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b |
B is the second letter of the alphabet. |
"b" comes after "a" but before "c" |
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Baath |
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babble |
Babble is idle talk. |
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babbled |
The past tense and past participle of babble. |
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babbles |
The third-person singular form of babble. |
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babbling |
The present participle of babble. |
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babe |
A baby or infant |
These events happened when he was just a babe. |
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babes |
The plural form of babe; more than one (kind of) babe. |
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babied |
The past tense and past participle of baby. |
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babies |
The plural form of baby; more than one (kind of) baby. |
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baby |
A baby is a very young child |
I used to be a baby but now I am an adult. |
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babying |
The present participle of baby. |
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babyish |
If someone is babyish |
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babyproof |
If something is babyproof |
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babysat |
The past tense and past participle of babysit. |
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babysit |
If you babysit a child |
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babysits |
The third-person singular form of babysit. |
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babysitter |
A babysitter is someone who looks after young children while their parents are out. |
I had to be a babysitter and take care of my younger brother as my parents went overseas. |
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babysitters |
The plural form of babysitter; more than one (kind of) babysitter. |
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babysitting |
The present participle of babysit. |
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bachelor |
A bachelor is a man who is not and has never been married |
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bachelors |
The plural form of bachelor; more than one (kind of) bachelor. |
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bacilli |
The plural form of bacillus; more than one (kind of) bacillus. |
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bacillus |
A bacillus is a kind of bacteria. Some of them cause illness. |
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back |
Toward the rear. |
He went back behind the stands. |
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backache |
If you have a backache |
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backaches |
The plural form of backache; more than one (kind of) backache. |
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backbone |
The backbone is the bones in a person's or animal's back. |
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backbones |
The plural form of backbone; more than one (kind of) backbone. |
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backcloth |
A backcloth or backdrop is a piece of stage scenery typically covering the rear of the stage. |
The backcloth was painted to represent a forest.; The backcloth was designed by Bakst, a famous set and costume designer of the early 20th century. |
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backcloths |
The plural form of backcloth; more than one (kind of) backcloth. |
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backdate |
If you backdate a document |
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backdated |
The past tense and past participle of backdate. |
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backdates |
The third-person singular form of backdate. |
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backdating |
The present participle of backdate. |
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backdrop |
A backdrop is a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. |
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backdropped |
The past tense and past participle of backdrop. |
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backdropping |
The present participle of backdrop. |
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backdrops |
The plural form of backdrop; more than one (kind of) backdrop. |
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backed |
The past tense and past participle of back. |
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backfill |
If you backfill a hole |
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backfilled |
The past tense and past participle of backfill. |
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backfilling |
The present participle of backfill. |
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backfills |
The third-person singular form of backfill. |
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backfire |
If an engine backfires |
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backfired |
The past tense and past participle of backfire. |
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backfires |
The third-person singular form of backfire. |
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backfiring |
The present participle of backfire. |
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background |
The background is what can be seen or heard behind other things that are closer or louder. |
I was talking to Mary, but I heard the phone ringing in the background.; The play was good, and I especially liked the backgrounds that were used. |
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backgrounded |
The past tense and past participle of background. |
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backgrounding |
The present participle of background. |
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backgrounds |
The plural form of background; more than one (kind of) background. |
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backing |
The present participle of back. |
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backlash |
A backlash is a sudden backward motion. |
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backlashes |
The plural form of backlash; more than one (kind of) backlash. |
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backlog |
A backlog is an accumulation of unfinished work. |
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backlogs |
The plural form of backlog; more than one (kind of) backlog. |
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backpack |
A backpack is a bag that is supported by straps and is worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things. |
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backpacked |
The past tense and past participle of backpack. |
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backpacker |
A backpacker is someone who travels with a backpack as their luggage. |
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backpackers |
The plural form of backpacker; more than one (kind of) backpacker. |
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backpacking |
The present participle of backpack. |
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backpacks |
The plural form of backpack; more than one (kind of) backpack. |
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backs |
The plural form of back; more than one (kind of) back. |
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backside |
Something's backside is the side that is opposite of the front. |
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backsides |
The plural form of backside; more than one (kind of) backside. |
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backslash |
A backslash is a kind of punctuation mark that is used as a separator |
Enter a backslash (\) to begin typing the next part of the path. |
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backslashes |
The plural form of backslash; more than one (kind of) backslash. |
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backspace |
A backspace is a key on the keyboard of a computer or typewriter that erases the letter before the cursor. |
I pressed backspace because I accidentally typed the wrong letter. |
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backspaced |
The past tense and past participle of backspace. |
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backspaces |
The plural form of backspace; more than one (kind of) backspace. |
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backspacing |
The present participle of backspace. |
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backstage |
In the area in a theatre behind the stage. |
I met the stars backstage after the show. |
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backstages |
The plural form of backstage; more than one (kind of) backstage. |
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backtrack |
If you backtrack |
I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them. |
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backtracked |
The past tense and past participle of backtrack. |
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backtracking |
The present participle of backtrack. |
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backtracks |
The third-person singular form of backtrack. |
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backup |
A reserve or substitute. |
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backups |
The plural form of backup; more than one (kind of) backup. |
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backward |
If something is backward |
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backwardness |
Backwardness is the state or quality of being backward. |
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backwards |
If something is backwards |
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backwoods |
Backwoods are an area of forest or woodlands |
The family enjoyed camping in the backwoods. |
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backyard |
A backyard is an area that is located behind a house. |
The children are playing in the backyard. |
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backyards |
The plural form of backyard; more than one (kind of) backyard. |
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bacon |
Bacon is a type of meat that comes from the back |
If you fry the bacon pieces for too long, they will burn. |
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bacons |
The plural form of bacon; more than one (kind of) bacon. |
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bacteria |
The plural form of bacterium; more than one (kind of) bacterium. |
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bacterial |
Something that is related to |
A bacterial infection. |
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bacterial meningitides |
The plural form of bacterial meningitis; more than one (kind of) bacterial meningitis. |
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bacterial meningitis |
is a type of meningitis caused by bacteria. It is treated with antibiotics. |
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bacterias |
The plural form of bacteria; more than one (kind of) bacteria. |
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bacteriologist |
A bacteriologist is a microbiologist whose specializes in bacteriology. |
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bacteriologists |
The plural form of bacteriologist; more than one (kind of) bacteriologist. |
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bacteriology |
Bacteriology is a type of science. It studies bacteria |
Studying bacteriology helps scientists find out what bacteria causes some diseases. Then they were able to create vaccines for some of those diseases.; Levi studied bacteriology at school so he could learn about bacteria that kill crops, causing famines in some countries. |
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bacterium |
Bacterium are organisms (living things) that have one cell. |
He looked at the bacterium through the microscope. |
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bad |
If something is bad |
The man who killed his wife was very bad.; Skipping school is a bad thing to do.; Debts can go bad when a debtor has gone bankrupt.; Could things get any worse than this?; This is the worst time I've had all year! |
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bad behavior |
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Bad senses |
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badass |
A badass is someone who is very tough or mean. |
Don't mess with him, he's a real badass! |
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badasses |
The plural form of badass; more than one (kind of) badass. |
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baddies |
The plural form of baddy; more than one (kind of) baddy. |
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baddy |
A baddy is a person of bad character in a work of fiction. |
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bade |
The past tense of bids. |
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badge |
A badge can be any token |
Check out my new badge, I got it for tying a new knot. |
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badged |
The past tense and past participle of badge. |
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badger |
A badger is a wild small short-legged animal with black and white fur that lives in a hole and comes out at night |
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badgered |
The past tense and past participle of badger. |
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badgering |
The present participle of badger. |
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badgers |
The plural form of badger; more than one (kind of) badger. |
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badges |
The plural form of badge; more than one (kind of) badge. |
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badging |
The present participle of badge. |
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badly |
In a bad way. |
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badminton |
Badminton is a sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a high net using racquets. |
He played six games of badminton. |
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badmouth |
If you badmouth someone |
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badmouthed |
The past tense and past participle of badmouth. |
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badmouthing |
The present participle of badmouth. |
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badmouths |
The third-person singular form of badmouth. |
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badness |
Badness is the state or quality of being bad. |
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Badr |
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bad-tempered |
If a person is bad-tempered |
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bae |
Bae is another way of saying darling. |
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baes |
The plural form of bae; more than one (kind of) bae. |
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baffle |
When you are baffled by something |
I am baffled by this puzzle and I cannot solve it. |
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baffled |
The past tense and past participle of baffle. |
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baffles |
The third-person singular form of baffle. |
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baffling |
The present participle of baffle. |
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bag |
Bags are containers made of soft material like paper |
I put the garbage in a black plastic bag.; She took her tennis shoes out of her sports bag. |
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bag and baggage |
The bag and baggage of a person are their possessions. |
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bagel |
A bagel is a circular piece of bread that is usually eaten at breakfast. |
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bagels |
The plural form of bagel; more than one (kind of) bagel. |
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baggage |
Another word for luggage; bags and other containers that people use to carry things when they travel. Also |
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bagged |
The past tense and past participle of bag. |
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bagger |
A bagger is someone who usually puts groceries in bags |
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baggers |
The plural form of bagger; more than one (kind of) bagger. |
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baggier |
The comparative form of baggy; more baggy. |
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baggiest |
The superlative form of baggy; most baggy. |
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baggily |
If something is described as baggily |
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bagginess |
Bagginess is the state or quality of being baggy. |
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bagging |
The present participle of bag. |
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baggy |
When clothes are baggy |
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Baghdad |
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. |
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bagpipe |
A bagpipe |
There are different types of bagpipes including the Scottish great highland pipes, the Irish uilleann pipes and the Northumberland pipes. |
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bagpiper |
A bagpiper is a person who plays the bagpipes. |
We had a bagpiper at our Scottish wedding. |
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bagpipers |
The plural form of bagpiper; more than one (kind of) bagpiper. |
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bagpipes |
The plural form of bagpipe; more than one (kind of) bagpipe. |
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bags |
The plural form of bag; more than one (kind of) bag. |
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Bahá'í Faith |
Bahá'í Faith is an Abrahamic and monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Bahá'u'lláh that is based on the Aqdas and other religious texts. |
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Bahamas |
The Bahamas is a country in the Caribbean. |
The Bahamas are a group of islands. |
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Bahram |
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baht |
A baht is a unit of currency used in Thailand. |
The total cost of the meal is 500 bahts. |
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bahts |
The plural form of baht; more than one (kind of) baht. |
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bail |
A bail is an amount of money paid for the release of someone who has been arrested with the promise that he/she will appear in court for a trial. |
My friend had a fight with a stranger on the streets and I had to pay a bail of $12,000 for him. |
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bailed |
The past tense and past participle of bail. |
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bailee |
A bailee is a person who has possession of a bailed property of someone (bailor). |
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bailees |
The plural form of bailee; more than one (kind of) bailee. |
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bailing |
The present participle of bail. |
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bailor |
A bailor is a person who transfer the ownership of something to someone (bailee). |
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bailors |
The plural form of bailor; more than one (kind of) bailor. |
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bails |
The plural form of bail; more than one (kind of) bail. |
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bait |
Bait is food placed on a hook to catch fish or other animals |
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baited |
The past tense and past participle of bait. |
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baiting |
The present participle of bait. |
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baits |
The plural form of bait; more than one (kind of) bait. |
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baize |
A baize is a piece of cloth made of wool and usually green. |
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baizes |
The plural form of baize; more than one (kind of) baize. |
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Baja |
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Baji |
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bake |
If you bake something |
Bake the cake at 325 °F for 25 minutes. |
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baked |
The past tense and past participle of bake. |
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baker |
A baker is a person who bakes food. |
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bakeries |
The plural form of bakery; more than one (kind of) bakery. |
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bakers |
The plural form of baker; more than one (kind of) baker. |
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bakers dozen |
A bakers dozen is thirteen; a group of thirteen things. |
He made a bakers dozen cookies. |
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baker's dozen |
A baker's dozen is thirteen; a group of thirteen things. |
He gave me a baker's dozen instead of a dozen. |
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bakers dozens |
The plural form of bakers dozen; more than one (kind of) bakers dozen. |
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baker's dozens |
The plural form of baker's dozen; more than one (kind of) baker's dozen. |
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bakery |
A bakery is a place where bread and similar kinds of food are baked and sold. |
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bakes |
The third-person singular form of bake. |
My grandmother bakes the best cakes. |
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baking |
The present participle of bake. |
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baking soda |
Baking soda is a common name for sodium bicarbonate |
He forgot the baking soda, so his cake did not rise in the oven. |
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Baku |
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. |
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balaclava |
A balaclava is a type of headgear that covers the neck |
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balaclavas |
The plural form of balaclava; more than one (kind of) balaclava. |
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balance |
If something is in balance |
She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down.; This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas. |
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balanced |
Even or fair; the same amount on all sides. |
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balances |
The plural form of balance; more than one (kind of) balance. |
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balancing |
The present participle of balance. |
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balconies |
The plural form of balcony; more than one (kind of) balcony. |
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balcony |
A balcony is a raised platform that is connected to the building and surrounded with a bar or railing. |
