(n)

blaxploitation: (the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies))

blaze, Noun

(n)

blaze, blazing: (a strong flame that burns brightly) "the blaze spread rapidly"

(n)

blaze: (a light-colored marking) "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"

(n)

glare, blaze, brilliance: (a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted) "a glare of sunlight"

(n)

hell, blaze: (a cause of difficulty and suffering) "war is hell"; "go to blazes"

(n)

hell, blaze: (noisy and unrestrained mischief) "raising blazes"

blaze, Verb

(v)

blaze: (shine brightly and intensively) "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere"

(v)

blaze: (burn brightly and intensely) "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze"

(v)

blaze, blaze_out: (move rapidly and as if blazing) "The spaceship blazed out into space"

(v)

blaze: (indicate by marking trees with blazes) "blaze a trail"

(v)

blaze_away, blaze: (shoot rapidly and repeatedly) "He blazed away at the men"

blazer, Noun

(n)

blazer, sport_jacket, sport_coat, sports_jacket, sports_coat: (lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school)

blazing, Adjective

(s)

blatant, blazing, conspicuous: (without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious) "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

(s)

blazing, blinding, dazzling, fulgent, glaring, glary: (shining intensely) "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"

blazing, Noun

(n)

blaze, blazing: (a strong flame that burns brightly) "the blaze spread rapidly"

blazon, Noun

(n)

coat_of_arms, arms, blazon, blazonry: (the official symbols of a family, state, etc.)

blazon, Verb

(v)

emblazon, blazon: (decorate with heraldic arms)

blazonry, Noun

(n)

coat_of_arms, arms, blazon, blazonry: (the official symbols of a family, state, etc.)

bleach, Noun

(n)

bleach: (the whiteness that results from removing the color from something) "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"

(n)

bleach: (the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent))

(n)

bleaching_agent, bleach, blanching_agent, whitener: (an agent that makes things white or colorless)

bleach, Verb

(v)

bleach, bleach_out, decolor, decolour, decolorize, decolourize, decolorise, decolourise, discolorize, discolourise, discolorise: (remove color from) "The sun bleached the red shirt"

(v)

bleach: (make whiter or lighter) "bleach the laundry"

bleached, Adjective

(s)

bleached, faded, washed-out, washy: (having lost freshness or brilliance of color) "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"

(s)

bleached, colored, coloured, dyed: ((used of color) artificially produced; not natural) "a bleached blonde"

bleak, Adjective

(s)

bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark: (providing no shelter or sustenance) "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

(s)

black, bleak, dim: (offering little or no hope) "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge"; "took a dim view of things"

(s)

bleak, cutting, raw: (unpleasantly cold and damp) "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"

bleaker, Adjective

(s)

bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark: (providing no shelter or sustenance) "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

(s)

black, bleak, dim: (offering little or no hope) "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge"; "took a dim view of things"

(s)

bleak, cutting, raw: (unpleasantly cold and damp) "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"

bleakness, Noun

(n)

bleakness, desolation, bareness, nakedness: (a bleak and desolate atmosphere) "the nakedness of the landscape"

blear-eyed, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blear, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed: (tired to the point of exhaustion)

blear, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blear, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed: (tired to the point of exhaustion)

blear, Verb

(v)

blur, blear: (make dim or indistinct) "The fog blurs my vision"

bleary-eyed, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blear, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed: (tired to the point of exhaustion)

bleary, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blear, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed: (tired to the point of exhaustion)

(s)

bleary, blurred, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy: (indistinct or hazy in outline) "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"

bleat, Noun

(n)

bleat: (the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this))

bleat, Verb

(v)

bleat: (talk whiningly)

(v)

bleat, blate, blat, baa: (cry plaintively) "The lambs were bleating"

bleb, Noun

(n)

blister, bulla, bleb: ((pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid)

blebbed, Adjective

(s)

blebbed, blebby: ((of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material)

blebby, Adjective

(s)

blebbed, blebby: ((of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material)

(s)

blebby, blistery: (covered with small blisters)

bleed, Verb

(v)

bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise: (draw blood) "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

(v)

bleed: (get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone) "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"

(v)

bleed: (drain of liquid or steam) "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"

(v)

run, bleed: (be diffused) "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"

(v)

shed_blood, bleed, hemorrhage: (lose blood from one's body)

bleeder, Noun

(n)

hemophiliac, haemophiliac, bleeder, hemophile, haemophile: (someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding)

bleeding, Noun

(n)

bleeding, hemorrhage, haemorrhage: (the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel)

bleep, Noun

(n)

beep, bleep: (a short high tone produced as a signal or warning)

bleep, Verb

(v)

bleep: (emit a single short high-pitched signal) "The computer bleeped away"

blemish, Noun

(n)

blemish, defect, mar: (a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)) "a facial blemish"

blemish, Verb

(v)

blemish, spot: (mar or impair with a flaw) "her face was blemished"

(v)

deface, disfigure, blemish: (mar or spoil the appearance of) "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"

(v)

flaw, blemish: (add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective)

blemished, Adjective

(a)

blemished: (marred by imperfections)

(s)

blemished, flawed: (having a blemish or flaw) "a flawed diamond"; "an irregular pair of jeans"

blench, Verb

(v)

pale, blanch, blench: (turn pale, as if in fear)

blend, Noun

(n)

blend: (an occurrence of thorough mixing)

(n)

blend, portmanteau_word, portmanteau: (a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings) "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"

(n)

blend, blending: (the act of blending components together thoroughly)

blend, Verb

(v)

blend, intermix, immingle, intermingle: (combine into one) "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"

(v)

blend, go, blend_in: (blend or harmonize) "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"

(v)

blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge: (mix together different elements) "The colors blend well"

blende, Noun

(n)

zinc_blende, blende, sphalerite: (an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form)

blended, Adjective

(a)

blended: (combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable)

blender, Noun

(n)

blender, liquidizer, liquidiser: (an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods)

blending, Noun

(n)

blend, blending: (the act of blending components together thoroughly)

(n)

shading, blending: (a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades)

bless, Verb

(v)

bless: (give a benediction to) "The dying man blessed his son"

(v)

bless: (confer prosperity or happiness on)

(v)

bless, sign: (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate)

(v)

consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify: (render holy by means of religious rites)

blessedness, Noun

(n)

blessedness, beatitude, beatification: (a state of supreme happiness)

blessing, Noun

(n)

benediction, blessing: (a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection)

(n)

blessing, approval, approving: (the formal act of approving) "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

(n)

blessing, boon: (a desirable state) "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

(n)

blessing, benediction: (the act of praying for divine protection)

(n)

grace, blessing, thanksgiving: (a short prayer of thanks before a meal) "their youngest son said grace"

blest, Adjective

(a)

blessed, blest: (highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)) "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"

blether, Noun

(n)

prate, prattle, idle_talk, blether, chin_music: (idle or foolish and irrelevant talk)

blether, Verb

(v)

babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither: (to talk foolishly) "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

bleu, Noun

(n)

bleu, blue_cheese: (cheese containing a blue mold)

blight, Noun

(n)

blight: (a state or condition being blighted)

(n)

blight: (any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting)

blight, Verb

(v)

blight, plague: (cause to suffer a blight) "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"

blighted, Adjective

(s)

blighted, spoilt: (affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity) "a blighted rose"; "blighted urban districts"

blighter, Noun

(n)

chap, fellow, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter, cuss, bloke: (a boy or man) "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"

(n)

pest, blighter, cuss, pesterer, gadfly: (a persistently annoying person)

blind, Adjective

(a)

blind, unsighted: (unable to see) "a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan"

(s)

blind: (unable or unwilling to perceive or understand) "blind to a lover's faults"; "blind to the consequences of their actions"

(s)

blind, unreasoning: (not based on reason or evidence) "blind hatred"; "blind faith"; "unreasoning panic"

blind, Noun

(n)

blind: (people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group) "he spent hours reading to the blind"

(n)

blind: (a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)) "he waited impatiently in the blind"

(n)

blind, screen: (a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight) "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

(n)

subterfuge, blind: (something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity) "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"

blind, Verb

(v)

blind: (render unable to see)

(v)

blind: (make blind by putting the eyes out) "The criminals were punished and blinded"

(v)

blind, dim: (make dim by comparison or conceal)

blinder, Noun

(n)

winker, blinker, blinder: (blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side)

blindfold, Adjective

(s)

blindfold, blindfolded: (wearing a blindfold)

blindfold, Noun

(n)

blindfold: (a cloth used to cover the eyes)

blindfold, Verb

(v)

blindfold: (cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing) "the hostage was blindfolded and driven away"

blindfolded, Adjective

(s)

blindfold, blindfolded: (wearing a blindfold)

blinding, Adjective

(s)

blazing, blinding, dazzling, fulgent, glaring, glary: (shining intensely) "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"

blindness, Noun

(n)

blindness, sightlessness, cecity: (the state of being blind or lacking sight)

blindworm, Noun

(n)

blindworm, slowworm, Anguis_fragilis: (small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind)

(n)

caecilian, blindworm: (any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions)

blini, Noun

(n)

blini, bliny: (Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream)

blink, Noun

(n)

blink, eye_blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation: (a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly)

blink, Verb

(v)

blink, wink, nictitate, nictate: (briefly shut the eyes) "The TV announcer never seems to blink"

(v)

flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle: (gleam or glow intermittently) "The lights were flashing"

(v)

wink, blink, blink_away: (force to go away by blinking) "blink away tears"

blinker, Noun

(n)

blinker, flasher: (a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages)

(n)

blinker, turn_signal, turn_indicator, trafficator: (a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn)

(n)

winker, blinker, blinder: (blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side)

blinker, Verb

(v)

blinker: (put blinders on (a horse))

blinking, Adjective

(s)

bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, flaming, fucking: (informal intensifiers) "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"

(s)

blinking, winking: (closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly) "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight"

blinking, Noun

(n)

blink, eye_blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation: (a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly)

blintz, Noun

(n)

blintz, blintze: ((Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked)

blintze, Noun

(n)

blintz, blintze: ((Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked)

bliny, Noun

(n)

blini, bliny: (Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream)

blip, Noun

(n)

blip: (a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption) "the market had one bad blip today"; "you can't react to the day-to-day blips"; "renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales"

(n)

blip, pip, radar_target: (a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface)

bliss, Noun

(n)

bliss, blissfulness, cloud_nine, seventh_heaven, walking_on_air: (a state of extreme happiness)

blissful, Adjective

(s)

blissful: (completely happy and contented) "blissful young lovers"; "in blissful ignorance"

blissfulness, Noun

(n)

bliss, blissfulness, cloud_nine, seventh_heaven, walking_on_air: (a state of extreme happiness)

blister, Noun

(n)

blister: (a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint))

(n)

blister: ((botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin)

(n)

blister, bulla, bleb: ((pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid)

blister, Verb

(v)

blister, vesicate: (get blistered) "Her feet blistered during the long hike"

(v)

blister, scald, whip: (subject to harsh criticism) "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"

(v)

blister: (cause blisters to form on) "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"

blistering, Adjective

(s)

acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic: (harsh or corrosive in tone) "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"

(s)

blistering, blistery: (hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters) "blistering sun"

(s)

blistering, hot, red-hot: (very fast; capable of quick response and great speed) "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

blistering, Noun

(n)

vesiculation, vesication, blistering: (the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin)

blistery, Adjective

(s)

blebby, blistery: (covered with small blisters)

(s)

blistering, blistery: (hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters) "blistering sun"

blithe, Adjective

(s)

blithe: (lacking or showing a lack of due concern) "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"

(s)

blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted: (carefree and happy and lighthearted) "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

blitheness, Noun

(n)

cheerfulness, blitheness: (a feeling of spontaneous good spirits) "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"

blither, Verb

(v)

babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither: (to talk foolishly) "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

blithesome, Adjective

(s)

blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted: (carefree and happy and lighthearted) "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

blitz, Noun

(n)

blitz, blitzkrieg: (a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment)

(n)

safety_blitz, linebacker_blitzing, blitz: ((American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line)

blitz, Verb

(v)

blitz: (attack suddenly and without warning) "Hitler blitzed Poland"

blitzkrieg, Noun

(n)

blitz, blitzkrieg: (a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment)

blitzkrieg, Verb

(v)

blitzkrieg: (fight a quick and surprising war)

blizzard, Noun

(n)

blizzard, snowstorm: (a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds)

(n)

rash, blizzard: (a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences) "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"

bloat, Noun

(n)

bloat: (swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas)

bloat, Verb

(v)

bloat: (become bloated or swollen or puff up) "The dead man's stomach was bloated"

(v)

bloat: (make bloated or swollen) "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

blob, Noun

(n)

blob: (an indistinct shapeless form)

blob, Verb

(v)

spot, fleck, blob, blot: (make a spot or mark onto) "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

bloc, Noun

(n)

bloc, axis: (a group of countries in special alliance)

block, Noun

(n)

auction_block, block: (a platform from which an auctioneer sells) "they put their paintings on the block"

(n)

block: (a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)) "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

(n)

block, city_block: (a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings) "he lives in the next block"

(n)

block, cube: (a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides)

(n)

block: (a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit) "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"

(n)

block: (housing in a large building that is divided into separate units) "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"

(n)

block: ((computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted) "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"

(n)

block, mental_block: (an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension) "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"

(n)

blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage: (an obstruction in a pipe or tube) "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

(n)

blocking, block: (the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements)

(n)

engine_block, cylinder_block, block: (a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine) "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"

(n)

pulley, pulley-block, pulley_block, block: (a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope)

block, Verb

(v)

barricade, block, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar: (render unsuitable for passage) "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

(v)

block: (run on a block system) "block trains"

(v)

block: (interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia) "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"

(v)

block: (stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block) "block the book cover"

(v)

block: (support, secure, or raise with a block) "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"

(v)

block: (shape by using a block) "Block a hat"; "block a garment"

(v)

block: (shape into a block or blocks) "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"

(v)

forget, block, blank_out, draw_a_blank: (be unable to remember) "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"

(v)

freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise: (prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)) "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

(v)

jam, block: (interfere with or prevent the reception of signals) "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"

(v)

obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass: (hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of) "His brother blocked him at every turn"

(v)

obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close_up: (block passage through) "obstruct the path"

(v)

obstruct, block: (shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight) "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"

(v)

parry, block, deflect: (impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)) "block an attack"

(v)

stop, halt, block, kibosh: (stop from happening or developing) "Block his election"; "Halt the process"

(v)

stuff, lug, choke_up, block: (obstruct) "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"

blockade, Noun

(n)

blockade, encirclement: (a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy)

(n)

blockade: (prevents access or progress)

blockade, Verb

(v)

barricade, block, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar: (render unsuitable for passage) "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

(v)

blockade, block_off: (obstruct access to)

(v)

blockade, seal_off: (impose a blockade on)

(v)

obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass: (hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of) "His brother blocked him at every turn"

blockaded, Adjective

(s)

barricaded, barred, blockaded: (preventing entry or exit or a course of action) "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor"

blockage, Noun

(n)

blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage: (an obstruction in a pipe or tube) "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

(n)

blockage, closure, occlusion: (the act of blocking)

(n)

obstruction, blockage: (the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction)

blockbuster, Noun

(n)

blockbuster: (a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block))

(n)

blockbuster, megahit, smash_hit: (an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel))

blocked, Adjective

(s)

blocked, out_of_use: (closed to traffic) "the repaving results in many blocked streets"

(s)

blocked, plugged: (completely obstructed or closed off) "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"

blocker, Noun

(n)

blocker: (a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play)

(n)

blocker, blocking_agent: (a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process)

blockhead, Noun

(n)

dunce, dunderhead, numskull, blockhead, bonehead, lunkhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, muttonhead, shithead, dumbass, fuckhead: (a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence)

blockheaded, Adjective

(s)

blockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thick, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed: ((used informally) stupid)

blocking, Noun

(n)

blocking, block: (the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements)

blockish, Adjective

(s)

blockish, blocky: (resembling a block in shape)

blocky, Adjective

(s)

blockish, blocky: (resembling a block in shape)

blog, Noun

(n)

web_log, blog: (a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies) "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"

blog, Verb

(v)

blog: (read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal)

blogger, Noun

(n)

blogger: (a person who keeps and updates a blog)

bloke, Noun

(n)

chap, fellow, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter, cuss, bloke: (a boy or man) "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"

blond, Adjective

(a)

blond, blonde, light-haired: (being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes) "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"

blond, Noun

(n)

blond, blonde: (a person with fair skin and hair)

(n)

blond, blonde: (a light grayish yellow to near white)

blonde, Adjective

(a)

blond, blonde, light-haired: (being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes) "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"

blonde, Noun

(n)

blond, blonde: (a person with fair skin and hair)

(n)

blond, blonde: (a light grayish yellow to near white)

blondness, Noun

(n)

paleness, blondness, fairness: (the property of having a naturally light complexion)

blood-red, Adjective

(s)

red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet: (of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies)

blood-related, Adjective

(s)

akin, blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineous, consanguineal, kin: (related by blood)

blood-twig, Noun

(n)

common_European_dogwood, red_dogwood, blood-twig, pedwood, Cornus_sanguinea: (European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers)

blood, Noun

(n)

blood: (the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets) "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"

(n)

blood: (temperament or disposition) "a person of hot blood"

(n)

blood: (people viewed as members of a group) "we need more young blood in this organization"

(n)

lineage, line, line_of_descent, descent, bloodline, blood_line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock: (the descendants of one individual) "his entire lineage has been warriors"

(n)

rake, rakehell, profligate, rip, blood, roue: (a dissolute man in fashionable society)

blood, Verb

(v)

blood: (smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill)

bloodbath, Noun

(n)

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue: (indiscriminate slaughter) "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"

bloodberry, Noun

(n)

bloodberry, blood_berry, rougeberry, rouge_plant, Rivina_humilis: (bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas)

bloodcurdling, Adjective

(s)

bloodcurdling, hair-raising, nightmarish: (extremely alarming)

blooded, Adjective

(s)

full-blooded, full-blood, blooded: (of unmixed ancestry) "full-blooded Native American"; "blooded Jersies"

bloodhound, Noun

(n)

bloodhound, sleuthhound: (a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking)

bloodiest, Adjective

(s)

bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, flaming, fucking: (informal intensifiers) "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"

(a)

bloody: (having or covered with or accompanied by blood) "a bloody nose"; "your scarf is all bloody"; "the effects will be violent and probably bloody"; "a bloody fight"

bloodiness, Noun

(n)

bloodiness: (the state of being bloody)

(n)

bloodiness, bloodthirstiness: (a disposition to shed blood)

bloodless, Adjective

(s)

ashen, blanched, bloodless, livid, white: (anemic looking from illness or emotion) "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley"; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage"

(a)

bloodless: (free from blood or bloodshed) "bloodless surgery"; "a bloodless coup"

(s)

bloodless, exsanguine, exsanguinous: (destitute of blood or apparently so) "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden"

(s)

bloodless: (without vigor or zest or energy) "an insipid and bloodless young man"

(s)

bloodless: (devoid of human emotion or feeling) "charts of bloodless economic indicators"

bloodletting, Noun

(n)

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue: (indiscriminate slaughter) "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"

(n)

bloodletting: (formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine))

bloodline, Noun

(n)

lineage, line, line_of_descent, descent, bloodline, blood_line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock: (the descendants of one individual) "his entire lineage has been warriors"

(n)

pedigree, bloodline: (ancestry of a purebred animal)

bloodroot, Noun

(n)

bloodroot, puccoon, redroot, tetterwort, Sanguinaria_canadensis: (perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant)

bloodshed, Noun

(n)

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue: (indiscriminate slaughter) "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"

(n)

bloodshed, gore: (the shedding of blood resulting in murder) "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"

bloodstained, Adjective

(s)

bloodstained, gory: (covered with blood) "a bloodstained shirt"; "a gory dagger"

bloodstone, Noun

(n)

bloodstone, heliotrope: (green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood)

bloodstream, Noun

(n)

bloodstream, blood_stream: (the blood flowing through the circulatory system)

bloodsucker, Noun

(n)

leech, bloodsucker, hirudinean: (carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end)

bloodsucking, Adjective

(s)

bloodsucking: (drawing blood from the body of another) "a plague of bloodsucking insects"

(s)

parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking: (of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another) "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"

bloodthirstiness, Noun

(n)

bloodiness, bloodthirstiness: (a disposition to shed blood)

bloodthirsty, Adjective

(s)

bloodthirsty, bloody-minded, sanguinary: (marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed) "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson"

bloody-minded, Adjective

(s)

bloodthirsty, bloody-minded, sanguinary: (marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed) "bloody-minded tyrants"; "bloodthirsty yells"; "went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood"-G.W.Johnson"

(s)

bloody-minded, cantankerous: (stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate) "unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator"

bloody, Adjective

(s)

bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, flaming, fucking: (informal intensifiers) "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"

(a)

bloody: (having or covered with or accompanied by blood) "a bloody nose"; "your scarf is all bloody"; "the effects will be violent and probably bloody"; "a bloody fight"

bloody, Verb

(v)

bloody: (cover with blood) "bloody your hands"

bloom, Noun

(n)

bloom, bloom_of_youth, salad_days: (the best time of youth)

(n)

bloom, blush, flush, rosiness: (a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health)

(n)

blooming, bloom: (the organic process of bearing flowers) "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"

(n)

efflorescence, bloom: (a powdery deposit on a surface)

(n)

flower, bloom, blossom: (reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts)

(n)

flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush: (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)

bloom, Verb

(v)

bloom, blossom, flower: (produce or yield flowers) "The cherry tree bloomed"

bloomer, Noun

(n)

bloomer: (a flower that blooms in a particular way) "a night bloomer"

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

bloomers, Noun

(n)

bloomer: (a flower that blooms in a particular way) "a night bloomer"

(n)

bloomers, pants, drawers, knickers: (underpants worn by women) "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

blooming, Adjective

(s)

bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, flaming, fucking: (informal intensifiers) "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"

blooming, Noun

(n)

blooming, bloom: (the organic process of bearing flowers) "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"

blooper, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

blossom, Noun

(n)

flower, bloom, blossom: (reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts)

(n)

flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush: (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)

blossom, Verb

(v)

bloom, blossom, flower: (produce or yield flowers) "The cherry tree bloomed"

(v)

blossom, blossom_out, blossom_forth, unfold: (develop or come to a promising stage) "Youth blossomed into maturity"

blossoming, Noun

(n)

blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescence: (the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms)

blot, Noun

(n)

blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain: (an act that brings discredit to the person who does it) "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

(n)

smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur: (a blemish made by dirt) "he had a smudge on his cheek"

blot, Verb

(v)

blot: (dry (ink) with blotting paper)

(v)

spot, fleck, blob, blot: (make a spot or mark onto) "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

blotch, Noun

(n)

blotch, splodge, splotch: (an irregularly shaped spot)

blotch, Verb

(v)

mottle, streak, blotch: (mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained)

blotched, Adjective

(s)

blotched, blotchy, splotched: (marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots)

blotchy, Adjective

(s)

blotched, blotchy, splotched: (marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots)

(s)

blotchy: (marred by discolored spots or blotches) "blotchy skin"

blotto, Adjective

(s)

besotted, blind_drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tight, wet: (very drunk)

blouse, Noun

(n)

blouse: (a top worn by women)

blow, Noun

(n)

blow: (a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon) "a blow on the head"

(n)

blow, bump: (an impact (as from a collision)) "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

(n)

blow, puff: (forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth) "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

(n)

coke, blow, nose_candy, snow, C: (street names for cocaine)

(n)

gust, blast, blow: (a strong current of air) "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

(n)

reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black_eye: (an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating)

(n)

shock, blow: (an unpleasant or disappointing surprise) "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

blow, Verb

(v)

blow: (exhale hard) "blow on the soup to cool it down"

(v)

blow: (be blowing or storming) "The wind blew from the West"

(v)

blow: (free of obstruction by blowing air through) "blow one's nose"

(v)

blow: (make a sound as if blown) "The whistle blew"

(v)

blow: (shape by blowing) "Blow a glass vase"

(v)

blow: (spend lavishly or wastefully on) "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"

(v)

blow: (sound by having air expelled through a tube) "The trumpets blew"

(v)

blow: (play or sound a wind instrument) "She blew the horn"

(v)

blow: (cause air to go in, on, or through) "Blow my hair dry"

(v)

blow: (cause to move by means of an air current) "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"

(v)

blow: (spout moist air from the blowhole) "The whales blew"

(v)

blow: (lay eggs) "certain insects are said to blow"

(v)

blow: (cause to be revealed and jeopardized) "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side"

(v)

blow: (allow to regain its breath) "blow a horse"

(v)

blow: (burst suddenly) "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"

(v)

blow_out, burn_out, blow: (melt, break, or become otherwise unusable) "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"

(v)

boast, tout, swash, shoot_a_line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade: (show off)

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

(v)

fellate, suck, blow, go_down_on: (provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation)

(v)

float, drift, be_adrift, blow: (be in motion due to some air or water current) "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"

(v)

shove_off, shove_along, blow: (leave; informal or rude) "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"

(v)

waste, blow, squander: (spend thoughtlessly; throw away) "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"

blowback, Noun

(n)

blowback, backfire: (the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired)

(n)

blowback: (misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service)

blowball, Noun

(n)

dandelion, blowball: (any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls)

blower, Noun

(n)

blower: (a device that produces a current of air)

(n)

cetacean, cetacean_mammal, blower: (large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals)

(n)

electric_fan, blower: (a fan run by an electric motor)

blowfish, Noun

(n)

blowfish, sea_squab, puffer, pufferfish: (delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver)

(n)

puffer, pufferfish, blowfish, globefish: (any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers)

blowgun, Noun

(n)

blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow_tube: (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)

blowhard, Noun

(n)

bragger, braggart, boaster, blowhard, line-shooter, vaunter: (a very boastful and talkative person)

blowhole, Noun

(n)

blowhole: (the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull)

(n)

vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole: (a hole for the escape of gas or air)

blowing, Noun

(n)

blowing: (processing that involves blowing a gas)

blowjob, Noun

(n)

cock_sucking, blowjob: (slang for fellatio)

blowlamp, Noun

(n)

blowtorch, torch, blowlamp: (a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame)

blown-up, Adjective

(s)

blown-up, enlarged: (as of a photograph; made larger) "the enlarged photograph revealed many details"

blown, Adjective

(s)

blown: (being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor) "blown clouds of dust choked the riders"; "blown soil mounded on the window sill"

(s)

blown, pursy, short-winded, winded: (breathing laboriously or convulsively)

blowout, Noun

(n)

blowout: (a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus) "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"

(n)

gala, gala_affair, jamboree, blowout: (a gay festivity)

(n)

runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway: (an easy victory)

blowpipe, Noun

(n)

blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow_tube: (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)

(n)

blowtube, blow_tube, blowpipe: (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)

blowsy, Adjective

(s)

blowsy, blowzy, slatternly, sluttish: (characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women)

blowtorch, Noun

(n)

blowtorch, torch, blowlamp: (a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame)

blowtube, Noun

(n)

blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow_tube: (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing)

(n)

blowtube, blow_tube, blowpipe: (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat)

blowup, Noun

(n)

effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition: (an unrestrained expression of emotion)

(n)

enlargement, blowup, magnification: (a photographic print that has been enlarged)

(n)

explosion, detonation, blowup: (a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction)

blowy, Adjective

(s)

blowy, breezy, windy: (abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes) "blowy weather"; "a windy bluff"

blowzy, Adjective

(s)

blowsy, blowzy, slatternly, sluttish: (characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women)

blub, Verb

(v)

snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle: (cry or whine with snuffling) "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

blubber, Noun

(n)

blubber: (an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil)

(n)

fatness, fat, blubber, avoirdupois: (excess bodily weight) "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"

blubber, Verb

(v)

blubber, blubber_out: (utter while crying)

(v)

snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle: (cry or whine with snuffling) "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

bludgeon, Noun

(n)

bludgeon: (a club used as a weapon)

bludgeon, Verb

(v)

bludgeon: (overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club) "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"