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bald |
Someone who is bald has a head without hair on it. |
When people grow old, many of them become bald because their fallen hair is not replaced any more. |
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bald as a coot |
If a person is as bald as a coot |
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balder |
The comparative form of bald; more bald. |
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baldest |
The superlative form of bald; most bald. |
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Baldur |
Baldur is a Norse god. He is the son of Odin and Freya and he is known for his beauty and near-invulnerability. |
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bale |
A bale is a large bundle |
The farmer used the straw bale to feed his sheep. |
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baled |
The past tense and past participle of bale. |
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baleful |
If something is baleful |
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balefully |
If something is done balefully |
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balefulness |
Balefulness is the quality of being baleful. |
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bales |
The plural form of bale; more than one (kind of) bale. |
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baling |
The present participle of bale. |
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balk |
A balk is a squared timber. |
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balked |
The past tense and past participle of balk. |
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balking |
The present participle of balk. |
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balks |
The plural form of balk; more than one (kind of) balk. |
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ball |
A ball is a round thing. People often use them to play games. |
The croquet ball was hit through the wicket and the game was over.; A ball is hit with a racquet in tennis. |
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ball gown |
A ball gown is a fancy dress worn to a formal dance. |
Cinderella wore a beautiful ball gown.; She bought a ball gown for the wedding reception at the country club. |
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ball gowns |
The plural form of ball gown; more than one (kind of) ball gown. |
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ballad |
A ballad is a slow |
Between the fast numbers, she sang ballads. |
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ballads |
The plural form of ballad; more than one (kind of) ballad. |
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Ballarat |
Ballarat is a city in Victoria |
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ballast |
A ballast is a heavy material that is used to provide stability. |
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ballasted |
The past tense and past participle of ballast. |
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ballasting |
The present participle of ballast. |
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ballasts |
The plural form of ballast; more than one (kind of) ballast. |
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balled |
The past tense and past participle of ball. |
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ballerina |
A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. |
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ballerinas |
The plural form of ballerina; more than one (kind of) ballerina. |
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ballerine |
The plural form of ballerina; more than one (kind of) ballerina. |
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ballerino |
A ballerino is a male ballet dancer. |
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ballerinos |
The plural form of ballerino; more than one (kind of) ballerino. |
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ballet |
Ballet is a type of dancing from France. |
Jim and Lisa liked to watch ballet. |
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balletomane |
A balletomane is a ballet fan. |
She is a balletomane and attends the ballet often. |
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balletomanes |
The plural form of balletomane; more than one (kind of) balletomane. |
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ballets |
The plural form of ballet; more than one (kind of) ballet. |
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balling |
The present participle of ball. |
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ballistic |
If something is ballistic |
The missile followed a ballistic path. |
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balloon |
A balloon is a light round ball filled with air that floats; often a child's toy. |
My balloon floated away into the sky. |
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ballooned |
The past tense and past participle of balloon. |
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ballooning |
The present participle of balloon. |
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balloons |
The plural form of balloon; more than one (kind of) balloon. |
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ballot |
A ballot is a piece of paper or a card that is used in voting. |
The ballot listed three candidates. |
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balloted |
The past tense and past participle of ballot. |
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balloting |
The present participle of ballot. |
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ballots |
The plural form of ballot; more than one (kind of) ballot. |
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ballpoint |
A ballpoint is a type of pen that uses a ball for writing. |
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ballpoints |
The plural form of ballpoint; more than one (kind of) ballpoint. |
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ballroom |
A ballroom is a large room used for dancing. |
The people went to the ballroom and waited for the dancing to begin. |
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ballrooms |
The plural form of ballroom; more than one (kind of) ballroom. |
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balls |
The plural form of ball; more than one (kind of) ball. |
She likes to play with balls. |
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ballsier |
The comparative form of ballsy; more ballsy. |
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ballsiest |
The superlative form of ballsy; most ballsy. |
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ballsy |
A ballsy person is someone who is tough and courageous. |
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balm |
A balm is a fragrant oil or lotion that is used to soothe a person's skin. |
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balmier |
The comparative form of balmy; more balmy. |
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balmiest |
The superlative form of balmy; most balmy. |
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balms |
The plural form of balm; more than one (kind of) balm. |
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balmy |
If something is balmy |
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Balochi |
Balochi is a language spoken mainly in southwest Pakistan (80% of speakers) |
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Baloci |
Baloci is another way of spelling Balochi. |
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baloney |
Baloney is a type of sausage. |
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baloneys |
The plural form of baloney; more than one (kind of) baloney. |
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Balsh |
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Baluchi |
Baluchi is another way of spelling Balochi. |
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Baluci |
Baluci is another way of spelling Balochi. |
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Bamako |
Bamako is the capital city of Mali. |
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bambakophobia |
Bambakophobia is the fear of thinking about or touching cotton. |
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bamboo |
Bamboo is a tall tropical plant with hard |
The panda eats bamboo. |
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bamboos |
The plural form of bamboo; more than one (kind of) bamboo. |
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ban |
If you ban someone |
The girl was banned from joining the market. |
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banal |
If something is banal |
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banana |
A long fruit with smooth yellow skin. |
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banana peel |
A banana peel is the outer skin of the banana. |
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banana split |
A banana split is a dessert made up of ice-cream and whole bananas without their skin on. |
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| 268 |
bananas |
The plural form of banana; more than one (kind of) banana. |
She ate two bananas for lunch. |
| 269 |
band |
A band is a group of people working together. |
Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers. |
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bandage |
A bandage is a long piece of material used to cover a wound |
The vet wrapped the cat's injured leg with a bandage. |
| 271 |
bandaged |
The past tense and past participle of bandage. |
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| 272 |
bandages |
The plural form of bandage; more than one (kind of) bandage. |
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| 273 |
bandaging |
The present participle of bandage. |
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| 274 |
bandana |
A bandana is a large colorful kerchief that is commonly used as a handkerchief |
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| 275 |
bandanas |
The plural form of bandana; more than one (kind of) bandana. |
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| 276 |
banded |
Anything tied with a band. |
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Bandi |
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bandied |
The past tense and past participle of bandy. |
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bandier |
The comparative form of bandy; more bandy. |
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bandies |
The third-person singular form of bandy. |
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| 281 |
bandiest |
The superlative form of bandy; most bandy. |
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Bandighar |
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banding |
The present participle of band. |
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| 284 |
bandit |
A bandit is person |
The bandits took their money and horses as they came home from the market. |
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bandits |
The plural form of bandit; more than one (kind of) bandit. |
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| 286 |
bands |
The plural form of band; more than one (kind of) band. |
Many bands played at the concert. |
| 287 |
bandwagon |
A bandwagon is a large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade. |
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| 288 |
bandwagons |
The plural form of bandwagon; more than one (kind of) bandwagon. |
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| 289 |
bandwidth |
The bandwidth is the width of a frequency band. |
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| 290 |
bandwidths |
The plural form of bandwidth; more than one (kind of) bandwidth. |
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| 291 |
bandy |
If you bandy something |
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| 292 |
bandying |
The present participle of bandy. |
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| 293 |
bang |
A bang is a short loud noise like the sound of a door closing or a gun being shot. |
The two cars hit with a big bang. |
| 294 |
Bangalore |
Bangalore is the state capital of Karnataka |
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banged |
The past tense and past participle of bang. |
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| 296 |
banger |
A banger is someone that bangs things in any way. |
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| 297 |
bangers |
The plural form of banger; more than one (kind of) banger. |
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| 298 |
banging |
The present participle of bang. |
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| 299 |
Bangkok |
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. |
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| 300 |
Bangla |
Bangla or Bengali is a language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Tripura and West Bengal |
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| 301 |
Bangladesh |
Bangladesh is a country in southeast Asia. |
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| 302 |
Bangladeshi |
A Bangladeshi is a person from Bangladesh. |
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Bangladeshis |
The plural form of Bangladeshi; more than one (kind of) Bangladeshi. |
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| 304 |
bangs |
The plural form of bang; more than one (kind of) bang. |
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| 305 |
banish |
To send someone away and to forbid him from returning. |
The king banished the rebels. |
| 306 |
banished |
The past tense and past participle of banish. |
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| 307 |
banishes |
The third-person singular form of banish. |
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| 308 |
banishing |
The present participle of banish. |
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| 309 |
banister |
A banister is a type of fence at the outer side of stairs. |
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| 310 |
banisters |
The plural form of banister; more than one (kind of) banister. |
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| 311 |
bank |
A building where you can keep and borrow money. |
I have to stop at the bank to deposit my check and get money for tonight. |
| 312 |
banked |
The past tense and past participle of bank. |
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| 313 |
banker |
A banker is someone who works at a bank and helps in managing the money and finances of people. |
My Aunt is a banker. |
| 314 |
bankers |
The plural form of banker; more than one (kind of) banker. |
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| 315 |
banking |
Banking is the job or business of managing a bank. |
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| 316 |
banknote |
A banknote is paper currency. |
Most money is in form of banknotes.; There were long lines at some banks, as people traded in their old money for the new coins and banknotes. |
| 317 |
banknotes |
The plural form of banknote; more than one (kind of) banknote. |
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| 318 |
bankrupt |
If you are bankrupt you have declared bankruptcy (protection by law from debt you cannot pay). |
I don't have to pay now because I am bankrupt. |
| 319 |
bankruptcies |
The plural form of bankruptcy; more than one (kind of) bankruptcy. |
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| 320 |
bankruptcy |
A bankruptcy is when a person or a business goes bankrupt. |
The shoe store ran out of money and had to declare bankruptcy. |
| 321 |
bankrupted |
The past tense and past participle of bankrupt. |
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| 322 |
bankrupting |
The present participle of bankrupt. |
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| 323 |
bankrupts |
The third-person singular form of bankrupt. |
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| 324 |
banks |
The plural form of bank; more than one (kind of) bank. |
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| 325 |
banned |
The past tense and past participle of ban. |
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| 326 |
banner |
A banner is piece of long cloth with writing on. |
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| 327 |
banners |
The plural form of banner; more than one banner. |
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| 328 |
banning |
The present participle of ban. |
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| 329 |
bannister |
A bannister is a type of fence at the outer side of stairs. |
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| 330 |
bannisters |
The plural form of bannister; more than one (kind of) bannister. |
|
| 331 |
banquet |
A banquet is a fancy evening meal for many people in a guest room. |
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| 332 |
banquets |
The plural form of banquet; more than one (kind of) banquet. |
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| 333 |
bans |
The third-person singular form of ban. |
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| 334 |
banshee |
A banshee is a female spirit |
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| 335 |
banshees |
The plural form of banshee; more than one (kind of) banshee. |
|
| 336 |
banter |
An exchange of playful remarks. |
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| 337 |
bantered |
The past tense and past participle of banter. |
|
| 338 |
bantering |
The present participle of banter. |
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| 339 |
banters |
The third-person singular form of banter. |
|
| 340 |
banyan |
A banyan is a tropical Indian fig tree |
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| 341 |
banyans |
The plural form of banyan; more than one (kind of) banyan. |
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| 342 |
banzai |
A Japanese war cry. |
The soldier cried banzai as he attacked his enemy. |
| 343 |
Baphomet |
Baphomet refers to the deity that the Knights Templar |
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| 344 |
baptise |
If a pastor baptises a person |
The baby was baptised at the church yesterday. |
| 345 |
baptised |
The past tense and past participle of baptise. |
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| 346 |
baptises |
The third-person singular form of baptise. |
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| 347 |
baptising |
The present participle of baptise. |
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| 348 |
baptism |
the Christian religious ceremony |
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| 349 |
baptisms |
The plural form of baptism; more than one (kind of) baptism. |
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| 350 |
baptize |
If a pastor baptizes a person |
The baby was baptized at the church yesterday. |
| 351 |
baptized |
The past tense and past participle of baptize. |
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| 352 |
baptizes |
The third-person singular form of baptize. |
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| 353 |
baptizing |
The present participle of baptize. |
|
| 354 |
bar |
A bar is a place that sells alcoholic drinks. |
I'm going to drink beer at the bar. |
| 355 |
Barat |
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| 356 |
barb |
Barbs are sharp points that stands backward from something |
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| 357 |
barbacoa |
Barbacoa is meat that has been slow-cooked over an open fire. |
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| 358 |
Barbara |
Barbara is a female given name. |
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| 359 |
barbarian |
Relating to people |
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| 360 |
barbarians |
The plural form of barbarian; more than one (kind of) barbarian. |
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| 361 |
barbaric |
If a person is barbaric |
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| 362 |
barbecue |
A style of cooking that involves meat being cooked on a grill or in a pit |
Chris' Black Oak Restaurant serves barbecue ribs and chicken. |
| 363 |
barbecued |
The past tense and past participle of barbecue. |
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| 364 |
barbecues |
The plural form of barbecue; more than one (kind of) barbecue. |
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| 365 |
barbecuing |
The present participle of barbecue. |
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| 366 |
barbed |
The past tense and past participle of barb. |
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| 367 |
barber |
A barber is a person whose job is cutting hair and shaving beards. |
I went to the local barber to get a shave and a haircut. |
| 368 |
barbers |
The plural form of barber; more than one (kind of) barber. |
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| 369 |
barbing |
The present participle of barb. |
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| 370 |
barbiturate |
A barbiturate is a salt or ester of barbituric acid. |
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| 371 |
barbiturates |
The plural form of barbiturate; more than one (kind of) barbiturate. |
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| 372 |
barbs |
The plural form of barb; more than one (kind of) barb. |
|
| 373 |
barcode |
A barcode is a pattern of black and white stripes that store a small amount of text that can be read by a computer. They're most commonly placed on objects sold in stores and are then scanned by cashiers. |
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| 374 |
barcodes |
The plural form of barcode; more than one (kind of) barcode. |
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| 375 |
bardolatry |
The excessive love of William Shakespeare. |
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| 376 |
bare |
If something is bare |
He survived with just the bare necessities. |
| 377 |
bare infinitival clause |
A bare infinitival clause is an infinitival clause without to. |
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| 378 |
barebacking |
Barebacking is when two or more people have sexual intercourse without using a condom. |
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| 379 |
bared |
The past tense and past participle of bare. |
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| 380 |
barefoot |
If you are barefoot |
Almost everyone is barefoot at the beach. |
| 381 |
barely |
If you can barely do something |
After the accident, she was barely able to stand. |
| 382 |
barer |
The comparative form of bare; more bare. |
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| 383 |
bares |
The third-person singular form of bare. |
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| 384 |
barest |
The superlative form of bare; most bare. |
|
| 385 |
barf |
Barf is vomit. |
There is barf all over the floor! |
| 386 |
barfed |
The past tense of barf. |
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| 387 |
barfing |
The present participle of barf. |
|
| 388 |
barfs |
The third-person singular form of barf. |
|
| 389 |
bargain |
If you make a bargain with someone |
He gave me his sandwich and I gave him my apple; it was a bargain.; I made a bargain with Joe: if he would wash my car I would mow his lawn. |
| 390 |
bargainable |
If something is bargainable |
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| 391 |
bargained |
The past tense and past participle of bargain. |
|
| 392 |
bargaining |
The present participle of bargain. |
|
| 393 |
bargains |
The plural form of bargain; more than one (kind of) bargain. |
|
| 394 |
barge |
A barge is a large flat-bottomed boat that is used mainly for river transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo. |
|
| 395 |
barged |
The past tense and past participle of barge. |
|
| 396 |
barges |
The plural form of barge; more than one (kind of) barge. |
|
| 397 |
barging |
The present participle of barge. |
|
| 398 |
baring |
The present participle of bare. |
|
| 399 |
Barisal |