(v)

club, bludgeon: (strike with a club or a bludgeon)

blue-belly, Noun

(n)

western_fence_lizard, swift, blue-belly, Sceloporus_occidentalis: (common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks)

blue-blind, Adjective

(s)

tritanopic, blue-blind: (inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow)

blue-blindness, Noun

(n)

tritanopia, blue-blindness: (rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow)

blue-blooded, Adjective

(s)

aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle, patrician: (belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy) "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"

blue-collar, Adjective

(a)

blue-collar: (of or designating manual industrial work or workers)

(s)

propertyless, wage-earning, working-class, blue-collar: (of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers) "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw"

blue-eyed, Adjective

(s)

blue-eyed, fair-haired, white-haired: (favorite) "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"

(s)

blue-eyed: (having blue eyes)

blue-gray, Adjective

(s)

blue-grey, blue-gray, bluish-grey, bluish-gray: (of grey tinged with blue)

blue-green, Adjective

(s)

bluish_green, blue-green, cyan, teal: (of a bluish shade of green)

blue-grey, Adjective

(s)

blue-grey, blue-gray, bluish-grey, bluish-gray: (of grey tinged with blue)

blue-lilac, Adjective

(s)

blue-lilac, bluish-lilac: (of lavender tinged with blue)

blue-pencil, Verb

(v)

edit, blue-pencil, delete: (cut or eliminate) "she edited the juiciest scenes"

blue-purple, Adjective

(s)

blue-purple, bluish-purple: (of purple tinged with blue)

blue-ribbon, Adjective

(s)

blue-ribbon, select: (selected or chosen for special qualifications) "the blue-ribbon event of the season"

blue-violet, Adjective

(s)

blue-violet, bluish-violet: (of violet tinted with blue)

blue-white, Adjective

(s)

blue-white, bluish-white, cool-white: (of white tinged with blue)

blue, Adjective

(s)

aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle, patrician: (belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy) "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"

(s)

blasphemous, blue, profane: (characterized by profanity or cursing) "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words"

(s)

blue, bluish, blueish: (of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky) "October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson"; "a blue flame"; "blue haze of tobacco smoke"

(s)

blue: (used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)) "a ragged blue line"

(s)

blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy: (suggestive of sexual impropriety) "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"

(s)

blue, puritanic, puritanical: (morally rigorous and strict) "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"

(s)

blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, gloomy, grim, sorry, drab, drear, dreary: (causing dejection) "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"

(s)

gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, down_in_the_mouth, low, low-spirited: (filled with melancholy and despondency) "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"

blue, Noun

(n)

amobarbital_sodium, blue, blue_angel, blue_devil, Amytal: (the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic)

(n)

blue, blueness: (blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime) "he had eyes of bright blue"

(n)

blue: (blue clothing) "she was wearing blue"

(n)

blue: (any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue) "the Union army was a vast blue"

(n)

blue: (any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae)

(n)

blue_sky, blue, blue_air, wild_blue_yonder: (the sky as viewed during daylight) "he shot an arrow into the blue"

(n)

bluing, blueing, blue: (used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge)

blue, Verb

(v)

blue: (turn blue)

bluebell, Noun

(n)

harebell, bluebell, Campanula_rotundifolia: (perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers)

(n)

prairie_gentian, tulip_gentian, bluebell, Eustoma_grandiflorum: (one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas)

(n)

wild_hyacinth, wood_hyacinth, bluebell, harebell, Hyacinthoides_nonscripta, Scilla_nonscripta: (sometimes placed in genus Scilla)

blueberry, Noun

(n)

blueberry, blueberry_bush: (any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries)

(n)

blueberry: (sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants)

bluebill, Noun

(n)

scaup, scaup_duck, bluebill, broadbill: (diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill)

bluebird, Noun

(n)

bluebird: (blue North American songbird)

(n)

fairy_bluebird, bluebird: (fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies)

bluebonnet, Noun

(n)

Balmoral, bluebonnet: (a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side)

(n)

bluebonnet, buffalo_clover, Texas_bluebonnet, Lupinus_subcarnosus: (low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States)

bluebottle, Noun

(n)

bluebottle, Calliphora_vicina: (blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight)

(n)

cornflower, bachelor's_button, bluebottle, Centaurea_cyanus: (an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers)

blueing, Noun

(n)

bluing, blueing, blue: (used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge)

(n)

bluing, blueing: (a process that makes something blue (or bluish))

blueish, Adjective

(s)

blue, bluish, blueish: (of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky) "October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson"; "a blue flame"; "blue haze of tobacco smoke"

bluejacket, Noun

(n)

bluejacket, navy_man, sailor, sailor_boy: (a serviceman in the navy)

blueness, Noun

(n)

blue, blueness: (blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime) "he had eyes of bright blue"

bluenose, Noun

(n)

Nova_Scotian, bluenose: (a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia)

blueprint, Noun

(n)

blueprint, design, pattern: (something intended as a guide for making something else) "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

(n)

blueprint: (photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.)

blueprint, Verb

(v)

blueprint, draft, draught: (make a blueprint of)

bluff, Adjective

(s)

bluff, bold, sheer: (very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front) "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"

(s)

bluff: (bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured) "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader"

bluff, Noun

(n)

bluff: (a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion))

(n)

bluff: (pretense that your position is stronger than it really is) "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

(n)

bluff, four_flush: (the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards)

bluff, Verb

(v)

bluff, bluff_out: (deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand)

(v)

bluff: (frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is)

bluffer, Noun

(n)

bluffer, four-flusher: (a person who tries to bluff other people)

bluing, Noun

(n)

bluing, blueing, blue: (used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge)

(n)

bluing, blueing: (a process that makes something blue (or bluish))

bluish-gray, Adjective

(s)

blue-grey, blue-gray, bluish-grey, bluish-gray: (of grey tinged with blue)

bluish-grey, Adjective

(s)

blue-grey, blue-gray, bluish-grey, bluish-gray: (of grey tinged with blue)

bluish-lilac, Adjective

(s)

blue-lilac, bluish-lilac: (of lavender tinged with blue)

bluish-purple, Adjective

(s)

blue-purple, bluish-purple: (of purple tinged with blue)

bluish-violet, Adjective

(s)

blue-violet, bluish-violet: (of violet tinted with blue)

bluish-white, Adjective

(s)

blue-white, bluish-white, cool-white: (of white tinged with blue)

bluish, Adjective

(s)

blue, bluish, blueish: (of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky) "October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson"; "a blue flame"; "blue haze of tobacco smoke"

blunder, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

blunder, Verb

(v)

blurt_out, blurt, blunder_out, blunder, ejaculate: (utter impulsively) "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"

(v)

drop_the_ball, sin, blunder, boob, goof: (commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake) "I blundered during the job interview"

(v)

fumble, blunder: (make one's way clumsily or blindly) "He fumbled towards the door"

blunderer, Noun

(n)

bungler, blunderer, fumbler, bumbler, stumbler, sad_sack, botcher, butcher, fuckup: (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)

blunt, Adjective

(s)

blunt: (having a broad or rounded end) "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"

(s)

blunt: (used of a knife or other blade; not sharp) "a blunt instrument"

(s)

blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder: (characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion) "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

(s)

blunt, crude, stark: (devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment) "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"

blunt, Verb

(v)

blunt: (make less intense) "blunted emotions"

(v)

blunt: (make less sharp) "blunt the knives"

(v)

deaden, blunt: (make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation) "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"

(v)

dull, blunt: (make dull or blunt) "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"

(v)

numb, benumb, blunt, dull: (make numb or insensitive) "The shock numbed her senses"

blunted, Adjective

(s)

blunted, dulled: (made dull or blunt)

bluntness, Noun

(n)

bluntness: (the quality of being direct and outspoken) "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"

(n)

dullness, bluntness: (without sharpness or clearness of edge or point) "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"

blur, Noun

(n)

blur, fuzz: (a hazy or indistinct representation) "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"

blur, Verb

(v)

blur: (to make less distinct or clear) "The haze blurs the hills"

(v)

blur, blear: (make dim or indistinct) "The fog blurs my vision"

(v)

blur, dim, slur: (become vague or indistinct) "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

(v)

confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate: (make unclear, indistinct, or blurred) "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

(v)

film_over, glaze_over, blur: (become glassy; lose clear vision) "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"

(v)

smear, blur, smudge, smutch: (make a smudge on; soil by smudging)

blurb, Noun

(n)

endorsement, indorsement, blurb: (a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)) "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"

blurred, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blurred, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy: (indistinct or hazy in outline) "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"

(s)

blurred, clouded: (unclear in form or expression) "the blurred aims of the group"; "sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded"- H.G.Wells"

blurriness, Noun

(n)

indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness: (the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines)

blurry, Adjective

(s)

bleary, blurred, blurry, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy: (indistinct or hazy in outline) "a landscape of blurred outlines"; "the trees were just blurry shapes"

blurt, Verb

(v)

blurt_out, blurt, blunder_out, blunder, ejaculate: (utter impulsively) "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"

blush, Noun

(n)

bloom, blush, flush, rosiness: (a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health)

(n)

blush, flush: (sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty))

blush, Verb

(v)

blush, crimson, flush, redden: (turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame) "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"

(v)

blush: (become rosy or reddish) "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"

blusher, Noun

(n)

blushing_mushroom, blusher, Amanita_rubescens: (yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched)

(n)

rouge, paint, blusher: (makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks)

blushful, Adjective

(s)

blushful, blushing, red-faced: (having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset) "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"

(s)

blushful, rosy: (of blush color) "blushful mists"

blushing, Adjective

(s)

blushful, blushing, red-faced: (having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset) "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"

bluster, Noun

(n)

bluster: (noisy confusion and turbulence) "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"

(n)

bluster: (a violent gusty wind)

(n)

braggadocio, bluster, rodomontade, rhodomontade: (vain and empty boasting)

(n)

bravado, bluster: (a swaggering show of courage)

bluster, Verb

(v)

bluster: (blow hard; be gusty, as of wind) "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered"

(v)

boast, tout, swash, shoot_a_line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade: (show off)

(v)

swagger, bluster, swash: (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner)

blusterer, Noun

(n)

loudmouth, blusterer: (a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly)

blustering, Adjective

(s)

blustering, blusterous, blustery: (blowing in violent and abrupt bursts) "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"

blusterous, Adjective

(s)

blustering, blusterous, blustery: (blowing in violent and abrupt bursts) "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"

blustery, Adjective

(s)

blustering, blusterous, blustery: (blowing in violent and abrupt bursts) "blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"; "a cold blustery day"; "a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"

(s)

blustery, bullying: (noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others)

bo's'n, Noun

(n)

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun: (a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)

bo'sun, Noun

(n)

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun: (a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)

boar, Noun

(n)

boar: (an uncastrated male hog)

(n)

wild_boar, boar, Sus_scrofa: (Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States)

board, Noun

(n)

board: (a committee having supervisory powers) "the board has seven members"

(n)

board, plank: (a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes)

(n)

board: (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose) "he nailed boards across the windows"

(n)

board, table: (food or meals in general) "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"

(n)

board, gameboard: (a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games) "he got out the board and set up the pieces"

(n)

circuit_board, circuit_card, board, card, plug-in, add-in: (a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities)

(n)

control_panel, instrument_panel, control_board, board, panel: (electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices) "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"

(n)

dining_table, board: (a table at which meals are served) "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"

(n)

display_panel, display_board, board: (a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view)

board, Verb

(v)

board, get_on: (get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.))

(v)

board, room: (live and take one's meals at or in) "she rooms in an old boarding house"

(v)

board: (lodge and take meals (at))

(v)

board: (provide food and lodging (for)) "The old lady is boarding three men"

boarder, Noun

(n)

boarder: (someone who forces their way aboard ship) "stand by to repel boarders"

(n)

boarder: (a pupil who lives at school during term time)

(n)

lodger, boarder, roomer: (a tenant in someone's house)

boarding, Noun

(n)

boarding, embarkation, embarkment: (the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft)

(n)

boarding: (a structure of boards)

boardroom, Noun

(n)

boardroom, council_chamber: (a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company))

boardwalk, Noun

(n)

boardwalk: (a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside)

boast, Noun

(n)

boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation: (speaking of yourself in superlatives)

boast, Verb

(v)

boast, tout, swash, shoot_a_line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade: (show off)

(v)

sport, feature, boast: (wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner) "she was sporting a new hat"

boaster, Noun

(n)

bragger, braggart, boaster, blowhard, line-shooter, vaunter: (a very boastful and talkative person)

boastful, Adjective

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

boastfulness, Noun

(n)

boastfulness, vainglory: (outspoken conceit)

boasting, Noun

(n)

boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation: (speaking of yourself in superlatives)

boat, Noun

(n)

boat: (a small vessel for travel on water)

(n)

gravy_boat, gravy_holder, sauceboat, boat: (a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce)

boat, Verb

(v)

boat: (ride in a boat on water)

boatbill, Noun

(n)

boatbill, boat-billed_heron, broadbill, Cochlearius_cochlearius: (tropical American heron related to night herons)

boater, Noun

(n)

boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama_hat, sailor, skimmer, straw_hat: (a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown)

(n)

boatman, boater, waterman: (someone who drives or rides in a boat)

boating, Noun

(n)

boating, yachting: (water travel for pleasure)

boatload, Noun

(n)

boatload, shipload, carload: (the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car) "he imported wine by the boatload"

boatman, Noun

(n)

boatman, boater, waterman: (someone who drives or rides in a boat)

boatswain, Noun

(n)

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun: (a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)

boatyard, Noun

(n)

boatyard: (a place where boats are built or maintained or stored)

bob, Noun

(n)

bob: (a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around)

(n)

bob: (a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string)

(n)

bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat: (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line)

(n)

bob: (a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)) "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"

(n)

bobsled, bobsleigh, bob: (a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism)

(n)

bobtail, bob, dock: (a short or shortened tail of certain animals)

(n)

British_shilling, shilling, bob: (a former monetary unit in Great Britain)

bob, Verb

(v)

bob: (move up and down repeatedly) "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

(v)

bob: (cut hair in the style of a bob) "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"

(v)

bobsled, bob: (ride a bobsled) "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"

(v)

curtsy, bob: (make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect) "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"

(v)

dock, tail, bob: (remove or shorten the tail of an animal)

bobber, Noun

(n)

bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat: (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line)

bobbin, Noun

(n)

bobbin, spool, reel: (a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound)

bobble, Noun

(n)

bobble: (the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball) "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out"

bobble, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

bobby-socker, Noun

(n)

bobbysoxer, bobby-socker: (an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s))

bobby, Noun

(n)

bobby: (an informal term for a British policeman)

bobbysock, Noun

(n)

anklet, anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks: (a sock that reaches just above the ankle)

bobbysocks, Noun

(n)

anklet, anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks: (a sock that reaches just above the ankle)

bobbysoxer, Noun

(n)

bobbysoxer, bobby-socker: (an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s))

bobfloat, Noun

(n)

bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat: (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line)

bobolink, Noun

(n)

bobolink, ricebird, reedbird, Dolichonyx_oryzivorus: (migratory American songbird)

bobsled, Noun

(n)

bobsled, bobsleigh: (formerly two short sleds coupled together)

(n)

bobsled, bobsleigh, bob: (a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism)

bobsled, Verb

(v)

bobsled, bob: (ride a bobsled) "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"

bobsleigh, Noun

(n)

bobsled, bobsleigh: (formerly two short sleds coupled together)

(n)

bobsled, bobsleigh, bob: (a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism)

bobtail, Adjective

(s)

bobtail, bobtailed: (having a short or shortened tail) "bobtail mare"

bobtail, Noun

(n)

bobtail, bob, dock: (a short or shortened tail of certain animals)

(n)

Old_English_sheepdog, bobtail: (large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain)

bobtailed, Adjective

(s)

bobtail, bobtailed: (having a short or shortened tail) "bobtail mare"

bobwhite, Noun

(n)

bobwhite, bobwhite_quail, partridge: (a popular North American game bird; named for its call)

bocce, Noun

(n)

bocce, bocci, boccie: (Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court)

bocci, Noun

(n)

bocce, bocci, boccie: (Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court)

boccie, Noun

(n)

bocce, bocci, boccie: (Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court)

bock, Noun

(n)

bock, bock_beer: (a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring)

bod, Noun

(n)

human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh: (alternative names for the body of a human being) "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

bodacious, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

(s)

bodacious: (incorrigible) "a bodacious gossip"

bode, Verb

(v)

bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict: (indicate by signs) "These signs bode bad news"

bodega, Noun

(n)

bodega: (a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries)

bodge, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

bodice, Noun

(n)

bodice: (part of a dress above the waist)

bodied, Adjective

(a)

bodied: (having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination) "strong-bodied"; "big-bodied"

(s)

bodied, corporal, corporate, embodied, incarnate: (possessing or existing in bodily form) "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare"; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"

bodiless, Adjective

(s)

bodiless, bodyless: (having no trunk or main part) "a bodiless head"

(s)

discorporate, unembodied, bodiless, unbodied, disembodied: (not having a material body) "bodiless ghosts"

bodily, Adjective

(a)

bodily: (of or relating to or belonging to the body) "a bodily organ"; "bodily functions"

(s)

bodily, corporal, corporeal, somatic: (affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit) "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"

(s)

bodily: (having or relating to a physical material body) "bodily existence"

boding, Noun

(n)

foreboding, premonition, presentiment, boding: (a feeling of evil to come) "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"

bodkin, Noun

(n)

bodkin: (formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head)

(n)

bodkin: (a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric)

(n)

bodkin, threader: (a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops)

(n)

poniard, bodkin: (a dagger with a slender blade)

body-build, Noun

(n)

physique, build, body-build, habitus: (constitution of the human body)

body, Noun

(n)

body, organic_structure, physical_structure: (the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)) "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"

(n)

body: (a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity) "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"

(n)

body, dead_body: (a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person) "they found the body in the lake"

(n)

body: (an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects) "heavenly body"

(n)

body: (a collection of particulars considered as a system) "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"

(n)

body: (the central message of a communication) "the body of the message was short"

(n)

body: (the main mass of a thing)

(n)

body: (the external structure of a vehicle) "the body of the car was badly rusted"

(n)

consistency, consistence, eubstance, body: (the property of holding together and retaining its shape) "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"

(n)

soundbox, body: (a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin))

(n)

torso, trunk, body: (the body excluding the head and neck and limbs) "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"

body, Verb

(v)

body, personify: (invest with or as with a body; give body to)

bodybuilder, Noun

(n)

bodybuilder, muscle_builder, muscle-builder, musclebuilder, muscleman: (someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature)

bodybuilding, Noun

(n)

bodybuilding, anaerobic_exercise, muscle_building, musclebuilding: (exercise that builds muscles through tension)

bodyguard, Noun

(n)

bodyguard, escort: (someone who escorts and protects a prominent person)

(n)

bodyguard: (a group of men who escort and protect some important person)

bodyless, Adjective

(s)

bodiless, bodyless: (having no trunk or main part) "a bodiless head"

bodywork, Noun

(n)

bodywork: (the exterior body of a motor vehicle)

(n)

bodywork: (the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies)

boeuf, Noun

(n)

beef, boeuf: (meat from an adult domestic bovine)

boffin, Noun

(n)

boffin: ((British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research)

bog, Noun

(n)

bog, peat_bog: (wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel)

bog, Verb

(v)

bog_down, bog: (get stuck while doing something) "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"

(v)

bog_down, bog: (cause to slow down or get stuck) "The vote would bog down the house"

bogbean, Noun

(n)

water_shamrock, buckbean, bogbean, bog_myrtle, marsh_trefoil, Menyanthes_trifoliata: (perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface)

bogey, Noun

(n)

bogey, bogy, bogie: (an evil spirit)

(n)

bogey: ((golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole)

(n)

bogy, bogie, bogey: (an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft)

bogey, Verb

(v)

bogey: (to shoot in one stroke over par)

bogeyman, Noun

(n)

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger: (an imaginary monster used to frighten children)

boggle, Verb

(v)

boggle: (startle with amazement or fear)

(v)

boggle: (hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear)

(v)

flabbergast, boggle, bowl_over: (overcome with amazement) "This boggles the mind!"

boggy, Adjective

(s)

boggy, marshy, miry, mucky, muddy, quaggy, sloppy, sloughy, soggy, squashy, swampy, waterlogged: ((of soil) soft and watery) "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"

bogie, Noun

(n)

bogey, bogy, bogie: (an evil spirit)

(n)

bogy, bogie, bogey: (an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft)

bogus, Adjective

(s)

bogus, fake, phony, phoney, bastard: (fraudulent; having a misleading appearance)

bogy, Noun

(n)

bogey, bogy, bogie: (an evil spirit)

(n)

bogy, bogie, bogey: (an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft)

boil, Noun

(n)

boil, furuncle: (a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus)

(n)

boiling_point, boil: (the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level) "they brought the water to a boil"

boil, Verb

(v)

boil: (come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor) "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"

(v)

boil: (immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes) "boil potatoes"; "boil wool"

(v)

boil: (bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point) "boil this liquid until it evaporates"

(v)

churn, boil, moil, roil: (be agitated) "the sea was churning in the storm"

(v)

seethe, boil: (be in an agitated emotional state) "The customer was seething with anger"

boiled, Adjective

(s)

boiled, poached, stewed: (cooked in hot water)

boiler, Noun

(n)

boiler, steam_boiler: (sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)

(n)

kettle, boiler: (a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid)

boilerplate, Noun

(n)

boilerplate: (standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories)

(n)

boilerplate: (thick plate iron used in the production of boilers)

boilersuit, Noun

(n)

overall, boilersuit, boilers_suit: (a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work)

boiling, Noun

(n)

boiling: (the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas)

(n)

boiling, stewing, simmering: (cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil)

boisterous, Adjective

(s)

boisterous, rambunctious, robustious, rumbustious, unruly: (noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline) "a boisterous crowd"; "a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand"; "a robustious group of teenagers"; "beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings"; "an unruly class"

(s)

boisterous, knockabout: (full of rough and exuberant animal spirits) "boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy"

(s)

boisterous, fierce, rough: (violently agitated and turbulent) "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound"; "rough weather"; "rough seas"

bola, Noun

(n)

bola: (a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin)

(n)

bolo_tie, bolo, bola_tie, bola: (a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie)

bold, Adjective

(s)

bluff, bold, sheer: (very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front) "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"

(a)

bold: (fearless and daring) "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

(s)

bold: (clear and distinct) "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"

bold, Noun

(n)

boldface, bold_face, bold: (a typeface with thick heavy lines)

boldface, Noun

(n)

boldface, bold_face, bold: (a typeface with thick heavy lines)

boldface, Verb

(v)

boldface: (print in boldface)

boldness, Noun

(n)

boldness, daring, hardiness, hardihood: (the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger) "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"

(n)

boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek: (impudent aggressiveness) "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

(n)

boldness, strikingness: (the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly)

bolide, Noun

(n)

bolide, fireball: (an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding))

boll, Noun

(n)

boll: (the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant)

bollard, Noun

(n)

bollard, bitt: (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)) "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

bollix, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

bollock, Noun

(n)

bollock, bullock_block: (a pulley-block at the head of a topmast)

(n)

testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg: (one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens) "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

bollocks, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

bolo, Noun

(n)

bolo, bolo_knife: (long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin)

(n)

bolo_tie, bolo, bola_tie, bola: (a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie)

bologram, Noun

(n)

bologram, bolograph: (record or recording made by a bolometer)

bolograph, Noun

(n)

bologram, bolograph: (record or recording made by a bolometer)

boloney, Noun

(n)

baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle: (pretentious or silly talk or writing)

bolshevise, Verb

(v)

communize, communise, bolshevize, bolshevise: (make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles) "communize the government"

bolshevize, Verb

(v)

communize, communise, bolshevize, bolshevise: (make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles) "communize the government"

bolshie, Noun

(n)

Bolshevik, Marxist, red, bolshie, bolshy: (emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries)

bolshy, Adjective

(s)

bolshy, stroppy: (obstreperous)

bolshy, Noun

(n)

Bolshevik, Marxist, red, bolshie, bolshy: (emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries)

bolster, Noun

(n)

bolster, long_pillow: (a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows)

bolster, Verb

(v)

bolster, bolster_up: (support and strengthen) "bolster morale"

(v)

bolster: (prop up with a pillow or bolster)

(v)

pad, bolster: (add padding to) "pad the seat of the chair"

bolt, Noun

(n)

bolt: (a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech)

(n)

bolt, deadbolt: (the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key)

(n)

bolt: (a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length)

(n)

bolt: (a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener)

(n)

bolt: (a sudden abandonment (as from a political party))

(n)

dash, bolt: (the act of moving with great haste) "he made a dash for the door"

(n)

thunderbolt, bolt, bolt_of_lightning: (a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder)

bolt, Verb

(v)

abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run_off, go_off, make_off: (run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along) "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

(v)

bolt: (move or jump suddenly) "She bolted from her seat"

(v)

bolt: (secure or lock with a bolt) "bolt the door"

(v)

bolt: (swallow hastily)

(v)

bolt: (make or roll into bolts) "bolt fabric"

(v)

gobble, bolt: (eat hastily without proper chewing) "Don't bolt your food!"