Barisal is a division of Bangladesh. |
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| 400 |
barista |
A barista is a person who prepares coffee in a cafe for customers. |
|
| 401 |
baristas |
The plural form of barista; more than one (kind of) barista. |
|
| 402 |
baritone |
A baritone is a male voice that is lower than tenor |
Thomas Hampson sings operas with a loud baritone voice |
| 403 |
baritones |
The plural form of baritone; more than one (kind of) baritone. |
|
| 404 |
barium |
An element with atomic number 56 and the symbol Ba. |
This rock has parts of barium on it. |
| 405 |
bark |
The outside part of a tree; the skin of the tree. |
I made the tea from sassafras bark. |
| 406 |
barked |
The past tense and past participle of bark. |
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| 407 |
barking |
The present participle of bark. |
|
| 408 |
barks |
The plural form of bark; more than one (kind of) bark. |
|
| 409 |
barley |
Barley is a kind of grain. |
|
| 410 |
barman |
A barman is a man who works in a bar (a place that serves drinks) and sells customers drinks. |
|
| 411 |
barmen |
The plural form of barman; more than one (kind of) barman. |
|
| 412 |
barmier |
The comparative form of barmy; more barmy. |
|
| 413 |
barmiest |
The superlative form of barmy; most barmy. |
|
| 414 |
barmy |
If a person is barmy |
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| 415 |
barn |
A barn is a building found on a farm where animals live (such as cows and chickens). |
If it wasn't for the barn, all of the animals would have been out in the rain. |
| 416 |
barnacle |
A sea crustacean of the subclass cirripedia that attaches itself to surfaces in water like tidal rocks or ships. |
The barnacle attached itself to the submarine while it came up on top of the water. |
| 417 |
barnacles |
The plural form of barnacle; more than one (kind of) barnacle. |
|
| 418 |
barns |
The plural form of barn; more than one (kind of) barn. |
|
| 419 |
barometer |
A barometer is an instrument that is used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere. |
|
| 420 |
barometers |
The plural form of barometer; more than one (kind of) barometer. |
|
| 421 |
baron |
A baron is the male ruler of a barony. |
|
| 422 |
baroness |
A baroness is the wife of a baron. |
|
| 423 |
baronesses |
The plural form of baroness; more than one (kind of) baroness. |
|
| 424 |
baronies |
The plural form of barony; more than one (kind of) barony. |
|
| 425 |
barons |
The plural form of baron; more than one (kind of) baron. |
|
| 426 |
barony |
A barony is the territory controlled by an baron. |
|
| 427 |
barque |
A barque is a vessel of three or more masts. |
|
| 428 |
barques |
The plural form of barque; more than one (kind of) barque. |
|
| 429 |
barrack |
A barrack is a building for soldiers to live and sleep in. The building is more commonly called barracks. A barrack used to mean "a temporary hut" |
|
| 430 |
barracked |
The past tense and past participle of barrack. |
|
| 431 |
barracking |
The present participle of barrack. |
|
| 432 |
barracks |
The plural form of barrack; more than one (kind of) barrack. |
|
| 433 |
barrage |
A barrage is an artificial structure |
|
| 434 |
barraged |
The past tense and past participle of barrage. |
|
| 435 |
barrages |
The plural form of barrage; more than one (kind of) barrage. |
|
| 436 |
barraging |
The present participle of barrage. |
|
| 437 |
barred |
The past tense and past participle of bar. |
|
| 438 |
barrel |
A barrel is a tall and round container. |
|
| 439 |
barrel roll |
A barrel roll is an aerobatic flying maneuver where the pilot completes one loop and one roll at the same time. |
|
| 440 |
barrelled |
The past tense and past participle of barrel. |
|
| 441 |
barrelling |
The present participle of barrel. |
|
| 442 |
barrels |
The plural form of barrel; more than one (kind of) barrel. |
|
| 443 |
barren |
If a woman is barren |
I silently wept as my daughter's husband rejected her. What would she do now that she was no longer a maiden but also barren? |
| 444 |
barrener |
The comparative form of barren; more barren. |
|
| 445 |
barrenest |
The superlative form of barren; most barren. |
|
| 446 |
barrens |
The plural form of barren; more than one (kind of) barren. |
|
| 447 |
barricade |
A barricade is a barrier constructed to block a road. |
|
| 448 |
barricaded |
The past tense and past participle of barricade. |
|
| 449 |
barricades |
The plural form of barricade; more than one (kind of) barricade. |
|
| 450 |
barricading |
The present participle of barricade. |
|
| 451 |
barrier |
A barrier is something that stops passage; it does not allow anything to get through it. |
The barrier across the road stopped traffic from getting past it. |
| 452 |
barriers |
The plural form of barrier; more than one (kind of) barrier. |
|
| 453 |
barring |
The present participle of bar. |
|
| 454 |
barrister |
A barrister is a lawyer in some countries |
The barrister presented the case before the judge. |
| 455 |
barristers |
The plural form of barrister; more than one (kind of) barrister. |
|
| 456 |
bars |
The plural form of bar; more than one (kind of) bar. |
|
| 457 |
Bart |
Bart is a male given name. |
|
| 458 |
bartend |
If you bartend |
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| 459 |
bartended |
The past tense and past participle of bartend. |
|
| 460 |
bartender |
A bartender is a person who serves drinks at a bar. |
|
| 461 |
bartenders |
The plural form of bartender; more than one (kind of) bartender. |
|
| 462 |
bartending |
The present participle of bartend. |
|
| 463 |
bartends |
The third-person singular form of bartend. |
|
| 464 |
barter |
A barter is an exchange of goods or services without using money. |
|
| 465 |
bartered |
The past tense and past participle of barter. |
|
| 466 |
bartering |
The present participle of barter. |
|
| 467 |
barters |
The third-person singular form of barter. |
|
| 468 |
Bartholomew |
Bartholomew is a male given name. |
|
| 469 |
barwoman |
A barwoman is a woman who works in a bar (a place that serves drink) and sells customers drinks. |
|
| 470 |
barwomen |
The plural form of barwoman; more than one (kind of) barwoman. |
|
| 471 |
base |
Something's base is its lower part; the solid part that touches the floor or touches the earth and keeps the other parts of the thing up. |
|
| 472 |
baseball |
A sport where you try to hit a ball so that you can run to four bases |
The New York Yankees are a baseball team. |
| 473 |
baseballs |
The plural form of baseball; more than one (kind of) baseball. |
|
| 474 |
based |
The past tense and past participle of base. |
|
| 475 |
baseless |
If charges |
The gold medal winner called the drug charges against him baseless.; Do not believe the baseless accusations you're hearing on the radio. |
| 476 |
baseline |
A baseline is the basis used for calculation or comparison. |
|
| 477 |
baselines |
The plural form of baseline; more than one (kind of) baseline. |
|
| 478 |
basement |
A basement is part of a house or building that is under the ground. |
After work I like to come home and relax in my basement. |
| 479 |
basements |
The plural form of basement; more than one (kind of) basement. |
|
| 480 |
baser |
The comparative form of base; more base. |
|
| 481 |
bases |
The plural form of bases; more than one (kind of) bases. |
There are many army bases around the world. |
| 482 |
basest |
The superlative form of base; most base. |
|
| 483 |
bash |
If you are going to a bash |
We are going to have a bash! |
| 484 |
bashable |
If something is bashable |
|
| 485 |
bashed |
The past tense and past participle of bash. |
|
| 486 |
bashes |
The plural form of bash; more than one (kind of) bash. |
|
| 487 |
bashing |
The present participle of bash. |
|
| 488 |
basic |
When something is basic |
Everyone in the army has to have basic training. |
| 489 |
basically |
You use basically to emphasize that what you are saying covers the most important parts of a topic |
We can talk about the details later, but basically, I need you here every day at 9:00. |
| 490 |
basics |
The plural form of basic; more than one (kind of) basic. |
|
| 491 |
basilica |
A style of church with a long |
The ancient basilica had beautiful mosaics on its walls. |
| 492 |
basilicas |
The plural form of basilica; more than one (kind of) basilica. |
|
| 493 |
basin |
A container that is wider than it is deep. |
|
| 494 |
basing |
The present participle of base. |
|
| 495 |
basins |
The plural form of basin; more than one (kind of) basin. |
|
| 496 |
basis |
The basis of something |
On the basis of the information available, we have decided to cancel the project.; There is no basis for believing that he was killed.; Her experiences in Cambodia formed the basis for her first book. |
| 497 |
bask |
If a person basks |
|
| 498 |
basked |
The past tense and past participle of bask. |
|
| 499 |
basket |
A basket is something like a bucket but with many holes like a net |
|
| 500 |
basketball |
A ball game with two teams of five players. A goal is scored when a player throws the ball into a net (attached to a hoop) at each end of the court. |
I play on my school's basketball team. |
| 501 |
basketballer |
A basketballer is someone who plays basketball. |
Stephen Curry is a professional basketballer. |
| 502 |
basketballers |
The plural form of basketballer; more than one (kind of) basketballer. |
|
| 503 |
basketballs |
The plural form of basketball; more than one (kind of) basketball. |
|
| 504 |
baskets |
The plural form of basket; more than one (kind of) basket. |
She carried two baskets. |
| 505 |
basking |
The present participle of bask. |
|
| 506 |
basks |
The third-person singular form of bask. |
|
| 507 |
Basque |
Basque is an language spoken by the Basque people. |
|
| 508 |
bass |
The bass is a sound that is generally lower in tone. |
|
| 509 |
basses |
The plural form of bass; more than one (kind of) bass. |
|
| 510 |
bassinet |
A bassinet is the bed of a newborn baby. |
|
| 511 |
bassinets |
The plural form of bassinet; more than one (kind of) bassinet. |
|
| 512 |
bassist |
A bassist is someone who plays a bass instrument or sings bass. |
The bassist sat his guitar down. |
| 513 |
bassists |
The plural form of bassist; more than one (kind of) bassist. |
|
| 514 |
bassons |
The plural form of basson; more than one (kind of) basson. |
|
| 515 |
bassoon |
A bassoon is a large musical instrument that is shaped like a tube |
The piece has a bassoon solo. |
| 516 |
bassoonist |
A bassoonist is a person who plays the bassoon. |
|
| 517 |
bassoonists |
The plural form of bassoonist; more than one (kind of) bassoonist. |
|
| 518 |
bassoons |
The plural form of bassoon; more than one (kind of) bassoon. |
|
| 519 |
bastard |
Someone whose parents were not married. |
William the Bastard became William the Conqueror after he took over England. |
| 520 |
bastardise |
If you bastardise someone |
|
| 521 |
bastardised |
The past tense and past participle of bastardise. |
|
| 522 |
bastardises |
The third-person singular form of bastardise. |
|
| 523 |
bastardising |
The present participle of bastardise. |
|
| 524 |
bastardize |
If you bastardize someone |
|
| 525 |
bastardized |
The past tense and past participle of bastardize. |
|
| 526 |
bastardizes |
The third-person singular form of bastardize. |
|
| 527 |
bastardizing |
The present participle of bastardize. |
|
| 528 |
bastards |
The plural form of bastard; more than one (kind of) bastard. |
Those bastards stole my car! |
| 529 |
baste |
If you baste meat when cooking |
|
| 530 |
basted |
The past tense and past participle of baste. |
|
| 531 |
bastes |
The third-person singular form of baste. |
|
| 532 |
basting |
The present participle of baste. |
|
| 533 |
bastion |
A bastion projecting part of a rampart or other defensive structures. |
|
| 534 |
bastions |
The plural form of bastion; more than one (kind of) bastion. |
|
| 535 |
bat |
A bat is a small |
|
| 536 |
batch |
A batch of things or people is a group that are dealt with at one time. |
|
| 537 |
batches |
The plural form of batch; more than one (kind of) batch. |
|
| 538 |
bateau |
A bateau is a light river boat with a flat bottom. |
The guide used a bateau to get us across the river. |
| 539 |
bateaux |
The plural form of bateau; more than one (kind of) bateau. |
|
| 540 |
bath |
A long |
Jane put in water up to the top of the bath. |
| 541 |
bathe |
When you bathe |
I bathe at least two times a day to keep myself clean and refreshed. |
| 542 |
bathed |
The past tense and past participle of bath. |
|
| 543 |
bathes |
The present participle of bath. |
|
| 544 |
bathing |
The present participle of bath. |
She was bathing the baby. |
| 545 |
bathing suit |
A bathing suit is a piece of clothing that fits close to your body that you wear when you swim. |
Put on your bathing suit and let's go for a swim. |
| 546 |
bathing suits |
The plural form of bathing suit; more than one (kind of) bathing suit. |
|
| 547 |
bathroom |
A bathroom is a room that has a bathtub or a shower. |
In our house, the bathroom is very busy in the morning. |
| 548 |
bathrooms |
The plural form of bathroom; more than one (kind of) bathroom. |
|
| 549 |
baths |
The plural form of bath; more than one (kind of) bath. |
|
| 550 |
bathymetries |
The plural form of bathymetry; more than one (kind of) bathymetry. |
|
| 551 |
bathymetrist |
A bathymetrist is a person who carries out bathymetry. |
|
| 552 |
bathymetrists |
The plural form of bathymetrist; more than one (kind of) bathymetrist. |
|
| 553 |
bathymetry |
Bathymetry is the measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans. |
|
| 554 |
batik |
Batik is a method (originally used in Java) of producing colored designs on textiles by dyeing them |
a visual artist specializing in batik |
| 555 |
batiks |
The plural form of batik; more than one (kind of) batik. |
|
| 556 |
baton |
A baton short club that is primarily used by policemen. |
|
| 557 |
batons |
The plural form of baton; more than one (kind of) baton. |
|
| 558 |
bats |
The plural form of bat; more than one (kind of) bat. |
|
| 559 |
batsman |
A batsman is a role in cricket whose skill is to bat. |
The batsman hit the ball. |
| 560 |
batsmen |
The plural form of batsman; more than one (kind of) batsman. |
|
| 561 |
battalion |
A battalion is an army unit. It usually has two or more companies and a headquarters. |
|
| 562 |
battalions |
The plural form of battalion; more than one (kind of) battalion. |
|
| 563 |
batted |
The past tense and past participle of bat. |
|
| 564 |
batten |
A batten is a strip of wood that is used in construction to hold a structure together. |
|
| 565 |
battened |
The past tense and past participle of batten. |
|
| 566 |
battening |
The present participle of batten. |
|
| 567 |
battens |
The plural form of batten; more than one (kind of) batten. |
|
| 568 |
batter |
A batter is somebody who is supposed to hit a ball with a bat. |
|
| 569 |
battered |
The past tense and past participle of batter. |
|
| 570 |
batteries |
The plural form of battery; more than one (kind of) battery. |
|
| 571 |
battering |
The present participle of batter. |
|
| 572 |
batters |
The plural form of batter; more than one (kind of) batter. |
|
| 573 |
battery |
A battery is a device for storing or keeping electricity. Batteries are used to power flashlights |
I put a new battery in the flashlight.; I threw away the old, dead battery. |
| 574 |
batting |
The present participle of bat. |
|
| 575 |
battle |
A battle is when different groups or teams fight each other. |
|
| 576 |
battled |
The past tense and past participle of battle. |
|
| 577 |
battles |
The plural form of battle; more than one (kind of) battle. |
|
| 578 |
battling |
The present participle of battle. |
|
| 579 |
baulk |
A baulk is a squared timber. |
|
| 580 |
baulked |
The past tense and past participle of baulk. |
|
| 581 |
baulking |
The present participle of baulk. |
|
| 582 |
baulks |
The plural form of baulk; more than one (kind of) baulk. |
|
| 583 |
bawdier |
The comparative form of bawdy; more bawdy. |
|
| 584 |
bawdiest |
The superlative form of bawdy; most bawdy. |
|
| 585 |
bawdy |
If something is bawdy |
|
| 586 |
bawl |
If you bawl |
|
| 587 |
bawled |
The past tense and past participle of bawl. |
|
| 588 |
bawling |
The present participle of bawl. |
|
| 589 |
bawls |
The third-person singular form of bawl. |
|
| 590 |
bay |
A bay is water with land around most of it. |
She visited San Francisco Bay. |
| 591 |
bayonet |
A bayonet is a blade that can be installed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in close-combat fighting. |
|
| 592 |
bayoneted |
The past tense and past participle of bayonet. |
|
| 593 |
bayoneting |
The present participle of bayonet. |
|
| 594 |
bayonets |
The plural form of bayonet; more than one (kind of) bayonet. |
|
| 595 |
bayonetted |
The past tense and past participle of bayonet. |
|
| 596 |
bayonetting |
The present participle of bayonet. |
|
| 597 |
bays |
The plural form of bay; more than one (kind of) bay. |
|
| 598 |
bazaar |
A bazaar is a fair or temporary market |
|
| 599 |
bazaars |
The plural form of bazaar; more than one (kind of) bazaar. |
|
| 600 |
bazooka |
A bazooka is a kind of rocket launcher that is used by American military as an antitank weapon and is usually held on the shoulder. |
|
| 601 |
bazookas |
The plural form of bazooka; more than one (kind of) bazooka. |
|
| 602 |
BC |
A short way of saying Before Christ; before the Common Era (CE). Originally said to before the birth of Jesus |
|
| 603 |
be |
This verb tells us that a thing is present |
The book is on the table.; There was someone in the room.; Were you at the party? |
| 604 |
beach |
A large area of sand (or very small stones) |
People sometimes lie on beaches when they are on holiday, to get a suntan. |
| 605 |
beached |
The past tense and past participle of beach. |
|
| 606 |
beaches |
The plural form of beach; more than one (kind of) beach. |
|
| 607 |
beachhead |
A beachhead is an hostile area that is taken from the enemy by attacking forces. |
|
| 608 |
beachheads |
The plural form of beachhead; more than one (kind of) beachhead. |
|
| 609 |
beaching |
The present participle of beach. |
|
| 610 |
beacon |
A beacon is used to give notices; usually warnings. |
If the beacon lights up, it means that enemies are approaching. |
| 611 |
beacons |
The plural form of beacon; more than one (kind of) beacon. |
|
| 612 |
bead |
A bead is a small round object used for decoration. |
|
| 613 |
beads |
The plural form of bead; more than one (kind of) bead. |
|
| 614 |
beagle |
A beagle is a small dog with floppy ears. |
The hunter shot the rabbit, and the beagle caught it. |
| 615 |
beagled |
The past tense and past participle of beagle. |
|
| 616 |
beagles |
The plural form of beagle; more than one (kind of) beagle. |
|
| 617 |
beagling |
The present participle of beagle. |
|
| 618 |
beak |
A beak is a bird's mouth. |
The bird is pecking with its beak for worms in the grass. |
| 619 |
beaker |
A beaker is a clear container that holds liquids |
The beaker contains 100 litre of milk. |
| 620 |
beakers |
The plural form of beaker; more than one (kind of) beaker. |
|
| 621 |
beaks |
The plural form of beak; more than one (kind of) beak. |
|
| 622 |
beam |
A beam is a line of light or energy. |
A beam of sunlight came through the window making a rectangle on the floor. |
| 623 |
beamed |
The past tense and past participle of beam. |
|
| 624 |
beaming |
The present participle of beam. |
|
| 625 |
beams |
The plural form of beam; more than one (kind of) beam. |
|
| 626 |
bean |
Beans are the seeds of one family of plants that people often cook and eat. |
Put the dried beans in water overnight. They should be soft and ready to cook in the morning. |
| 627 |
beans |
The plural form of bean; more than one (kind of) bean. |
|
| 628 |
bear |
A bear is a big animal with a short tail. They either eat only meat or meat and plants. There are many different types of bears |
Polar bears are white.; Grizzly bears live in North America. |
| 629 |
bear market |
A bear market is a stock market where stock prices are dropping. |
|
| 630 |
bear trap |
A bear trap is a large trap that is used to capture bears. |
|
| 631 |
bear traps |
The plural form of bear trap; more than one (kind of) bear trap. |
|
| 632 |
bearable |
If something is bearable |
|
| 633 |
bearably |
If something is done bearably |
|
| 634 |
bearcat |
a bearcat is also known as a binturong |
|
| 635 |
bearcats |
The plural form of bearcat; more than one (kind of) bearcat. |
|
| 636 |
beard |
A beard is hair that grows on a man's face. |
After living in the woods for three months, Tom had grown a big, bushy beard |
| 637 |
bearded |
A bearded person is someone with a beard. |
|
| 638 |
beardless |
A beardless person is someone without a beard. |
|
| 639 |
beards |
The plural form of beard; more than one (kind of) beard. |
|
| 640 |
bearer |
A bearer is a person who bears or carries people or things. |
|
| 641 |
bearers |
The plural form of bearer; more than one (kind of) bearer. |
|
| 642 |
bearing |
The present participle of bear. |
|
| 643 |
bearings |
The plural form of bearing; more than one (kind of) bearing. |
|
| 644 |
bears |
The plural form of bear; more than one (kind of) bear. |
|
| 645 |
bearskin |
A bearskin is the fur of a bear. |
|
| 646 |
beartrap |
A beartrap is a large trap that is used to capture bears. |
|
| 647 |
beartraps |
The plural form of beartrap; more than one (kind of) beartrap. |
|
| 648 |
beast |
A beast is a large animal. |
It isn't fit for man nor beast out there. |
| 649 |
beasted |
The past tense and past participle of beast. |
|
| 650 |
beasting |
The present participle of beast. |
|
| 651 |
beasts |
The plural form of beast; more than one (kind of) beast. |
|
| 652 |
beat |
If you beat someone or something |
It made a loud noise when he beat the drum.; I had to leave and divorce my husband, because he kept beating and choking me. |
| 653 |
beatable |
If something or someone is beatable |
|
| 654 |
beatboxing |
Beatboxing is making percussive noises with the mouth |
|
| 655 |
beaten |
The past participle of beat. |
|
| 656 |
beater |
A beater is a person or thing that beats. |
|
| 657 |
beaters |
The plural form of beater; more than one (kind of) beater. |
|
| 658 |
beating |
Beating is a stroke; a blow. |
|
| 659 |
beatings |
The plural form of beating; more than one (kind of) beating. |
|
| 660 |
beatnik |
A beatnik is a person who dresses in a way that is not socially acceptable. |
|
| 661 |
beatniks |
The plural form of beatnik; more than one (kind of) beatnik. |
|
| 662 |
beats |
The plural form of beat; more than one (kind of) beat. |
|
| 663 |
beautician |
A beautician is a person who provides beauty treatments such as manicure and hair styling. |
|
| 664 |
beauticians |
The plural form of beautician; more than one (kind of) beautician. |
|
| 665 |
beauties |
The plural form of beauty; more than one (kind of) beauty. |
|
| 666 |
beautified |
The past tense and past participle of beautify. |
|
| 667 |
beautifies |
The third-person singular form of beautify. |
|
| 668 |
beautiful |
If something is beautiful |
Look at that beautiful bird!; This magazine always has a picture of a beautiful woman on the front. |
| 669 |
beautifully |
If something is described with the adverb beautifully |
|
| 670 |
beautify |
If you beautify something |
|
| 671 |
beautifying |
The present participle of beautify. |
|
| 672 |
beauty |
Beauty is the quality of being nice to look at. |
Beauty makes things attractive.; There is a beauty in the night sky that is hard to explain. |
| 673 |
beaver |
A beaver is an animal that lives near water and has a wide flat tail and webbed feet. |
|
| 674 |
beavers |
The plural form of beaver; more than one (kind of) beaver. |
|
| 675 |
became |
The past tense of become. |
|
| 676 |
because |
You use because to show the reason for something. |
I bought the book because I wanted to read it.; We have to raise our prices because of rising costs.; There's no class because it's Sunday. |
| 677 |
because of |
You use because of to show the reason for something. |
There's no class because of the holiday.; We couldn't leave the island because of the bad weather. |
| 678 |
Beckett |
Beckett is a male given name. |
|
| 679 |
beckon |
To wave and/or to nod to anyone with a plan or intention to encourage the person come closer. |
The saleswoman beckoned to the man who might buy what she wanted to sell. |
| 680 |
beckoned |
The past tense and past participle of beckon. |
|
| 681 |
beckoning |
The present participle of beckon. |
|
| 682 |
beckons |
The third-person singular form of beckon. |
|
| 683 |
become |
If x becomes y |
The boy has become a man.; After she explained the ideas, they became clear. |
| 684 |
becomes |
The third-person singular form of become. |
|
| 685 |
becoming |
The present participle of become. |
|
| 686 |
becomingly |
When an action is becomingly |
|
| 687 |
bed |
A piece of furniture to sleep on. |
At night, I go to bed. |
| 688 |
bed sheet |
A bed sheet is a piece of cloth used to cover the bed. |
|
| 689 |
bed sheets |
The plural form of bed sheet; more than one (kind of) bed sheet. |
|
| 690 |
bedded |
The past tense and past participle of bed. |
|
| 691 |
bedding |
Beddings are textiles you use to cover a bed. |
|
| 692 |
beddings |
The plural form of bedding; more than one (kind of) bedding. |
|
| 693 |
bedevil |
If you bedevil |
|
| 694 |
bedeviled |
The past tense and past participle of bedevil. |
|
| 695 |
bedeviling |
The present participle of bedevil. |
|
| 696 |
bedevilled |
The past tense and past participle of bedevil. |
|
| 697 |
bedevilling |
The present participle of bedevil. |
|
| 698 |
bedevils |
The third-person singular form of bedevil. |
|
| 699 |
bedhop |
If someone bedhops |
Most women are called sluts if they bedhop . |
| 700 |
bed-hop |
If someone bed-hops |
Most women are called sluts if they bed-hop. |
| 701 |
bedhopped |
The past tense and past participle of bedhop. |
|
| 702 |
bed-hopped |
The past tense and past participle of bed-hop. |
|
| 703 |
bedhopping |
The present participle of bedhop. |
|
| 704 |
bed-hopping |
The present participle of bed-hop. |
|
| 705 |
bedhops |
The third-person singular form of bedhop. |
|
| 706 |
bed-hops |
The third-person singular form of bed-hop. |
|
| 707 |
bedpan |
A pan that is used while in bed instead of a toilet. |
|
| 708 |
bedpans |
The plural form of bedpan; more than one (kind of) bedpan. |
|
| 709 |
bedridden |
Someone who is bedridden is too sick |
|
| 710 |
bedrock |
The solid rock that sits below the ground surface (and sometimes sticks out of the ground). |
|
| 711 |
bedroom |
A room in a house that is used for sleeping. This is where the bed is kept. |
I hate camping. I wish I was back in my bedroom, sleeping in my own bed. |
| 712 |
bedroomed |
If something is bedroomed |
That flat is three bedroomed. |
| 713 |
bedrooms |
The plural form of bedroom; more than one (kind of) bedroom. |
|
| 714 |
beds |
The plural form of bed; more than one (kind of) bed. |
|
| 715 |
bedsheet |
A bedsheet is a piece of cloth used to cover the bed. |
|
| 716 |
bedsheets |
The plural form of bedsheet; more than one (kind of) bedsheet. |
|
| 717 |
bedside |
If something is by the bedside |
|
| 718 |
bedside table |
A bedside table is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed in a bedroom. |
|
| 719 |
bedside tables |
The plural form of bedside table; more than one (kind of) bedside table. |
|
| 720 |
bedsides |
The plural form of bedside; more than one (kind of) bedside. |
|
| 721 |
bedtime |
The bedtime is the time when someone goes to bed. |
Go to sleep, it's past your bedtime. |
| 722 |
bedtimes |
The plural form of bedtime; more than one (kind of) bedtime. |
|
| 723 |
bee |
A bee is a black and yellow striped insect with wings that makes honey. It has a stinger. |
That bee is flying to the flower. |
| 724 |
bee in one's bonnet |
To have a bee in one's bonnet is something of particular interest or concern; an obsession. |
|
| 725 |
beech |
A beech is a type of tree. |
There were lots of beech trees in the forest. |
| 726 |
beeches |
The plural form of beech; more than one (kind of) beech. |
|
| 727 |
beef |
Beef is the meat of a cow. |
We're having ground beef for dinner. |
| 728 |
beefier |
The comparative form of beefy; more beefy. |
|
| 729 |
beefiest |
The superlative form of beefy; most beefy. |
|
| 730 |
beefs |
The plural form of beef; more than one (kind of) beef. |
|
| 731 |
beefy |
If something is beefy |
|
| 732 |
beekeeper |
A beekeeper is a person who keeps bees |
|
| 733 |
beekeepers |
The plural form of beekeeper; more than one (kind of) beekeeper. |
|
| 734 |
been |
The past participle of be. |
We have been to the Zoo.; We had been there before.; After one more trip, we will have been there five times. |
| 735 |
beep |
If something beeps |
He is an impatient driver. He kept beeping at the car in front of him. |
| 736 |
beeped |
The past tense and past participle of beep. |
|
| 737 |
beeping |
The present participle of beep. |
|
| 738 |
beeps |
The third-person singular form of beep. |
|
| 739 |
beer |
Beer is an alcoholic drink that is made from barley |
We like to drink beer in the bar. |
| 740 |
beers |
The plural form of beer; more than one (kind of) beer. |
|
| 741 |
bees |
The plural form of bee; more than one (kind of) bee. |
|
| 742 |
beeswax |
Beeswax is a wax made by bees for their honeycombs. |
That bee is making beeswax. |
| 743 |
beetle |
A beetle is a kind of insect. |
|
| 744 |
beetles |
The plural form of beetle; more than one (kind of) beetle. |
|
| 745 |
befall |
If an omen befalls on you |
|
| 746 |
befallen |
The past participle of befall. |
|
| 747 |
befalls |
The third-person singular form of befall. |
|
| 748 |
befell |
The past tense of befall. |
|
| 749 |
befit |
If you befit for a role |
|
| 750 |
befits |
The third-person singular form of befit. |
|
| 751 |
befitted |
The past tense and past participle of befit. |
|
| 752 |
befitting |
The present participle of befit. |
|
| 753 |
befoe |
|
|
| 754 |
before |
If x happens before y |
He worked in a gas station before he became famous.; Put out the fire before the house burns down.; I have not been there before.; She finished before me. |
| 755 |
beforehand |
Before something else happens. |
You should have told me about the presentation beforehand. I haven't even prepared. |
| 756 |
beforenoon |
Morning. |
|
| 757 |
before-nought-o'clock |
Evening. |
|
| 758 |
befriend |
If you befriend someone |
|
| 759 |
befriended |
The past tense and past participle of befriend. |
|
| 760 |
befriending |
The present participle of befriend. |
|
| 761 |
befriends |
The third-person singular form of befriend. |
|
| 762 |
befuddle |
If you befuddle a person |
The explanation left him completely befuddled. |
| 763 |
befuddled |
The past tense and past participle of befuddle. |
|
| 764 |
befuddles |
The third-person singular form of befuddle. |
|
| 765 |
befuddling |
The present participle of befuddle. |
|
| 766 |
beg |
If you beg someone for something or to do something |
He had a gun to my head. I begged him, "Please, don't shoot me." |
| 767 |
beg to differ |
If you beg to differ with a statement |
|
| 768 |
began |
The past tense of begin. |
I began to feel uncomfortable when he made fun of my friend.; He began his business many years ago. |
| 769 |
beggar |
A beggar is a person who begs. |
Several beggars are seen begging for food and money in modern cities. |
| 770 |
beggared |
The past tense and past participle of beggar. |
|
| 771 |
beggaring |
The present participle of beggar. |
|
| 772 |
beggars |
The plural form of beggar; more than one (kind of) beggar. |
|
| 773 |
begged |
The past tense and past participle of beg. |
He begged her not to leave.; My dog begged for food off of the table until I finally gave it him. |
| 774 |
begging |
The present participle of beg. |
She's been begging him for years to put the toilet seat down when he's done. |
| 775 |
begin |
When you begin something |
A journey always begins with a first step.; You can not get to the end of any job before you begin.; He began to read the book at the first page. |
| 776 |
beginner |
A beginner is someone who has just started something and has little or no experience. |
John is a beginner at football. |
| 777 |
beginners |
The plural form of beginner; more than one (kind of) beginner. |
|
| 778 |
beginning |
The beginning of something is where it starts from. |
|
| 779 |
beginnings |
The beginnings of something are its early stages or first signs |
The new study will help us to understand the beginnings of our solar system. |
| 780 |
begins |
The third-person singular form of begin. |
|
| 781 |
begrudge |
If you begrudge |
|
| 782 |
begrudged |
The past tense and past participle of begrudge. |
|
| 783 |
begrudges |
The third-person singular form of begrudge. |
|
| 784 |
begrudging |
The present participle of begrudge. |
|
| 785 |
begs |
The third-person singular form of beg. |
|
| 786 |
beguile |
If you beguile a person |
|
| 787 |
beguiled |
The past tense and past participle of beguile. |
|
| 788 |
beguiles |
The third-person singular form of beguile. |
|
| 789 |
beguiling |
The present participle of beguile. |
|
| 790 |
Begum |
|
|
| 791 |
begun |
The past participle of begin. |
I have begun to feel sorry for him. |
| 792 |
behalf |
If you do something on someone's behalf |
We give you this award on behalf of a grateful nation.; We have to leave, but would you please apologize to Steve on our behalf?; If you're not there, they'll make the decision on your behalf. |
| 793 |
behalves |
The plural form of behalf; more than one (kind of) behalf. |
|
| 794 |
behave |
How you behave is what you do or how you act. |
Why do you behave like that. |
| 795 |
behaved |
The past tense and past participle of behave. |
|
| 796 |
behaves |
The third-person singular form of behave. |
|
| 797 |
behaving |
The present participle of behave. |
|
| 798 |
behavior |
Behavior refers to the way that you behave. That is |
His behavior is bad.; She must improve her behavior to stay in school. |
| 799 |
behavior wise |
|
|
| 800 |
behavioral |
Behavioral problems |
He was sent home from school for behavioral problems.; The behavioral patterns of birds are studied by scientists. |
| 801 |
behaviors |
The plural form of behavior; more than one (kind of) behavior. |
|
| 802 |
behaviour |
Behaviour refers to the way that you behave. That is |
His behaviour is bad.; She must improve her behaviour to stay in school. |
| 803 |
behavioural |
Behavioural problems |
He was sent home from school for behavioural problems.; The behavioural patterns of birds are studied by scientists. |
| 804 |
behaviours |
The plural form of behaviour; more than one (kind of) behaviour. |
|
| 805 |
behead |
If you behead an animal |
|
| 806 |
beheaded |
The past tense and past participle of behead. |
|
| 807 |
beheading |
The present participle of behead. |
|
| 808 |
beheads |
The third-person singular form of behead. |
|
| 809 |
beheld |
The past tense and past participle of behold. |
|
| 810 |
behind |
When something is behind a second thing |
The ball is behind the box. |
| 811 |
behinds |
The plural form of behind; more than one (kind of) behind. |
|
| 812 |
behold |
If you behold |
|
| 813 |
beholding |
The present participle of behold. |
|
| 814 |
beholds |
The third-person singular form of behold. |
|
| 815 |
beige |
Beige is a slightly yellowish gray colour. |
|
| 816 |
Beijing |
Beijing is the capital city of China. |
|
| 817 |
bein |
If a person is bein |
|
| 818 |
being |
The present participle of be. |
Being happy is my favorite state.; I hope you are all being good. |
| 819 |
beings |
The plural form of being; more than one (kind of) being. |
|
| 820 |
Belarus |
|
|
| 821 |
belated |
When something is belated |
Your birthday was yesterday, but well, happy belated birthday! |
| 822 |
belch |
When something belches |
|
| 823 |
belched |
The past tense and past participle of belch. |
|
| 824 |
belches |
The third-person singular form of belch. |
|
| 825 |
belching |
The present participle of belch. |
|
| 826 |
beleaguer |
If you beleaguer |
|
| 827 |
beleaguered |
The past tense and past participle of beleaguer. |
|
| 828 |
beleaguering |
The present participle of beleaguer. |
|
| 829 |
beleaguers |
The third-person singular form of beleaguer. |
|
| 830 |
Belfast |
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. |
We spent the day in Belfast. |
| 831 |
Belgian |
A Belgian is a person that comes from Belgium. |
|
| 832 |
Belgians |
The plural form of Belgian; more than one (kind of) Belgian. |
|
| 833 |
Belgium |
Belgium is a country in Central Europe. |
|
| 834 |
belie |
If some appearance or evidence belies the truth |
Her clear, strong voice belied her advancing age. |
| 835 |
belied |
The past tense and past participle of belie. |
|
| 836 |
belief |
A belief is an idea that is thought to be true. |
It is a widely accepted belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun. |
| 837 |
beliefs |
The plural form of belief; more than one (kind of) belief. |
|
| 838 |
belies |
The third-person singular form of belie. |
|
| 839 |
believable |
If something is believable it is easy to believe. |
I find his story believable, but I don't know if its true. |
| 840 |
believe |
When you believe |
He believes in one God. |
| 841 |
believed |
The past tense and past participle of believe. |
|
| 842 |
believer |
A believer is a person with a belief. |
|
| 843 |
believers |
The plural form of believer; more than one (kind of) believer. |
|
| 844 |
believes |
The third-person singular form of believe. |
|
| 845 |
believing |
The present participle of believe. |
|
| 846 |
Belinda |
Belinda is a female given name. |
|
| 847 |
belittle |
If you belittle something |
John's colleagues dislikes him as he likes to belittle them. |
| 848 |
belittled |
The past tense and past participle of belittle. |
|
| 849 |
belittles |
The third-person singular form of belittle. |
|
| 850 |
belittling |
The present participle of belittle. |
|
| 851 |
bell |
A bell is an object that is shaped like a cup that makes a ringing sound when hit. |
The church bell is ringing. |
| 852 |
bell tower |
A bell tower (also called belfry or campanile) is a tower which contains one or more bells |
The church has a bell tower beside it. |
| 853 |
bell towers |
The plural form of bell tower; more than one (kind of) bell tower. |
|
| 854 |
Bella |
Bella is a female given name. |
|
| 855 |
bellboy |
A bellboy is a male working at a hotel. He carries luggage and runs errands. |
|
| 856 |
bellboys |
The plural form of bellboy; more than one (kind of) bellboy. |
|
| 857 |
Belle |
Belle is a female given name. |
|
| 858 |
belles |
The plural form of belle; more than one (kind of) belle. |
|
| 859 |
bellgirl |
A bellgirl is a female working at a hotel. He carries luggage and runs errands. |
|
| 860 |
bellgirls |
The plural form of bellgirl; more than one (kind of) bellgirl. |
|
| 861 |
bellhop |
A bellhop is a employee of a hotel who carries luggage and runs errands. |
|
| 862 |
bellhopped |
The past tense and past participle of bellhop. |
|
| 863 |
bellhopping |
The present participle of bellhop. |
|
| 864 |
bellhops |
The plural form of bellhop; more than one (kind of) bellhop. |
|
| 865 |
bellicose |
A bellicose person is someone who shows a lot of aggression. |
|
| 866 |
bellies |
The plural form of belly; more than one (kind of) belly. |
|
| 867 |
belligerent |
To be belligerent means to be currently in war. |
|
| 868 |
belligerents |
The plural form of belligerent; more than one (kind of) belligerent. |
|
| 869 |
bellow |
If you bellow |
|
| 870 |
bellowed |
The past tense and past participle of bellow. |
|
| 871 |
bellowing |
The present participle of bellow. |
|
| 872 |
bellows |
The third-person singular form of bellow. |
|
| 873 |
bells |
The plural form of bell; more than one (kind of) bell. |
|
| 874 |
belly |
The soft part of the body below the chest. |
He got punched in the belly. |
| 875 |
belly up |
If a company goes belly up |
After several financial failures, the organization went belly up. |
| 876 |
belong |
If x belongs to y |
The umbrella belongs to John; it's his. |
| 877 |
belonged |
The past tense and past participle of belong. |
The jewel belonged to her grandmother before it was given to her. |
| 878 |
belonging |
The present participle of belong. |
|
| 879 |
belongings |
Your belongings are the things that belong to you |
They took their belongings as they left the room. |
| 880 |
belongs |
The third-person singular form of belong. |
This car belongs to me and my sister.; Who do you think this dog belongs to?; The dictionary belongs in the reference section. |
| 881 |
beloved |
If someone is beloved |
His beloved wife has just passed away. |
| 882 |
below |
At a lower position |
|
| 883 |
belt |
A belt is a piece of clothing worn around a person's waist. They can be used to hold up trousers or skirts |
I think I've put on weight. My belt is too tight. |
| 884 |
belted |
The past tense and past participle of belt. |
|
| 885 |
belting |
The present participle of belt. |
|
| 886 |
belts |
The plural form of belt; more than one (kind of) belt. |
|
| 887 |
beluga |
A beluga is a type of whale |
|
| 888 |
belugas |
The plural form of beluga; more than one (kind of) beluga. |
|
| 889 |
belying |
The present participle of belie. |
|
| 890 |
bemoan |
If a person bemoans |
|
| 891 |
bemoaned |
The past tense and past participle of bemoan. |
|
| 892 |
bemoaning |
The present participle of bemoan. |
|
| 893 |
bemoans |
The third-person singular form of bemoan. |
|
| 894 |
bemuscled |
A bemuscled person is someone who has large muscles. |
|
| 895 |
bemuse |
If you bemuse a person |
|
| 896 |
bemused |
The past tense and past participle of bemuse. |
|
| 897 |
bemuses |
The third-person singular form of bemuse. |
|
| 898 |
bemusing |
The present participle of bemuse. |
|
| 899 |
Ben |
Ben is a male given name. |
|
| 900 |
Benazir |
|
|
| 901 |
bench |
A bench is a long |
|
| 902 |
benched |
The past tense and past participle of bench. |
|
| 903 |
benches |
The plural form of bench; more than one (kind of) bench. |
|
| 904 |
benching |
The present participle of bench. |
|
| 905 |
benchmark |
A benchmark is a standard by which something is compared to. |
|
| 906 |
benchmarked |
The past tense and past participle of benchmark. |
|
| 907 |
benchmarking |
The present participle of benchmark. |
|
| 908 |
benchmarks |
The plural form of benchmark; more than one (kind of) benchmark. |
|
| 909 |
bend |
To change the shape of an object so that it is not straight. |
The trees were bending in the wind. |
| 910 |
bendable |
If something is bendable |
|
| 911 |
Bendigo |
Bendigo is a city in Victoria |
|
| 912 |
bending |
The present participle of bend. |
|
| 913 |
bends |
The plural form of bend; more than one (kind of) bend. |
|
| 914 |
beneath |
At a lower position. |
The book is beneath the table.; The garage is beneath the road. |
| 915 |
Benedict |
Benedict is a male given name. |
|
| 916 |
beneficial |
If something is beneficial |
Most insects are harmful, but some may prove beneficial. |
| 917 |
beneficially |
If something is done beneficially |
|
| 918 |
beneficiaries |
The plural form of beneficiary; more than one (kind of) beneficiary. |
|
| 919 |
beneficiary |
A beneficiary is someone who benefits. |
|
| 920 |
benefit |
A benefit is something good that comes from something else. |
It was her idea, but she received no benefit from the new program.; With the new job comes many new benefits, such as dental and medical insurance. |
| 921 |
benefited |
The past tense and past participle of benefit. |
|
| 922 |
benefiting |
The present participle of benefit. |
|
| 923 |
benefits |
Benefits are extra things given to employees besides money |
Workers are receiving better wages and benefits now. |
| 924 |
benefitted |
The past tense and past participle of benefit. |
|
| 925 |
benefitting |
The present participle of benefit. |
|
| 926 |
benevolence |
Benevolence is the desire to do good |
What I love most about professor Miyahara is his benevolence; he always wants to help his students learn |
| 927 |
benevolences |
The plural form of benevolence; more than one (kind of) benevolence. |
|
| 928 |
benevolent |
If something is benevolent |
Even though fairies were described as tricksters in fairy tales, in Disney movies, they are benevolent. |
| 929 |
Bengal |
|
|
| 930 |
Bengali |
Bangla or Bengali is a language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Tripura and West Bengal |
|
| 931 |
benign |
If someone or something is benign |
|
| 932 |
Benjamin |
Benjamin is a male given name. |
|
| 933 |
bent |
With one part going in one direction and another part going in another direction. |
Someone pushed and pulled the metal rod so much that it is now bent -- though it is not broken. |
| 934 |
bent as a nine-bob note |
If a person is as bent as a nine-bob note |
|
| 935 |
bequeath |
If a person bequeaths a property |
|
| 936 |
bequeathed |
The past tense and past participle of bequeath. |
|
| 937 |
bequeathing |
The present participle of bequeath. |
|
| 938 |
bequeaths |
The third-person singular form of bequeath. |
|
| 939 |
bequest |
Bequest is the act of leaving something by will. |
|
| 940 |
bequested |
The past tense and past participle of bequest. |
|
| 941 |
bequesting |
The present participle of bequest. |
|
| 942 |
bequests |
The plural form of bequest; more than one (kind of) bequest. |
|
| 943 |
berate |
If you berate someone |
Mary angrily berated the dog when it peed on the floor. |
| 944 |
berated |
The past tense and past participle of berate. |
|
| 945 |
berates |
The third-person singular form of berate. |
|
| 946 |
berating |
The present participle of berate. |
|
| 947 |
bereave |
If you bereave |
|
| 948 |
bereaved |
If you are bereaved |
|
| 949 |
bereaves |
The third-person singular form of bereave. |
|
| 950 |
bereaving |
The present participle of bereave. |
|
| 951 |
bereft |
If A is bereft of B |
|
| 952 |
beret |
A beret is a soft |
|
| 953 |
berets |
The plural form of beret; more than one (kind of) beret. |
|
| 954 |
Bergen |
Bergen is a city in Norway. |
|
| 955 |
berkelium |
Berkelium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 97 and symbol Bk. |
|
| 956 |
Berlin |
Berlin is the capital city of Germany. |
|
| 957 |
berries |
The plural form of berry; more than one (kind of) berry. |
|
| 958 |
berry |
A small |
The tree had bright red berries growing on it. |
| 959 |
berth |
A berth is a space for a vehicle to park. |
The bus will be parking at berth 5. |
| 960 |
berthed |
The past tense and past participle of berth. |
|
| 961 |
berthing |
The present participle of berth. |
|
| 962 |
Berthold |
Berthold is a male given name. |
|
| 963 |
berths |
The plural form of berth; more than one (kind of) berth. |
|
| 964 |
Bertram |
Bertram is a male given name. |
|
| 965 |
Beryl |
Beryl is a female given name. |
|
| 966 |
beryllium |
Beryllium is a light |
Beryllium is very poisonous.; Emeralds contain beryllium. |
| 967 |
beseech |
If you beseech someone to do something |
|
| 968 |
beseeched |
The past tense and past participle of beseech. |
|
| 969 |
beseeches |
The third-person singular form of beseech. |
|
| 970 |
beseeching |
The present participle of beseech. |
|
| 971 |
beset |
If you beset a place |
|
| 972 |
besets |
The third-person singular form of beset. |
|
| 973 |
besetting |
The present participle of beset. |
|
| 974 |
beside |
If x is beside y |
The book is beside the table. |
| 975 |
besides |
In addition (to); as well (as). |
We've got a pile of homework and a part time job besides.; Besides the obvious benefit of learning, going to school has helped me make many friends.; I don't really want to go. Besides, it's too late now. |
| 976 |
Besides that |
|
|
| 977 |
besiege |
If you besiege a place |
|
| 978 |
besieged |
The past tense and past participle of besiege. |
|
| 979 |
besieges |
The third-person singular form of besiege. |
|
| 980 |
besieging |
The present participle of besiege. |
|
| 981 |
besmirch |
If you besmirch something |
|
| 982 |
besmirched |
The past tense and past participle of besmirch. |
|
| 983 |
besmirches |
The third-person singular form of besmirch. |
|
| 984 |
besmirching |
The present participle of besmirch. |
|
| 985 |
besot |
If you besot someone |
|
| 986 |
besots |
The third-person singular form of besot. |
|
| 987 |
besotted |
If you are besotted by something |
|
| 988 |
besotten |
The past participle of besot. |
|
| 989 |
besotting |
The present participle of besot. |
|
| 990 |
besought |
The past tense and past participle of beseech. |
|
| 991 |
bespectacled |
If a person is bespectacled |
|
| 992 |
bespoke |
Something that is bespoke is created and designed for a specific person or use. |
He only wears bespoke suits, made to fit him perfectly. |
| 993 |
best |
The superlative form of good; most good. |
William is the best football player on our team.