(v)

run_off, run_out, bolt, bolt_out, beetle_off: (leave suddenly and as if in a hurry) "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"

bomb, Noun

(n)

bomb: (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)

(n)

bomb_calorimeter, bomb: (strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion)

(n)

turkey, bomb, dud: (an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual) "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"

bomb, Verb

(v)

bombard, bomb: (throw bombs at or attack with bombs) "The Americans bombed Dresden"

(v)

fail, flunk, bomb, flush_it: (fail to get a passing grade) "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"

bombard, Noun

(n)

bombardon, bombard: (a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family)

bombard, Verb

(v)

bombard, bomb: (throw bombs at or attack with bombs) "The Americans bombed Dresden"

(v)

bombard, barrage: (address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage) "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"

(v)

bombard: (direct high energy particles or radiation against)

(v)

pelt, bombard: (cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile) "They pelted each other with snowballs"

bombardment, Noun

(n)

barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught: (the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)) "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"

(n)

barrage, barrage_fire, battery, bombardment, shelling: (the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target) "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

(n)

bombardment: (the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays))

(n)

bombing, bombardment: (an attack by dropping bombs)

bombardon, Noun

(n)

bombardon, bombard: (a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family)

(n)

helicon, bombardon: (a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician)

bombast, Noun

(n)

bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah: (pompous or pretentious talk or writing)

bombastic, Adjective

(s)

bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, tumid, turgid: (ostentatiously lofty in style) "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"

bomber, Noun

(n)

bomber: (a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight)

(n)

bomber: (a person who plants bombs)

(n)

bomber, grinder, hero, hero_sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban_sandwich, Italian_sandwich, poor_boy, sub, submarine, submarine_sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep: (a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States)

bombilate, Verb

(v)

buzz, bombinate, bombilate: (make a buzzing sound) "bees were buzzing around the hive"

bombilation, Noun

(n)

buzz, bombilation, bombination: (sound of rapid vibration) "the buzz of a bumble bee"

bombinate, Verb

(v)

buzz, bombinate, bombilate: (make a buzzing sound) "bees were buzzing around the hive"

bombination, Noun

(n)

buzz, bombilation, bombination: (sound of rapid vibration) "the buzz of a bumble bee"

bombing, Noun

(n)

bombing, bombardment: (an attack by dropping bombs)

(n)

bombing: (the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists)

bombproof, Adjective

(s)

bombproof, shellproof: (able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells) "bombproof shelter"

bombproof, Noun

(n)

bomb_shelter, air-raid_shelter, bombproof: (a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids)

bombproof, Verb

(v)

bombproof: (make safe against bombings)

bombshell, Noun

(n)

bombshell: (an entertainer who has a sensational effect) "she was a blonde bombshell"

(n)

bombshell, thunderbolt, thunderclap: (a shocking surprise) "news of the attack came like a bombshell"

(n)

bombshell: (an explosive bomb or artillery shell)

bonanza, Noun

(n)

bonanza: (an especially rich vein of precious ore)

(n)

boom, bonanza, gold_rush, gravy, godsend, manna_from_heaven, windfall, bunce: (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)) "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

bonce, Noun

(n)

attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome: (informal terms for a human head)

bond, Verb

(v)

adhere, hold_fast, bond, bind, stick, stick_to: (stick to firmly) "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

(v)

bind, tie, attach, bond: (create social or emotional ties) "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

(v)

bond: (issue bonds on)

(v)

bond, bring_together, draw_together: (bring together in a common cause or emotion) "The death of their child had drawn them together"

bondable, Adjective

(s)

bindable, bondable: (capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond)

(s)

bondable: (capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass)

bondage, Noun

(n)

bondage: (the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power) "he was in bondage to fear:"; "he sought release from his bondage to Satan"; "a self freed from the bondage of time"

(n)

bondage, slavery, thrall, thralldom, thraldom: (the state of being under the control of another person)

(n)

bondage: (sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners)

bonderise, Verb

(v)

bonderize, bonderise: (coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion) "bonderize steel"

bonderize, Verb

(v)

bonderize, bonderise: (coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion) "bonderize steel"

bondholder, Noun

(n)

bondholder: (a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation)

bonding, Noun

(n)

bonding: (a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child))

(n)

bonding: ((dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel)

(n)

bonding, soldering: (fastening firmly together)

bondmaid, Noun

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female bound to serve without wages)

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female slave)

bondman, Noun

(n)

bondman, bondsman: (a male bound to serve without wages)

(n)

bondman, bondsman: (a male slave)

bondsman, Noun

(n)

bondman, bondsman: (a male bound to serve without wages)

(n)

bondman, bondsman: (a male slave)

(n)

bondsman, bondswoman: (someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else)

bondswoman, Noun

(n)

bondsman, bondswoman: (someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else)

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female bound to serve without wages)

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female slave)

bonduc, Noun

(n)

bonduc, bonduc_tree, Caesalpinia_bonduc, Caesalpinia_bonducella: (tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries)

(n)

Kentucky_coffee_tree, bonduc, chicot, Gymnocladus_dioica: (handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute)

bondwoman, Noun

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female bound to serve without wages)

(n)

bondwoman, bondswoman, bondmaid: (a female slave)

bone-idle, Adjective

(s)

bone-idle, bone-lazy: (constitutionally lazy or idle)

bone-lazy, Adjective

(s)

bone-idle, bone-lazy: (constitutionally lazy or idle)

bone, Adjective

(s)

bone: (consisting of or made up of bone) "a bony substance"; "the bony framework of the body"

bone, Noun

(n)

bone, os: (rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates)

(n)

bone, osseous_tissue: (the porous calcified substance from which bones are made)

(n)

bone, ivory, pearl, off-white: (a shade of white the color of bleached bones)

bone, Verb

(v)

bone, debone: (remove the bones from) "bone the turkey before roasting it"

(v)

cram, grind_away, drum, bone_up, swot, get_up, mug_up, swot_up, bone: (study intensively, as before an exam) "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"

boned, Adjective

(s)

boned, deboned: (having had the bones removed) "a boneless rib roast"; "a boned (or deboned) fish"

(s)

boned: (having bones as specified) "his lanky long-boned body"

bonehead, Noun

(n)

dunce, dunderhead, numskull, blockhead, bonehead, lunkhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, muttonhead, shithead, dumbass, fuckhead: (a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence)

boneheaded, Adjective

(s)

blockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thick, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed: ((used informally) stupid)

boneless, Adjective

(a)

boneless: (being without a bone or bones) "jellyfish are boneless"

bonelet, Noun

(n)

ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum: (a small bone; especially one in the middle ear)

boner, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

bones, Noun

(n)

bone, os: (rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates)

(n)

bone, osseous_tissue: (the porous calcified substance from which bones are made)

(n)

bone, ivory, pearl, off-white: (a shade of white the color of bleached bones)

(n)

bones, castanets, clappers, finger_cymbals: (a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance)

boneset, Noun

(n)

boneset, agueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium_perfoliatum: (perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine)

(n)

common_comfrey, boneset, Symphytum_officinale: (European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America)

boney, Adjective

(a)

bony, boney: (having bones especially many or prominent bones) "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish"

(s)

scraggy, boney, scrawny, skinny, underweight, weedy: (being very thin) "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"

bonfire, Noun

(n)

bonfire, balefire: (a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration)

bong, Noun

(n)

bong: (a dull resonant sound as of a bell)

bong, Verb

(v)

bong: (ring loudly and deeply) "the big bell bonged"

bongo, Noun

(n)

bongo, bongo_drum: (a small drum; played with the hands)

(n)

bongo, Tragelaphus_eurycerus, Boocercus_eurycerus: (large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns)

bonhomie, Noun

(n)

affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality: (a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to))

boniness, Noun

(n)

bonyness, boniness, emaciation, gauntness, maceration: (extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease))

bonk, Verb

(v)

sleep_together, roll_in_the_hay, love, make_out, make_love, sleep_with, get_laid, have_sex, know, do_it, be_intimate, have_intercourse, have_it_away, have_it_off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie_with, bed, have_a_go_at_it, bang, get_it_on, bonk: (have sexual intercourse with) "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"

(v)

sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash: (hit hard)

bonkers, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

bonnet, Noun

(n)

bonnet, poke_bonnet: (a hat tied under the chin)

(n)

hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling: (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine) "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"

bonnet, Verb

(v)

bonnet: (dress in a bonnet)

bonnethead, Noun

(n)

shovelhead, bonnethead, bonnet_shark, Sphyrna_tiburo: (small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries)

bonnie, Adjective

(s)

bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly: (very pleasing to the eye) "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"

bonny, Adjective

(s)

bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly: (very pleasing to the eye) "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"

bonsai, Noun

(n)

bonsai: (a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot)

bonus, Noun

(n)

bonus, fillip: (anything that tends to arouse) "his approval was an added fillip"

(n)

bonus, incentive: (an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output)

bonxie, Noun

(n)

skua, bonxie: (gull-like jaeger of northern seas)

bony, Adjective

(a)

bony, boney: (having bones especially many or prominent bones) "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish"

(s)

bony, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, pinched, skeletal, wasted: (very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold) "emaciated bony hands"; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"

(a)

osseous, osteal, bony: (composed of or containing bone) "osseous tissue"

bonyness, Noun

(n)

bonyness, boniness, emaciation, gauntness, maceration: (extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease))

boo-boo, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

boo, Noun

(n)

boo, hoot, Bronx_cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird: (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)

boo, Verb

(v)

boo, hiss: (show displeasure, as after a performance or speech)

boob, Noun

(n)

breast, bosom, knocker, boob, tit, titty: (either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman)

(n)

dumbbell, dummy, dope, boob, booby, pinhead: (an ignorant or foolish person)

boob, Verb

(v)

drop_the_ball, sin, blunder, boob, goof: (commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake) "I blundered during the job interview"

booby, Noun

(n)

booby: (small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both)

(n)

dumbbell, dummy, dope, boob, booby, pinhead: (an ignorant or foolish person)

boodle, Noun

(n)

boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum: (informal terms for money)

(n)

Michigan, Chicago, Newmarket, boodle, stops: (a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card)

booger, Noun

(n)

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger: (an imaginary monster used to frighten children)

(n)

booger: (dried nasal mucus)

boogeyman, Noun

(n)

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger: (an imaginary monster used to frighten children)

boogie-woogie, Noun

(n)

boogie, boogie-woogie: (an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano))

boogie, Noun

(n)

boogie, boogie-woogie: (an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano))

boogie, Verb

(v)

boogie: (dance to boogie music)

book, Verb

(v)

book: (engage for a performance) "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"

(v)

book: (record a charge in a police register) "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"

(v)

book: (register in a hotel booker)

(v)

reserve, hold, book: (arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance) "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

bookable, Adjective

(s)

bookable: (subject to being reserved or booked) "all seats bookable in advance"

bookcase, Noun

(n)

bookcase: (a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books)

booked, Adjective

(s)

booked, engaged, set-aside: (reserved in advance)

bookie, Noun

(n)

bookmaker, bookie: (a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races))

booking, Noun

(n)

booking, reservation: (the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)) "wondered who had made the booking"

(n)

engagement, booking: (employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time) "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

bookish, Adjective

(s)

bookish, studious: (characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading) "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"; "a quiet studious child"

bookkeeping, Noun

(n)

bookkeeping, clerking: (the activity of recording business transactions)

booklet, Noun

(n)

booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphlet: (a small book usually having a paper cover)

booklouse, Noun

(n)

booklouse, book_louse, deathwatch, Liposcelis_divinatorius: (minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers)

booklover, Noun

(n)

bibliophile, booklover, book_lover: (someone who loves (and usually collects) books)

bookmaker, Noun

(n)

bookmaker: (a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books)

(n)

bookmaker, bookie: (a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races))

bookman, Noun

(n)

scholar, scholarly_person, bookman, student: (a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines)

bookmark, Noun

(n)

bookmark, bookmarker: (a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place)

bookmarker, Noun

(n)

bookmark, bookmarker: (a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place)

bookseller, Noun

(n)

bookseller: (the proprietor of a bookstore)

bookshelf, Noun

(n)

bookshelf: (a shelf on which to keep books)

bookshop, Noun

(n)

bookshop, bookstore, bookstall: (a shop where books are sold)

bookstall, Noun

(n)

bookshop, bookstore, bookstall: (a shop where books are sold)

bookstore, Noun

(n)

bookshop, bookstore, bookstall: (a shop where books are sold)

bookworm, Noun

(n)

bookworm: (someone who spends a great deal of time reading)

(n)

pedant, bookworm, scholastic: (a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit)

boom, Noun

(n)

boom, roar, roaring, thunder: (a deep prolonged loud noise)

(n)

boom: (a state of economic prosperity)

(n)

boom, bonanza, gold_rush, gravy, godsend, manna_from_heaven, windfall, bunce: (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)) "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

(n)

boom, microphone_boom: (a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set)

(n)

boom: (any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring)

boom, Verb

(v)

boom, din: (make a resonant sound, like artillery) "His deep voice boomed through the hall"

(v)

boom, boom_out: (make a deep hollow sound) "Her voice booms out the words of the song"

(v)

boom, thrive, flourish, expand: (grow vigorously) "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"

(v)

smash, nail, boom, blast: (hit hard) "He smashed a 3-run homer"

(v)

thunder, boom: (be the case that thunder is being heard) "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"

boomer, Noun

(n)

baby_boomer, boomer: (a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s) "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"

boomerang, Noun

(n)

backfire, boomerang: (a miscalculation that recoils on its maker)

(n)

boomerang, throwing_stick, throw_stick: (a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower)

boomerang, Verb

(v)

boomerang: (return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang)

booming, Adjective

(s)

booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving: (very lively and profitable) "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"

(s)

booming, stentorian: (used of the voice)

boon, Adjective

(s)

boon: (very close and convivial) "boon companions"

boon, Noun

(n)

blessing, boon: (a desirable state) "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

boondocks, Noun

(n)

backwoods, back_country, boondocks, hinterland: (a remote and undeveloped area)

boor, Noun

(n)

peasant, barbarian, boor, churl, Goth, tyke, tike: (a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement)

boorish, Adjective

(s)

boorish, loutish, neanderthal, neandertal, oafish, swinish: (ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance) "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"

boorishness, Noun

(n)

boorishness: (the manner of a rude or insensitive person)

(n)

boorishness, uncouthness: (inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor)

boost, Noun

(n)

boost, encouragement: (the act of giving hope or support to someone)

(n)

boost: (the act of giving a push) "he gave her a boost over the fence"

(n)

rise, boost, hike, cost_increase: (an increase in cost) "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

boost, Verb

(v)

boost: (give a boost to; be beneficial to) "The tax cut will boost the economy"

(v)

boost, advance, supercharge: (increase or raise) "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

(v)

boost: (push or shove upward, as if from below or behind) "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

(v)

hike, hike_up, boost: (increase) "The landlord hiked up the rents"

(v)

promote, advance, boost, further, encourage: (contribute to the progress or growth of) "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

booster, Noun

(n)

booster, shoplifter, lifter: (a thief who steals goods that are in a store)

(n)

booster, booster_amplifier, booster_station, relay_link, relay_station, relay_transmitter: (an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal)

(n)

booster, booster_rocket, booster_unit, takeoff_booster, takeoff_rocket: (the first stage of a multistage rocket)

(n)

booster, booster_dose, booster_shot, recall_dose: (an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective)

(n)

promoter, booster, plugger: (someone who is an active supporter and advocate)

(n)

supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend: (a person who backs a politician or a team etc.) "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

boot, Noun

(n)

bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick: (the swift release of a store of affective force) "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

(n)

boot: (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)

(n)

boot: (British term for the luggage compartment in a car)

(n)

boot: (protective casing for something that resembles a leg)

(n)

boot, the_boot, iron_boot, iron_heel: (an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg)

(n)

boot: (a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed)

(n)

kick, boot, kicking: (the act of delivering a blow with the foot) "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"

boot, Verb

(v)

boot: (kick; give a boot to)

(v)

boot, reboot, bring_up: (cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes) "boot your computer"

bootblack, Noun

(n)

bootblack, shoeblack: (a person who polishes shoes and boots)

bootboys, Noun

(n)

skinheads, bootboys: (a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism)

bootee, Noun

(n)

bootee, bootie: (a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies))

bootie, Noun

(n)

bootee, bootie: (a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies))

bootleg, Adjective

(s)

bootleg, black, black-market, contraband, smuggled: (distributed or sold illicitly) "the black economy pays no taxes"

bootleg, Noun

(n)

bootleg: (the part of a boot above the instep)

(n)

moonshine, bootleg, corn_liquor: (whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash)

bootleg, Verb

(v)

bootleg: (sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol) "They were bootlegging whiskey"

(v)

bootleg: (produce or distribute illegally) "bootleg tapes of the diva's singing"

bootlegger, Noun

(n)

bootlegger, moonshiner: (someone who makes or sells illegal liquor)

bootless, Adjective

(s)

bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain: (unproductive of success) "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

bootlick, Verb

(v)

fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck_up: (try to gain favor by cringing or flattering) "He is always kowtowing to his boss"

bootlicker, Noun

(n)

apple_polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveller, groveler, truckler: (someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect)

bootlicking, Adjective

(s)

bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish: (attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery)

(s)

bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish: (attempting to win favor by flattery)

bootstrap, Noun

(n)

bootstrap: (a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on)

bootstrap, Verb

(v)

bootstrap: (help oneself, often through improvised means)

booty, Noun

(n)

loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty_money: (goods or money obtained illegally)

booze-up, Noun

(n)

carouse, carousal, bender, toot, booze-up: (revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party)

booze, Noun

(n)

liquor, spirits, booze, hard_drink, hard_liquor, John_Barleycorn, strong_drink: (an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented)

booze, Verb

(v)

drink, booze, fuddle: (consume alcohol) "We were up drinking all night"

boozer, Noun

(n)

alcoholic, alky, dipsomaniac, boozer, lush, soaker, souse: (a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually)

boozing, Noun

(n)

drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence: (the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess) "drink was his downfall"

boozy, Adjective

(s)

bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish: (given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol) "a bibulous fellow"; "a bibulous evening"; "his boozy drinking companions"; "thick boozy singing"; "a drunken binge"; "two drunken gentlemen holding each other up"; "sottish behavior"

bop, Verb

(v)

bop, bebop: (dance the bebop)

(v)

sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash: (hit hard)

bopeep, Noun

(n)

peekaboo, bopeep: (a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!)

boracic, Adjective

(a)

boric, boracic: (of or relating to or derived from or containing boron) "boric acid"

borage, Noun

(n)

borage, tailwort, Borago_officinalis: (hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach)

(n)

borage: (an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked)

bordello, Noun

(n)

whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house_of_prostitution, house_of_ill_repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting_house: (a building where prostitutes are available)

border, Noun

(n)

border: (a strip forming the outer edge of something) "the rug had a wide blue border"

(n)

boundary_line, border, borderline, delimitation, mete: (a line that indicates a boundary)

(n)

edge, border: (the boundary of a surface)

(n)

margin, border, perimeter: (the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary)

(n)

molding, moulding, border: (a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge)

border, Verb

(v)

border, edge: (provide with a border or edge) "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

(v)

border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt_against, butt_on: (lie adjacent to another or share a boundary) "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

(v)

bound, border: (form the boundary of; be contiguous to)

(v)

frame, frame_in, border: (enclose in or as if in a frame) "frame a picture"

(v)

surround, environ, ring, skirt, border: (extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle) "The forest surrounds my property"

bordered, Adjective

(a)

bordered: (having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term) "black-bordered handkerchief"

borderland, Noun

(n)

borderland, border_district, march, marchland: (district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area) "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"

borderline, Adjective

(s)

borderline, marginal: (of questionable or minimal quality) "borderline grades"; "marginal writing ability"

borderline, Noun

(n)

boundary_line, border, borderline, delimitation, mete: (a line that indicates a boundary)

bore-hole, Noun

(n)

bore, bore-hole, drill_hole: (a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes)

bore, Noun

(n)

bore, dullard: (a person who evokes boredom)

(n)

bore, gauge, caliber, calibre: (diameter of a tube or gun barrel)

(n)

bore, bore-hole, drill_hole: (a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes)

(n)

tidal_bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eager: (a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary))

bore, Verb

(v)

bear: (have) "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"

(v)

bear: (move while holding up or supporting) "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

(v)

bear, turn_out: (bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year") "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

(v)

bear, take_over, accept, assume: (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person) "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

(v)

bear, hold: (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices) "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

(v)

behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry: (behave in a certain manner) "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

(v)

bore, tire: (cause to be bored)

(v)

bore, drill: (make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool) "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"

(v)

digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put_up: (put up with something or somebody unpleasant) "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

(v)

give_birth, deliver, bear, birth, have: (cause to be born) "My wife had twins yesterday!"

(v)

have_a_bun_in_the_oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect: (be pregnant with) "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

(v)

hold, bear, carry, contain: (contain or hold; have within) "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

(v)

hold, carry, bear: (support or hold in a certain manner) "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

(v)

wear, bear: (have on one's person) "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"

(v)

yield, pay, bear: (bring in) "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

boreal, Adjective

(a)

boreal: (relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind)

(a)

boreal: (toward or located in the north) "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"

(s)

boreal, circumboreal: (comprising or throughout far northern regions)

borecole, Noun

(n)

kale, kail, cole, borecole, colewort, Brassica_oleracea_acephala: (a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head)

bored, Adjective

(s)

blase, bored: (uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence) "his blase indifference"; "a petulant blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star"

(s)

bored, world-weary: (tired of the world) "bored with life"; "strolled through the museum with a bored air"

boredom, Noun

(n)

boredom, ennui, tedium: (the feeling of being bored by something tedious)

borer, Noun

(n)

bore_bit, borer, rock_drill, stone_drill: (a drill for penetrating rock)

(n)

woodborer, borer: (any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood)

boric, Adjective

(a)

boric, boracic: (of or relating to or derived from or containing boron) "boric acid"

boring, Adjective

(s)

boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome: (so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness) "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke"; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain"; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"

boring, Noun

(n)

boring, drilling, oil_production: (the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum)

(n)

drilling, boring: (the act of drilling)

boringness, Noun

(n)

boringness, dreariness, insipidness, insipidity: (extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest)

born-again, Adjective

(s)

born-again, converted, reborn: (spiritually reborn or converted) "a born-again Christian"

born, Adjective

(a)

born: (brought into existence) "he was a child born of adultery"

(s)

natural, born, innate: (being talented through inherited qualities) "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"

boron, Noun

(n)

boron, B, atomic_number_5: (a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder)

borough, Noun

(n)

borough: (one of the administrative divisions of a large city)

(n)

borough: (an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament)

borrow, Verb

(v)

adopt, borrow, take_over, take_up: (take up and practice as one's own)

(v)

borrow: (get temporarily) "May I borrow your lawn mower?"

borrower, Noun

(n)

borrower: (someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent)

borrowing, Noun

(n)

borrowing, adoption: (the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source) "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

(n)

borrowing: (obtaining funds from a lender)

borsch, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

borscht, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

borsh, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

borshch, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

borsht, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

bortsch, Noun

(n)

borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, borshch, bortsch: (a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation)

borzoi, Noun

(n)

borzoi, Russian_wolfhound: (tall fast-moving dog breed)

bos'n, Noun

(n)

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun: (a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)

bosh, Noun

(n)

baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle: (pretentious or silly talk or writing)

bosie, Noun

(n)

googly, wrong_'un, bosie, bosie_ball: (a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way)

bosky, Adjective

(s)

bosky, brushy: (covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets) "brushy undergrowth"; "`bosky' is a literary term"; "a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty"

bosom, Noun

(n)

bosom: (the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept) "his bosom was bursting with the secret"

(n)

bosom: (a person's breast or chest)

(n)

bosom: (cloth that covers the chest or breasts)

(n)

breast, bosom, knocker, boob, tit, titty: (either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman)

(n)

embrace, bosom: (a close affectionate and protective acceptance) "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

(n)

heart, bosom: (the locus of feelings and intuitions) "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"

bosom, Verb

(v)

bosom: (hide in one's bosom) "She bosomed his letters"

(v)

embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze: (squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness) "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"

bosomy, Adjective

(s)

bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, voluptuous, well-endowed: ((of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves) "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"

boson, Noun

(n)

boson: (any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons)

boss, Adjective

(s)

boss, brag: (exceptionally good) "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"

boss, Noun

(n)

Bos, genus_Bos: (wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini)

(n)

boss, hirer: (a person responsible for hiring workers) "the boss hired three more men for the new job"

(n)

boss: (a person who exercises control and makes decisions) "he is his own boss now"

(n)

foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss: (a person who exercises control over workers) "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

(n)

knob, boss: (a circular rounded projection or protuberance)

(n)

party_boss, political_boss, boss: (a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments) "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"

boss, Verb

(v)

emboss, boss, stamp: (raise in a relief) "embossed stationery"

bossy, Adjective

(s)

autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory: (offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power) "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"

bosun, Noun

(n)

boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun: (a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen)

bot, Noun

(n)

bot: (botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human)

botanic, Adjective

(a)

botanic, botanical: (of or relating to plants or botany) "botanical garden"

botanical, Adjective

(a)

botanic, botanical: (of or relating to plants or botany) "botanical garden"

botanical, Noun

(n)

botanical: (a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves))

botanise, Verb

(v)

botanize, botanise: (collect and study plants)

botanist, Noun

(n)

botanist, phytologist, plant_scientist: (a biologist specializing in the study of plants)

botanize, Verb

(v)

botanize, botanise: (collect and study plants)

botany, Noun

(n)

botany, phytology: (the branch of biology that studies plants)

(n)

vegetation, flora, botany: (all the plant life in a particular region or period) "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"

botch, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

botch, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

botched, Adjective

(s)

bungled, botched: (spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness) "a bungled job"

botcher, Noun

(n)

bungler, blunderer, fumbler, bumbler, stumbler, sad_sack, botcher, butcher, fuckup: (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)

botchy, Adjective

(s)

botchy, butcherly, unskillful: (poorly done) "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"

bother, Noun

(n)

annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain_in_the_neck, pain_in_the_ass: (something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness) "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

(n)

fuss, trouble, bother, hassle: (an angry disturbance) "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"

bother, Verb

(v)

annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil: (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations) "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

(v)

bother: (intrude or enter uninvited) "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"

(v)

bother: (make nervous or agitated) "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"

(v)

bother: (make confused or perplexed or puzzled)

(v)

trouble, put_out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother: (to cause inconvenience or discomfort to) "Sorry to trouble you, but..."

(v)

trouble_oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience_oneself: (take the trouble to do something; concern oneself) "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"

botheration, Noun

(n)

annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain_in_the_neck, pain_in_the_ass: (something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness) "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

(n)

irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration: (the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed)

bothered, Adjective

(s)

bothered, daunted, fazed: (caused to show discomposure) "refused to be fazed by the objections"

bothersome, Adjective

(s)

annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing: (causing irritation or annoyance) "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

botonee, Adjective

(s)

botonee, botonnee: ((of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm)

botonnee, Adjective

(s)

botonee, botonnee: ((of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm)

botryoid, Adjective

(a)

botryoid, botryoidal, boytrose: (resembling a cluster of grapes in form)

botryoidal, Adjective

(a)

botryoid, botryoidal, boytrose: (resembling a cluster of grapes in form)

bottle-fed, Adjective

(a)

bottle-fed: ((of an infant) given milk from a bottle)

bottle, Noun

(n)

bottle: (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped)

(n)

bottle, bottleful: (the quantity contained in a bottle)

(n)

bottle, feeding_bottle, nursing_bottle: (a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children)

bottle, Verb

(v)

bottle: (store (liquids or gases) in bottles)

(v)

bottle: (put into bottles) "bottle the mineral water"

bottlefeed, Verb

(v)

bottlefeed: (feed (infants) with a bottle)

bottleful, Noun

(n)

bottle, bottleful: (the quantity contained in a bottle)

bottleneck, Noun

(n)

bottleneck: (the narrow part of a bottle near the top)

(n)

constriction, bottleneck, chokepoint: (a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel)

bottleneck, Verb

(v)

bottleneck: (slow down or impede by creating an obstruction) "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"

(v)

bottleneck: (become narrow, like a bottleneck) "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks"

bottlenose, Noun

(n)

bottle-nosed_whale, bottlenose_whale, bottlenose, Hyperoodon_ampullatus: (northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead)

(n)

bottlenose_dolphin, bottle-nosed_dolphin, bottlenose: (any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean)

bottom-dweller, Noun

(n)

bottom-feeder, bottom-dweller: (a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water)

bottom-feeder, Noun

(n)

bottom-feeder: (a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain)

(n)

bottom-feeder, bottom-dweller: (a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water)

bottom-up, Adjective

(a)

bottom-up: (of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level) "bottom-up parser"; "a bottom-up model of the reading process"

bottom, Adjective

(a)

bottom: (situated at the bottom or lowest position) "the bottom drawer"

(s)

bottom: (the lowest rank) "bottom member of the class"

bottom, Noun

(n)

bed, bottom: (a depression forming the ground under a body of water) "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"

(n)

bottom, underside, undersurface: (the lower side of anything)

(n)

bottom: (the lowest part of anything) "they started at the bottom of the hill"

(n)

bottom, bottom_of_the_inning: (the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat)

(n)

bottom, freighter, merchantman, merchant_ship: (a cargo ship) "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"

(n)

bottomland, bottom: (low-lying alluvial land near a river)

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

bottom, Verb

(v)

bottom: (provide with a bottom or a seat) "bottom the chairs"

(v)

bottom: (strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom)

(v)

penetrate, fathom, bottom: (come to understand)

bottomed, Adjective

(a)

bottomed: (having a bottom of a specified character)

bottomland, Noun

(n)

bottomland, bottom: (low-lying alluvial land near a river)

bottomless, Adjective

(a)

bottomless: (having no bottom) "bottomless pajamas consisting simply of a long top opening down the front"

(s)

bottomless: (extremely deep) "a bottomless pit"; "a bottomless lake"

(s)

bottomless: (having no apparent limits or bounds) "a bottomless supply of money"; "bottomless pockets"