Synonym: top
Antonym: worst; You are the best.; It's best if you go now. |
| 994 |
best man |
In western culture |
John was best man at his brother's wedding. |
| 995 |
best men |
The plural form of best man; more than one (kind of) best man. |
|
| 996 |
bested |
The past tense and past participle of best. |
|
| 997 |
bestial |
If something is bestial |
In the game Heretic, players shoot undead warriors and bestial horrors. |
| 998 |
bestiality |
The quality of being bestial. This most often means behaving (acting) like a wild animal. |
|
| 999 |
besting |
The present participle of best. |
|
| 1000 |
best-looking |
The superlative form of good-looking; most good-looking. |
|
| 1001 |
best-off |
The superlative form of well-off; most well-off. |
|
| 1002 |
bestow |
If you bestow someone |
|
| 1003 |
bestowed |
The past tense and past participle of bestow. |
|
| 1004 |
bestowing |
The present participle of bestow. |
|
| 1005 |
bestows |
The third-person singular form of bestow. |
|
| 1006 |
bests |
The third-person singular form of best. |
|
| 1007 |
bestseller |
A bestseller is a book or any other product that has sold in large numbers. |
The hula hoop was a bestseller in the late 1950s.; The James Bond books are bestsellers.; Have you read any bestsellers this month? |
| 1008 |
bestsellers |
The plural form of bestseller; more than one (kind of) bestseller. |
|
| 1009 |
bet |
When you bet |
I bet five dollars that I would win the game.; Would you bet your life on that answer?; I bet Tom that he could not run as fast as Joe. |
| 1010 |
beta |
The second letter of the Greek alphabet. |
|
| 1011 |
betas |
The plural form of beta; more than one (kind of) beta. |
|
| 1012 |
Betawi |
Betawi is an indigenous language of the Indonesian island of Java (in northwestern regions; Greater Jakarta). |
Betawi is the co-official language of Indonesia in Jakarta province. |
| 1013 |
Bethlehem |
|
|
| 1014 |
betray |
To prove faithless or treacherous to another's trust; to be false to; to deceive; as |
We were betrayed when he defected to the enemy.; He betrayed the company when he sold its secrets to a competitor. |
| 1015 |
betrayal |
The act of betraying. |
|
| 1016 |
betrayals |
The plural form of betrayal; more than one (kind of) betrayal. |
|
| 1017 |
betrayed |
The past tense and past participle of betray. |
|
| 1018 |
betrayer |
A betrayer is someone who betrays others. |
|
| 1019 |
betrayers |
The plural form of betrayer; more than one (kind of) betrayer. |
|
| 1020 |
betraying |
The present participle of betray. |
|
| 1021 |
betrays |
The third-person singular form of betray. |
|
| 1022 |
betroth |
If a parent betroths their child |
|
| 1023 |
betrothed |
The past tense of betroth. |
|
| 1024 |
betrothen |
The past participle of betroth. |
|
| 1025 |
betrothing |
The present participle of betroth. |
|
| 1026 |
betroths |
The third-person singular form of betroth. |
|
| 1027 |
bets |
The third-person singular form of bet. |
|
| 1028 |
better |
The comparative form of good; more good. |
I am a better person than you are. |
| 1029 |
bettered |
The past tense and past participle of better. |
|
| 1030 |
bettering |
The present participle of better. |
|
| 1031 |
better-looking |
The comparative form of good-looking; more good-looking. |
|
| 1032 |
betterment |
A betterment is an improvement. |
|
| 1033 |
betterments |
The plural form of betterment; more than one (kind of) betterment. |
|
| 1034 |
better-off |
The comparative form of well-off; more well-off. |
|
| 1035 |
betters |
The third-person singular form of better. |
|
| 1036 |
betting |
The present participle of bet. |
|
| 1037 |
between |
If x is between y and z |
Georgia is between North Carolina and Florida. |
| 1038 |
betwixt |
between |
|
| 1039 |
bevel |
A bevel is a sloped surface or edge. |
|
| 1040 |
beveled |
The past tense and past participle of bevel. |
|
| 1041 |
beveling |
The present participle of bevel. |
|
| 1042 |
bevelled |
The past tense and past participle of bevel. |
|
| 1043 |
bevelling |
The present participle of bevel. |
|
| 1044 |
bevels |
The plural form of bevel; more than one (kind of) bevel. |
|
| 1045 |
beverage |
A beverage is a liquid |
You can get water and other cold beverages from the vending machine. |
| 1046 |
beverages |
The plural form of beverage; more than one (kind of) beverage. |
|
| 1047 |
bewail |
If a person bewails |
|
| 1048 |
bewailed |
The past tense and past participle of bewail. |
|
| 1049 |
bewailing |
The present participle of bewail. |
|
| 1050 |
bewails |
The third-person singular form of bewail. |
|
| 1051 |
beware |
Be careful or cautious. |
Beware of the dog because it bites. |
| 1052 |
bewared |
The past tense and past participle of beware. |
|
| 1053 |
bewares |
The third-person singular form of beware. |
|
| 1054 |
bewaring |
The present participle of beware. |
|
| 1055 |
bewilder |
If you bewilder a person |
|
| 1056 |
bewildered |
The past tense and past participle of bewilder. |
|
| 1057 |
bewildering |
The present participle of bewilder. |
|
| 1058 |
bewilders |
The third-person singular form of bewilder. |
|
| 1059 |
bewitch |
If you bewitch a person |
|
| 1060 |
bewitched |
The past tense and past participle of bewitch. |
|
| 1061 |
bewitches |
The third-person singular form of bewitch. |
|
| 1062 |
bewitching |
The present participle of bewitch. |
|
| 1063 |
beyond |
If x is beyond y |
He went beyond the mountains, into the woods. |
| 1064 |
Bhagya Van |
|
|
| 1065 |
Bhakti |
|
|
| 1066 |
Bhumi |
|
|
| 1067 |
biannual |
A biannual event is an event that occurs twice a year. |
|
| 1068 |
biannually |
If something happens biannually |
This magazine is published biannually. |
| 1069 |
bias |
A bias is a preference in one direction that makes things unequal. |
There is strong evidence of a bias towards the death penalty for black rather than white murderers.; They had plans for an international centre, with a strong political bias. |
| 1070 |
biased |
The past tense and past participle of bias. |
|
| 1071 |
biases |
The plural form of bias; more than one (kind of) bias. |
|
| 1072 |
biasing |
The present participle of bias. |
|
| 1073 |
biassed |
The past tense and past participle of bias. |
|
| 1074 |
biasses |
The plural form of bias; more than one (kind of) bias. |
|
| 1075 |
biassing |
The present participle of bias. |
|
| 1076 |
bible |
A bible is any book that is considered an authority in a particular subject. |
The Blue Book is the bible for the value of used automobiles. |
| 1077 |
bibles |
The plural form of bible; more than one (kind of) bible. |
|
| 1078 |
biblical |
If something is biblical |
|
| 1079 |
bibliographies |
The plural form of bibliography; more than one (kind of) bibliography. |
|
| 1080 |
bibliography |
Bibliography is a section of a written work containing citations to all the books referred to in the work. |
|
| 1081 |
bibliolatry |
Bibliolatry is the love of the Bible. |
|
| 1082 |
bibliophile |
A bibliophile is a person who collects or loves books. |
|
| 1083 |
bibliophiles |
The plural form of bibliophile; more than one (kind of) bibliophile. |
|
| 1084 |
bibliophilia |
Bibliophilia is the love of books. |
|
| 1085 |
bibliophobe |
A bibliophobe strongly hates or fears books. |
|
| 1086 |
bibliophobes |
The plural form of bibliophobe; more than one (kind of) bibliophobe. |
|
| 1087 |
bibliophobia |
Bibliophobia is the fear of books. |
|
| 1088 |
bicentenaries |
The plural form of bicentenary; more than one (kind of) bicentenary. |
|
| 1089 |
bicentenary |
A bicentenary is the anniversary or celebration of something important that happened 200 years ago. |
|
| 1090 |
biceps |
The biceps is a muscle in the human upper arm. |
|
| 1091 |
bicker |
If you bicker with another person |
|
| 1092 |
bickered |
The past tense and past participle of bicker. |
|
| 1093 |
bickering |
The present participle of bicker. |
|
| 1094 |
bickers |
The third-person singular form of bicker. |
|
| 1095 |
bicolour |
When something is bicolour |
|
| 1096 |
bicolours |
The plural form of bicolour; more than one (kind of) bicolour. |
|
| 1097 |
bicycle |
A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels. You use your legs to make it move. |
I learned to ride a bicycle when I was six years old. |
| 1098 |
bicycled |
The past tense and past participle of bicycle. |
|
| 1099 |
bicycles |
The plural form of bicycle; more than one (kind of) bicycle. |
|
| 1100 |
bicycling |
The present participle of bicycle. |
|
| 1101 |
bicyclist |
A bicyclist is someone who rides on a bicycle. |
The bicyclist rode past the mall. |
| 1102 |
bicyclists |
The plural form of bicyclist; more than one (kind of) bicyclist. |
|
| 1103 |
bid |
A bid is an offer to enter into a contract to buy something or to do some kind of job. |
He amazed the art world with his winning bid of nearly $54 million for Van Gogh's painting, Irises.; The Suns also made a bid for $2.3 million to get Willis from the Bulls. |
| 1104 |
bidden |
The past participle of bid. |
|
| 1105 |
bidder |
A bidder is a person who bids for something. |
The highest bidder at the auction bought the painting for £10,000. |
| 1106 |
bidders |
The plural form of bidder; more than one (kind of) bidder. |
|
| 1107 |
bidding |
The present participle of bid. |
|
| 1108 |
bidet |
A bidet is a small ceramic object which looks like a toilet. It is used for cleaning the genitalia and other parts of the body |
We had a bidet fitted in our new bathroom. |
| 1109 |
bidets |
The plural form of bidet; more than one (kind of) bidet. |
|
| 1110 |
bids |
The plural form of bid; more than one (kind of) bid. |
|
| 1111 |
Biedermeier |
Biedermeier is a period in European history between 1815 and 1848 |
That chair is in the Biedermeier style.; The historical period known as the Biedermeier era followed the Congress of Vienna and ended with the Revolutions of 1848. |
| 1112 |
biennial |
If something is biennial |
|
| 1113 |
biff |
A biff is a sudden |
|
| 1114 |
biffed |
The past tense and past participle of biff. |
|
| 1115 |
biffing |
The present participle of biff. |
|
| 1116 |
biffs |
The plural form of biff; more than one (kind of) biff. |
|
| 1117 |
bifurcate |
If something is bifurcate |
|
| 1118 |
bifurcated |
If something is 'bifurcated |
|
| 1119 |
bifurcates |
The third-person singular form of bifurcate. |
|
| 1120 |
bifurcating |
The present participle of bifurcate. |
|
| 1121 |
big |
If something is big |
He's bigger than me.; I would like a big glass of milk.; The tree was so big that you could see it over the top of the house. |
| 1122 |
big fish in a small pond |
Big fish in a small pond means that a person's ability is restricted in a small location or organization. |
|
| 1123 |
big up |
If you big up something |
|
| 1124 |
bigger |
The comparative form of big; more big. |
Today's players are bigger, faster and stronger than yesterday's.; These problems are just getting bigger and bigger.; She wants to buy her family a bigger and better house.; My mom helped me see the bigger picture.; When I was young, I was so much bigger than everyone else.; This year, the company grew even bigger. |
| 1125 |
biggest |
The superlative form of big; most big. |
Over the last 13 years, the Tigers have been the biggest losers in baseball.; That's the biggest mistake you've ever made.; The biggest surprise is how hard it is. It looks easy.; One of America's biggest employers is the auto industry.; The biggest problem for many students time.; I think the single biggest change you're going to see is in computers.; Women have actually been the biggest fans of the movie.; Where do all the biggest names in Hollywood party?; My biggest fear is having children. |
| 1126 |
biggish |
If someone or something is biggish they are a little big. |
|
| 1127 |
bigness |
Bigness is the state or quality of being big. |
|
| 1128 |
bignesses |
The plural form of bigness; more than one (kind of) bigness. |
|
| 1129 |
bigot |
A bigot is someone who has bad and unfair opinions about large groups of people |
|
| 1130 |
bigoted |
A bigoted person is a bigot. |
Racists, sexists and homophobes are all bigoted. |
| 1131 |
bigotries |
The plural form of bigotry; more than one (kind of) bigotry. |
|
| 1132 |
bigotry |
Bigotry is being stubborn and unable to tolerate a certain person or group |
|
| 1133 |
bigots |
The plural form of bigot; more than one (kind of) bigot. |
|
| 1134 |
Bihar |
Bihar is a state in India. The capital city is Patna. |
|
| 1135 |
bike |
A short form of bicycle or motorcycle. |
|
| 1136 |
biked |
The past tense and past participle of bike. |
|
| 1137 |
biker |
A biker is a person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles |
|
| 1138 |
bikers |
The plural form of biker; more than one (kind of) biker. |
|
| 1139 |
bikes |
The plural form of bike; more than one (kind of) bike. |
|
| 1140 |
biking |
The present participle of bike. |
|
| 1141 |
bikini |
A bikini is clothing that women wear. There are two separate pieces to it |
In some swimming pools you can't wear a bikini. |
| 1142 |
bikinis |
The plural form of bikini; more than one (kind of) bikini. |
|
| 1143 |
bilateral |
If something is bilateral |
|
| 1144 |
bilingual |
If a person is bilingual |
|
| 1145 |
bilk |
If you bilk a person |
|
| 1146 |
bilked |
The past tense and past participle of bilk. |
|
| 1147 |
bilking |
The present participle of bilk. |
|
| 1148 |
bilks |
The third-person singular form of bilk. |
|
| 1149 |
bill |
A bill is a piece of paper money; a banknote. |
I paid for my sandwich using a twenty-dollar bill. |
| 1150 |
billboard |
A billboard is a large advertisement that is usually beside a road or highway. |
On the side of the road, we saw a billboard advertising shoes. |
| 1151 |
billboards |
The plural form of billboard; more than one (kind of) billboard. |
|
| 1152 |
billed |
The past tense and past participle of bill. |
|
| 1153 |
billet |
A billet is a place where a soldier is assigned to lodge. |
|
| 1154 |
billeted |
The past tense and past participle of billet. |
|
| 1155 |
billeting |
The present participle of billet. |
|
| 1156 |
billets |
The plural form of billet; more than one (kind of) billet. |
|
| 1157 |
billetted |
The past tense and past participle of billet. |
|
| 1158 |
billetting |
The present participle of billet. |
|
| 1159 |
billiards |
Billiards is a two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball. |
|
| 1160 |
billing |
The present participle of bill. |
|
| 1161 |
billings |
The plural form of billing; more than one (kind of) billing. |
|
| 1162 |
billion |
ordinal billionth) The number 1 |
In 2006, China had about 1.3 billion people. |
| 1163 |
billionaire |
A billionaire is a person who has one billion dollars or more. |
|
| 1164 |
billionaires |
The plural form of billionaire; more than one (kind of) billionaire. |
|
| 1165 |
billions |
The plural form of billion; more than one (kind of) billion. |
|
| 1166 |
billionth |
The billionth thing is something that is number one billion (US: 1 |
|
| 1167 |
billionths |
The plural form of billionth; more than one (kind of) billionth. |
|
| 1168 |
billow |
A billow is a large wave of something |
|
| 1169 |
billowed |
The past tense and past participle of billow. |
|
| 1170 |
billowing |
The present participle of billow. |
|
| 1171 |
billows |
The plural form of billow; more than one (kind of) billow. |
|
| 1172 |
bills |
The plural form of bill; more than one (kind of) bill. |
|
| 1173 |
Billy |
Billy is a male given name. |
|
| 1174 |
bimbo |
A bimbo is a woman who is stupid but very sexy. |
|
| 1175 |
bimbos |
The plural form of bimbo; more than one (kind of) bimbo. |
|
| 1176 |
bin |
A bin is a container for garbage. |
Clean up this room and throw that junk in the bin. |
| 1177 |
binary |
Something that is binary is in one of two mutually exclusive states. |
Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computers. |
| 1178 |
bind |
If you bind something put rope or string around it |
She tied the rope around their hands, binding them tightly together.; He bound the books with string and carried them downstairs. |
| 1179 |
bindee |
A bindee is a pronoun grammatically associated with its antecedent. |
|
| 1180 |
bindees |
The plural form of bindee; more than one (kind of) bindee. |
|
| 1181 |
binder |
A binder is something that is used to bind things together |
|
| 1182 |
binders |
The plural form of binder; more than one (kind of) binder. |
|
| 1183 |
binding |
The present participle of bind. |
|
| 1184 |
bindings |
The plural form of binding; more than one (kind of) binding. |
|
| 1185 |
binds |
The plural form of bind; more than one (kind of) bind. |
|
| 1186 |
binge |
A short period of excessive consumption |
|
| 1187 |
binged |
The past tense and past participle of binge. |
|
| 1188 |
binges |
The plural form of binge; more than one (kind of) binge. |
|
| 1189 |
binging |
The present participle of binge. |
|
| 1190 |
bingo |
Bingo is a game of luck |
Let's play bingo. |
| 1191 |
bingos |
The plural form of bingo; more than one (kind of) bingo. |
|
| 1192 |
binned |
The past tense and past participle of bin. |
|
| 1193 |
binning |
The present participle of bin. |
|
| 1194 |
binoculars |
Binoculars is a device that is used to zoom in using a series of lenses so that items that are far away can be made bigger and seen more clearly. |
|
| 1195 |
bins |
The plural form of bin; more than one (kind of) bin. |
|
| 1196 |
binturong |
A binturong is sort of like a bearcat. |
The binturong climbed a tree. |
| 1197 |
binturongs |
The plural form of binturong; more than one (kind of) binturong. |
|
| 1198 |
bio |
Biographical sketch |
|
| 1199 |
bio- |
Words that are prefixed with bio- are related to biology or life. |
|
| 1200 |
biochemical |
A biochemical is a chemical made from a biological source. |
|
| 1201 |
biochemicals |
The plural form of biochemical; more than one (kind of) biochemical. |
|
| 1202 |
biochemist |
A biochemist is someone whose job is related to biochemistry |
He became a biochemist at age 30. |
| 1203 |
biochemistry |
Biochemistry is about the science of compounds that occur in living organisms and the processes that occurs within them. |
|
| 1204 |
biochemists |
The plural form of biochemist; more than one (kind of) biochemist. |
|
| 1205 |
biocriminology |
Biocriminology is an area of criminology. It studies about biological factors and their connection to crime. |
|
| 1206 |
biodegradable |
Something that is biodegradable can be decomposed by biological activity. |
|
| 1207 |
biodiversity |
Biodiversity is the number and variety of species in an area. |
The biodiversity of tropical rain forests is high. |
| 1208 |
biogenesis |
Biogenesis is the principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms. |
|
| 1209 |
biographies |
The plural form of biography; more than one (kind of) biography. |
|
| 1210 |
biography |
A biography is the story of a person's life that is written by someone else. |
He wrote a biography of John F. Kennedy. |
| 1211 |
biological |
If something is biological |
|
| 1212 |
biologies |
The plural form of biology; more than one (kind of) biology. |
|
| 1213 |
biologist |
A biologist is a person who studies biology. |
The biologist released many animals yesterday. |
| 1214 |
biologists |
The plural form of biologist; more than one (kind of) biologist. |
|
| 1215 |
biology |