(s)

bottomless: (unclothed especially below the waist or featuring such nudeness) "bottomless dancers"; "a bottomless bar"

bottommost, Adjective

(s)

bottommost, lowermost, nethermost: (farthest down) "bottommost shelf"

botulin, Noun

(n)

botulin, botulinus_toxin, botulismotoxin: (potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon)

botulinum, Noun

(n)

botulinus, botulinum, Clostridium_botulinum: (anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism)

botulinus, Noun

(n)

botulinus, botulinum, Clostridium_botulinum: (anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism)

botulism, Noun

(n)

botulism: (food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly)

botulismotoxin, Noun

(n)

botulin, botulinus_toxin, botulismotoxin: (potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon)

bouffant, Adjective

(s)

bouffant, puffy: (being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing) "a bouffant skirt"

bouffant, Noun

(n)

bouffant: (a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance)

bouffe, Noun

(n)

comic_opera, opera_bouffe, bouffe, opera_comique: (opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken)

boughten, Adjective

(s)

boughten, store-bought: (purchased; not homemade) "my boughten clothes"; "a store-bought dress"

bouldered, Adjective

(s)

rocky, bouldery, bouldered, stony: (abounding in rocks or stones) "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"

bouldery, Adjective

(s)

rocky, bouldery, bouldered, stony: (abounding in rocks or stones) "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"

boule, Noun

(n)

boulle, boule, buhl: (an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork)

boulevard, Noun

(n)

avenue, boulevard: (a wide street or thoroughfare)

boulle, Noun

(n)

boulle, boule, buhl: (an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork)

bounce, Noun

(n)

bounce, bounciness: (the quality of a substance that is able to rebound)

(n)

bounce, bouncing: (rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts))

(n)

leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce: (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)

bounce, Verb

(v)

bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet: (spring back; spring away from an impact) "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

(v)

bounce: (hit something so that it bounces) "bounce a ball"

(v)

bounce, jounce: (move up and down repeatedly)

(v)

bounce: (come back after being refused) "the check bounced"

(v)

bounce: (leap suddenly) "He bounced to his feet"

(v)

bounce: (refuse to accept and send back) "bounce a check"

(v)

bounce: (eject from the premises) "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"

bouncer, Noun

(n)

bouncer, chucker-out: (a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting)

bounciness, Noun

(n)

bounce, bounciness: (the quality of a substance that is able to rebound)

bouncing, Adjective

(s)

bouncing: (vigorously healthy) "a bouncing baby"

(s)

bouncing, bouncy, peppy, spirited, zippy: (marked by lively action) "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"

bouncing, Noun

(n)

bounce, bouncing: (rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts))

bouncy, Adjective

(s)

bouncing, bouncy, peppy, spirited, zippy: (marked by lively action) "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"

(s)

bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy: (elastic; rebounds readily) "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"

bound, Adjective

(s)

apprenticed, articled, bound, indentured: (bound by contract)

(s)

bandaged, bound: (covered or wrapped with a bandage) "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"

(a)

bound: (confined by bonds) "bound and gagged hostages"

(a)

bound: (held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union)

(a)

bound: (secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form) "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"

(s)

bound, destined: ((usually followed by `to') governed by fate) "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"

(s)

bound, destined: (headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students') "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"

(s)

bound: (bound by an oath) "a bound official"

(s)

bound: (confined in the bowels) "he is bound in the belly"

bound, Noun

(n)

boundary, bound, bounds: (the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something)

(n)

boundary, edge, bound: (a line determining the limits of an area)

(n)

leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce: (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)

(n)

limit, bound, boundary: (the greatest possible degree of something) "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

bound, Verb

(v)

adhere, hold_fast, bond, bind, stick, stick_to: (stick to firmly) "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

(v)

bind, tie, attach, bond: (create social or emotional ties) "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

(v)

bind: (make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope) "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

(v)

bind, bandage: (wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose)

(v)

bind: (provide with a binding) "bind the books in leather"

(v)

bind: (form a chemical bond with) "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

(v)

bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet: (spring back; spring away from an impact) "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

(v)

bound, border: (form the boundary of; be contiguous to)

(v)

constipate, bind: (cause to be constipated) "These foods tend to constipate you"

(v)

jump, leap, bound, spring: (move forward by leaps and bounds) "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

(v)

oblige, bind, hold, obligate: (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted) "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

(v)

restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle: (place limits on (extent or access)) "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

(v)

tie, bind: (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord) "They tied their victim to the chair"

(v)

tie_down, tie_up, bind, truss: (secure with or as if with ropes) "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

boundary, Noun

(n)

boundary, bound, bounds: (the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something)

(n)

boundary, edge, bound: (a line determining the limits of an area)

(n)

limit, bound, boundary: (the greatest possible degree of something) "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

bounded, Adjective

(s)

bounded, delimited: (having the limits or boundaries established) "a delimited frontier through the disputed region"

boundedness, Noun

(n)

finiteness, finitude, boundedness: (the quality of being finite)

bounder, Noun

(n)

bounder, leaper: (someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition))

(n)

cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel: (someone who is morally reprehensible) "you dirty dog"

bounderish, Adjective

(s)

ill-bred, bounderish, lowbred, rude, underbred, yokelish: ((of persons) lacking in refinement or grace)

boundless, Adjective

(s)

boundless, unbounded, limitless: (seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent) "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"

boundlessness, Noun

(n)

infiniteness, infinitude, unboundedness, boundlessness, limitlessness: (the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit)

bounds, Noun

(n)

boundary, bound, bounds: (the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something)

(n)

boundary, edge, bound: (a line determining the limits of an area)

(n)

leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce: (a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards)

(n)

limit, bound, boundary: (the greatest possible degree of something) "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

bounteous, Adjective

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

bounteousness, Noun

(n)

bounty, bounteousness: (generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely)

bountiful, Adjective

(s)

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded: (given or giving freely) "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

(s)

bountiful, plentiful: (producing in abundance) "the bountiful earth"; "a plentiful year"; "fruitful soil"

bountifulness, Noun

(n)

amplitude, bountifulness, bounty: (the property of copious abundance)

bouquet, Noun

(n)

bouquet, corsage, posy, nosegay: (an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present)

(n)

bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness: (a pleasingly sweet olfactory property)

bourdon, Noun

(n)

drone, drone_pipe, bourdon: (a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone)

bourgeois, Adjective

(s)

bourgeois: ((according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class)

(s)

bourgeois, conservative, materialistic: (conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class) "a bourgeois mentality"

(s)

bourgeois: (belonging to the middle class)

bourgeois, Noun

(n)

bourgeois, burgher: (a member of the middle class)

(n)

businessperson, bourgeois: (a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise)

bourgeoisie, Noun

(n)

middle_class, bourgeoisie: (the social class between the lower and upper classes)

bourgeon, Verb

(v)

shoot, spud, germinate, pullulate, bourgeon, burgeon_forth, sprout: (produce buds, branches, or germinate) "the potatoes sprouted"

bourn, Noun

(n)

bourn, bourne: (an archaic term for a boundary)

(n)

bourn, bourne: (an archaic term for a goal or destination)

bourne, Noun

(n)

bourn, bourne: (an archaic term for a boundary)

(n)

bourn, bourne: (an archaic term for a goal or destination)

bourtree, Noun

(n)

bourtree, black_elder, common_elder, elderberry, European_elder, Sambucus_nigra: (a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies)

bouse, Verb

(v)

bowse, bouse: (haul with a tackle)

bout, Noun

(n)

bout: (a period of illness) "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression"

(n)

bout: (a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers))

(n)

bust, tear, binge, bout: (an occasion for excessive eating or drinking) "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

(n)

turn, bout, round: ((sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive)

boutique, Noun

(n)

boutique, dress_shop: (a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry)

bovid, Adjective

(a)

bovine, bovid: (of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle))

bovid, Noun

(n)

bovid: (hollow-horned ruminants)

bovine, Adjective

(a)

bovine, bovid: (of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle))

(s)

bovine: (dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox) "showed a bovine apathy"

bovine, Noun

(n)

bovine: (any of various members of the genus Bos)

bow-tie, Noun

(n)

bow_tie, bow-tie, bowtie: (a man's tie that ties in a bow)

bow-wow, Noun

(n)

bow-wow: (the bark of a dog)

(n)

pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow: (informal terms for dogs)

bow, Noun

(n)

bow, bowknot: (a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces)

(n)

bow: (a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments)

(n)

bow, fore, prow, stem: (front part of a vessel or aircraft) "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

(n)

bow: (a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow)

(n)

bow, arc: (something curved in shape)

(n)

bow, bowing, obeisance: (bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting)

(n)

bow, curtain_call: (an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience)

(n)

bow: (a decorative interlacing of ribbons)

(n)

bow: (a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments)

bow, Verb

(v)

bow, bow_down: (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head) "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

(v)

bow: (bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting) "He bowed before the King"

(v)

bow: (play on a string instrument with a bow)

(v)

crouch, stoop, bend, bow: (bend one's back forward from the waist on down) "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

(v)

submit, bow, defer, accede, give_in: (yield to another's wish or opinion) "The government bowed to the military pressure"

bowdlerisation, Noun

(n)

bowdlerization, bowdlerisation: (written material that has been bowdlerized)

(n)

bowdlerization, bowdlerisation: (the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent)

bowdlerise, Verb

(v)

bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten: (edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate) "bowdlerize a novel"

bowdleriser, Noun

(n)

expurgator, bowdlerizer, bowdleriser: (a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages) "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"

bowdlerization, Noun

(n)

bowdlerization, bowdlerisation: (written material that has been bowdlerized)

(n)

bowdlerization, bowdlerisation: (the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent)

bowdlerize, Verb

(v)

bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten: (edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate) "bowdlerize a novel"

bowdlerizer, Noun

(n)

expurgator, bowdlerizer, bowdleriser: (a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages) "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"

bowed, Adjective

(s)

arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed: (forming or resembling an arch) "an arched ceiling"

(s)

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged: (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

(a)

bowed: (of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow)

(s)

bowed, bowing: (showing an excessively deferential manner)

bowel, Noun

(n)

intestine, bowel, gut: (the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus)

bowelless, Adjective

(s)

cutthroat, fierce, bowelless: (ruthless in competition) "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"

bower, Noun

(n)

arbor, arbour, bower, pergola: (a framework that supports climbing plants) "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"

bower, Verb

(v)

embower, bower: (enclose in a bower)

bowerbird, Noun

(n)

bowerbird, catbird: (any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females)

bowfin, Noun

(n)

bowfin, grindle, dogfish, Amia_calva: (primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America)

bowing, Adjective

(s)

bowed, bowing: (showing an excessively deferential manner)

bowing, Noun

(n)

bow, bowing, obeisance: (bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting)

(n)

bowing: (managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument) "the violinist's bowing was excellent"

bowknot, Noun

(n)

bow, bowknot: (a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces)

bowl, Noun

(n)

bowl: (a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids; )

(n)

bowl, trough: (a concave shape with an open top)

(n)

bowl: (a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods)

(n)

bowl, bowlful: (the quantity contained in a bowl)

(n)

bowl: (a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling)

(n)

bowl, pipe_bowl: (a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco)

(n)

bowling_ball, bowl: (a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling)

(n)

roll, bowl: (the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling))

(n)

stadium, bowl, arena, sports_stadium: (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments)

bowl, Verb

(v)

bowl: (roll (a ball))

(v)

bowl: (hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end)

(v)

bowl: (engage in the sport of bowling) "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"

bowlder, Noun

(n)

boulder, bowlder: (a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin)

bowleg, Adjective

(s)

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged: (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

bowleg, Noun

(n)

bowleg, bow_leg, bandyleg, bandy_leg, genu_varum, tibia_vara: (a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee))

bowlegged, Adjective

(s)

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged: (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

bowler, Noun

(n)

bowler: (a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket)

(n)

bowler: (a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins)

(n)

bowler_hat, bowler, derby_hat, derby, plug_hat: (a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim)

bowlful, Noun

(n)

bowl, bowlful: (the quantity contained in a bowl)

bowling, Noun

(n)

bowling: (a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them)

(n)

bowling: ((cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman)

(n)

bowling: (the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc)

bowman, Noun

(n)

archer, bowman: (a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow)

bowse, Verb

(v)

bowse, bouse: (haul with a tackle)

bowtie, Noun

(n)

bow_tie, bow-tie, bowtie: (a man's tie that ties in a bow)

box-shaped, Adjective

(s)

boxlike, boxy, box-shaped: (resembling a box in rectangularity)

box, Noun

(n)

box: (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid) "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

(n)

box, loge: (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance) "the royal box was empty"

(n)

box, boxful: (the quantity contained in a box) "he gave her a box of chocolates"

(n)

box: (a rectangular drawing) "the flowchart contained many boxes"

(n)

box, boxwood: (evergreen shrubs or small trees)

(n)

box: (any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned) "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box"

(n)

box, box_seat: (the driver's seat on a coach) "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"

(n)

box: (separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people) "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"

(n)

box: (a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)) "I gave him a good box on the ear"

(n)

corner, box: (a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible) "his lying got him into a tight corner"

box, Verb

(v)

box, package: (put into a box) "box the gift, please"

(v)

box: (hit with the fist) "I'll box your ears!"

(v)

box: (engage in a boxing match)

boxberry, Noun

(n)

partridgeberry, boxberry, twinberry, Mitchella_repens: (creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries)

(n)

wintergreen, boxberry, checkerberry, teaberry, spiceberry: (spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil)

boxed-in, Adjective

(s)

boxed, boxed-in, boxed_in: (enclosed in or as if in a box) "boxed cigars"; "a confining boxed-in space"; "felt boxed in by the traffic"

boxed, Adjective

(s)

boxed: (enclosed in or set off by a border or box) "boxed sections of the report"; "boxed announcements in the newspaper"

(s)

boxed, boxed-in, boxed_in: (enclosed in or as if in a box) "boxed cigars"; "a confining boxed-in space"; "felt boxed in by the traffic"

boxers, Noun

(n)

boxer, pugilist: (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

(n)

Boxer: (a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China)

(n)

boxer: (a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany)

(n)

drawers, underdrawers, shorts, boxers, boxershorts: (underpants worn by men)

(n)

packer, bagger, boxer: (a workman employed to pack things into containers)

boxershorts, Noun

(n)

drawers, underdrawers, shorts, boxers, boxershorts: (underpants worn by men)

boxfish, Noun

(n)

boxfish, trunkfish: (any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates)

boxful, Noun

(n)

box, boxful: (the quantity contained in a box) "he gave her a box of chocolates"

boxing, Noun

(n)

boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs: (fighting with the fists)

(n)

packing, boxing: (the enclosure of something in a package or box)

boxlike, Adjective

(s)

boxlike, boxy, box-shaped: (resembling a box in rectangularity)

boxwood, Noun

(n)

box, boxwood: (evergreen shrubs or small trees)

(n)

boxwood, Turkish_boxwood: (very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks)

boxy, Adjective

(s)

boxlike, boxy, box-shaped: (resembling a box in rectangularity)

boy, Noun

(n)

boy: (a friendly informal reference to a grown man) "he likes to play golf with the boys"

(n)

boy: ((ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man) "get out of my way, boy"

(n)

male_child, boy: (a youthful male person) "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"

(n)

son, boy: (a male human offspring) "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"

boycott, Noun

(n)

boycott: (a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies)

boycott, Verb

(v)

boycott: (refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with)

boyfriend, Noun

(n)

boyfriend, fellow, beau, swain, young_man: (a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman) "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"

boyhood, Noun

(n)

boyhood: (the childhood of a boy)

boyish, Adjective

(s)

boyish, boylike, schoolboyish: (befitting or characteristic of a young boy) "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"

boylike, Adjective

(s)

boyish, boylike, schoolboyish: (befitting or characteristic of a young boy) "a boyish grin"; "schoolboyish pranks"

boytrose, Adjective

(a)

botryoid, botryoidal, boytrose: (resembling a cluster of grapes in form)

bozo, Noun

(n)

fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat, zany: (a man who is a stupid incompetent fool)

(n)

guy, cat, hombre, bozo: (an informal term for a youth or man) "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"

bpi, Noun

(n)

bits_per_inch, bpi: (a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium)

bpm, Noun

(n)

beats_per_minute, bpm, metronome_marking, : (the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds)

bps, Noun

(n)

bits_per_second, bps: ((computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem))

bra, Noun

(n)

brassiere, bra, bandeau: (an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts)

brabble, Verb

(v)

quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble: (argue over petty things) "Let's not quibble over pennies"

brace, Noun

(n)

brace: (a support that steadies or strengthens something else) "he wore a brace on his knee"

(n)

brace: (either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material)

(n)

brace: (a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it)

(n)

brace, suspender, gallus: (elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural))

(n)

brace, braces, orthodontic_braces: (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities)

(n)

brace, bitstock: (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring)

(n)

brace, bracing: (a structural member used to stiffen a framework)

(n)

couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad: (two items of the same kind)

(n)

pair, brace: (a set of two similar things considered as a unit)

brace, Verb

(v)

brace, poise: (prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult)

(v)

brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise: (support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace) "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

(v)

brace: (support by bracing)

(v)

stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk_up: (cause to be alert and energetic) "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

braced, Adjective

(s)

braced: (positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger) "he stood to attention with his shoulders braced"

(s)

braced, buttressed: (held up by braces or buttresses)

bracelet, Noun

(n)

bracelet, bangle: (jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration)

(n)

watchband, watchstrap, wristband, watch_bracelet, bracelet: (a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist)

bracer, Noun

(n)

bracer, armguard: (a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports)

(n)

bracer, pick-me-up: (a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor))

braces, Noun

(n)

brace: (a support that steadies or strengthens something else) "he wore a brace on his knee"

(n)

brace: (either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material)

(n)

brace: (a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it)

(n)

brace, suspender, gallus: (elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural))

(n)

brace, braces, orthodontic_braces: (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities)

(n)

brace, bitstock: (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring)

(n)

brace, bracing: (a structural member used to stiffen a framework)

(n)

couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad: (two items of the same kind)

(n)

pair, brace: (a set of two similar things considered as a unit)

brachial, Adjective

(a)

brachial: (of or relating to an arm) "brachial artery"

brachiopod, Adjective

(a)

brachiopod, brachiopodous: (of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda)

brachiopod, Noun

(n)

brachiopod, lamp_shell, lampshell: (marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide)

brachiopodous, Adjective

(a)

brachiopod, brachiopodous: (of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda)

brachycephalic, Adjective

(a)

brachycephalic, brachycranial, brachycranic: (having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80)

brachycephalic, Noun

(n)

brachycephalic: (an adult with a short broad head)

brachycephalism, Noun

(n)

brachycephaly, brachycephalism: (the quality of being brachycephalic)

brachycephaly, Noun

(n)

brachycephaly, brachycephalism: (the quality of being brachycephalic)

brachycranial, Adjective

(a)

brachycephalic, brachycranial, brachycranic: (having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80)

brachycranic, Adjective

(a)

brachycephalic, brachycranial, brachycranic: (having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80)

brachydactylia, Noun

(n)

brachydactyly, brachydactylia: (abnormal shortness of fingers and toes)

brachydactylic, Adjective

(s)

brachydactylic, brachydactylous: (having abnormally short finger or toes)

brachydactylous, Adjective

(s)

brachydactylic, brachydactylous: (having abnormally short finger or toes)

brachydactyly, Noun

(n)

brachydactyly, brachydactylia: (abnormal shortness of fingers and toes)

brachypterous, Adjective

(s)

brachypterous, short-winged: ((especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings)

bracing, Adjective

(s)

bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic: (imparting vitality and energy) "the bracing mountain air"

bracing, Noun

(n)

brace, bracing: (a structural member used to stiffen a framework)

bracken, Noun

(n)

bracken, Pteridium_esculentum: (fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions)

(n)

bracken, pasture_brake, brake, Pteridium_aquilinum: (large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan)

bracket, Noun

(n)

bracket: (a category falling within certain defined limits)

(n)

bracket, angle_bracket: (either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material)

(n)

bracket, square_bracket: (either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material)

(n)

bracket, wall_bracket: (a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf))

bracket, Verb

(v)

bracket: (support with brackets) "bracket bookshelves"

(v)

bracket, bracket_out: (place into brackets) "Please bracket this remark"

(v)

bracket: (classify or group)

brackish, Adjective

(s)

brackish: (distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture) "a thin brackish gruel"

(s)

brackish, briny: (slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)) "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"

bracteate, Adjective

(a)

bracteate, bracted: (having bracts)

bracted, Adjective

(a)

bracteate, bracted: (having bracts)

bracteole, Noun

(n)

bracteole, bractlet: (a small bract)

bractlet, Noun

(n)

bracteole, bractlet: (a small bract)

brad, Noun

(n)

brad: (a small nail)

brad, Verb

(v)

brad: (fasten with brads)

bradawl, Noun

(n)

bradawl, pricker: (an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws)

bradycardia, Noun

(n)

bradycardia: (abnormally slow heartbeat)

brag, Adjective

(s)

boss, brag: (exceptionally good) "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"

brag, Noun

(n)

brag, bragging, crow, crowing, vaporing, line-shooting, gasconade: (an instance of boastful talk) "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"

brag, Verb

(v)

boast, tout, swash, shoot_a_line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade: (show off)

braggadocio, Noun

(n)

braggadocio, bluster, rodomontade, rhodomontade: (vain and empty boasting)

braggart, Adjective

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

braggart, Noun

(n)

bragger, braggart, boaster, blowhard, line-shooter, vaunter: (a very boastful and talkative person)

bragger, Noun

(n)

bragger, braggart, boaster, blowhard, line-shooter, vaunter: (a very boastful and talkative person)

bragging, Adjective

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

bragging, Noun

(n)

brag, bragging, crow, crowing, vaporing, line-shooting, gasconade: (an instance of boastful talk) "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"

braggy, Adjective

(s)

boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising: (exhibiting self-importance) "big talk"

brahminic, Adjective

(a)

brahminic, brahminical: (of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin)

brahminical, Adjective

(a)

brahminic, brahminical: (of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin)

braid, Noun

(n)

braid, plait, tress, twist: (a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair)

(n)

braid, gold_braid, braiding: (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)

braid, Verb

(v)

braid, lace, plait: (make by braiding or interlacing) "lace a tablecloth"

(v)

braid: (decorate with braids or ribbons) "braid a collar"

(v)

braid, pleach: (form or weave into a braid or braids) "braid hair"

braiding, Noun

(n)

braid, gold_braid, braiding: (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)

braille, Verb

(v)

braille: (transcribe in braille)

brain-stem, Noun

(n)

brainstem, brain-stem, brain_stem: (the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus)

brain-teaser, Noun

(n)

riddle, conundrum, enigma, brain-teaser: (a difficult problem)

brain-worker, Noun

(n)

brainworker, brain-worker: (someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems)

brain, Noun

(n)

brain, encephalon: (that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord)

(n)

brain, brainpower, learning_ability, mental_capacity, mentality, wit: (mental ability) "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

(n)

brain: (the brain of certain animals used as meat)

(n)

genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein: (someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality) "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

(n)

mind, head, brain, psyche, nous: (that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason) "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"

brain, Verb

(v)

brain: (hit on the head)

(v)

brain: (kill by smashing someone's skull)

braincase, Noun

(n)

cranium, braincase, brainpan: (the part of the skull that encloses the brain)

brainchild, Noun

(n)

inspiration, brainchild: (a product of your creative thinking and work) "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"

brainiac, Noun

(n)

genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein: (someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality) "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

brainish, Adjective

(s)

hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish: (characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)) "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"

brainless, Adjective

(s)

brainless, headless: (not using intelligence)

brainpan, Noun

(n)

cranium, braincase, brainpan: (the part of the skull that encloses the brain)

brainpower, Noun

(n)

brain, brainpower, learning_ability, mental_capacity, mentality, wit: (mental ability) "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

brainsick, Adjective

(s)

brainsick, crazy, demented, disturbed, mad, sick, unbalanced, unhinged: (affected with madness or insanity) "a man who had gone mad"

brainstem, Noun

(n)

brainstem, brain-stem, brain_stem: (the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus)

brainstorm, Noun

(n)

insight, brainstorm, brainwave: (the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation)

brainstorm, Verb

(v)

brainstorm: (try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it)

brainstorming, Noun

(n)

brainstorming: (a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions) "we had an intense brainstorming session today"

brainwash, Verb

(v)

brainwash: (persuade completely, often through coercion) "The propaganda brainwashed many people"

(v)

brainwash: (submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly)

brainwashed, Adjective

(a)

brainwashed: (subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones) "brainwashed prisoners of war"; "captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers"

brainwave, Noun

(n)

brainwave, brain_wave, cortical_potential: ((neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph)

(n)

insight, brainstorm, brainwave: (the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation)

brainworker, Noun

(n)

brainworker, brain-worker: (someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems)

brainy, Adjective

(s)

brainy, brilliant, smart_as_a_whip: (having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence) "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

brake, Noun

(n)

bracken, pasture_brake, brake, Pteridium_aquilinum: (large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan)

(n)

brake: (a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle)

(n)

brake: (any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants)

(n)

brake: (an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant)

(n)

brake: (anything that slows or hinders a process) "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage"; "new legislation will put the brakes on spending"

brake, Verb

(v)

brake: (stop travelling by applying a brake) "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"

(v)

brake: (cause to stop by applying the brakes) "brake the car before you go into a curve"

braky, Adjective

(s)

braky, brambly: (covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth)

(s)

braky: (abounding with bracken) "the woods and braky glens"- William Browne"

braless, Adjective

(s)

bare-breasted, braless, topless: (having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity) "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret"

brambly, Adjective

(s)

braky, brambly: (covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth)

bran-new, Adjective

(s)

brand-new, bran-new, spic-and-span, spick-and-span: (conspicuously new) "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"

branch, Noun

(n)

arm, branch, limb: (any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm) "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"

(n)

branch, subdivision, arm: (a division of some larger or more complex organization) "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"

(n)

branch: (a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant)

(n)

branch, leg, ramification: (a part of a forked or branching shape) "he broke off one of the branches"

(n)

branch: (a stream or river connected to a larger one)

(n)

outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset: (a natural consequence of development)

branch, Verb

(v)

branch, ramify, fork, furcate, separate: (divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork) "The road forks"

(v)

ramify, branch: (grow and send out branches or branch-like structures) "these plants ramify early and get to be very large"

branched, Adjective

(s)

bifurcate, biramous, branched, forked, fork-like, forficate, pronged, prongy: (resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches) "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"

(s)

branched, branching, ramose, ramous, ramate: (having branches)

branchia, Noun

(n)

gill, branchia: (respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water)

branchiate, Adjective

(a)

branchiate, gilled: (provided with gills) "a gilled tadpole"

branching, Adjective

(s)

branched, branching, ramose, ramous, ramate: (having branches)

(s)

branching: (resembling the branches of a tree)

branching, Noun

(n)

branching, ramification, fork, forking: (the act of branching out or dividing into branches)

branchiopod, Adjective

(a)

branchiopod, branchiopodan, branchiopodous: (of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda)

branchiopod, Noun

(n)

branchiopod_crustacean, branchiopod, branchiopodan: (aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding)

branchiopodan, Adjective

(a)

branchiopod, branchiopodan, branchiopodous: (of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda)

branchiopodan, Noun

(n)

branchiopod_crustacean, branchiopod, branchiopodan: (aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding)

branchiopodous, Adjective

(a)

branchiopod, branchiopodan, branchiopodous: (of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda)

branchless, Adjective

(a)

branchless: (having no branches)

branchlet, Noun

(n)

branchlet, twig, sprig: (a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year)

branchy, Adjective

(a)

branchy: (having many branches) "a branchy tree trunk"

brand-new, Adjective

(s)

brand-new, bran-new, spic-and-span, spick-and-span: (conspicuously new) "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"

brand, Noun

(n)

brand, make: (a recognizable kind) "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"

(n)

brand: (identification mark on skin, made by burning)

(n)

brand, firebrand: (a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning)

(n)

mark, stigma, brand, stain: (a symbol of disgrace or infamy) "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis"

(n)

sword, blade, brand, steel: (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)

(n)

trade_name, brand_name, brand, marque: (a name given to a product or service)

brand, Verb

(v)

brand: (burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals)

(v)

brand, trademark, brandmark: (mark with a brand or trademark) "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"

(v)

post, brand: (mark or expose as infamous) "She was branded a loose woman"

(v)

stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark: (to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful) "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

branded, Adjective

(a)

branded: (marked with a brand) "branded cattle"; "branded criminal"

(s)

branded: ((of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights) "branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name"

branding, Noun

(n)

stigmatization, stigmatisation, branding: (the act of stigmatizing)

brandish, Noun

(n)

flourish, brandish: (the act of waving)

brandish, Verb

(v)

brandish, flourish, wave: (move or swing back and forth) "She waved her gun"

(v)

brandish: (exhibit aggressively) "brandish a sword"

brandmark, Verb

(v)

brand, trademark, brandmark: (mark with a brand or trademark) "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price"

brandy, Noun

(n)

brandy: (distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice)

brant, Noun

(n)

brant, brant_goose, brent, brent_goose: (small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward)

brash, Adjective

(s)

brash, cheeky, nervy: (offensively bold) "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"

brashness, Noun

(n)

brashness: (the trait of being rash and hasty)

(n)

flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, loudness, brashness, meretriciousness, tawdriness, glitz: (tasteless showiness)

brasier, Noun

(n)

brazier, brasier: (large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times)

brass, Noun

(n)

administration, governance, governing_body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation: (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something) "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

(n)

boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek: (impudent aggressiveness) "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

(n)

brass: (an alloy of copper and zinc)

(n)

brass, brass_instrument: (a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece)

(n)

brass: (an ornament or utensil made of brass)

(n)

brass, memorial_tablet, plaque: (a memorial made of brass)

(n)

brass_section, brass: (the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments)

brassbound, Adjective

(s)

brassbound: (having trim or fittings of brass) "a brassbound campaign chest"; "the heavy brassbound door"

(s)

ironclad, brassbound: (inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable) "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule"

brasserie, Noun

(n)

brasserie: (a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap)

brassiere, Noun

(n)

brassiere, bra, bandeau: (an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts)

brasslike, Adjective

(a)

brassy, brasslike: (resembling the sound of a brass instrument)

brassy, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

(a)

brassy, brasslike: (resembling the sound of a brass instrument)

(s)

brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy: (tastelessly showy) "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"

brat, Noun

(n)

bratwurst, brat: (a small pork sausage)

(n)

terror, brat, little_terror, holy_terror: (a very troublesome child)

brattish, Adjective

(s)

bratty, brattish: ((used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly)

brattle, Verb

(v)

clatter, clack, brattle: (make a rattling sound) "clattering dishes"

bratty, Adjective

(s)

bratty, brattish: ((used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly)

bratwurst, Noun

(n)

bratwurst, brat: (a small pork sausage)

bravado, Noun

(n)

bravado, bluster: (a swaggering show of courage)

brave, Adjective

(s)

audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing: (invulnerable to fear or intimidation) "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

(a)

brave, courageous: (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching) "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville"; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

(s)

brave, braw, gay: (brightly colored and showy) "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"

brave, Noun

(n)

brave: (a North American Indian warrior)

(n)

brave: (people who are brave) "the home of the free and the brave"

brave, Verb

(v)

weather, endure, brave, brave_out: (face and withstand with courage) "She braved the elements"

braveness, Noun

(n)

courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness: (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

bravery, Noun

(n)

courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness: (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

(n)

fearlessness, bravery: (feeling no fear)

bravest, Adjective

(s)

audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing: (invulnerable to fear or intimidation) "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

(a)

brave, courageous: (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching) "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville"; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

(s)

brave, braw, gay: (brightly colored and showy) "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"

bravo, Noun

(n)

assassin, assassinator, bravo: (a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed) "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"

(n)

bravo: (a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance)

bravo, Verb

(v)

bravo: (applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava')

braw, Adjective

(s)

brave, braw, gay: (brightly colored and showy) "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"

brawl, Noun

(n)

bash, do, brawl: (an uproarious party)

(n)

brawl, free-for-all: (a noisy fight in a crowd)

brawl, Verb

(v)

brawl, wrangle: (to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively) "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street"

brawn, Noun

(n)

brawn, brawniness, muscle, muscularity, sinew, heftiness: (possessing muscular strength)

brawniness, Noun

(n)

brawn, brawniness, muscle, muscularity, sinew, heftiness: (possessing muscular strength)

brawny, Adjective

(s)

brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy: ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful) "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

bray, Noun

(n)

bray: (the cry of an ass)

bray, Verb

(v)

bray: (laugh loudly and harshly)

(v)

grind, mash, crunch, bray, comminute: (reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading) "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"

(v)

hee-haw, bray: (braying characteristic of donkeys)

brazen-faced, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

brazen, Adjective

(s)

audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent: (unrestrained by convention or propriety) "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times"; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell"

(a)

brazen: (made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness))

brazen, Verb

(v)

brazen: (face with defiance or impudence) "brazen it out"

brazenness, Noun

(n)

shamelessness, brazenness: (behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame)

brazier, Noun

(n)

brazier, brasier: (large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times)

brazilwood, Noun

(n)

brazilwood: (heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods)

(n)

brazilwood, peachwood, peach-wood, pernambuco_wood, Caesalpinia_echinata: (tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry)

breach, Noun

(n)

breach: (a failure to perform some promised act or obligation)

(n)

breach: (an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification))

(n)

rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling_out: (a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)) "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"

breach, Verb

(v)

gap, breach: (make an opening or gap in)

(v)

transgress, offend, infract, violate, go_against, breach, break: (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises) "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

bread-bin, Noun

(n)

bread-bin, breadbox: (a container used to keep bread or cake in)

bread-stick, Noun

(n)

breadstick, bread-stick: (a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup)

bread, Noun

(n)

boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum: (informal terms for money)

(n)

bread, breadstuff, staff_of_life: (food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked)

bread, Verb

(v)

bread: (cover with bread crumbs) "bread the pork chops before frying them"

breadbasket, Noun

(n)

breadbasket: (a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain)

(n)

breadbasket: (a basket for serving bread)

(n)

stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket: (an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion)

breadbox, Noun

(n)

bread-bin, breadbox: (a container used to keep bread or cake in)

breadstick, Noun

(n)

breadstick, bread-stick: (a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup)

breadstuff, Noun

(n)

bread, breadstuff, staff_of_life: (food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked)

(n)

breadstuff: (flour or meal or grain used in baking bread)

breadth, Noun

(n)

breadth, comprehensiveness, largeness: (the capacity to understand a broad range of topics) "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"

(n)

width, breadth: (the extent of something from side to side)

breadwinner, Noun

(n)

breadwinner: (one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents)

break-axe, Noun

(n)

breakax, breakaxe, break-axe, Sloanea_jamaicensis: (West Indian timber tree having very hard wood)

break-dance, Verb

(v)

break_dance, break-dance, break: (do a break dance) "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"

break-in, Noun

(n)

housebreaking, break-in, breaking_and_entering: (trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent)

break, Noun

(n)

break, good_luck, happy_chance: (an unexpected piece of good luck) "he finally got his big break"

(n)

break: (the occurrence of breaking) "the break in the dam threatened the valley"

(n)

break: (an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)) "then there was a break in her voice"

(n)

break: (the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool)

(n)

break, break_of_serve: ((tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving) "he was up two breaks in the second set"

(n)

break, interruption, disruption, gap: (an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity) "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"

(n)

break: (a sudden dash) "he made a break for the open door"

(n)

break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking: (an escape from jail) "the breakout was carefully planned"

(n)

breakage, break, breaking: (the act of breaking something) "the breakage was unavoidable"

(n)

fault, faulting, geological_fault, shift, fracture, break: ((geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other) "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"

(n)

fracture, break: (breaking of hard tissue such as bone) "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"

(n)

interruption, break: (some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity) "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"

(n)

open_frame, break: (any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare) "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"

(n)

pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension: (a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something)

(n)

respite, recess, break, time_out: (a pause from doing something (as work)) "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

(n)

rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling_out: (a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)) "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"

break, Verb

(v)

bankrupt, ruin, break, smash: (reduce to bankruptcy) "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"

(v)

better, break: (surpass in excellence) "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"

(v)

break, separate, split_up, fall_apart, come_apart: (become separated into pieces or fragments) "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"

(v)

break: (render inoperable or ineffective) "You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!"

(v)

break, bust: (ruin completely) "He busted my radio!"

(v)

break: (destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments) "He broke the glass plate"; "She broke the match"

(v)

break, break_out, break_away: (move away or escape suddenly) "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"

(v)

break: (scatter or part) "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour"

(v)

break, burst, erupt: (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up) "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"

(v)

break, break_off, discontinue, stop: (prevent completion) "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"

(v)

break: (come into being) "light broke over the horizon"; "Voices broke in the air"

(v)

break, break_away: (interrupt a continued activity) "She had broken with the traditional patterns"

(v)

break: (make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing) "The ranks broke"

(v)

break: (curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves) "The surf broke"

(v)

break: (be broken in) "If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress"

(v)

break: (come to an end) "The heat wave finally broke yesterday"

(v)

break: (vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity) "The flat plain was broken by tall mesas"

(v)

break: (cause to give up a habit) "She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes"

(v)

break: (give up) "break cigarette smoking"

(v)

break: (come forth or begin from a state of latency) "The first winter storm broke over New York"

(v)

break: (happen or take place) "Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months"

(v)

break: (cause the failure or ruin of) "His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage"; "This play will either make or break the playwright"

(v)

break: (invalidate by judicial action) "The will was broken"

(v)

break: (change directions suddenly)

(v)

break: (emerge from the surface of a body of water) "The whales broke"

(v)

break: (exchange for smaller units of money) "I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy"

(v)

break, break_up: (destroy the completeness of a set of related items) "The book dealer would not break the set"

(v)

break: (make the opening shot that scatters the balls)

(v)

break: (separate from a clinch, in boxing) "The referee broke the boxers"

(v)

break, wear, wear_out, bust, fall_apart: (go to pieces) "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

(v)

break, break_off, snap_off: (break a piece from a whole) "break a branch from a tree"

(v)

break: (become punctured or penetrated) "The skin broke"

(v)

break: (pierce or penetrate) "The blade broke her skin"

(v)

break, get_out, get_around: (be released or become known; of news) "News of her death broke in the morning"

(v)

break: (interrupt the flow of current in) "break a circuit"

(v)

break: (undergo breaking) "The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages"

(v)

break: (find a flaw in) "break an alibi"; "break down a proof"

(v)

break: (find the solution or key to) "break the code"

(v)

break: (change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another) "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children"

(v)

break, recrudesce, develop: (happen) "Report the news as it develops"; "These political movements recrudesce from time to time"

(v)

break: (crack; of the male voice in puberty) "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir"

(v)

break: (fall sharply) "stock prices broke"

(v)

break: (diminish or discontinue abruptly) "The patient's fever broke last night"

(v)

break: (weaken or destroy in spirit or body) "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"

(v)

break_dance, break-dance, break: (do a break dance) "Kids were break-dancing at the street corner"

(v)

break_in, break: (enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act) "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"

(v)

break_in, break: (make submissive, obedient, or useful) "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"

(v)

collapse, fall_in, cave_in, give, give_way, break, founder: (break down, literally or metaphorically) "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

(v)

crack, check, break: (become fractured; break or crack on the surface only) "The glass cracked when it was heated"

(v)

dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break: (lessen in force or effect) "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

(v)

demote, bump, relegate, break, kick_downstairs: (assign to a lower position; reduce in rank) "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"

(v)

fail, go_bad, give_way, die, give_out, conk_out, go, break, break_down: (stop operating or functioning) "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"

(v)

fracture, break: (fracture a bone of) "I broke my foot while playing hockey"

(v)

interrupt, break: (terminate) "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"

(v)

pause, intermit, break: (cease an action temporarily) "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"

(v)

separate, part, split_up, split, break, break_up: (discontinue an association or relation; go different ways) "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"

(v)

transgress, offend, infract, violate, go_against, breach, break: (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises) "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

(v)

unwrap, disclose, let_on, bring_out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give_away, let_out: (make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret) "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"

(v)

violate, go_against, break: (fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns) "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

breakability, Noun

(n)

fragility, breakability, frangibleness, frangibility: (quality of being easily damaged or destroyed)

breakable, Adjective

(a)

breakable: (capable of being broken or damaged) "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully"

breakable, Noun

(n)

breakable: (an article that is fragile and easily broken) "pack the breakables separately"

breakableness, Noun

(n)

breakableness: (the consistency of something that breaks under pressure)

breakage, Noun

(n)

breakage: (the quantity broken) "the total breakage was huge"

(n)

breakage: (reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use)

(n)

breakage, break, breaking: (the act of breaking something) "the breakage was unavoidable"

breakaway, Adjective

(s)

breakaway, fissiparous, separatist: (having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude) "a breakaway faction"

breakaway, Noun

(n)

breakaway, breaking_away: (the act of breaking away or withdrawing from) "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"

breakax, Noun

(n)

breakax, breakaxe, break-axe, Sloanea_jamaicensis: (West Indian timber tree having very hard wood)

breakaxe, Noun

(n)

breakax, breakaxe, break-axe, Sloanea_jamaicensis: (West Indian timber tree having very hard wood)

breakdown, Noun

(n)

breakdown, crack-up: (a mental or physical breakdown)

(n)

breakdown, equipment_failure: (a cessation of normal operation) "there was a power breakdown"

(n)

breakdown, partitioning: (an analysis into mutually exclusive categories)

(n)

dislocation, breakdown: (the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue) "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"

breaker, Noun

(n)

breaker, ledgeman: (a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone)

(n)

circuit_breaker, breaker: (a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded)

(n)

surf, breaker, breakers: (waves breaking on the shore)

breakers, Noun

(n)

breaker, ledgeman: (a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone)

(n)

circuit_breaker, breaker: (a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded)

(n)

surf, breaker, breakers: (waves breaking on the shore)

breakfast, Noun

(n)

breakfast: (the first meal of the day (usually in the morning))

breakfast, Verb

(v)

breakfast: (eat an early morning meal) "We breakfast at seven"

(v)

breakfast: (provide breakfast for)

breaking, Noun

(n)

breakage, break, breaking: (the act of breaking something) "the breakage was unavoidable"

breakneck, Adjective

(s)

breakneck: (moving at very high speed) "a breakneck pace"

breakout, Noun

(n)

break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking: (an escape from jail) "the breakout was carefully planned"

breakstone, Noun

(n)

saxifrage, breakstone, rockfoil: (any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga)

breakthrough, Noun

(n)

breakthrough: (making an important discovery)

(n)

breakthrough: (a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense)

(n)

discovery, breakthrough, find: (a productive insight)

breakup, Noun

(n)

dissolution, breakup: (the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations))

(n)

separation, breakup, detachment: (coming apart)

breakwater, Noun

(n)

breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty: (a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away)

breast-fed, Adjective

(a)

breast-fed: ((of an infant) fed milk from the mother's breast)

breast, Noun

(n)

breast, chest: (the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen) "he beat his breast in anger"

(n)

breast, bosom, knocker, boob, tit, titty: (either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman)

(n)

breast, white_meat: (meat carved from the breast of a fowl)

(n)

breast: (the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest)

breast, Verb

(v)

breast: (meet at breast level) "The runner breasted the tape"

(v)

front, breast: (confront bodily) "breast the storm"

(v)

summit, breast: (reach the summit (of a mountain)) "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit"

breastbone, Noun

(n)

sternum, breastbone: (the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs)

breasted, Adjective

(a)

breasted: (having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds) "small-breasted"; "red-breasted sandpiper"

breastfeed, Verb

(v)

breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give_suck: (give suck to) "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

breastless, Adjective

(a)

breastless: (without a breast)

breastpin, Noun

(n)

brooch, broach, breastpin: (a decorative pin worn by women)

breastplate, Noun

(n)

breastplate, aegis, egis: (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass)

breastwork, Noun

(n)

parapet, breastwork: (fortification consisting of a low wall)

breath, Noun

(n)

breath: (the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing) "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"

(n)

breath: (the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration) "his sour breath offended her"

(n)

breath, breather, breathing_place, breathing_space, breathing_spell, breathing_time: (a short respite)

(n)

breath: (a slight movement of the air) "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"

(n)

hint, intimation, breath: (an indirect suggestion) "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

breathalyse, Verb

(v)

breathalyze, breathalyse: (test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer)

breathalyser, Noun

(n)

breathalyzer, breathalyser: (a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath)

breathalyze, Verb

(v)

breathalyze, breathalyse: (test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer)

breathalyzer, Noun

(n)

breathalyzer, breathalyser: (a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath)

breathe, Verb

(v)

breathe, take_a_breath, respire, suspire: (draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs) "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"

(v)

breathe: (be alive) "Every creature that breathes"

(v)

breathe: (impart as if by breathing) "He breathed new life into the old house"

(v)

breathe: (allow the passage of air through) "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"

(v)

breathe: (utter or tell) "not breathe a word"

(v)

breathe: (manifest or evince) "She breathes the Christian spirit"

(v)

breathe: (reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked) "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"

(v)

emit, breathe, pass_off: (expel (gases or odors))

(v)

rest, breathe, catch_one's_breath, take_a_breather: (take a short break from one's activities in order to relax)

breathed, Adjective

(s)

breathed, voiceless: (uttered without voice) "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"

breather, Noun

(n)

breath, breather, breathing_place, breathing_space, breathing_spell, breathing_time: (a short respite)

(n)

snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel_breather, breather: (air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time)

breathing, Adjective

(a)

breathing, eupneic, eupnoeic: (passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination) "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone"

breathing, Noun

(n)

breathing, external_respiration, respiration, ventilation: (the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation)

breathless, Adjective

(a)

breathless, dyspneic, dyspnoeic, dyspneal, dyspnoeal: (not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty) "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest"

(s)

breathless, breathtaking: (tending to cause suspension of regular breathing) "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"

(s)

breathless, inanimate, pulseless: (appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse) "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"

breathlessness, Noun

(n)

shortness_of_breath, SOB, breathlessness: (a dyspneic condition)

breathtaking, Adjective

(s)

breathless, breathtaking: (tending to cause suspension of regular breathing) "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"

breech, Noun

(n)

breech, rear_of_barrel, rear_of_tube: (opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded)

breechcloth, Noun

(n)

breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth: (a garment that provides covering for the loins)

breechclout, Noun

(n)

breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth: (a garment that provides covering for the loins)

breeched, Adjective

(s)

breeched, pantalooned, trousered: (dressed in trousers)

breeches, Noun

(n)

breech, rear_of_barrel, rear_of_tube: (opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded)

(n)

breeches, knee_breeches, knee_pants, knickerbockers, knickers: (trousers ending above the knee)

breed, Noun

(n)

breed, strain, stock: (a special variety of domesticated animals within a species) "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

(n)

breed: (a special type) "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"

breed, Verb

(v)

breed, cover: (copulate with a female, used especially of horses) "The horse covers the mare"

(v)

breed: (cause to procreate (animals)) "She breeds dogs"

(v)

breed, multiply: (have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)) "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"

(v)

engender, breed, spawn: (call forth)

breeder, Noun

(n)

breeder, stock_breeder: (a person who breeds animals)

breeding, Adjective

(s)

breeding: (producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring) "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"

breeding, Noun

(n)

breeding, genteelness, gentility: (elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression)

(n)

breeding, bringing_up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing: (helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community) "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

(n)

breeding: (the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization)

(n)

education, training, breeding: (the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)) "a woman of breeding and refinement"

(n)

reproduction, procreation, breeding, facts_of_life: (the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring)

breeze, Noun

(n)

breeze, zephyr, gentle_wind, air: (a slight wind (usually refreshing)) "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

(n)

cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck_soup, child's_play, pushover, walkover, piece_of_cake: (any undertaking that is easy to do) "marketing this product will be no picnic"

breeze, Verb

(v)

breeze: (blow gently and lightly) "It breezes most evenings at the shore"

(v)

breeze: (to proceed quickly and easily)

breeziness, Noun

(n)

breeziness, windiness: (a mildly windy state of the air)

(n)

breeziness, jauntiness: (a breezy liveliness) "a delightful breeziness of manner"

breezy, Adjective

(s)

blowy, breezy, windy: (abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes) "blowy weather"; "a windy bluff"

(s)

breezy: (fresh and animated) "her breezy nature"

brent, Noun

(n)

brant, brant_goose, brent, brent_goose: (small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward)

brevet, Noun

(n)

brevet: (a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay))

brevet, Verb

(v)

brevet: (promote somebody by brevet, in the military)

brevity, Noun

(n)

brevity: (the use of brief expressions)

(n)

brevity, briefness, transience: (the attribute of being brief or fleeting)

brew, Noun

(n)

brew, brewage: (drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling)

brew, Verb

(v)

brew: (prepare by brewing) "people have been brewing beer for thousands of years"

(v)

brew: (sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor) "the tea is brewing"

brewage, Noun

(n)

brew, brewage: (drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling)

brewer, Noun

(n)

brewer, beer_maker: (someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water)

(n)

brewer: (the owner or manager of a brewery)

brewery, Noun

(n)

brewery: (a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation)

brewing, Noun

(n)

brewing: (the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast)

briar, Noun

(n)

briar, briar_pipe: (a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath)

(n)

bullbrier, greenbrier, catbrier, horse_brier, horse-brier, brier, briar, Smilax_rotundifolia: (a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries)

(n)

sweetbrier, sweetbriar, brier, briar, eglantine, Rosa_eglanteria: (Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips)

(n)

tree_heath, briar, brier, Erica_arborea: (evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes)

briarwood, Noun

(n)

briarwood, brierwood, brier-wood: (wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes)

briary, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

bribable, Adjective

(s)

corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal: (capable of being corrupted) "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"

bribe, Noun

(n)

bribe, payoff: (payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment)

bribe, Verb

(v)

bribe, corrupt, buy, grease_one's_palms: (make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence) "This judge can be bought"

briber, Noun

(n)

briber, suborner: (someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act)

bribery, Noun

(n)

bribery, graft: (the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage)

bric-a-brac, Noun

(n)

bric-a-brac, knickknack, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot: (miscellaneous curios)

brick, Noun

(n)

brick: (rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material)

(n)

brick: (a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy)

brickfield, Noun

(n)

brickyard, brickfield: (a place where bricks are made and sold)

bricklaying, Noun

(n)

bricklaying: (the craft of laying bricks)

brickle, Adjective

(s)

brittle, brickle, brickly: (having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped) "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"

brickly, Adjective

(s)

brittle, brickle, brickly: (having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped) "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"

brickwork, Noun

(n)

brickwork: (masonry done with bricks and mortar)

brickyard, Noun

(n)

brickyard, brickfield: (a place where bricks are made and sold)

bricole, Noun

(n)

catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket: (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

bridal, Adjective

(a)

bridal, nuptial, spousal: (of or relating to a wedding) "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"

(a)

bridal: (of or pertaining to a bride) "bridal gown"

bridal, Noun

(n)

bridal, espousal: (archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast)

bride-to-be, Noun

(n)

fiancee, bride-to-be: (a woman who is engaged to be married)

bridegroom, Noun

(n)

groom, bridegroom: (a man participant in his own marriage ceremony)

(n)

groom, bridegroom: (a man who has recently been married)

bridesmaid, Noun

(n)

bridesmaid, maid_of_honor: (an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding)

bridge, Noun

(n)

bridge, span: (a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.)

(n)

bridge, bridge_circuit: (a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected)

(n)

bridge: (something resembling a bridge in form or function) "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"

(n)

bridge: (the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose) "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"

(n)

bridge: (any of various card games based on whist for four players)

(n)

bridge: (a wooden support that holds the strings up)

(n)

bridge, bridgework: (a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth)

(n)

bridge, nosepiece: (the link between two lenses; rests on the nose)

(n)

bridge, bridge_deck: (an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands)

bridge, Verb

(v)

bridge, bridge_over: (connect or reduce the distance between)

(v)

bridge: (make a bridge across) "bridge a river"

(v)

bridge: (cross over on a bridge)

bridgeable, Adjective

(a)

bridgeable: (capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge)

bridgehead, Noun

(n)

bridgehead, foothold: (an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies) "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

(n)

bridgehead: (a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy)

bridgework, Noun

(n)

bridge, bridgework: (a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth)

bridle, Noun

(n)

bridle: (headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control)

(n)

bridle, check, curb: (the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess) "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

bridle, Verb

(v)

bridle: (anger or take offense) "She bridled at his suggestion to elope"

(v)

bridle: (put a bridle on) "bridle horses"

(v)

bridle: (respond to the reins, as of horses)

brief, Adjective

(s)

abbreviated, brief: ((of clothing) very short) "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"

(s)

brief: (of short duration or distance) "a brief stay in the country"

(s)

brief: (concise and succinct) "covered the matter in a brief statement"

brief, Noun

(n)

brief, legal_brief: (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)

(n)

brief: (a condensed written summary or abstract)

brief, Verb

(v)

brief: (give essential information to someone) "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"

briefcase, Noun

(n)

briefcase: (a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books)

briefer, Adjective

(s)

abbreviated, brief: ((of clothing) very short) "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"

(s)

brief: (of short duration or distance) "a brief stay in the country"

(s)

brief: (concise and succinct) "covered the matter in a brief statement"

briefing, Noun

(n)

briefing: (detailed instructions, as for a military operation)

briefness, Noun

(n)

brevity, briefness, transience: (the attribute of being brief or fleeting)

(n)

briefness: (the temporal property of being very short)

brier-wood, Noun

(n)

briarwood, brierwood, brier-wood: (wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes)

brier, Noun

(n)

brier, brierpatch, brier_patch: (tangled mass of prickly plants)

(n)

brier: (a thorny stem or twig)

(n)

bullbrier, greenbrier, catbrier, horse_brier, horse-brier, brier, briar, Smilax_rotundifolia: (a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries)

(n)

sweetbrier, sweetbriar, brier, briar, eglantine, Rosa_eglanteria: (Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips)

(n)

tree_heath, briar, brier, Erica_arborea: (evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes)

brierpatch, Noun

(n)

brier, brierpatch, brier_patch: (tangled mass of prickly plants)

brierwood, Noun

(n)

briarwood, brierwood, brier-wood: (wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes)

briery, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

brigade, Noun

(n)

brigade: (army unit smaller than a division)

brigade, Verb

(v)

brigade: (form or unite into a brigade)

brigadier, Noun

(n)

brigadier, brigadier_general: (a general officer ranking below a major general)

brigand, Noun

(n)

bandit, brigand: (an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band)

bright-red, Adjective

(s)

bright-red, raspberry-red: (of the red of fresh raspberries)

bright, Adjective

(a)

bright: (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts) "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"

(s)

bright, brilliant, vivid: (having striking color) "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"

(s)

bright, smart: (characterized by quickness and ease in learning) "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

(s)

bright: (having lots of light either natural or artificial) "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"

(s)

bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny: (made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow) "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

(s)

bright: (splendid) "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"

(s)

bright, brilliant: (clear and sharp and ringing) "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"

(s)

bright: (characterized by happiness or gladness) "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"

(s)

bright, hopeful, promising: (full or promise) "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

(a)

undimmed, bright: (not made dim or less bright) "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"

brighten, Verb

(v)

brighten, lighten_up, lighten: (make lighter or brighter) "The paint will brighten the room"

(v)

clear_up, clear, light_up, brighten: (become clear) "The sky cleared after the storm"

brighter, Adjective

(a)

bright: (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts) "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"

(s)

bright, brilliant, vivid: (having striking color) "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"

(s)

bright, smart: (characterized by quickness and ease in learning) "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

(s)

bright: (having lots of light either natural or artificial) "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"

(s)

bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny: (made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow) "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

(s)

bright: (splendid) "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"

(s)

bright, brilliant: (clear and sharp and ringing) "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"

(s)

bright: (characterized by happiness or gladness) "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"

(s)

bright, hopeful, promising: (full or promise) "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

(a)

undimmed, bright: (not made dim or less bright) "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"

brightest, Adjective

(a)

bright: (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts) "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"

(s)

bright, brilliant, vivid: (having striking color) "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"

(s)

bright, smart: (characterized by quickness and ease in learning) "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"

(s)

bright: (having lots of light either natural or artificial) "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"

(s)

bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny: (made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow) "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

(s)

bright: (splendid) "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"

(s)

bright, brilliant: (clear and sharp and ringing) "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"

(s)

bright: (characterized by happiness or gladness) "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"

(s)

bright, hopeful, promising: (full or promise) "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