Biology is a type of science that studies living things like plants and animals. |
It is required for students to study biology. |
| 1216 |
biomass |
Biomass is the total mass of a living thing or a part thereof. |
|
| 1217 |
biometrics |
Biometrics is a system that detects unique human characteristics using DNA of people. |
|
| 1218 |
biophysicist |
A biophysicist is a person who studies biophysics. |
|
| 1219 |
biophysicists |
The plural form of biophysicist; more than one (kind of) biophysicist. |
|
| 1220 |
biophysics |
Biophysics is a science where the laws of physics are used to study biology. |
|
| 1221 |
biopsied |
The past tense and past participle of biopsy. |
|
| 1222 |
biopsies |
The plural form of biopsy; more than one (kind of) biopsy. |
|
| 1223 |
biopsy |
A biopsy is the examination of tissues that were removed from a living body for the study of diseases. |
We will need to perform a biopsy to determine whether the tumour is malignant or benign. |
| 1224 |
biopsying |
The present participle of biopsy. |
|
| 1225 |
biosphere |
The biosphere of a planet is the part of it and its atmosphere that can support life. |
|
| 1226 |
biospheres |
The plural form of biosphere; more than one (kind of) biosphere. |
|
| 1227 |
biostatistician |
A biostatistician is someone whose job is related to biostatistics. |
He became a biostatistician at age 30. |
| 1228 |
biostatisticians |
The plural form of biostatistician; more than one (kind of) biostatistician. |
|
| 1229 |
biostatistics |
Biostatistics is the use of statistics to biology. |
|
| 1230 |
biosyntheses |
The plural form of biosynthesis; more than one (kind of) biosynthesis. |
|
| 1231 |
biosynthesis |
Biosynthesis is the production of complex compounds within a living organism. |
|
| 1232 |
biosynthesise |
If you biosynthesise something |
|
| 1233 |
biosynthesised |
The past tense and past participle of biosynthesise. |
|
| 1234 |
biosynthesises |
The third-person singular form of biosynthesise. |
|
| 1235 |
biosynthesising |
The present participle of biosynthesise. |
|
| 1236 |
biosynthesize |
If you biosynthesize something |
|
| 1237 |
biosynthesized |
The past tense and past participle of biosynthesize. |
|
| 1238 |
biosynthesizes |
The third-person singular form of biosynthesize. |
|
| 1239 |
biosynthesizing |
The present participle of biosynthesize. |
|
| 1240 |
biotic |
Something that is biotic is related to or is produced by life or living organisms. |
|
| 1241 |
bipartisan |
If something is bipartisan |
The new law had bipartisan support. |
| 1242 |
bipedal |
If something is bipedal |
|
| 1243 |
biplane |
A biplane is an airplane that has two main wings. |
|
| 1244 |
biplanes |
The plural form of biplane; more than one (kind of) biplane. |
|
| 1245 |
bipolar |
If something is bipolar |
|
| 1246 |
birch |
A birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula |
|
| 1247 |
birched |
The past tense and past participle of birch. |
|
| 1248 |
birches |
The plural form of birch; more than one (kind of) birch. |
|
| 1249 |
birching |
The present participle of birch. |
|
| 1250 |
bird |
A bird is a warm-blooded animal that has feathers and wings and lays eggs. Most birds can fly. |
A sparrow is a bird and so is a penguin, even though it cannot fly. |
| 1251 |
bird of prey |
A bird of prey is a bird that hunts and eats other animals. Some birds of prey are the eagle |
|
| 1252 |
bird strike |
A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft. |
|
| 1253 |
birdbrain |
A birdbrain is someone who is not intelligent. |
|
| 1254 |
birdbrains |
The plural form of birdbrain; more than one (kind of) birdbrain. |
|
| 1255 |
birdcage |
A birdcage is a cage for a pet bird (or birds) usually portable and found in the home. |
I keep a parakeet in a birdcage. |
| 1256 |
birdcages |
The plural form of birdcage; more than one (kind of) birdcage. |
|
| 1257 |
birded |
The past tense and past participle of bird. |
|
| 1258 |
birdie |
A birdie is another name for a bird. |
Look in the sky! A birdie! |
| 1259 |
birdied |
The past tense and past participle of birdie. |
|
| 1260 |
birdieing |
The present participle of birdie. |
|
| 1261 |
birdies |
The plural form of birdie; more than one (kind of) birdie. |
|
| 1262 |
birding |
The present participle of bird. |
|
| 1263 |
birds |
The plural form of bird; more than one (kind of) bird. |
|
| 1264 |
birds of a feather flock together |
Birds of a feather flock together means that people of similar character |
|
| 1265 |
birds of prey |
The plural form of bird of prey; more than one (kind of) bird of prey. |
|
| 1266 |
birdstrike |
A birdstrike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft. |
|
| 1267 |
Birmingham |
The second-largest city in England and the United Kingdom. |
|
| 1268 |
biromantic |
Biromantic means when you are romantically attracted to a person of both genders. |
|
| 1269 |
biromantics |
The plural form of biromantic; more than one (kind of) biromantic. |
|
| 1270 |
birth |
A birth is when a new baby comes out of its mother. |
My mother gave birth to my brother at 12:00 on Dec. 31st. |
| 1271 |
birthday |
The day you were born. |
They will need your birthday on the application.; My birthday is September 14, 1972. |
| 1272 |
birthdays |
The plural form of birthday; more than one (kind of) birthday. |
|
| 1273 |
birthed |
The past tense and past participle of birth. |
|
| 1274 |
birthing |
The present participle of birth. |
|
| 1275 |
birthplace |
The birthplace of someone is the location where they were born. |
|
| 1276 |
birthplaces |
The plural form of birthplace; more than one (kind of) birthplace. |
|
| 1277 |
birthright |
A birthright is a right |
The prince knew he would be king one day, it was his birthright. |
| 1278 |
birthrights |
The plural form of birthright; more than one (kind of) birthright. |
|
| 1279 |
births |
The plural form of birth; more than one (kind of) birth. |
|
| 1280 |
birthstone |
A birthstone is any of the twelve gemstones that are associated with the month of a person's birth. |
|
| 1281 |
birthstones |
The plural form of birthstone; more than one (kind of) birthstone. |
|
| 1282 |
biscuit |
A biscuit is a cookie. |
He brought along homemade biscuits for the picnic. |
| 1283 |
biscuits |
The plural form of biscuit; more than one (kind of) biscuit. |
|
| 1284 |
bisect |
If you bisect something |
|
| 1285 |
bisected |
The past tense and past participle of bisect. |
|
| 1286 |
bisecting |
The present participle of bisect. |
|
| 1287 |
bisects |
The third-person singular form of bisect. |
|
| 1288 |
bisexual |
Sexually attracted to members of one or more genders. |
|
| 1289 |
bisexuals |
The plural form of bisexual; more than one (kind of) bisexual. |
|
| 1290 |
Bishkek |
Bishkek is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. |
|
| 1291 |
bishop |
In some churches a bishop is a senior minister or priest |
|
| 1292 |
bishops |
The plural form of bishop; more than one (kind of) bishop. |
|
| 1293 |
bismuth |
Bismuth is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 83. |
Bismuth is very heavy and weighs the same as lead. |
| 1294 |
bison |
A bison is a large animal related to cows. |
The Yellowstone animals make up the last wild bison herd. |
| 1295 |
bisons |
The plural form of bison; more than one (kind of) bison. |
|
| 1296 |
bistro |
A bistro is a small restaurant. |
|
| 1297 |
bistros |
The plural form of bistro; more than one (kind of) bistro. |
|
| 1298 |
bit |
A bit is an amount |
There's quite a bit of money. Where did it all come from?; There was a little bit of blood when she brushed her teeth.; Her mouth opened just a tiny bit.; I'm a little bit nervous.; She saw the shop a bit farther up the road.; She slowed down a little and then a bit more until someone saw her.; I see him quite a bit.; At the second practice, I was a little bit more ready.; He felt quite a bit older. |
| 1299 |
bit rate |
Bit rate is the frequency at which bits pass a given physical point. |
Bit rate is measured in bps (bits per second). |
| 1300 |
bit rates |
The plural form of bit rate; more than one (kind of) bit rate. |
|
| 1301 |
bitch |
A female dog. |
|
| 1302 |
bitched |
The past tense and past participle of bitch. |
|
| 1303 |
bitches |
The plural form of bitch; more than one (kind of) bitch. |
|
| 1304 |
bitchier |
The comparative form of bitchy; more bitchy. |
|
| 1305 |
bitchiest |
The superlative form of bitchy; most bitchy. |
|
| 1306 |
bitchiness |
The bitchiness of someone is how bitchy they are. |
|
| 1307 |
bitching |
The present participle of bitch. |
|
| 1308 |
bitchy |
A bitchy person is someone who is malicious or unpleasant. |
|
| 1309 |
bite |
If a person or animal bites something |
I'm afraid of dogs. I think they'll bite me. |
| 1310 |
bites |
The plural form of bite; more than one (kind of) bite. |
|
| 1311 |
biting |
The present participle of bite. |
|
| 1312 |
bitrate |
Bitrate is the frequency at which bits pass a given physical point. |
Bitrate is measured in bps (bits per second). |
| 1313 |
bitrates |
The plural form of bitrate; more than one (kind of) bitrate. |
|
| 1314 |
bits |
The plural form of bit; more than one (kind of) bit. |
|
| 1315 |
bitten |
The past participle of bite. |
|
| 1316 |
bitter |
The taste of black coffee and many medicines is bitter. This is the taste of a chemical base. |
Yuk! That tastes bitter. |
| 1317 |
bitterly |
If someone does something bitterly |
She bitterly complained about the unfair decision.; He cried bitterly after hearing the bad news. |
| 1318 |
bitterness |
The bitterness of a food |
|
| 1319 |
bitters |
The plural form of bitter; more than one (kind of) bitter. |
|
| 1320 |
bittersweet |
A bittersweet feeling is both sad and happy. |
He remembered the bittersweet memories in the school. |
| 1321 |
bitumen |
Bitumen is a sticky |
|
| 1322 |
bitumens |
The plural form of bitumen; more than one (kind of) bitumen. |
|
| 1323 |
bitumina |
The plural form of bitumen; more than one (kind of) bitumen. |
|
| 1324 |
bivalve |
A bivalve is any type of mollusc that belongs to the taxonomic class Bivalvia. Bivalves have a shell that consists of two hinged sections |
|
| 1325 |
bivalves |
The plural form of bivalve; more than one (kind of) bivalve. |
|
| 1326 |
bizarre |
If something is bizarre |
|
| 1327 |
black |
The darkest color; with no light; the color of the sky at night. |
; He stood away in the black of the night. |
| 1328 |
black bear |
A black bear is a bear that is black in color |
Black bears are eat both plants and animals. |
| 1329 |
black bears |
The plural form of black bear; more than one (kind of) black bear. |
|
| 1330 |
black box |
A black box is a type of machine or mechanism where the insides of it (the way that it works) is unknown |
|
| 1331 |
black boxes |
The plural form of black box; more than one (kind of) black box. |
|
| 1332 |
black hole |
A black hole is a round invisible astronomical body with no solid surface and is compact enough to attract light and swallow it. That's why it remains usually invisible. |
Certain stars form a couple with a black hole, turning around each other : the matter of the star is progressively swallowed by the black hole. |
| 1333 |
black holes |
The plural form of black hole; more than one (kind of) black hole. |
|
| 1334 |
black magic |
Black magic is magic that is evil. |
|
| 1335 |
black out |
A black out is when electricity becomes unavailable in a certain area |
The thunderstorm caused many homes to suffer black outs. |
| 1336 |
black sheep |
A black sheep is a person who is regarded as a disgrace or outcast to a group. |
He was the black sheep of our family after being kicked out of every school. |
| 1337 |
black widow |
A black window is a black spider that has poison in its fangs. |
Larry was bitten by a black widow and had to be taken to the hospital. |
| 1338 |
black widows |
The plural form of black widow; more than one (kind of) black widow. |
|
| 1339 |
blackberries |
The plural form of blackberry; more than one (kind of) blackberry. |
|
| 1340 |
blackberry |
A blackberry is a type of black fruit that grows on vines that have thorns. |
The blackberries have a great taste. |
| 1341 |
blackbird |
A blackbird is a dark-coloured bird. |
|
| 1342 |
blackbirds |
The plural form of blackbird; more than one (kind of) blackbird. |
|
| 1343 |
blackboard |
A blackboard is a large |
The teacher wrote the day's lesson on the blackboard. |
| 1344 |
blackboards |
The plural form of blackboard; more than one (kind of) blackboard. |
|
| 1345 |
blacked |
The past tense and past participle of black. |
|
| 1346 |
blacken |
When something is blackened |
|
| 1347 |
blackened |
Something blackened is darkened so much that it appears black or almost black in color. |
|
| 1348 |
blackening |
The present participle of blacken. |
|
| 1349 |
blackens |
The third-person singular form of blacken. |
|
| 1350 |
blacker |
The comparative form of black; more black. |
|
| 1351 |
blackest |
The superlative form of black; most black. |
|
| 1352 |
black-eyed Susan |
A Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a flowering plant. |
You can never have too many Black-eyed Susans in your garden. |
| 1353 |
black-eyed Susans |
The plural form of black-eyed Susan; more than one (kind of) black-eyed Susan. |
|
| 1354 |
blacking |
The present participle of black. |
|
| 1355 |
blackish |
If something is blackish |
|
| 1356 |
blackjack |
Blackjack is a card game. The aim is to try to get as near as possible to 21 points |
We played blackjack at the casino |
| 1357 |
blackjacks |
The plural form of blackjack; more than one (kind of) blackjack. |
|
| 1358 |
blacklist |
A blacklist is a list of people or things that is regarded as untrustworthy. |
The software included a lengthy blacklist of disreputable websites to block. |
| 1359 |
blacklisted |
The past tense and past participle of blacklist. |
|
| 1360 |
blacklisting |
The present participle of blacklist. |
|
| 1361 |
blacklists |
The plural form of blacklist; more than one (kind of) blacklist. |
|
| 1362 |
blackly |
If something happens blackly |
|
| 1363 |
blackmail |
Blackmail is an offence whereby someone extorts money or benefits in return of not revealing compromising or damaging information about them. |
|
| 1364 |
blackmailed |
The past tense and past participle of blackmail. |
|
| 1365 |
blackmailing |
The present participle of blackmail. |
|
| 1366 |
blackmails |
The third-person singular form of blackmail. |
|
| 1367 |
black-necked crane |
The black necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a large bird and medium-sized crane found in the Tibetan plateau. |
|
| 1368 |
black-necked cranes |
The plural form of black-necked crane; more than one (kind of) black-necked crane. |
|
| 1369 |
blackness |
Blackness is the state or quality of being black. |
|
| 1370 |
blackout |
If someone blackouts |
|
| 1371 |
blackouts |
The plural form of blackout; more than one (kind of) blackout. |
|
| 1372 |
blacks |
The plural form of black; more than one (kind of) black. |
|
| 1373 |
blacksmith |
A blacksmith is a person who forges iron. |
The blacksmith forged a sword for the prince. |
| 1374 |
blacksmithed |
The past tense and past participle of blacksmith. |
|
| 1375 |
blacksmithing |
The present participle of blacksmith. |
|
| 1376 |
blacksmiths |
The plural form of blacksmith; more than one (kind of) blacksmith. |
|
| 1377 |
bladder |
The bladder is the internal organ where urine collects. |
An hour after drinking four glasses of water his bladder was full. |
| 1378 |
bladders |
The plural form of bladder; more than one (kind of) bladder. |
|
| 1379 |
blade |
A blade is something with a long |
|
| 1380 |
bladed |
The past tense and past participle of blade. |
|
| 1381 |
bladeless |
If something is bladeless |
|
| 1382 |
blades |
The plural form of blade; more than one (kind of) blade. |
|
| 1383 |
blading |
The present participle of blade. |
|
| 1384 |
blah |
A nonsense |
|
| 1385 |
blahs |
The plural form of blah; more than one (kind of) blah. |
|
| 1386 |
Blaise |
Blaise is a male given name. |
|
| 1387 |
Blake |
Blake is a male given name. |
|
| 1388 |
blame |
If you blame someone or something for something bad |
It's not your fault... don't blame yourself.; If you keep asking the woman why he attacked her, you're blaming the victim.; She's changed, but I blame it on the drugs.; Everything's gone wrong, and I want to know who's to blame. |
| 1389 |
blamed |
The past tense and past participle of blame. |
|
| 1390 |
blames |
The third-person singular form of blame. |
|
| 1391 |
blaming |
The present participle of blame. |
|
| 1392 |
blanch |
If you blanch something |
|
| 1393 |
blanched |
The past tense and past participle of blanch. |
|
| 1394 |
blanches |
The third-person singular form of blanch. |
|
| 1395 |
blanching |
The present participle of blanch. |
|
| 1396 |
bland |
If something is bland |
The soup is bland. |
| 1397 |
blander |
The comparative form of bland; more bland. |
|
| 1398 |
blandest |
The superlative form of bland; most bland. |
|
| 1399 |
blandish |
To blandish someone is to try to convince them of something by telling them nice things. |
The salesman blandished me, hoping to sell me an expensive car. |
| 1400 |
blandished |
The past tense and past participle of blandish. |
|
| 1401 |
blandishes |
The third-person singular form of blandish. |
|
| 1402 |
blandishing |
The present participle of blandish. |
|
| 1403 |
blank |
If you blank something |
|
| 1404 |
blanked |
The past tense and past participle of blank. |
|
| 1405 |
blanker |
The comparative form of blank; more blank. |
|
| 1406 |
blankest |
The superlative form of blank; most blank. |
|
| 1407 |
blanket |
A piece of cloth with which a person covers themselves. |
The girl was covered with a blanket by her mother when she went to bed. |
| 1408 |
blanketed |
The past tense and past participle of blanket. |
|
| 1409 |
blanketing |
The present participle of blanket. |
|
| 1410 |
blankets |
The plural form of blanket; more than one (kind of) blanket. |
|
| 1411 |
blanking |
The present participle of blank. |
|
| 1412 |
blanks |
The plural form of blank; more than one (kind of) blank. |
|
| 1413 |
blare |
A blare is a loud sound. |
I can hardly hear you over the blare of the radio. |
| 1414 |
blared |
The past tense and past participle of blare. |
|
| 1415 |
blares |
The plural form of blare; more than one (kind of) blare. |
|
| 1416 |
blaring |
The present participle of blare. |
|
| 1417 |
blaspheme |
If you blaspheme |
|
| 1418 |
blasphemed |
The past tense and past participle of blaspheme. |
|
| 1419 |
blasphemes |
The third-person singular form of blaspheme. |
|
| 1420 |
blasphemies |
The plural form of blasphemy; more than one (kind of) blasphemy. |
|
| 1421 |
blaspheming |
The present participle of blaspheme. |
|
| 1422 |
blasphemous |
A blasphemous person is someone who disrespects God. |
|
| 1423 |
blasphemy |
An act of cursing God or sacred things. |
|
| 1424 |
blast |
A blast is when something blows up or explodes. |
The blast shook the building. |
| 1425 |
blasted |
The past tense and past participle of blast. |
|
| 1426 |
blasting |
The present participle of blast. |
|
| 1427 |
blastproof |
If something is blastproof |
|
| 1428 |
blasts |
The third-person singular form of blast. |
|
| 1429 |
blatant |
When something is blatant |