(a)

undimmed, bright: (not made dim or less bright) "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"

brightly-colored, Adjective

(s)

brightly-colored, brightly-coloured: (having a bright color)

brightly-coloured, Adjective

(s)

brightly-colored, brightly-coloured: (having a bright color)

brightness, Noun

(n)

brightness: (the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white)

(n)

brightness, cleverness, smartness: (intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty)

(n)

luminosity, brightness, brightness_level, luminance, luminousness, light: (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light) "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

brill, Noun

(n)

brill, Scophthalmus_rhombus: (European food fish)

brilliance, Noun

(n)

brilliance, genius: (unusual mental ability)

(n)

glare, blaze, brilliance: (a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted) "a glare of sunlight"

(n)

magnificence, brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, grandness: (the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand) "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"

brilliancy, Noun

(n)

luster, lustre, brilliancy, splendor, splendour: (a quality that outshines the usual)

brilliant, Adjective

(s)

brainy, brilliant, smart_as_a_whip: (having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence) "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

(s)

bright, brilliant, vivid: (having striking color) "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"

(s)

bright, brilliant: (clear and sharp and ringing) "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"

(s)

brilliant, superb: (of surpassing excellence) "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"

(s)

brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid: (characterized by grandeur) "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"

(s)

brilliant: (full of light; shining intensely) "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers"

brim, Noun

(n)

brim, rim, lip: (the top edge of a vessel or other container)

(n)

brim: (a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat)

brim, Verb

(v)

brim: (be completely full) "His eyes brimmed with tears"

(v)

brim: (fill as much as possible) "brim a cup to good fellowship"

brimful, Adjective

(s)

brimful, brimfull, brimming: (filled to capacity) "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"

brimfull, Adjective

(s)

brimful, brimfull, brimming: (filled to capacity) "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"

brimming, Adjective

(s)

brimful, brimfull, brimming: (filled to capacity) "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"

brinded, Adjective

(s)

brindled, brindle, brinded, tabby: (having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats)

brindle, Adjective

(s)

brindled, brindle, brinded, tabby: (having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats)

brindled, Adjective

(s)

brindled, brindle, brinded, tabby: (having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats)

brine-cured, Adjective

(s)

salted, salt-cured, brine-cured: ((used especially of meats) preserved in salt)

brine, Noun

(n)

brine: (a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling)

(n)

seawater, saltwater, brine: (water containing salts) "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"

brine, Verb

(v)

brine: (soak in brine)

bring, Verb

(v)

bring, convey, take: (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere) "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

(v)

bring: (cause to come into a particular state or condition) "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"

(v)

bring, work, play, wreak, make_for: (cause to happen or to occur as a consequence) "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

(v)

bring, get, convey, fetch: (go or come after and bring or take back) "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"

(v)

bring, land: (bring into a different state) "this may land you in jail"

(v)

bring: (be accompanied by) "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"

(v)

bring: (attract the attention of) "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"

(v)

bring: (induce or persuade) "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"

(v)

fetch, bring_in, bring: (be sold for a certain price) "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"

(v)

institute, bring: (advance or set forth in court) "bring charges", "institute proceedings"

(v)

lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring: (bestow a quality on) "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

bringing, Noun

(n)

delivery, bringing: (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)) "his reluctant delivery of bad news"

brininess, Noun

(n)

brininess, salinity: (the relative proportion of salt in a solution)

brinjal, Noun

(n)

eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, eggplant_bush, garden_egg, mad_apple, Solanum_melongena: (hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable)

brink, Noun

(n)

brink, threshold, verge: (a region marking a boundary)

(n)

brink: (the edge of a steep place)

(n)

verge, brink: (the limit beyond which something happens or changes) "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"

briny, Adjective

(s)

brackish, briny: (slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)) "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"

briny, Noun

(n)

main, briny: (any very large body of (salt) water)

brio, Noun

(n)

animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification: (quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous)

briony, Noun

(n)

bryony, briony: (a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties)

briquet, Noun

(n)

briquette, briquet: (a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel)

briquette, Noun

(n)

briquette, briquet: (a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel)

brisk, Adjective

(s)

alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy: (quick and energetic) "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"

(s)

bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic: (imparting vitality and energy) "the bracing mountain air"

(s)

brisk: (very active) "doing a brisk business"

brisk, Verb

(v)

brisk, brisk_up, brisken: (become brisk) "business brisked up"

brisken, Verb

(v)

brisk, brisk_up, brisken: (become brisk) "business brisked up"

brisket, Noun

(n)

brisket: (a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef)

briskness, Noun

(n)

alacrity, briskness, smartness: (liveliness and eagerness) "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"

brisling, Noun

(n)

brisling, sprat, Clupea_sprattus: (small herring processed like a sardine)

(n)

sprat, brisling: (small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines)

bristle, Noun

(n)

bristle: (a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic)

(n)

bristle: (a stiff hair)

bristle, Verb

(v)

abound, burst, bristle: (be in a state of movement or action) "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"

(v)

bristle, uprise, stand_up: (rise up as in fear) "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

(v)

bristle: (have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles) "bristling leaves"

(v)

bristle: (react in an offended or angry manner) "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"

bristled, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

bristliness, Noun

(n)

prickliness, bristliness, spininess, thorniness: (the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines)

bristly, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

(s)

bristly, prickly, splenetic, waspish: (very irritable) "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"

britt, Noun

(n)

brit, britt: (the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish)

(n)

brit, britt: (minute crustaceans forming food for right whales)

brittle, Adjective

(s)

brittle, brickle, brickly: (having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped) "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"

(s)

brittle: (lacking warmth and generosity of spirit) "a brittle and calculating woman"

(s)

brittle, unannealed: ((of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured)

brittle, Noun

(n)

brittle, toffee, toffy: (caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets)

brittlebush, Noun

(n)

brittlebush, brittle_bush, incienso, Encelia_farinosa: (fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine)

brittleness, Noun

(n)

brittleness, crispness, crispiness: (firm but easily broken)

broach, Noun

(n)

brooch, broach, breastpin: (a decorative pin worn by women)

broach, Verb

(v)

broach, initiate: (bring up a topic for discussion)

broached, Adjective

(s)

abroach, broached: (of a cask or barrel) "the cask was set abroach"

broad-headed, Adjective

(s)

broad-headed, roundheaded, short-headed: (having a brachycephalic head)

broad-leafed, Adjective

(s)

broadleaf, broad-leafed, broad-leaved: (having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves)

broad-leaved, Adjective

(s)

broadleaf, broad-leafed, broad-leaved: (having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves)

broad-minded, Adjective

(a)

broad-minded: (inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own) "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed"

(a)

unshockable, broad-minded: (incapable of being shocked) "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"

broad-mindedness, Noun

(n)

broad-mindedness: (an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior)

broad-shouldered, Adjective

(s)

big-shouldered, broad-shouldered, square-shouldered: (having broad shoulders) "big-shouldered and heavy-armed"

broad, Adjective

(s)

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide: (broad in scope or content) "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner"; "granted him wide powers"

(s)

broad, unspecific: (not detailed or specific) "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"

(s)

broad, unsubtle: (lacking subtlety; obvious) "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"

(s)

broad, full: (being at a peak or culminating point) "broad daylight"; "full summer"

(s)

broad, spacious, wide: (very large in expanse or scope) "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"

(s)

broad: ((of speech) heavily and noticeably regional) "a broad southern accent"

(s)

broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant: (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness) "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

(a)

wide, broad: (having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other) "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"

broad, Noun

(n)

broad: (slang term for a woman) "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"

broadax, Noun

(n)

broadax, broadaxe: (a large ax with a broad cutting blade)

broadaxe, Noun

(n)

broadax, broadaxe: (a large ax with a broad cutting blade)

broadband, Adjective

(a)

broadband: (of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video))

(a)

broadband, wideband: (responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies) "a broadband antenna"

broadbill, Noun

(n)

boatbill, boat-billed_heron, broadbill, Cochlearius_cochlearius: (tropical American heron related to night herons)

(n)

broadbill: (small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills)

(n)

scaup, scaup_duck, bluebill, broadbill: (diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill)

(n)

shoveler, shoveller, broadbill, Anas_clypeata: (freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill)

broadcast, Noun

(n)

broadcast: (message that is transmitted by radio or television)

(n)

broadcast, program, programme: (a radio or television show) "did you see his program last night?"

broadcast, Verb

(v)

air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit: (broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television) "We cannot air this X-rated song"

(v)

broadcast: (sow over a wide area, especially by hand) "broadcast seeds"

(v)

circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass_around: (cause to become widely known) "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

broadcaster, Noun

(n)

broadcaster: (someone who broadcasts on radio or television)

(n)

broadcaster, spreader: (a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions)

broadcasting, Noun

(n)

broadcast_medium, broadcasting: (a medium that disseminates via telecommunications)

(n)

broadcasting: (taking part in a radio or tv program)

broaden, Verb

(v)

broaden: (make broader) "broaden the road"

(v)

broaden: (become broader) "The road broadened"

(v)

diversify, branch_out, broaden: (vary in order to spread risk or to expand) "The company diversified"

(v)

widen, broaden, extend: (extend in scope or range or area) "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

broadening, Noun

(n)

broadening: (the action of making broader) "the broadening of travel"

(n)

widening, broadening: (an increase in width)

(n)

widening, broadening: (the act of making something wider)

broader, Adjective

(s)

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide: (broad in scope or content) "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner"; "granted him wide powers"

(s)

broad, unspecific: (not detailed or specific) "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"

(s)

broad, unsubtle: (lacking subtlety; obvious) "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"

(s)

broad, full: (being at a peak or culminating point) "broad daylight"; "full summer"

(s)

broad, spacious, wide: (very large in expanse or scope) "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"

(s)

broad: ((of speech) heavily and noticeably regional) "a broad southern accent"

(s)

broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant: (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness) "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

(a)

wide, broad: (having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other) "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"

broadest, Adjective

(s)

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide: (broad in scope or content) "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner"; "granted him wide powers"

(s)

broad, unspecific: (not detailed or specific) "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"

(s)

broad, unsubtle: (lacking subtlety; obvious) "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave"

(s)

broad, full: (being at a peak or culminating point) "broad daylight"; "full summer"

(s)

broad, spacious, wide: (very large in expanse or scope) "a broad lawn"; "the wide plains"; "a spacious view"; "spacious skies"

(s)

broad: ((of speech) heavily and noticeably regional) "a broad southern accent"

(s)

broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant: (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness) "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

(a)

wide, broad: (having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other) "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"

broadleaf, Adjective

(s)

broadleaf, broad-leafed, broad-leaved: (having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves)

broadness, Noun

(n)

wideness, broadness: (the property of being wide; having great width)

broadnosed, Adjective

(a)

platyrrhine, platyrrhinian, platyrhine, platyrhinian, platyrrhinic, broadnosed: (of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses)

broadsheet, Noun

(n)

circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway: (an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution) "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

broadside, Adjective

(s)

broadside: (toward a full side) "a broadside attack"

broadside, Noun

(n)

broadside: (all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship)

(n)

broadside: (the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern) "the ship was broadside to the dock"

(n)

broadside: (the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship)

(n)

circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway: (an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution) "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

(n)

tirade, philippic, broadside: (a speech of violent denunciation)

broadside, Verb

(v)

broadside: (collide with the broad side of) "her car broad-sided mine"

broadtail, Noun

(n)

broadtail: (the fur of a very young karakul lamb)

(n)

broadtail, caracul, karakul: (hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur)

brocade, Noun

(n)

brocade: (thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern)

brocade, Verb

(v)

brocade: (weave a design into (textiles))

brocaded, Adjective

(s)

brocaded, embossed, raised: (embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery) "brocaded silk"; "an embossed satin"; "embossed leather"; "raised needlework"; "raised metalwork"

broccoli, Noun

(n)

broccoli, Brassica_oleracea_italica: (plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds)

(n)

broccoli: (branched green undeveloped flower heads)

brochure, Noun

(n)

booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphlet: (a small book usually having a paper cover)

brogan, Noun

(n)

brogan, brogue, clodhopper, work_shoe: (a thick and heavy shoe)

brogue, Noun

(n)

brogan, brogue, clodhopper, work_shoe: (a thick and heavy shoe)

broider, Verb

(v)

embroider, broider: (decorate with needlework)

broil, Noun

(n)

broil, broiling, grilling: (cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill))

broil, Verb

(v)

bake, broil: (be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun) "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat"

(v)

broil, oven_broil: (cook under a broiler) "broil fish"

(v)

broil, bake: (heat by a natural force) "The sun broils the valley in the summer"

broiled, Adjective

(s)

broiled, grilled: (cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill))

broiler, Noun

(n)

broiler: (an oven or part of a stove used for broiling)

(n)

broiler: (flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling)

broiling, Noun

(n)

broil, broiling, grilling: (cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill))

broke, Adjective

(s)

broke, bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke: (lacking funds) "`skint' is a British slang term"

broken-backed, Adjective

(s)

broken-backed: (having the spine damaged) "a broken-backed book"; "a broken-backed old horse"

(s)

broken-backed: ((of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth)

(s)

broken-backed, hogged: ((of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end)

broken-down, Adjective

(s)

bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down: (in deplorable condition) "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"

(s)

broken-down: (not in working order) "had to push the broken-down car"; "a broken-down tractor fit only for children to play on"

broken, Adjective

(a)

broken: (physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split) "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"

(a)

broken: (not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly) "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"

(a)

broken, unkept: ((especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded) "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"

(s)

broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low: (subdued or brought low in condition or status) "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

(s)

broken, broken_in: (tamed or trained to obey) "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in"

(s)

broken, rugged: (topographically very uneven) "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"

(s)

broken: (imperfectly spoken or written) "broken English"

(s)

broken, confused, disordered, upset: (thrown into a state of disarray or confusion) "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"

(s)

broken: (weakened and infirm) "broken health resulting from alcoholism"

(s)

broken, wiped_out, impoverished: (destroyed financially) "the broken fortunes of the family"

(s)

broken, busted: (out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')) "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"

(s)

broken: (discontinuous) "broken clouds"; "broken sunshine"

(s)

broken: (lacking a part or parts) "a broken set of encyclopedia"

brokenhearted, Adjective

(s)

brokenhearted, heartbroken, heartsick: (full of sorrow)

brokenheartedness, Noun

(n)

grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness: (intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death))

broker, Noun

(n)

agent, factor, broker: (a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission)

broker, Verb

(v)

broker: (act as a broker)

brokerage, Noun

(n)

brokerage, brokerage_firm, securities_firm: (a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller)

(n)

brokerage: (the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties)

(n)

brokerage_house, brokerage: (place where a broker conducts his business)

brolly, Noun

(n)

gamp, brolly: (colloquial terms for an umbrella)

bromate, Verb

(v)

bromate, brominate: (react with bromine)

(v)

bromate, brominate: (treat with bromine)

brome, Noun

(n)

brome, bromegrass: (any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions)

bromegrass, Noun

(n)

brome, bromegrass: (any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions)

bromeosin, Noun

(n)

eosin, bromeosin: (a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures)

bromide, Noun

(n)

bromide: (any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs)

(n)

platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide: (a trite or obvious remark)

bromidic, Adjective

(a)

bromidic: (given to uttering bromides)

(s)

bromidic, corny, platitudinal, platitudinous: (dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality) "bromidic sermons"

brominate, Verb

(v)

bromate, brominate: (react with bromine)

(v)

bromate, brominate: (treat with bromine)

bromoform, Noun

(n)

bromoform, tribromomethane: (colorless liquid haloform CHBr3)

bronc, Noun

(n)

bronco, bronc, broncho: (an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang)

bronchial, Adjective

(a)

bronchial: (relating to or associated with the bronchi) "bronchial tubes"; "bronchial pneumonia"

bronchitis, Noun

(n)

bronchitis: (inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes)

broncho, Noun

(n)

bronco, bronc, broncho: (an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang)

bronchodilator, Noun

(n)

bronchodilator: (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs)

bronchus, Noun

(n)

bronchus, bronchial_tube: (either of the two main branches of the trachea)

bronco, Noun

(n)

bronco, bronc, broncho: (an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang)

broncobuster, Noun

(n)

buster, bronco_buster, broncobuster: (a person who breaks horses)

brontosaur, Noun

(n)

apatosaur, apatosaurus, brontosaur, brontosaurus, thunder_lizard, Apatosaurus_excelsus: (huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic)

brontosaurus, Noun

(n)

apatosaur, apatosaurus, brontosaur, brontosaurus, thunder_lizard, Apatosaurus_excelsus: (huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic)

bronze, Adjective

(s)

bronze, bronzy: (of the color of bronze)

(s)

bronze: (made from or consisting of bronze)

bronze, Noun

(n)

bronze: (an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin)

(n)

bronze: (a sculpture made of bronze)

bronze, Verb

(v)

bronze: (give the color and appearance of bronze to something) "bronze baby shoes"

(v)

tan, bronze: (get a tan, from wind or sun)

bronzed, Adjective

(s)

bronzed, suntanned, tanned: ((of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun) "a young bronzed Apollo"

bronzy, Adjective

(s)

bronze, bronzy: (of the color of bronze)

brooch, Noun

(n)

brooch, broach, breastpin: (a decorative pin worn by women)

brooch, Verb

(v)

brooch, clasp: (fasten with or as if with a brooch)

brood, Noun

(n)

brood: (the young of an animal cared for at one time)

brood, Verb

(v)

brood, dwell: (think moodily or anxiously about something)

(v)

brood, hover, loom, bulk_large: (hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing) "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"

(v)

brood, hatch, cover, incubate: (sit on (eggs)) "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

(v)

grizzle, brood, stew: (be in a huff; be silent or sullen)

(v)

sulk, pout, brood: (be in a huff and display one's displeasure) "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"

brooder, Noun

(n)

incubator, brooder: (apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants)

brooding, Adjective

(s)

brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative: (deeply or seriously thoughtful; ) "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"

brooding, Noun

(n)

brooding, incubation: (sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body)

(n)

pensiveness, brooding: (persistent morbid meditation on a problem)

broody, Adjective

(s)

brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative: (deeply or seriously thoughtful; ) "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"

(s)

broody: (physiologically ready to incubate eggs) "a broody hen"

broody, Noun

(n)

brood_hen, broody, broody_hen, setting_hen, sitter: (a domestic hen ready to brood)

brook, Noun

(n)

brook, creek: (a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)) "the creek dried up every summer"

brook, Verb

(v)

digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put_up: (put up with something or somebody unpleasant) "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

broom-weed, Noun

(n)

broomweed, broom-weed, Gutierrezia_texana: (annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers)

broom, Noun

(n)

broom: (a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle)

(n)

broom: (any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers)

(n)

heather, ling, Scots_heather, broom, Calluna_vulgaris: (common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere)

broom, Verb

(v)

broom: (finish with a broom)

(v)

sweep, broom: (sweep with a broom or as if with a broom) "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"

broomstick, Noun

(n)

broomstick, broom_handle: (the handle of a broom)

broomweed, Noun

(n)

broomweed, broom-weed, Gutierrezia_texana: (annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers)

broth, Noun

(n)

broth, stock: (liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces) "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"

(n)

broth: (a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock)

brothel, Noun

(n)

whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house_of_prostitution, house_of_ill_repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting_house: (a building where prostitutes are available)

brotherhood, Noun

(n)

brotherhood: (the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings)

(n)

brotherhood, fraternity, sodality: (people engaged in a particular occupation) "the medical fraternity"

(n)

brotherhood: (the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers)

(n)

union, labor_union, trade_union, trades_union, brotherhood: (an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer) "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

brotherlike, Adjective

(a)

brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal: (like or characteristic of or befitting a brother) "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

brotherly, Adjective

(a)

brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal: (like or characteristic of or befitting a brother) "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

brougham, Noun

(n)

brougham: (light carriage; pulled by a single horse)

(n)

brougham: (a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat)

brouhaha, Noun

(n)

brouhaha: (a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits)

(n)

hubbub, uproar, brouhaha, katzenjammer: (loud confused noise from many sources)

brow, Noun

(n)

brow, forehead: (the part of the face above the eyes)

(n)

eyebrow, brow, supercilium: (the arch of hair above each eye)

(n)

hilltop, brow: (the peak of a hill) "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"

browbeat, Verb

(v)

browbeat, bully, swagger: (discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate)

(v)

strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss_around, hector, push_around: (be bossy towards) "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

brown-black, Adjective

(s)

brown-black, brownish-black: (of black tinged with brown)

brown-gray, Adjective

(s)

brown-grey, brown-gray, brownish-grey, brownish-gray: (of grey tinged with brown)

brown-green, Adjective

(s)

brown-green, brownish-green: (of green tinged with brown)

brown-grey, Adjective

(s)

brown-grey, brown-gray, brownish-grey, brownish-gray: (of grey tinged with brown)

brown-haired, Adjective

(s)

dark-haired, black-haired, brown-haired: (having hair of a dark color) "a dark-haired beauty"

brown-purple, Adjective

(s)

brown-purple, brownish-purple: (of dark purple tinted with brown)

brown-speckled, Adjective

(s)

brown-speckled, brownish-speckled: (having brown speckles)

brown-striped, Adjective

(s)

brown-striped, brownish-striped: (having brown stripes)

brown, Adjective

(s)

brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown: (of a color similar to that of wood or earth)

(s)

brown, browned: ((of skin) deeply suntanned)

brown, Verb

(v)

brown: (fry in a pan until it changes color) "brown the meat in the pan"

(v)

embrown, brown: (make brown in color) "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"

browned, Adjective

(s)

brown, browned: ((of skin) deeply suntanned)

brownish-black, Adjective

(s)

brown-black, brownish-black: (of black tinged with brown)

brownish-gray, Adjective

(s)

brown-grey, brown-gray, brownish-grey, brownish-gray: (of grey tinged with brown)

brownish-green, Adjective

(s)

brown-green, brownish-green: (of green tinged with brown)

brownish-grey, Adjective

(s)

brown-grey, brown-gray, brownish-grey, brownish-gray: (of grey tinged with brown)

brownish-orange, Adjective

(s)

sorrel, brownish-orange: (of a light brownish color)

brownish-purple, Adjective

(s)

brown-purple, brownish-purple: (of dark purple tinted with brown)

brownish-red, Adjective

(s)

maroon, brownish-red: (of dark brownish to purplish red)

brownish-speckled, Adjective

(s)

brown-speckled, brownish-speckled: (having brown speckles)

brownish-striped, Adjective

(s)

brown-striped, brownish-striped: (having brown stripes)

brownish-yellow, Adjective

(s)

amber, brownish-yellow, yellow-brown: (of a medium to dark brownish yellow color)

brownish, Adjective

(s)

brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown: (of a color similar to that of wood or earth)

brownness, Noun

(n)

brown, brownness: (an orange of low brightness and saturation)

brownout, Noun

(n)

blackout, brownout, dimout: (darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft))

browse, Noun

(n)

browse: (vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat) "a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day"

(n)

browse, browsing: (reading superficially or at random)

(n)

browse, browsing: (the act of feeding by continual nibbling)

browse, Verb

(v)

browse, surf: (look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular) "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"

(v)

browse, graze: (eat lightly, try different dishes) "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"

(v)

crop, browse, graze, range, pasture: (feed as in a meadow or pasture) "the herd was grazing"

(v)

shop, browse: (shop around; not necessarily buying) "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"

browser, Noun

(n)

browser: (a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular)

(n)

browser, web_browser: (a program used to view HTML documents)

browsing, Noun

(n)

browse, browsing: (reading superficially or at random)

(n)

browse, browsing: (the act of feeding by continual nibbling)

brucellosis, Noun

(n)

brucellosis, undulant_fever, Malta_fever, Gibraltar_fever, Rock_fever, Mediterranean_fever: (infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache)

(n)

brucellosis, contagious_abortion, Bang's_disease: (an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings)

bruin, Noun

(n)

brown_bear, bruin, Ursus_arctos: (large ferocious bear of Eurasia)

(n)

bruin: (a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox')

bruise, Noun

(n)

bruise, contusion: (an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration)

bruise, Verb

(v)

bruise, contuse: (injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of) "I bruised my knee"

(v)

bruise: (break up into small pieces for food preparation) "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"

(v)

bruise: (damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure) "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"

(v)

hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite: (hurt the feelings of) "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"

bruiser, Noun

(n)

bull, bruiser, strapper, Samson: (a large and strong and heavyset man) "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"

bruising, Adjective

(s)

bruising: (causing mental or emotional injury) "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown"

(s)

bruising: (brutally forceful and compelling) "protected from the bruising facts of battle"

bruit, Verb

(v)

rumor, rumour, bruit: (tell or spread rumors) "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"

brumal, Adjective

(s)

brumal, hibernal, hiemal: (characteristic of or relating to winter) "bears in brumal sleep"

brumous, Adjective

(s)

brumous, foggy, hazy, misty: (filled or abounding with fog or mist) "a brumous October morning"

brunch, Noun

(n)

brunch: (combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning)

brunch, Verb

(v)

brunch: (eat a meal in the late morning) "We brunch in Sundays"

brunet, Adjective

(a)

brunet, brunette: (marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes) "a brunette beauty"

brunet, Noun

(n)

brunet, brunette: (a person with dark (brown) hair)

brunette, Adjective

(a)

brunet, brunette: (marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes) "a brunette beauty"

brunette, Noun

(n)

brunet, brunette: (a person with dark (brown) hair)

brunt, Noun

(n)

brunt: (main force of a blow etc) "bore the brunt of the attack"

brush, Noun

(n)

brush, brushwood, coppice, copse, thicket: (a dense growth of bushes)

(n)

brush: (an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle)

(n)

brush, light_touch: (momentary contact)

(n)

brush: (conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor)

(n)

brush: (a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox))

(n)

brush, clash, encounter, skirmish: (a minor short-term fight)

(n)

brush, brushing: (the act of brushing your teeth) "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

(n)

brush, brushing: (the act of brushing your hair) "he gave his hair a quick brush"

(n)

brush: (contact with something dangerous or undesirable) "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"

brush, Verb

(v)

brush: (rub with a brush, or as if with a brush) "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"

(v)

brush: (touch lightly and briefly) "He brushed the wall lightly"

(v)

brush: (clean with a brush) "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"

(v)

brush, sweep: (sweep across or over) "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"

(v)

brush: (remove with or as if with a brush) "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"

(v)

brush: (cover by brushing) "brush the bread with melted butter"

brushed, Adjective

(s)

brushed: (touched lightly in passing; grazed against) "of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one"

(s)

brushed: ((of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush) "with shining hair neatly brushed"; "the freshly brushed clothes hung in the closet"

(s)

brushed, fleecy, napped: ((of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing) "a dress of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"

brushing, Noun

(n)

brush, brushing: (the act of brushing your teeth) "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

(n)

brush, brushing: (the act of brushing your hair) "he gave his hair a quick brush"

brushup, Noun

(n)

review, brushup: (practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory)

brushwood, Noun

(n)

brush, brushwood, coppice, copse, thicket: (a dense growth of bushes)

(n)

brushwood: (the wood from bushes or small branches) "they built a fire of brushwood"

brushwork, Noun

(n)

brushwork: (an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush)

brushy, Adjective

(s)

bosky, brushy: (covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets) "brushy undergrowth"; "`bosky' is a literary term"; "a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty"

brusk, Adjective

(s)

brusque, brusk, curt, short: (marked by rude or peremptory shortness) "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"

brusque, Adjective

(s)

brusque, brusk, curt, short: (marked by rude or peremptory shortness) "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"

brusqueness, Noun

(n)

abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness: (an abrupt discourteous manner)

brutal, Adjective

(s)

barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious: ((of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering) "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"

(s)

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, brutal: (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility) "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

(s)

brutal, unrelenting: (harsh) "the brutal summer sun"; "a brutal winter"

(s)

brutal: (disagreeably direct and precise) "he spoke with brutal honesty"

brutalisation, Noun

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation: (the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner)

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation: (the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously)

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation, animalization, animalisation: (an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities)

brutalise, Verb

(v)

brutalize, brutalise: (treat brutally)

(v)

brutalize, brutalise, animalize, animalise: (make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman) "Life in the camps had brutalized him"

(v)

brutalize, brutalise, animalize, animalise: (become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling)

brutality, Noun

(n)

brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery: (a brutal barbarous savage act)

(n)

ferociousness, brutality, viciousness, savagery: (the trait of extreme cruelty)

brutalization, Noun

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation: (the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner)

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation: (the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously)

(n)

brutalization, brutalisation, animalization, animalisation: (an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities)

brutalize, Verb

(v)

brutalize, brutalise: (treat brutally)

(v)

brutalize, brutalise, animalize, animalise: (make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman) "Life in the camps had brutalized him"

(v)

brutalize, brutalise, animalize, animalise: (become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling)

brute, Adjective

(s)

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, brutal: (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility) "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

brute, Noun

(n)

animal, animate_being, beast, brute, creature, fauna: (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)

(n)

beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat: (a cruelly rapacious person)

brutish, Adjective

(s)

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, brutal: (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility) "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

bryony, Noun

(n)

bryony, briony: (a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties)

bryozoan, Noun

(n)

bryozoan, polyzoan, sea_mat, sea_moss, moss_animal: (sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding)

bubble, Noun

(n)

bubble: (a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide))

(n)

bubble: (an impracticable and illusory idea) "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"

(n)

bubble: (a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic)

(n)

house_of_cards, bubble: (a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control) "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"

bubble, Verb

(v)

bubble: (form, produce, or emit bubbles) "The soup was bubbling"

(v)

bubble: (rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles) "bubble to the surface"

(v)

bubble: (cause to form bubbles) "bubble gas through a liquid"

(v)

burp, bubble, belch, eruct: (expel gas from the stomach) "In China it is polite to burp at the table"

(v)

ripple, babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle: (flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise) "babbling brooks"

bubbliness, Noun

(n)

bubbliness, effervescence, frothiness: (the property of giving off bubbles)

bubbling, Adjective

(s)

bubbling, bubbly, foaming, foamy, frothy, effervescing, spumy: (emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation) "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"

(s)

bubbling, effervescent, frothy, scintillating, sparkly: (marked by high spirits or excitement) "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"

bubbly, Adjective

(s)

bubbling, bubbly, foaming, foamy, frothy, effervescing, spumy: (emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation) "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer"

(s)

bubbly: (full of or showing high spirits) "bright bubbly children"; "a bubbly personality"

bubbly, Noun

(n)

champagne, bubbly: (a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there)

bubonic, Adjective

(a)

bubonic: (of or evidencing buboes) "bubonic plague"

buccaneer, Noun

(n)

pirate, buccaneer, sea_robber, sea_rover: (someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation)

buccaneer, Verb

(v)

buccaneer: (live like a buccaneer)

buccaneering, Noun

(n)

piracy, buccaneering: (hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it) "air piracy"

buck, Verb

(v)

buck: (to strive with determination) "John is bucking for a promotion"

(v)

buck, go_against: (resist) "buck the trend"

(v)

buck, jerk, hitch: (jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched) "the yung filly bucked"

(v)

tear, shoot, shoot_down, charge, buck: (move quickly and violently) "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

buckaroo, Noun

(n)

vaquero, buckaroo, buckeroo: (local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California))

buckbean, Noun

(n)

water_shamrock, buckbean, bogbean, bog_myrtle, marsh_trefoil, Menyanthes_trifoliata: (perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface)

buckeroo, Noun

(n)

vaquero, buckaroo, buckeroo: (local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California))

bucket, Noun

(n)

bucket, pail: (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top)

(n)

bucket, bucketful: (the quantity contained in a bucket)

bucket, Verb

(v)

bucket: (put into a bucket)

(v)

bucket: (carry in a bucket)

bucketful, Noun

(n)

bucket, bucketful: (the quantity contained in a bucket)

buckle, Noun

(n)

buckle: (fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong)

(n)

warp, buckle: (a shape distorted by twisting or folding)

buckle, Verb

(v)

buckle, clasp: (fasten with a buckle or buckles)

(v)

buckle, crumple: (fold or collapse) "His knees buckled"

(v)

heave, buckle, warp: (bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat) "The highway buckled during the heat wave"

buckler, Noun

(n)

shield, buckler: (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)

buckminsterfullerene, Noun

(n)

buckminsterfullerene, buckyball: (a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene)

buckram, Adjective

(s)

starchy, stiff, buckram: (rigidly formal) "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"

buckram, Noun

(n)

buckram: (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing)

buckram, Verb

(v)

buckram: (stiffen with or as with buckram) "buckram the skirt"

buckthorn, Noun

(n)

buckthorn: (a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments)

(n)

buckthorn: (any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia)

(n)

English_plantain, narrow-leaved_plantain, ribgrass, ribwort, ripple-grass, buckthorn, Plantago_lanceolata: (an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions)

buckyball, Noun

(n)

buckminsterfullerene, buckyball: (a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene)

bucolic, Adjective

(s)

arcadian, bucolic, pastoral: ((used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic) "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"

(a)

bucolic, pastoral: (relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle) "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"

bucolic, Noun

(n)

eclogue, bucolic, idyll, idyl: (a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life)

(n)

peasant, provincial, bucolic: (a country person)

bud, Noun

(n)

bud: (a partially opened flower)

(n)

bud: (a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals)

bud, Verb

(v)

bud: (develop buds) "The hibiscus is budding!"

(v)

bud: (start to grow or develop) "a budding friendship"

buddy-buddy, Adjective

(s)

chummy, buddy-buddy, thick: ((used informally) associated on close terms) "a close friend"; "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"; "the two were thick as thieves for months"

buddy, Noun

(n)

buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekick: (a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities)

budge, Verb

(v)

stir, shift, budge, agitate: (move very slightly) "He shifted in his seat"

budgereegah, Noun

(n)

budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass_parakeet, lovebird, shell_parakeet, Melopsittacus_undulatus: (small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors)

budgerigar, Noun

(n)

budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass_parakeet, lovebird, shell_parakeet, Melopsittacus_undulatus: (small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors)

budgerygah, Noun

(n)

budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass_parakeet, lovebird, shell_parakeet, Melopsittacus_undulatus: (small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors)

budget, Noun

(n)

budget: (a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose) "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year"

(n)

budget: (a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them) "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress"

budget, Verb

(v)

budget: (make a budget)

budgetary, Adjective

(a)

budgetary: (of or relating to a budget) "budgetary considerations"

budgie, Noun

(n)

budgerigar, budgereegah, budgerygah, budgie, grass_parakeet, lovebird, shell_parakeet, Melopsittacus_undulatus: (small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors)

buff-colored, Adjective

(s)

buff-colored, buff-coloured: (having a buff color)

buff-coloured, Adjective

(s)

buff-colored, buff-coloured: (having a buff color)

buff, Adjective

(s)

buff: (of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather)

buff, Noun

(n)

buff: (a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen)

(n)

buff: (bare skin; naked) "swimming in the buff"

(n)

buff, buffer: (an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring))

(n)

fan, buff, devotee, lover: (an ardent follower and admirer)

(n)

yellowish_brown, raw_sienna, buff, caramel, caramel_brown: (a medium to dark tan color)

buff, Verb

(v)

buff, burnish, furbish: (polish and make shiny) "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

(v)

buffet, buff: (strike, beat repeatedly) "The wind buffeted him"

buffalo, Verb

(v)

buffalo: (intimidate or overawe)

buffer, Noun

(n)

buff, buffer: (an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring))

(n)

buffer: ((chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH)

(n)

buffer, buffer_storage, buffer_store: ((computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system)

(n)

buffer, polisher: (a power tool used to buff surfaces)

(n)

buffer, fender: (a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact)

(n)

buffer_zone, buffer: (a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict)

(n)

fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot: (an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track)

buffer, Verb

(v)

buffer: (add a buffer (a solution)) "buffered saline solution for the eyes"

(v)

cushion, buffer, soften: (protect from impact) "cushion the blow"

buffet, Noun

(n)

buffet, counter, sideboard: (a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers)

(n)

buffet: (a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves)

(n)

snack_bar, snack_counter, buffet: (usually inexpensive bar)

buffet, Verb

(v)

buffet, knock_about, batter: (strike against forcefully) "Winds buffeted the tent"

(v)

buffet, buff: (strike, beat repeatedly) "The wind buffeted him"

buffeted, Adjective

(s)

buffeted, storm-tossed, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost, tempest-swept: (pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities)

buffeting, Noun

(n)

pounding, buffeting: (repeated heavy blows)

bufflehead, Noun

(n)

bufflehead, butterball, dipper, Bucephela_albeola: (small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage)

buffoon, Noun

(n)

clown, buffoon: (a rude or vulgar fool)

(n)

clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry_andrew: (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)

buffoonery, Noun

(n)

buffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prank: (acting like a clown or buffoon)

buffoonish, Adjective

(s)

buffoonish, clownish, clownlike, zany: (like a clown) "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"

bufo, Noun

(n)

bufo: (any toad of the genus Bufo)

bug-hunter, Noun

(n)

entomologist, bugologist, bug-hunter: (a zoologist who studies insects)

bug, Noun

(n)

bug: (general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate)

(n)

bug, glitch: (a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine)

(n)

bug: (a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly)

(n)

hemipterous_insect, bug, hemipteran, hemipteron: (insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis)

(n)

microbe, bug, germ: (a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use)

bug, Verb

(v)

tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer: (annoy persistently) "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

(v)

wiretap, tap, intercept, bug: (tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information) "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

bugaboo, Noun

(n)

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger: (an imaginary monster used to frighten children)

(n)

bugaboo: (a source of concern) "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"

bugbear, Noun

(n)

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger: (an imaginary monster used to frighten children)

(n)

bugbear, hobgoblin: (an object of dread or apprehension) "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson"

bugger, Noun

(n)

sodomite, sodomist, sod, bugger: (someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male))

bugger, Verb

(v)

sodomize, sodomise, bugger: (practice anal sex upon)

buggery, Noun

(n)

sodomy, buggery, anal_sex, anal_intercourse: (intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman)

bugginess, Noun

(n)

bugginess: (the state of having bugs)

buggy, Adjective

(s)

balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round_the_bend, around_the_bend, wacky, whacky: (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular) "it used to drive my husband balmy"

(s)

buggy: (infested with bugs)

buggy, Noun

(n)

buggy, roadster: (a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse)

bugle, Noun

(n)

bugle: (a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares)

(n)

bugle, bugleweed: (any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover)

(n)

bugle: (a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration)

bugle, Verb

(v)

bugle: (play on a bugle)

bugleweed, Noun

(n)

bugle, bugleweed: (any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover)

(n)

bugleweed, Lycopus_virginicus: (a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States)

bugloss, Noun

(n)

bugloss, alkanet, Anchusa_officinalis: (perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers)

(n)

oxtongue, bristly_oxtongue, bitterweed, bugloss, Picris_echioides: (widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States)

bugologist, Noun

(n)

entomologist, bugologist, bug-hunter: (a zoologist who studies insects)

bugology, Noun

(n)

entomology, bugology: (the branch of zoology that studies insects)

buhl, Noun

(n)

boulle, boule, buhl: (an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork)

build, Noun

(n)

human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh: (alternative names for the body of a human being) "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

(n)

physique, build, body-build, habitus: (constitution of the human body)

build, Verb

(v)

build, establish: (build or establish something abstract) "build a reputation"

(v)

build: (improve the cleansing action of) "build detergents"

(v)

build: (order, supervise, or finance the construction of) "The government is building new schools in this state"

(v)

build: (give form to, according to a plan) "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"

(v)

build: (be engaged in building) "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

(v)

build: (found or ground) "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

(v)

build: (develop and grow) "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

(v)

build_up, work_up, build, progress: (form or accumulate steadily) "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

(v)

build_up, work_up, build, ramp_up: (bolster or strengthen) "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"

(v)

construct, build, make: (make by combining materials and parts) "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

builder, Noun

(n)

builder, detergent_builder: (a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action)

(n)

builder: (a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country) "empire builder"

(n)

builder, constructor: (someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building))

building, Noun

(n)

building, edifice: (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place) "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

(n)

building: (the occupants of a building) "the entire building complained about the noise"

(n)

construction, building: (the act of constructing something) "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

(n)

construction, building: (the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones) "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"

buildup, Noun

(n)

buildup: (the act of building up an accumulation) "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"

(n)

buildup: (the result of the process of accumulation) "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"

(n)

buildup: (highly favorable publicity and praise) "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"

built-in, Adjective

(s)

built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integral: (existing as an essential constituent or characteristic) "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

built, Adjective

(s)

built, reinforced: ((used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness) "the built liquid detergents"

buirdly, Adjective

(s)

beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly: (muscular and heavily built) "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"

bulb-shaped, Adjective

(s)

bulblike, bulbous, bulb-shaped: (shaped like a bulb)

bulb, Noun

(n)

bulb: (a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure)

(n)

bulb: (a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)) "the bulb of a syringe"

(n)

bulb: (anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop)

(n)

bulb: (a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ)

(n)

light_bulb, lightbulb, bulb, incandescent_lamp, electric_light, electric-light_bulb: (electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity)

(n)

medulla_oblongata, medulla, bulb: (lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)) "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"

bulbil, Noun

(n)

bulbil, bulblet: (small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers)

bulblet, Noun

(n)

bulbil, bulblet: (small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers)

bulblike, Adjective

(s)

bulblike, bulbous, bulb-shaped: (shaped like a bulb)

bulbous, Adjective

(s)

bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant: (curving outward)

(s)

bulblike, bulbous, bulb-shaped: (shaped like a bulb)

bulge, Noun

(n)

bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence: (something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings) "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"

bulge, Verb

(v)

bulge, pouch, protrude: (swell or protrude outwards) "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

(v)

bulge, bag: (bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge)

(v)

bulge, bulk: (cause to bulge or swell outwards)

(v)

start, protrude, pop, pop_out, bulge, bulge_out, bug_out, come_out: (bulge outward) "His eyes popped"

bulghur, Noun

(n)

bulgur, bulghur, bulgur_wheat: (parched crushed wheat)

bulginess, Noun

(n)

roundedness, bulginess: (the property possessed by a rounded convexity)

bulging, Adjective

(s)

bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant: (curving outward)

(a)

convex, bulging: (curving or bulging outward)

bulgur, Noun

(n)

bulgur, bulghur, bulgur_wheat: (parched crushed wheat)

bulgy, Adjective

(s)

bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant: (curving outward)

bulimia, Noun

(n)

bulimia, binge-eating_syndrome: (a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation)

(n)

bulimia: (pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions))

bulk, Noun

(n)

bulk, mass, volume: (the property of something that is great in magnitude) "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"

(n)

bulk: (the property possessed by a large mass)

(n)

majority, bulk: (the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part) "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"

bulk, Verb

(v)

bulge, bulk: (cause to bulge or swell outwards)

(v)

bulk: (stick out or up) "The parcel bulked in the sack"

bulkiness, Noun

(n)

bulkiness, massiveness: (an unwieldy largeness)

bulky, Adjective

(s)

bulky: (of large size for its weight)

bull, Verb

(v)

bull, bull_through: (push or force) "He bulled through his demands"

(v)

bull: (try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying)

(v)

bull: (advance in price) "stocks were bulling"

(v)

talk_through_one's_hat, bullshit, bull, fake: (speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths) "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"

bulla, Noun

(n)

blister, bulla, bleb: ((pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid)

(n)

bulla: (the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull)

bullbat, Noun

(n)

nighthawk, bullbat, mosquito_hawk: (mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker)

bullbrier, Noun

(n)

bullbrier, greenbrier, catbrier, horse_brier, horse-brier, brier, briar, Smilax_rotundifolia: (a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries)

bulldog, Noun

(n)

bulldog, English_bulldog: (a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting)

bulldog, Verb

(v)

bulldog: (attack viciously and ferociously)

(v)

bulldog: (throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo)

bulldozer, Noun

(n)

bulldozer, dozer: (large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground)

bullet-headed, Adjective

(s)

bullet-headed: (having a small round head)

(s)

bullheaded, bullet-headed, pigheaded: (obstinate and stupid)

bullet, Noun

(n)

bullet, slug: (a projectile that is fired from a gun)

(n)

bullet_train, bullet: (a high-speed passenger train)

(n)

fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet: ((baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity) "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"

bulletin, Noun

(n)

bulletin: (a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast))

bulletin, Verb

(v)

bulletin: (make public by bulletin)

bulletproof, Adjective

(s)

bulletproof: (not penetrable by bullets) "bulletproof glass"; "bulletproof vest"

(s)

unassailable, unshakable, watertight, bulletproof: (without flaws or loopholes) "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"

bulletproof, Verb

(v)

bulletproof: (make bulletproof) "bulletproof the car"

bullfight, Noun

(n)

bullfight, corrida: (a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators)

bullfighter, Noun

(n)

bullfighter, toreador: (someone who fights bulls)

bullfighting, Noun

(n)

bullfighting, tauromachy: (the activity at a bullfight)

bullheaded, Adjective

(s)

bullheaded, bullet-headed, pigheaded: (obstinate and stupid)

bullheadedness, Noun

(n)

stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will: (resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires)

bullhorn, Noun

(n)

bullhorn, loud_hailer, loud-hailer: (a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier)

bullion, Noun

(n)

bullion: (a mass of precious metal)

(n)

bullion: (gold or silver in bars or ingots)

bullish, Adjective

(s)

bullish: (expecting a rise in prices)

bullock, Noun

(n)

bullock: (young bull)

(n)

bullock, steer: (castrated bull)

bullpen, Noun

(n)

bullpen: (a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game)

(n)

bullpen, detention_cell, detention_centre: (a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily)

bullring, Noun

(n)

bullring: (a stadium where bullfights take place)

bullrush, Noun

(n)

bulrush, bullrush, common_rush, soft_rush, Juncus_effusus: (tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America)

(n)

cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed_mace, reedmace, Typha_latifolia: (tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa)

bullshit, Noun

(n)

bullshit, bull, Irish_bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshit: (obscene words for unacceptable behavior) "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"

bullshit, Verb

(v)

talk_through_one's_hat, bullshit, bull, fake: (speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths) "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"

bully, Adjective

(s)

bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not_bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing: (very good) "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

bully, Noun

(n)

bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbo: (a cruel and brutal fellow)

(n)

bully: (a hired thug)

bully, Verb

(v)

browbeat, bully, swagger: (discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate)

(v)

strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss_around, hector, push_around: (be bossy towards) "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

bullying, Adjective

(s)

blustery, bullying: (noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others)

bullying, Noun

(n)

bullying, intimidation: (the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something)

bullyrag, Verb

(v)

strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss_around, hector, push_around: (be bossy towards) "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

bulrush, Noun

(n)

bulrush, bullrush, common_rush, soft_rush, Juncus_effusus: (tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America)

(n)

cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed_mace, reedmace, Typha_latifolia: (tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa)

bulwark, Noun

(n)

breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty: (a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away)

(n)

bulwark: (a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural))

(n)

rampart, bulwark, wall: (an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes) "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

bulwark, Verb

(v)

bulwark: (defend with a bulwark)

bum, Adjective

(s)

bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny: (of very poor quality; flimsy)

bum, Noun

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

(n)

idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum: (person who does no work) "a lazy bum"

(n)

rotter, dirty_dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum_bag, so-and-so, git: (a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible) "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"

(n)

tramp, hobo, bum: (a disreputable vagrant) "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"

bum, Verb

(v)

bum, bum_around, bum_about, arse_around, arse_about, fuck_off, loaf, frig_around, waste_one's_time, lounge_around, loll, loll_around, lounge_about: (be lazy or idle) "Her son is just bumming around all day"

(v)

mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge: (ask for and get free; be a parasite)

bumble, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

(v)

bumble, stutter, stammer, falter: (speak haltingly) "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

(v)

stumble, falter, bumble: (walk unsteadily) "The drunk man stumbled about"

bumblebee, Noun

(n)

bumblebee, humblebee: (robust hairy social bee of temperate regions)

bumbler, Noun

(n)

bungler, blunderer, fumbler, bumbler, stumbler, sad_sack, botcher, butcher, fuckup: (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)

bumbling, Adjective

(s)

bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed: (lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands) "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse"

bumboat, Noun

(n)

bumboat: (a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor)

bumf, Noun

(n)

bumf, bumph: (reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring)

bummer, Noun

(n)

bummer: (an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing) "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer"

(n)

bummer: (a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug)

bump, Noun

(n)

blow, bump: (an impact (as from a collision)) "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

(n)

bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence: (something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings) "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"

(n)

bump: (a lump on the body caused by a blow)

bump, Verb

(v)

bump, knock: (knock against with force or violence) "My car bumped into the tree"

(v)

bump: (dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward) "bump and grind"

(v)

demote, bump, relegate, break, kick_downstairs: (assign to a lower position; reduce in rank) "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"

(v)

dislodge, bump: (remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied) "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"

(v)

find, happen, chance, bump, encounter: (come upon, as if by accident; meet with) "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"

bumper, Noun

(n)

bumper: (a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)) "we quaffed a bumper of ale"

(n)

bumper: (a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage)

bumph, Noun

(n)

bumf, bumph: (reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring)

bumpkin, Noun

(n)

yokel, rube, hick, yahoo, hayseed, bumpkin, chawbacon: (a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture)

bumpkinly, Adjective

(s)

bumpkinly, hick, rustic, unsophisticated: (awkwardly simple and provincial) "bumpkinly country boys"; "rustic farmers"; "a hick town"; "the nightlife of Montmartre awed the unsophisticated tourists"

bumptious, Adjective

(s)

bumptious, self-assertive: (offensively self-assertive)

bumptiousness, Noun

(n)

bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness, forwardness: (offensive boldness and assertiveness)

bumpy, Adjective

(s)

bumpy: (covered with or full of bumps) "a bumpy country road"

(a)

rough, rocky, bumpy, jolty, jolting, jumpy: (causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements) "a rough ride"

bun-fight, Noun

(n)

bunfight, bun-fight: ((Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion)

bun, Noun

(n)

bun, roll: (small rounded bread either plain or sweet)

bunce, Noun

(n)

boom, bonanza, gold_rush, gravy, godsend, manna_from_heaven, windfall, bunce: (a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)) "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

bunch, Noun

(n)

bunch, clump, cluster, clustering: (a grouping of a number of similar things) "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

(n)

bunch, lot, caboodle: (any collection in its entirety) "she bought the whole caboodle"

(n)

crowd, crew, gang, bunch: (an informal body of friends) "he still hangs out with the same crowd"

bunch, Verb

(v)

bunch, bunch_up, bundle, cluster, clump: (gather or cause to gather into a cluster) "She bunched her fingers into a fist"

(v)

bunch_together, bunch, bunch_up: (form into a bunch) "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"

bunchberry, Noun

(n)

bunchberry, dwarf_cornel, crackerberry, pudding_berry, Cornus_canadensis: (creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska)

bunco, Noun

(n)

bunco, bunco_game, bunko, bunko_game, con, confidence_trick, confidence_game, con_game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflam: (a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property)

bunco, Verb

(v)

victimize, swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, gip, hornswoggle, short-change, con: (deprive of by deceit) "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

buncombe, Noun

(n)

bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwash: (unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements))

bundle, Noun

(n)

bundle, sheaf: (a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing)

(n)

package, bundle, packet, parcel: (a collection of things wrapped or boxed together)

(n)

pile, bundle, big_bucks, megabucks, big_money: (a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)) "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"

bundle, Verb

(v)

bunch, bunch_up, bundle, cluster, clump: (gather or cause to gather into a cluster) "She bunched her fingers into a fist"

(v)

bundle, bundle_up, roll_up: (make into a bundle) "he bundled up his few possessions"

(v)

bundle, practice_bundling: (sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed)

(v)

pack, bundle, wad, compact: (compress into a wad) "wad paper into the box"

bunfight, Noun

(n)

bunfight, bun-fight: ((Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion)

bung, Noun

(n)

bung, spile: (a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask)

bung, Verb

(v)

bung: (close with a cork or stopper)

(v)

tip, fee, bung: (give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on) "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"

bungalow, Noun

(n)

bungalow, cottage: (a small house with a single story)

bungee, Noun

(n)

bungee, bungee_cord: (an elasticized rope)

bunghole, Noun

(n)

arse, arsehole, asshole, bunghole: (vulgar slang for anus)

(n)

bunghole: (a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it)

bungle, Noun

(n)

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo: (an embarrassing mistake)

bungle, Verb

(v)

botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub, screw_up, ball_up, spoil, muck_up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix_up, bollocks, bollocks_up, bobble, mishandle, louse_up, foul_up, mess_up, fuck_up: (make a mess of, destroy or ruin) "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

(v)

bungle: (spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly) "I bungled it!"

bungled, Adjective

(s)

bungled, botched: (spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness) "a bungled job"

bungler, Noun

(n)

bungler, blunderer, fumbler, bumbler, stumbler, sad_sack, botcher, butcher, fuckup: (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)

bunglesome, Adjective

(s)

awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly: (difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape) "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"

bungling, Adjective

(s)

bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed: (lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands) "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse"

(s)

bungling, clumsy, fumbling, incompetent: (showing lack of skill or aptitude) "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"

bunion, Noun

(n)

bunion: (a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe)

bunk, Noun

(n)

berth, bunk, built_in_bed: (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers)

(n)

bunk, feed_bunk: (a long trough for feeding cattle)

(n)

bunk: (a rough bed (as at a campsite))

(n)

bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwash: (unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements))

(n)

bunk_bed, bunk: (beds built one above the other)

(n)

nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokum: (a message that seems to convey no meaning)

bunk, Verb

(v)

beat, bunk: (avoid paying) "beat the subway fare"

(v)

bunk: (provide with a bunk) "We bunked the children upstairs"

(v)

scat, run, scarper, turn_tail, lam, run_away, hightail_it, bunk, head_for_the_hills, take_to_the_woods, escape, fly_the_coop, break_away: (flee; take to one's heels; cut and run) "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

bunker, Noun

(n)

bunker, sand_trap, trap: (a hazard on a golf course)

(n)

bunker: (a large container for storing fuel) "the ship's bunkers were full of coal"

(n)

bunker, dugout: (a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground)

bunker, Verb

(v)

bunker: (hit a golf ball into a bunker)

(v)

bunker: (fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil)

(v)

bunker: (transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse)

bunko, Noun

(n)

bunco, bunco_game, bunko, bunko_game, con, confidence_trick, confidence_game, con_game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflam: (a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property)

bunkum, Noun

(n)

bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwash: (unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements))

bunny, Noun

(n)

bunny, bunny_girl: (a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit)

(n)

bunny, bunny_rabbit: ((usually informal) especially a young rabbit)

buns, Noun

(n)

bun, roll: (small rounded bread either plain or sweet)

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

bunt, Noun

(n)

bunt: ((baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat)

(n)

bunt, stinking_smut: (disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores)

(n)

bunt, stinking_smut, Tilletia_foetida: (similar to Tilletia caries)

(n)

bunt, Tilletia_caries: (fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores)

bunt, Verb

(v)

bunt, drag_a_bunt: (hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance)

(v)

butt, bunt: (to strike, thrust or shove against) "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"

bunting, Noun

(n)

bunting: (a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.)