Not putting uncooked meat in the freezer is a blatant health code violation! |
| 1430 |
blather |
If you blather |
|
| 1431 |
blathered |
The past tense and past participle of blather. |
|
| 1432 |
blathering |
The present participle of blather. |
|
| 1433 |
blathers |
The third-person singular form of blather. |
|
| 1434 |
blaze |
A blaze is a fire that makes a lot of flames and light. |
The fire was a big blaze that could not be put out. |
| 1435 |
blazed |
To be blazed means to be high; stoned. |
You could tell he was blazed because of the smoke around him. |
| 1436 |
blazer |
A blazer is a type of jacket that people wear to look more casual. |
|
| 1437 |
blazers |
The plural form of blazer; more than one (kind of) blazer. |
|
| 1438 |
blazes |
The plural form of blaze; more than one (kind of) blaze. |
|
| 1439 |
blazing |
The present participle of blaze. |
|
| 1440 |
bleach |
Bleaching something means to make it become white or even colorless. |
She bleached her brown hair so she could impersonate the blonde Marilyn Monroe in the talent show.; I will bleach my white shirts to take out those ink stains.; Bleaching your white shirts will take out ink stains. |
| 1441 |
bleached |
The past tense and past participle of bleach. |
|
| 1442 |
bleacher |
A bleacher is used to seat people watching sports events |
|
| 1443 |
bleachers |
The plural form of bleacher; more than one (kind of) bleacher. |
|
| 1444 |
bleaches |
The third-person singular form of bleach. |
|
| 1445 |
bleaching |
The present participle of bleach. |
|
| 1446 |
bleak |
If a place is bleak |
|
| 1447 |
bleaker |
The comparative form of bleak; more bleak. |
|
| 1448 |
bleakest |
The superlative form of bleak; most bleak. |
|
| 1449 |
bleaks |
The plural form of bleak; more than one (kind of) bleak. |
|
| 1450 |
blear |
If you vision is blear |
|
| 1451 |
bleared |
The past tense and past participle of blear. |
|
| 1452 |
blearier |
The comparative form of bleary; more bleary. |
|
| 1453 |
bleariest |
The superlative form of bleary; most bleary. |
|
| 1454 |
blearing |
The present participle of blear. |
|
| 1455 |
blears |
The third-person singular form of blear. |
|
| 1456 |
bleary |
If the eyes of a person is bleary |
|
| 1457 |
bleat |
A bleat is the sound a sheep or a goat makes. |
|
| 1458 |
bleated |
The past tense and past participle of bleat. |
|
| 1459 |
bleating |
The present participle of bleat. |
|
| 1460 |
bleatings |
The plural form of bleating; more than one (kind of) bleating. |
|
| 1461 |
bleats |
The plural form of bleat; more than one (kind of) bleat. |
|
| 1462 |
bled |
The past tense and past participle of bleed. |
|
| 1463 |
bleed |
If you bleed |
|
| 1464 |
bleeding |
The present participle of bleed. |
|
| 1465 |
bleeds |
The third-person singular form of bleed. |
|
| 1466 |
blemish |
A blemish is a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something. |
|
| 1467 |
blemished |
The past tense and past participle of blemish. |
|
| 1468 |
blemishes |
The plural form of blemish; more than one (kind of) blemish. |
|
| 1469 |
blemishing |
The present participle of blemish. |
|
| 1470 |
blend |
A blend is a mixture of two or more things. |
|
| 1471 |
blended |
The past tense and past participle of blend. |
|
| 1472 |
blender |
A blender is an appliance used to crush food into smaller pieces. |
I used the blender to make your smoothie. |
| 1473 |
blenders |
The plural form of blender; more than one (kind of) blender. |
|
| 1474 |
blending |
The present participle of blend. |
|
| 1475 |
blends |
The plural form of blend; more than one (kind of) blend. |
|
| 1476 |
bless |
You say |
|
| 1477 |
blessed |
If something or someone is blessed |
|
| 1478 |
blesses |
The third-person singular form of bless. |
|
| 1479 |
blessing |
A blessing is something that you are grateful for. |
|
| 1480 |
blessings |
The plural form of blessing; more than one (kind of) blessing. |
|
| 1481 |
blew |
The past tense of blow. |
|
| 1482 |
blimey |
If someone says "blimey" |
Blimey! I didn't see that! |
| 1483 |
blimp |
A blimp is a small airship used for observation. |
|
| 1484 |
blimps |
The plural form of blimp; more than one (kind of) blimp. |
|
| 1485 |
blind |
If someone or something is blind |
I'm not totally blind. I can see a little. |
| 1486 |
blind as a bat |
If a person is as blind as a bat |
|
| 1487 |
blind spot |
A driver's blind spot is the area around a car where they cannot see. |
|
| 1488 |
blind spots |
The plural form of blind spot; more than one (kind of) blind spot. |
|
| 1489 |
blinded |
The past tense and past participle of blind. |
|
| 1490 |
blinder |
The comparative form of blind; more blind. |
|
| 1491 |
blinders |
The plural form of blinder; more than one (kind of) blinder. |
|
| 1492 |
blindest |
The superlative form of blind; most blind. |
|
| 1493 |
blindfold |
A blindfold is a piece of cloth that is used to cover the eyes. |
|
| 1494 |
blindfolded |
The past tense and past participle of blindfold. |
|
| 1495 |
blindfolding |
The present participle of blindfold. |
|
| 1496 |
blindfolds |
The plural form of blindfold; more than one (kind of) blindfold. |
|
| 1497 |
blinding |
The present participle of blind. |
|
| 1498 |
blindly |
If something is done blindly |
|
| 1499 |
blindness |
Blindness is the condition of being unable to see. |
As his blindness progressed, he had to rely more on his other senses.; She was born with complete blindness. |
| 1500 |
blindnesses |
The plural form of blindness; more than one (kind of) blindness. |
|
| 1501 |
blinds |
The plural form of blind; more than one (kind of) blind. |
|
| 1502 |
blindside |
A driver's blindside is the area around a car where they cannot see. |
|
| 1503 |
blindsided |
The past tense and past participle of blindside. |
|
| 1504 |
blindsides |
The plural form of blindside; more than one (kind of) blindside. |
|
| 1505 |
blindsiding |
The present participle of blindside. |
|
| 1506 |
bling |
Bling is expensive clothes or jewelry of high prestige. |
|
| 1507 |
blink |
If you blink |
The sun shone in her eyes and she blinked a few times.; She turned her back and blinked away her tears. |
| 1508 |
blinker |
A blinker is the turn signal of a car. |
|
| 1509 |
blinkers |
The plural form of blinker; more than one (kind of) blinker. |
|
| 1510 |
bliss |
To be in a state of bliss is to be very happy or content. |
The children were in a state of bliss while getting to enjoy the new park. |
| 1511 |
blisses |
The plural form of bliss; more than one (kind of) bliss. |
|
| 1512 |
blister |
A blister is a painful bump on skin that is caused by excessive rubbing or because of extreme heat. |
|
| 1513 |
blistered |
The past tense and past participle of blister. |
|
| 1514 |
blistering |
The present participle of blister. |
|
| 1515 |
blisters |
The plural form of blister; more than one (kind of) blister. |
|
| 1516 |
blithe |
If you are blithe |
|
| 1517 |
blither |
The comparative form of blithe; more blithe. |
|
| 1518 |
blithered |
The past tense and past participle of blither. |
|
| 1519 |
blithering |
The present participle of blither. |
|
| 1520 |
blithers |
The third-person singular form of blither. |
|
| 1521 |
blithest |
The superlative form of blithe; most blithe. |
|
| 1522 |
blitz |
A blitz is a sudden attack. |
|
| 1523 |
blitzed |
The past tense and past participle of blitz. |
|
| 1524 |
blitzes |
The plural form of blitz; more than one (kind of) blitz. |
|
| 1525 |
blitzing |
The present participle of blitz. |
|
| 1526 |
blizzard |
A blizzard is when a lot of snow falls with strong winds that make it hard to see very far. |
I'm stuck in this blizzard of snow. I'll be a little late coming home. |
| 1527 |
blizzards |
The plural form of blizzard; more than one (kind of) blizzard. |
|
| 1528 |
bloat |
If a living thing bloats |
The dog lay dead and bloating beside the road. |
| 1529 |
bloated |
The past tense and past participle of bloat. |
|
| 1530 |
bloating |
The present participle of bloat. |
|
| 1531 |
bloats |
The third-person singular form of bloat. |
|
| 1532 |
blob |
A vague shape or amount; something without definite shape |
|
| 1533 |
blobbed |
The past tense and past participle of blob. |
|
| 1534 |
blobbing |
The present participle of blob. |
|
| 1535 |
blobs |
The plural form of blob; more than one (kind of) blob. |
|
| 1536 |
bloc |
A bloc is a group of countries that formed an alliance as they have a common goal. |
|
| 1537 |
block |
A block is a hard piece of material |
When I was young, I liked building things with wooden blocks. |
| 1538 |
blockade |
A blockade is the blocking of a port or city |
|
| 1539 |
blockaded |
The past tense and past participle of blockade. |
|
| 1540 |
blockades |
The plural form of blockade; more than one (kind of) blockade. |
|
| 1541 |
blockading |
The present participle of blockade. |
|
| 1542 |
blockage |
A blockage is something that is stops other things from moving. |
|
| 1543 |
blockages |
The plural form of blockage; more than one (kind of) blockage. |
|
| 1544 |
blockbuster |
A blockbuster is a high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing large areas |
|
| 1545 |
blockbusters |
The plural form of blockbuster; more than one (kind of) blockbuster. |
|
| 1546 |
blocked |
The past tense and past participle of block. |
|
| 1547 |
blocking |
The present participle of block. |
|
| 1548 |
blocks |
The plural form of block; more than one (kind of) block. |
|
| 1549 |
blocs |
The plural form of bloc; more than one (kind of) bloc. |
|
| 1550 |
blog |
A blog is a personal website that is used as an online journal (short for weblog). |
Check out my blog at blogwebsite.net. |
| 1551 |
blogged |
The past tense and past participle of blog. |
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| 1552 |
blogger |
A blogger is a person who blogs. |
He is a blogger and writes about his daily life on the Internet. |
| 1553 |
bloggers |
The plural form of blogger; more than one (kind of) blogger. |
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| 1554 |
blogging |
The present participle of blog. |
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| 1555 |
blogs |
The plural form of blog; more than one (kind of) blog. |
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| 1556 |
bloke |
A bloke is a boy or a man. |
So, I walk in and there's this woman talking to this bloke. |
| 1557 |
blokes |
The plural form of bloke; more than one (kind of) bloke. |
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| 1558 |
blond |
A blond is a person with blond colored hair. |
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| 1559 |
blonde |
A blonde is someone who has fair (light colored) skin and hair and is usually a woman. |
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| 1560 |
blonder |
The comparative form of blond; more blond. |
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| 1561 |
blondes |
The plural form of blonde; more than one (kind of) blonde. |
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| 1562 |
blondest |
The superlative form of blond; most blond. |
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| 1563 |
blondie |
A nickname for a blond person |
My name is Jenny, but most people just call me Blondie.; Hey, blondie, how are you. |
| 1564 |
blondies |
The plural form of blondie; more than one (kind of) blondie. |
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| 1565 |
blonds |
The plural form of blond; more than one (kind of) blond. |
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| 1566 |
blood |
Blood is a red liquid inside a person or animal's body that carries nutrients and oxygen to the other parts of the body. |
I'm taking medication for high blood pressure.; These blood vessels bring oxygen to every part of your body.; He put his hand over the cut to stop the flow of blood.; Vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy red blood cells.; When you run, your heart works harder pumping blood up and down your body.; There was a knife lying by her body, covered in blood.; The police found six tiny drops of blood in the kitchen and in the garage. |
| 1567 |
blood bank |
A blood bank is a place where blood or plasma for use in transfusions are stored. |
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| 1568 |
blood banks |
The plural form of blood bank; more than one (kind of) blood bank. |
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| 1569 |
blood relative |
Someone's blood relative is someone who genetically related to them; they are related by blood. |
My mother gave birth to me, so she is my blood relative, but my adopted brother is not my blood relative. |
| 1570 |
blood vessel |
Blood vessels refers to the part of the body that helps to move blood throughout the whole body. Arteries |
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| 1571 |
blood vessels |
The plural form of blood vessel; more than one (kind of) blood vessel. |
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| 1572 |
bloodbank |
A bloodbank is a place where blood or plasma for use in transfusions are stored. |
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| 1573 |
bloodbanks |
The plural form of bloodbank; more than one (kind of) bloodbank. |
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| 1574 |
blooded |
The term blooded is used to describe someone being bloody or bleeding. |
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| 1575 |
bloodied |
The past tense and past participle of bloody. |
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| 1576 |
bloodier |
The comparative form of bloody; more bloody. |
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| 1577 |
bloodies |
The third-person singular form of bloody. |
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| 1578 |
bloodiest |
The superlative form of bloody; most bloody. |
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| 1579 |
bloodiness |
Bloodiness is the state or quality of being bloody. |
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| 1580 |
bloodless |
If something is bloodless |
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| 1581 |
bloodlessly |
Something done bloodlessly |
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| 1582 |
bloodlessness |
Bloodlessness is the state or quality of being bloodless. |
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| 1583 |
bloods |
The plural form of blood; more than one (kind of) blood. |
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| 1584 |
bloodshed |
Bloodshed refers to bleeding. Usually during a gun shootout between police and robbers |
There were lots of bloodshed on the site of the riots. |
| 1585 |
bloodsheds |
The plural form of bloodshed; more than one (kind of) bloodshed. |
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| 1586 |
bloodstain |
A bloodstain is a spot on a cloth or similar material made by blood. |
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| 1587 |
bloodstained |
A bloodstained cloth |
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| 1588 |
bloodsucker |
A bloodsucker is an animal that drinks the blood of others. |
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| 1589 |
bloodsuckers |
The plural form of bloodsucker; more than one (kind of) bloodsucker. |
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| 1590 |
bloodvessel |
Bloodvessel is another way of spelling blood vessel |
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| 1591 |
bloodvessels |
The plural form of bloodvessel; more than one (kind of) bloodvessel. |
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| 1592 |
bloody |
You use bloody to emphasize what you're saying. |
That's bloody stupid. |
| 1593 |
bloodying |
The present participle of bloody. |
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| 1594 |
bloom |
A bloom is a flower. |
The seeds you plant in the spring will give blooms from summer through fall. |
| 1595 |
bloomed |
The past tense and past participle of bloom. |
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| 1596 |
blooming |
The present participle of bloom. |
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| 1597 |
blooms |
The plural form of bloom; more than one (kind of) bloom. |
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| 1598 |
blossom |
A blossom is a flower of a plant that will become a fruit. |
The cherry blossoms are beautiful. |
| 1599 |
blossomed |
The past tense and past participle of blossom. |
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| 1600 |
blossoming |
The present participle of blossom. |
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| 1601 |
blossoms |
The plural form of blossom; more than one (kind of) blossom. |
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| 1602 |
blot |
A stain |
There was a blot of wine on my shirt. |
| 1603 |
blotch |
A blotch is an uneven patch of color. |
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| 1604 |
blotched |
The past tense and past participle of blotch. |
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| 1605 |
blotches |
The plural form of blotch; more than one (kind of) blotch. |
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| 1606 |
blotchier |
The comparative form of blotchy; more blotchy. |
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| 1607 |
blotchiest |
The superlative form of blotchy; most blotchy. |
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| 1608 |
blotching |
The present participle of blotch. |
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| 1609 |
blotchy |
If something is blotchy |
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| 1610 |
blots |
The plural form of blot; more than one (kind of) blot. |
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| 1611 |
blotted |
The past tense and past participle of blot. |
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| 1612 |
blotting |
The present participle of blot. |
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| 1613 |
blouse |
A blouse is a shirt for women or girls |
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| 1614 |
bloused |
The past tense and past participle of blouse. |
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| 1615 |
blouses |
The plural form of blouse; more than one (kind of) blouse. |
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| 1616 |
blousing |
The present participle of blouse. |
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| 1617 |
bloviate |
If a person bloviates |
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| 1618 |
bloviated |
The past tense and past participle of bloviate. |
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| 1619 |
bloviates |
The third-person singular form of bloviate. |
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| 1620 |
bloviating |
The present participle of bloviate. |
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| 1621 |
blow |
If wind |
The wind is blowing and the trees are moving.; The wind blew the paper down the street. |
| 1622 |
blow the whistle |
If you blow the whistle on someone |
He blew the whistle on the corruption in the company.; They were fired from their jobs after blowing the whistle on the poor management of money in the company. |
| 1623 |
blow up |
If a bomb blows up |
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| 1624 |
blower |
A blower is machine that moves air quickly to dry or heat something. |
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| 1625 |
blowers |
The plural form of blower; more than one (kind of) blower. |
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| 1626 |
blowhard |
A blowhard is a person who talks too much or too loudly. |
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| 1627 |
blowhards |
The plural form of blowhard; more than one (kind of) blowhard. |
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| 1628 |
blowing |
The present participle of blow. |
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| 1629 |
blowjob |
A blowjob is when someone stimulates a penis with their mouth. |
Mary gave John a blowjob. |
| 1630 |
blowjobs |
The plural form of blowjob; more than one (kind of) blowjob. |
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| 1631 |
blown |
The past participle of blow. |
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| 1632 |
blows |
The third-person singular form of blow. |
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| 1633 |
blowtorch |
A blowtorch is a tool that produces a controlled stream of flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a flame. |
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| 1634 |
blowtorched |
The past tense and past participle of blowtorch. |
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| 1635 |
blowtorches |
The plural form of blowtorch; more than one (kind of) blowtorch. |
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| 1636 |
blowtorching |
The present participle of blowtorch. |
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| 1637 |
bludgeon |
A bludgeon is a short stick with a heavy end that is used as a weapon. |
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| 1638 |
bludgeoned |
The past tense and past participle of bludgeon. |
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| 1639 |
bludgeoning |
The present participle of bludgeon. |
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| 1640 |
bludgeons |
The plural form of bludgeon; more than one (kind of) bludgeon. |
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| 1641 |
blue |
One of the colors people can see |
; The sky was a deep blue above her and golden yellow beyond the village.; The wall was a mix of watery blues and greens. |
| 1642 |
blue gum |
A kind of eucalyptus growing in South-Western Australia and Tasmania that has got blueish leaves |
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| 1643 |
blue gums |
The plural form of blue gum; more than one (kind of) blue gum. |
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| 1644 |
bluebell |
A bluebell is a small blue flowering bulb of the genus Hyacinthoides. |
He went into the garden to pick a bluebell. |
| 1645 |
bluebells |
The plural form of bluebell; more than one (kind of) bluebell. |
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| 1646 |
blueberries |
The plural form of blueberry; more than one (kind of) blueberry. |
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| 1647 |
blueberry |
A blueberry is a type of fruit. |
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| 1648 |
bluebird |
A bluebird is any North American bird in the genus Salia. Bluebirds have red and blue feathers. |
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| 1649 |
bluebirds |
The plural form of bluebird; more than one (kind of) bluebird. |
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| 1650 |
blueness |
Blueness is the state or quality of being blue. |
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| 1651 |
blueprint |
A blueprint is a design drawing that is mainly used in architecture. |
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| 1652 |
blueprinted |
The past tense and past participle of blueprint. |
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| 1653 |
blueprinting |
The present participle of blueprint. |
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| 1654 |
blueprints |
The plural form of blueprint; more than one (kind of) blueprint. |
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| 1655 |
bluer |
The comparative form of blue; more blue. |
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| 1656 |
blues |
The plural form of blue; more than one (kind of) blue. |
; Those two blues go well together. |
| 1657 |
bluest |
The superlative form of blue; most blue. |
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| 1658 |
bluey |
If something is bluey |
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| 1659 |
bluff |
A bluff is an action which suggests you are strong when you are not. |
He pretended to reach for a gun, but it was a bluff. |
| 1660 |
bluffed |
The past tense and past participle of bluff. |
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| 1661 |
bluffing |
The present participle of bluff. |
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| 1662 |
bluffs |
The plural form of bluff; more than one (kind of) bluff. |
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| 1663 |
bluish |
If something is bluish |
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| 1664 |
blunder |
A blunder is a major mistake. |
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| 1665 |
blundered |
The past tense and past participle of blunder. |
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| 1666 |
blundering |
The present participle of blunder. |
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| 1667 |
blunders |
The plural form of blunder; more than one (kind of) blunder. |
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| 1668 |
blunt |
When something is blunt |
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| 1669 |
blunter |
The comparative form of blunt; more blunt. |
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| 1670 |
bluntest |
The superlative form of blunt; most blunt. |
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| 1671 |
blunts |
The plural form of blunt; more than one (kind of) blunt. |
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| 1672 |
blur |
If you blur something |
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| 1673 |
blurb |
A blurb is a short description of a book |
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| 1674 |
blurbed |
The past tense and past participle of blurb. |
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| 1675 |
blurbing |
The present participle of blurb. |
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| 1676 |
blurbs |
The plural form of blurb; more than one (kind of) blurb. |
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| 1677 |
blurred |
The past tense and past participle of blur. |
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| 1678 |
blurring |
The present participle of blur. |
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| 1679 |
blurs |
The third-person singular form of blur. |
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| 1680 |
blurt |
If you blurt something out |
Even though the teacher asked students not to say the answer out loud, Tim blurted "the Revolutionary War!" to the whole class.; Amir was very embarrassed after he blurted to his friend that he had romantic feelings for Lauren. |
| 1681 |
blurted |
The past tense and past participle of blurt. |
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| 1682 |
blurting |
The present participle of blurt. |
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| 1683 |
blurts |
The plural form of blurt; more than one (kind of) blurt. |
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| 1684 |
blush |
A blush is a type of wine with a slight pink tint. |
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| 1685 |
blushed |
The past tense and past participle of blush. |
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| 1686 |
blushes |
The plural form of blush; more than one (kind of) blush. |
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| 1687 |
blushing |
The present participle of blush. |
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| 1688 |
bluster |
Bluster is smug formal talk. |
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| 1689 |
blustered |
The past tense and past participle of bluster. |
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| 1690 |
blusterier |
The comparative form of blustery; more blustery. |
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| 1691 |
blusteriest |
The superlative form of blustery; most blustery. |
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| 1692 |
blustering |
If someone is blustering |
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| 1693 |
blusteringly |
If something is done blusteringly |
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| 1694 |
blusterous |
If something is blusterous |
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| 1695 |
blusters |
The plural form of bluster; more than one (kind of) bluster. |
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| 1696 |
blustery |
A blustery day means that the day is very windy. |
It was an extraordinarily blustery day, with the wind popping buttons off coats and jackets. |
| 1697 |
B-movie |
A B-movie is a film that was made with a small amount of money and made not very well. |
I did not like the B-movie I saw yesterday. |
| 1698 |
B-movies |
The plural form of B-movie; more than one (kind of) B-movie. |
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| 1699 |
bn |
A shortened form of billion. |
The country's GDP was $850bn. |
| 1700 |
boar |
A boar is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig |
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| 1701 |
board |
A board is a group of people who govern something. |
The school board has chosen new textbooks for all the schools.; Bret Stephens is a member of the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal.; School boards are supposed to make sure students get the best education possible.; Copies also should be sent to the chairman of the licensing board.; I have a meeting coming up with the Community Advisory Board. |
| 1702 |
boarded |
The past tense and past participle of board. |
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| 1703 |
boarder |
A boarder is a student who lives at his or her boarding school. |
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| 1704 |
boarders |
The plural form of boarder; more than one (kind of) boarder. |
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| 1705 |
boarding |
The present participle of board. |
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| 1706 |
boarding school |
A boarding school is school that provides board and lodging as well as tuition for students going home at weekends or between terms. |
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| 1707 |
boarding schools |
The plural form of boarding school; more than one (kind of) boarding school. |
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| 1708 |
boards |
The plural form of board; more than one (kind of) board. |
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| 1709 |
boardwalk |
A boardwalk is a wooden path that goes over sandy or swampy ground. It may also go beside a body of water or beach. |
The boardwalks in the park needed repairs. |
| 1710 |
boardwalks |
The plural form of boardwalk; more than one (kind of) boardwalk. |
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| 1711 |
boars |
The plural form of boar; more than one (kind of) boar. |
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| 1712 |
boast |
To boast means to brag about yourself. Usually about what you do |
After the game Joe started to boast about his skill as a goalie. |
| 1713 |
boasted |
The past tense and past participle of boast. |
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| 1714 |
boastful |
A boastful person is someone who boasts or brags. |
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| 1715 |
boasting |
The present participle of boast. |
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| 1716 |
boasts |
The third-person singular form of boast. |
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| 1717 |
boat |
A boat is a vehicle used to travel on water. |
At the lake, the children learn about fishing and boat safety.; The waves rocked the boat back and forth.; I took the old man's hand, stepped down from the dock into the yellow boat.; We got wet on the boat ride.; We sailed the wooden boats by the side of the pool, the kids holding the strings.; He looked around and spotted the boat drifting away.; We left the hotel and quickly got aboard the boat. |
| 1718 |
boated |
The past tense and past participle of boat. |
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| 1719 |
boater |
A boater is a person who travels on a boat. |
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| 1720 |
boaters |
The plural form of boater; more than one (kind of) boater. |
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| 1721 |
boathouse |
A boathouse is a building where you can store boats |
Anna keeps her dinghy in the sailing club's boathouse during the winter. |
| 1722 |
boathouses |
The plural form of boathouse; more than one (kind of) boathouse. |
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| 1723 |
boating |
The present participle of boat. |
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| 1724 |
boatman |
A boatman is a man who rides a boat. |
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| 1725 |
boatmen |
The plural form of boatman; more than one (kind of) boatman. |
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| 1726 |
boats |
The plural form of boat; more than one (kind of) boat. |
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| 1727 |
BOB |
A short way of saying "battery-operated boyfriend"; slang for a vibrator. |
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| 1728 |
bobbies |
The plural form of bobby; more than one (kind of) bobby. |
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| 1729 |
bobby |
A bobby is a police officer. |
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| 1730 |
bobcat |
A bobcat is a North American wild cat |
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| 1731 |
bobcats |
The plural form of bobcat; more than one (kind of) bobcat. |
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| 1732 |
bock |
Bock is a strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption. |
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| 1733 |
bocks |
The plural form of bock; more than one (kind of) bock. |
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| 1734 |
bodacious |
A bodacious person is someone who is admirable or attractive. |
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| 1735 |
bode |
If something doesn't bode well |
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| 1736 |
boded |
The past tense and past participle of bode. |
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| 1737 |
bodega |
A bodega is a wine shop or cellar. |
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| 1738 |
bodegas |
The plural form of bodega; more than one (kind of) bodega. |
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| 1739 |
bodes |
The third-person singular form of bode. |
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| 1740 |
bodice |
A bodice is a sleeveless shirt for women. |
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| 1741 |
bodices |
The plural form of bodice; more than one (kind of) bodice. |
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| 1742 |
bodied |
If someone is bodied |
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| 1743 |
bodies |
The plural form of body; more than one (kind of) body. |
He found the bodies in the shed. |
| 1744 |
bodily |
The word bodily is used to describe that which is of or related to the body. |
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| 1745 |
boding |
The present participle of bode. |
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| 1746 |
body |
A body is the main part of a person |
After falling out of the tree, his arm was broken and his body hurt all over.; The governing body of the UN meets in Geneva. |
| 1747 |
bodyguard |
A bodyguard is a person that is responsible for protecting an individual. |
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| 1748 |
bodyguarded |
The past tense and past participle of bodyguard. |
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| 1749 |
bodyguarding |
The present participle of bodyguard. |
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| 1750 |
bodyguards |
The plural form of bodyguard; more than one (kind of) bodyguard. |
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| 1751 |
bodyshell |
A bodyshell is the body of a motor car |
The car's bodyshell was painted pink. |
| 1752 |
bodyshells |
The plural form of bodyshell; more than one (kind of) bodyshell. |
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| 1753 |
bodywork |
The bodywork of a motor vehicle is its exterior body. |
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| 1754 |
bog |
A bog is large wet area with many plants. |
The frog jumped away into the bog. |
| 1755 |
bogey |
A bogey is a score on a golf hole that is one above par. |
I got a bogey on the fourteenth hole, taking six strokes on a par five. |
| 1756 |
bogeyed |
The past tense and past participle of bogey. |
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| 1757 |
bogeying |
The present participle of bogey. |
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| 1758 |
bogeys |
The plural form of bogey; more than one (kind of) bogey. |
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| 1759 |
bogged |
The past tense and past participle of bog. |
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| 1760 |
bogging |
The present participle of bog. |
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| 1761 |
boggle |
If you boggle |
The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.; The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination. |
| 1762 |
boggled |
The past tense and past participle of boggle. |
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| 1763 |
boggles |
The third-person singular form of boggle. |
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| 1764 |
boggling |
The present participle of boggle. |
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| 1765 |
bogs |
The plural form of bog; more than one (kind of) bog. |
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| 1766 |
bogus |
If something is bogus |
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| 1767 |
bohrium |
Bohrium is a synthetic radioactive element with an atomic number of 107 and symbol Bh. |
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| 1768 |
boil |
To get to a temperature that a liquid lets out bubbles and gas at. |
Water boils at 100°C.; Anne boiled the water in the kettle. |
| 1769 |
boiled |
The past tense and past participle of boil. |
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| 1770 |
boiler |
A boiler is a large container where water is heated |
The water from the boiler