(n)

bunting: (any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America)

buoy, Noun

(n)

buoy: (bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards)

buoy, Verb

(v)

buoy: (float on the surface of water)

(v)

buoy, buoy_up: (keep afloat) "The life vest buoyed him up"

(v)

buoy: (mark with a buoy)

buoyancy, Noun

(n)

airiness, buoyancy: (the property of something weightless and insubstantial)

(n)

buoyancy, perkiness: (cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface)

(n)

buoyancy: (the tendency to float in water or other liquid)

(n)

irrepressibility, buoyancy: (irrepressible liveliness and good spirit) "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"

buoyant, Adjective

(s)

buoyant, floaty: (tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas) "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"

(s)

buoyant, chirpy, perky: (characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness) "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"

bur, Noun

(n)

bur, burr: (seed vessel having hooks or prickles)

(n)

bur, burr: (small bit used in dentistry or surgery)

bur, Verb

(v)

bur, burr: (remove the burrs from)

burble, Verb

(v)

ripple, babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle: (flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise) "babbling brooks"

burbling, Adjective

(s)

burbling, burbly, effusive, gushing: (uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm) "a novel told in burbly panting tones"

burbly, Adjective

(s)

burbling, burbly, effusive, gushing: (uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm) "a novel told in burbly panting tones"

burbot, Noun

(n)

burbot, eelpout, ling, cusk, Lota_lota: (elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth)

burden, Noun

(n)

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus: (an onerous or difficult concern) "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

(n)

burden: (the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse)

(n)

effect, essence, burden, core, gist: (the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work)

(n)

load, loading, burden: (weight to be borne or conveyed)

burden, Verb

(v)

burden, burthen, weight, weight_down: (weight down with a load)

(v)

charge, saddle, burden: (impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to) "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

burdened, Adjective

(a)

burdened: (bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities) "she always felt burdened by the load of paper work"

(s)

burdened, heavy-laden, loaded_down: (bearing a physically heavy weight or load) "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"

burdenless, Adjective

(s)

burdenless, unburdened: (not encumbered with a physical burden or load)

burdensome, Adjective

(s)

burdensome, onerous, taxing: (not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests") "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous"; "a taxing schedule"

burdensomeness, Noun

(n)

burdensomeness, heaviness, onerousness, oppressiveness: (unwelcome burdensome difficulty)

burdock, Noun

(n)

burdock, clotbur: (any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs)

bureau, Noun

(n)

agency, federal_agency, government_agency, bureau, office, authority: (an administrative unit of government) "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

(n)

chest_of_drawers, chest, bureau, dresser: (furniture with drawers for keeping clothes)

bureaucracy, Noun

(n)

bureaucracy, bureaucratism: (nonelective government officials)

(n)

bureaucracy: (a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials)

(n)

bureaucracy: (any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape)

bureaucrat, Noun

(n)

bureaucrat, administrative_official: (an official of a bureaucracy)

bureaucratic, Adjective

(a)

bureaucratic: (of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy) "his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues"; "a bureaucratic nightmare"

bureaucratism, Noun

(n)

bureaucracy, bureaucratism: (nonelective government officials)

buret, Noun

(n)

burette, buret: (measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration)

burette, Noun

(n)

burette, buret: (measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration)

burgher, Noun

(n)

bourgeois, burgher: (a member of the middle class)

(n)

burgess, burgher: (a citizen of an English borough)

burglar, Noun

(n)

burglar: (a thief who enters a building with intent to steal)

burglarise, Verb

(v)

burglarize, burglarise, burgle, heist: (commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling)

burglarize, Verb

(v)

burglarize, burglarise, burgle, heist: (commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling)

burglary, Noun

(n)

burglary: (entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property)

burgle, Verb

(v)

burglarize, burglarise, burgle, heist: (commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling)

burgoo, Noun

(n)

burgoo: (a gathering at which burgoo stew is served)

(n)

burgoo: (thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States)

(n)

oatmeal, burgoo: (porridge made of rolled oats)

burial, Noun

(n)

burial, entombment, inhumation, interment, sepulture: (the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave)

(n)

burying, burial: (concealing something under the ground)

buried, Adjective

(a)

buried, inhumed, interred: (placed in a grave) "the hastily buried corpses"

burka, Noun

(n)

burqa, burka: (a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan) "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"

burke, Verb

(v)

burke: (murder without leaving a trace on the body)

(v)

burke: (get rid of, silence, or suppress) "burke an issue"

burl, Noun

(n)

burl: (the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer)

(n)

burl: (a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree)

(n)

slub, knot, burl: (soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design)

burl, Verb

(v)

burl: (remove the burls from cloth)

burlap, Noun

(n)

burlap, gunny: (coarse jute fabric)

burlesque, Adjective

(a)

burlesque: (relating to or characteristic of a burlesque) "burlesque theater"

burlesque, Noun

(n)

burlesque: (a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease))

(n)

parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on: (a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way)

burlesque, Verb

(v)

spoof, burlesque, parody: (make a parody of) "The students spoofed the teachers"

burly, Adjective

(s)

beefy, burly, husky, strapping, buirdly: (muscular and heavily built) "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"

burn, Noun

(n)

burn, burning: (pain that feels hot as if it were on fire)

(n)

burn: (an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation)

(n)

burn, burn_mark: (a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body))

(n)

burn: (damage inflicted by fire)

(n)

tan, suntan, sunburn, burn: (a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun)

burn, Verb

(v)

bite, sting, burn: (cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort) "The sun burned his face"

(v)

burn, fire, burn_down: (destroy by fire) "They burned the house and his diaries"

(v)

burn, glow: (shine intensely, as if with heat) "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"

(v)

burn, combust: (undergo combustion) "Maple wood burns well"

(v)

burn, combust: (cause to burn or combust) "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels"

(v)

burn: (feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion) "She was burning with anger"; "He was burning to try out his new skies"

(v)

burn, incinerate: (cause to undergo combustion) "burn garbage"; "The car burns only Diesel oil"

(v)

burn: (burn at the stake) "Witches were burned in Salem"

(v)

burn: (spend (significant amounts of money)) "He has money to burn"

(v)

burn: (feel hot or painful) "My eyes are burning"

(v)

burn: (burn with heat, fire, or radiation) "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"

(v)

burn_off, burn, burn_up: (use up (energy)) "burn off calories through vigorous exercise"

(v)

cauterize, cauterise, burn: (burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent) "The surgeon cauterized the wart"

(v)

cut, burn: (create by duplicating data) "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"

(v)

sunburn, burn: (get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun)

burnability, Noun

(n)

combustibility, combustibleness, burnability: (the quality of being capable of igniting and burning)

burnable, Adjective

(s)

burnable, ignitable, ignitible: (capable of burning)

burned-out, Adjective

(s)

burned-out, burnt-out: (exhausted as a result of longtime stress) "she was burned-out before she was 30"

(s)

burned-out, burnt-out: (inoperative as a result of heat or friction) "a burned-out picture tube"

(s)

burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out: (destroyed or badly damaged by fire) "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

burned-over, Adjective

(s)

burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out: (destroyed or badly damaged by fire) "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

burned, Adjective

(s)

burned, burnt: (treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point) "burnt sienna"

(s)

burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out: (destroyed or badly damaged by fire) "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

(s)

burned, burnt: (ruined by overcooking) "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"

burner, Noun

(n)

burner: (an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)) "a diesel engine is an oil burner"

(n)

burner: (the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking) "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"

burning, Adjective

(s)

burning: (of immediate import) "burning issues of the day"

burning, Noun

(n)

burn, burning: (pain that feels hot as if it were on fire)

(n)

burning, combustion: (the act of burning something) "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

(n)

burning, burning_at_the_stake: (execution by fire)

(n)

burning: (a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin)

(n)

combustion, burning: (a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light)

(n)

electrocution, burning: (execution by electricity)

burnish, Noun

(n)

polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish: (the property of being smooth and shiny)

burnish, Verb

(v)

buff, burnish, furbish: (polish and make shiny) "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

burnished, Adjective

(s)

bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny: (made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow) "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"

burnoose, Noun

(n)

burnous, burnoose, burnouse: (a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors)

burnous, Noun

(n)

burnous, burnoose, burnouse: (a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors)

burnouse, Noun

(n)

burnous, burnoose, burnouse: (a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors)

burnt-out, Adjective

(s)

burned-out, burnt-out: (exhausted as a result of longtime stress) "she was burned-out before she was 30"

(s)

burned-out, burnt-out: (inoperative as a result of heat or friction) "a burned-out picture tube"

(s)

burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out: (destroyed or badly damaged by fire) "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

burnt, Adjective

(s)

burned, burnt: (treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point) "burnt sienna"

(s)

burned, burnt, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out: (destroyed or badly damaged by fire) "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

(s)

burned, burnt: (ruined by overcooking) "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"

burp, Noun

(n)

belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation: (a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth)

burp, Verb

(v)

burp, bubble, belch, eruct: (expel gas from the stomach) "In China it is polite to burp at the table"

burping, Noun

(n)

belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation: (a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth)

burqa, Noun

(n)

burqa, burka: (a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan) "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"

burr, Verb

(v)

bur, burr: (remove the burrs from)

burred, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

burrito, Noun

(n)

burrito: (a flour tortilla folded around a filling)

burro, Noun

(n)

burro: (small donkey used as a pack animal)

burrow, Noun

(n)

burrow, tunnel: (a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter)

burrow, Verb

(v)

burrow, tunnel: (move through by or as by digging) "burrow through the forest"

burry, Adjective

(s)

barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny: (having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.) "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"

bursary, Noun

(n)

bursary: (the treasury of a public institution or religious order)

bursiform, Adjective

(s)

bursiform, pouch-shaped, pouchlike, saclike: (shaped like a pouch)

bursitis, Noun

(n)

bursitis: (inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder)

burst, Noun

(n)

burst, fit: (a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)) "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"

(n)

explosion, burst: (the act of exploding or bursting) "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

(n)

fusillade, salvo, volley, burst: (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms) "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

(n)

outburst, burst, flare-up: (a sudden intense happening) "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

burst, Verb

(v)

abound, burst, bristle: (be in a state of movement or action) "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"

(v)

break, burst, erupt: (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up) "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"

(v)

burst, split, break_open: (come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure) "The bubble burst"

(v)

burst: (move suddenly, energetically, or violently) "He burst out of the house into the cool night"

(v)

burst: (emerge suddenly) "The sun burst into view"

(v)

burst, bust: (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully) "The dam burst"

(v)

collapse, burst: (cause to burst) "The ice broke the pipe"

(v)

explode, burst: (burst outward, usually with noise) "The champagne bottle exploded"

burster, Noun

(n)

charge, burster, bursting_charge, explosive_charge: (a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time) "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"

burthen, Noun

(n)

burthen: (a variant of `burden')

burthen, Verb

(v)

burden, burthen, weight, weight_down: (weight down with a load)

burunduki, Noun

(n)

baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius_asiaticus, Eutamius_sibiricus: (terrestrial Siberian squirrel)

bury, Verb

(v)

bury: (cover from sight) "Afghani women buried under their burkas"

(v)

bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay_to_rest: (place in a grave or tomb) "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"

(v)

bury: (place in the earth and cover with soil) "They buried the stolen goods"

(v)

bury, sink: (embed deeply) "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"

(v)

forget, bury: (dismiss from the mind; stop remembering) "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"

(v)

immerse, swallow, swallow_up, bury, eat_up: (enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing) "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

burying, Noun

(n)

burying, burial: (concealing something under the ground)

bus, Noun

(n)

bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger_vehicle: (a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport) "he always rode the bus to work"

(n)

bus, jalopy, heap: (a car that is old and unreliable) "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

(n)

bus_topology, bus: (the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar)

(n)

busbar, bus: (an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits) "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"

bus, Verb

(v)

bus: (send or move around by bus) "The children were bussed to school"

(v)

bus: (ride in a bus)

(v)

bus: (remove used dishes from the table in restaurants)

busbar, Noun

(n)

busbar, bus: (an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits) "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"

busby, Noun

(n)

bearskin, busby, shako: (tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions)

bush-league, Adjective

(s)

bush-league, bush: (not of the highest quality or sophistication)

bush, Adjective

(s)

bush-league, bush: (not of the highest quality or sophistication)

bush, Verb

(v)

bush: (provide with a bushing)

bushbaby, Noun

(n)

galago, bushbaby, bush_baby: (agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears)

bushbuck, Noun

(n)

bushbuck, guib, Tragelaphus_scriptus: (antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns)

bushed, Adjective

(s)

all_in, beat, bushed, dead: (very tired) "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I'm dead after that long trip"

bushel, Noun

(n)

bushel: (a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches)

(n)

bushel: (a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks)

bushel, Verb

(v)

repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish_up, restore, touch_on: (restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken) "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

bushing, Noun

(n)

bushing: (an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass)

(n)

bushing, cylindrical_lining: (a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction)

bushwhack, Verb

(v)

ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie_in_wait: (wait in hiding to attack)

(v)

bushwhack: (live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla)

(v)

bushwhack: (cut one's way through the woods or bush)

bushwhacker, Noun

(n)

bushwhacker: (a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War)

(n)

hillbilly, bushwhacker: (a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person)

bushy, Adjective

(s)

bushy, shaggy, shaggy-haired, shaggy-coated: (used of hair; thick and poorly groomed) "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"

(s)

bushy: (resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading)

busiest, Adjective

(a)

busy: (actively or fully engaged or occupied) "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch"

(s)

busy, fussy: (overcrowded or cluttered with detail) "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"

(s)

busy: (crowded with or characterized by much activity) "a very busy week"; "a busy life"; "a busy street"; "a busy seaport"

(s)

busy, engaged, in_use: ((of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)) "her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"

(s)

interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodied: (intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner) "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"

business, Noun

(n)

business, concern, business_concern, business_organization, business_organisation: (a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it) "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"

(n)

business: (a rightful concern or responsibility) "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"

(n)

business: (an immediate objective) "gossip was the main business of the evening"

(n)

business: (the volume of commercial activity) "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"

(n)

business, business_sector: (business concerns collectively) "Government and business could not agree"

(n)

business, stage_business, byplay: (incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect) "his business with the cane was hilarious"

(n)

clientele, patronage, business: (customers collectively) "they have an upper class clientele"

(n)

commercial_enterprise, business_enterprise, business: (the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects) "computers are now widely used in business"

(n)

occupation, business, job, line_of_work, line: (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money) "he's not in my line of business"

businesslike, Adjective

(s)

businesslike: (exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business)

(s)

businesslike, earnest: (not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal)

businessman, Noun

(n)

businessman, man_of_affairs: (a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive))

businessmen, Noun

(n)

businessman, man_of_affairs: (a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive))

(n)

businessmen, business_community: (the body of individuals who manage businesses)

businessperson, Noun

(n)

businessperson, bourgeois: (a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise)

busload, Noun

(n)

busload: (the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry)

buspirone, Noun

(n)

buspirone, BuSpar: (a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety)

buss, Noun

(n)

bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger_vehicle: (a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport) "he always rode the bus to work"

(n)

bus, jalopy, heap: (a car that is old and unreliable) "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

(n)

bus_topology, bus: (the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar)

(n)

busbar, bus: (an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits) "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"

(n)

kiss, buss, osculation: (the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof))

buss, Verb

(v)

bus: (send or move around by bus) "The children were bussed to school"

(v)

bus: (ride in a bus)

(v)

bus: (remove used dishes from the table in restaurants)

(v)

snog, kiss, buss, osculate: (touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.) "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"

bust, Adjective

(s)

broke, bust, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke: (lacking funds) "`skint' is a British slang term"

bust, Noun

(n)

bust: (a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person)

(n)

bust, tear, binge, bout: (an occasion for excessive eating or drinking) "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

(n)

female_chest, bust: (the chest of a woman)

(n)

flop, bust, fizzle: (a complete failure) "the play was a dismal flop"

bust, Verb

(v)

break, bust: (ruin completely) "He busted my radio!"

(v)

break, wear, wear_out, bust, fall_apart: (go to pieces) "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

(v)

burst, bust: (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully) "The dam burst"

(v)

raid, bust: (search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on) "The police raided the crack house"

(v)

tear, rupture, snap, bust: (separate or cause to separate abruptly) "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"

busted, Adjective

(s)

broken, busted: (out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')) "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"

buster, Noun

(n)

baby_buster, buster: (a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically)

(n)

buster: (a robust child)

(n)

buster, bronco_buster, broncobuster: (a person who breaks horses)

(n)

buster: (a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something) "dam buster"; "sanction buster"; "crime buster"

(n)

fellow, dude, buster: (an informal form of address for a man) "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"

bustier, Noun

(n)

bustier: (a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress)

bustle, Noun

(n)

bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir: (a rapid active commotion)

(n)

bustle: (a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt)

bustle, Verb

(v)

bustle, bustle_about, hustle: (move or cause to move energetically or busily) "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"

bustling, Adjective

(s)

bustling: (full of energetic and noisy activity) "a bustling city"

busty, Adjective

(s)

bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, voluptuous, well-endowed: ((of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves) "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"

busy, Adjective

(a)

busy: (actively or fully engaged or occupied) "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch"

(s)

busy, fussy: (overcrowded or cluttered with detail) "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"

(s)

busy: (crowded with or characterized by much activity) "a very busy week"; "a busy life"; "a busy street"; "a busy seaport"

(s)

busy, engaged, in_use: ((of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)) "her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"

(s)

interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodied: (intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner) "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"

busy, Verb

(v)

busy, occupy: (keep busy with) "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"

busybodied, Adjective

(s)

interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodied: (intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner) "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"

busybody, Noun

(n)

busybody, nosy-parker, nosey-parker, quidnunc: (a person who meddles in the affairs of others)

busyness, Noun

(n)

busyness, hum: (the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity) "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"

busywork, Noun

(n)

busywork, make-work: (active work of little value) "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"

butat, Noun

(n)

butut, butat: (100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia)

butch, Adjective

(s)

butch, macho: (used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner)

(s)

butch: ((of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance)

butch, Noun

(n)

butch, dike, dyke: ((slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine)

butcher, Noun

(n)

bungler, blunderer, fumbler, bumbler, stumbler, sad_sack, botcher, butcher, fuckup: (someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence)

(n)

butcher, meatman: (a retailer of meat)

(n)

butcher: (a brutal indiscriminate murderer)

(n)

butcher, slaughterer: (a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market)

butcher, Verb

(v)

butcher, slaughter: (kill (animals) usually for food consumption) "They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter"

butchering, Noun

(n)

butchery, butchering: (the business of a butcher)

butcherly, Adjective

(s)

botchy, butcherly, unskillful: (poorly done) "a botchy piece of work"; "it was an unskillful attempt"

(s)

gory, sanguinary, sanguineous, slaughterous, butcherly: (accompanied by bloodshed) "this bitter and sanguinary war"

butchery, Noun

(n)

abattoir, butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse: (a building where animals are butchered)

(n)

butchery, butchering: (the business of a butcher)

(n)

slaughter, massacre, mass_murder, carnage, butchery: (the savage and excessive killing of many people)

butene, Noun

(n)

butylene, butene: (any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers)

butt-weld, Noun

(n)

butt_weld, butt-weld: (a butt joint that is welded)

butt-weld, Verb

(v)

butt-weld, buttweld: (join by a butt weld)

butt, Noun

(n)

butt, butt_end: (thick end of the handle)

(n)

butt: (the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots)

(n)

butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge: (a victim of ridicule or pranks)

(n)

butt: (a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons))

(n)

butt, stub: (the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking))

(n)

butt_joint, butt: (a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping)

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

(n)

cigarette, cigaret, coffin_nail, butt, fag: (finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking)

(n)

target, butt: (sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at)

butt, Verb

(v)

border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt_against, butt_on: (lie adjacent to another or share a boundary) "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

(v)

butt, bunt: (to strike, thrust or shove against) "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"

(v)

butt: (place end to end without overlapping) "The frames must be butted at the joints"

butter-and-eggs, Noun

(n)

toadflax, butter-and-eggs, wild_snapdragon, devil's_flax, Linaria_vulgaris: (common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America)

butter-flower, Noun

(n)

buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup: (any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus)

butter-print, Noun

(n)

velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian_mallow, butter-print, China_jute, Abutilon_theophrasti: (tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States)

butter, Noun

(n)

butter: (an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use)

(n)

butter: (a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head)

butter, Verb

(v)

butter: (spread butter on) "butter bread"

butterball, Noun

(n)

bufflehead, butterball, dipper, Bucephela_albeola: (small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage)

(n)

fatso, fatty, fat_person, roly-poly, butterball: (a rotund individual)

buttercup, Noun

(n)

buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup: (any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus)

butterfingered, Adjective

(s)

bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed: (lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands) "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse"

butterfish, Noun

(n)

butterfish: (any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin)

(n)

butterfish, stromateid_fish, stromateid: (small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines)

(n)

rock_gunnel, butterfish, Pholis_gunnellus: (slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters)

butterflower, Noun

(n)

buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup: (any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus)

butterfly, Noun

(n)

butterfly: (diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings)

(n)

butterfly, butterfly_stroke: (a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down)

butterfly, Verb

(v)

butterfly: (flutter like a butterfly)

(v)

butterfly: (cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking) "butterflied shrimp"

(v)

chat_up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash: (talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions) "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"

buttermilk, Noun

(n)

buttermilk: (residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture)

butternut, Noun

(n)

butternut, butternut_tree, white_walnut, Juglans_cinerea: (North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye)

(n)

butternut: (oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family)

butterweed, Noun

(n)

butterweed, ragwort, Senecio_glabellus: (American ragwort with yellow flowers)

(n)

butterweed: (any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio)

buttery, Adjective

(s)

buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous: (unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech) "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"

(s)

buttery: (resembling or containing or spread with butter) "a rich buttery cake"

buttery, Noun

(n)

buttery: (a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals)

(n)

pantry, larder, buttery: (a small storeroom for storing foods or wines)

buttock, Noun

(n)

buttock, cheek: (either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump)

buttocks, Noun

(n)

buttock, cheek: (either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump)

(n)

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind_end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear_end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail_end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass: (the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on) "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

button-down, Adjective

(s)

button-down, buttoned-down, conservative: (unimaginatively conventional) "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek"

(s)

button-down: (of a shirt; having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons) "Brooks Brothers button-down shirts"

button-quail, Noun

(n)

button_quail, button-quail, bustard_quail, hemipode: (small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains)

button, Noun

(n)

button: (a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes)

(n)

button: (any of various plant parts that resemble buttons)

(n)

button: (a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment) "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"

(n)

button: (any artifact that resembles a button)

(n)

clitoris, clit, button: (a female sexual organ homologous to the penis)

(n)

push_button, push, button: (an electrical switch operated by pressing) "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

(n)

release, button: (a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism)

button, Verb

(v)

button: (provide with buttons) "button a shirt"

(v)

button: (fasten with buttons) "button the dress"

buttoned-down, Adjective

(s)

button-down, buttoned-down, conservative: (unimaginatively conventional) "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek"

buttoned, Adjective

(a)

buttoned, fastened: (furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike)

buttonhole, Noun

(n)

buttonhole, button_hole: (a hole through which buttons are pushed)

buttonhole, Verb

(v)

lobby, buttonhole: (detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors)

buttonlike, Adjective

(s)

beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike: (small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button) "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"

buttony, Adjective

(s)

beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike: (small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button) "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes"

(s)

buttony: (ornamented with many buttons)

buttress, Noun

(n)

buttress, buttressing: (a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building)

buttress, Verb

(v)

buttress: (reinforce with a buttress) "Buttress the church"

(v)

buttress: (make stronger or defensible) "buttress your thesis"

buttressed, Adjective

(s)

braced, buttressed: (held up by braces or buttresses)

buttressing, Noun

(n)

buttress, buttressing: (a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building)

buttweld, Verb

(v)

butt-weld, buttweld: (join by a butt weld)

butut, Noun

(n)

butut, butat: (100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia)

butyl, Noun

(n)

butyl: (a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9))

butylene, Noun

(n)

butylene, butene: (any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers)

buxom, Adjective

(s)

bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, voluptuous, well-endowed: ((of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves) "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"

(s)

buxom, zaftig, zoftig: ((of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous; ) "a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton"

buy, Noun

(n)

bargain, buy, steal: (an advantageous purchase) "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"

buy, Verb

(v)

bribe, corrupt, buy, grease_one's_palms: (make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence) "This judge can be bought"

(v)

buy, purchase: (obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction) "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

(v)

buy: (be worth or be capable of buying) "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"

(v)

buy: (acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange) "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"

(v)

buy: (accept as true) "I can't buy this story"

buyback, Noun

(n)

redemption, repurchase, buyback: (the act of purchasing back something previously sold)

buyer, Noun

(n)

buyer, purchaser, emptor, vendee: (a person who buys)

buying, Noun

(n)

buying, purchasing: (the act of buying) "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"

buyout, Noun

(n)

buyout: (acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock)

buzz, Noun

(n)

buzz, bombilation, bombination: (sound of rapid vibration) "the buzz of a bumble bee"

(n)

buzz: (a confusion of activity and gossip) "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"

buzz, Verb

(v)

buzz, bombinate, bombilate: (make a buzzing sound) "bees were buzzing around the hive"

(v)

buzz: (fly low) "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"

(v)

buzz: (call with a buzzer) "he buzzed the servant"

(v)

hum, buzz, seethe: (be noisy with activity) "This office is buzzing with activity"

buzzard, Noun

(n)

buzzard, turkey_buzzard, turkey_vulture, Cathartes_aura: (a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States)

(n)

buzzard, Buteo_buteo: (the common European short-winged hawk)

buzzer, Noun

(n)

buzzer: (a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound)

(n)

doorbell, bell, buzzer: (a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed)

buzzing, Adjective

(s)

abuzz, buzzing: (noisy like the sound of a bee) "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal"

buzzword, Noun

(n)

buzzword, cant: (stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition)

by-blow, Noun

(n)

bastard, by-blow, love_child, illegitimate_child, illegitimate, whoreson: (the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents)

by-catch, Noun

(n)

by-catch, bycatch: (unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species) "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"

by-election, Noun

(n)

by-election, bye-election: (a special election between regular elections)

by-line, Noun

(n)

avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time_activity: (an auxiliary activity)

(n)

by-line, credit_line: (a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article)

by-product, Noun

(n)

by-product, byproduct: (a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence)

(n)

by-product, byproduct, spin-off: (a product made during the manufacture of something else)

bycatch, Noun

(n)

by-catch, bycatch: (unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species) "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"

bye-bye, Noun

(n)

adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf_wiedersehen, au_revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by, goodby, good-bye, goodbye, good_day, sayonara, so_long: (a farewell remark) "they said their good-byes"

bye-election, Noun

(n)

by-election, bye-election: (a special election between regular elections)

bye, Noun

(n)

adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf_wiedersehen, au_revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by, goodby, good-bye, goodbye, good_day, sayonara, so_long: (a farewell remark) "they said their good-byes"

(n)

bye, pass: (you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent) "he had a bye in the first round"

bygone, Adjective

(s)

bygone, bypast, departed, foregone, gone: (well in the past; former) "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"

bygone, Noun

(n)

bygone, water_under_the_bridge: (past events to be put aside) "let bygones be bygones"

bylaw, Noun

(n)

bylaw: (a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members)

byname, Noun

(n)

nickname, moniker, cognomen, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname: (a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)) "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"

bypass, Noun

(n)

beltway, bypass, ring_road, ringway: (a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center)

(n)

bypass: (a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part))

(n)

shunt, electrical_shunt, bypass: (a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current)

bypass, Verb

(v)

bypass, short-circuit, go_around, get_around: (avoid something unpleasant or laborious) "You cannot bypass these rules!"

bypast, Adjective

(s)

bygone, bypast, departed, foregone, gone: (well in the past; former) "bygone days"; "dreams of foregone times"; "sweet memories of gone summers"; "relics of a departed era"

bypath, Noun

(n)

byway, bypath, byroad: (a side road little traveled (as in the countryside))

byplay, Noun

(n)

business, stage_business, byplay: (incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect) "his business with the cane was hilarious"

byproduct, Noun

(n)

by-product, byproduct: (a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence)

(n)

by-product, byproduct, spin-off: (a product made during the manufacture of something else)

byre, Noun

(n)

cowbarn, cowshed, cow_barn, cowhouse, byre: (a barn for cows)

byrnie, Noun

(n)

hauberk, byrnie: (a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor)

byroad, Noun

(n)

byway, bypath, byroad: (a side road little traveled (as in the countryside))

byssus, Noun

(n)

byssus, beard: (tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface)

byte, Noun

(n)

byte: (a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information)

byway, Noun

(n)

byway, bypath, byroad: (a side road little traveled (as in the countryside))

byword, Noun

(n)

proverb, adage, saw, byword: (a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people)

byzant, Noun

(n)

bezant, bezzant, byzant, solidus: (a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages)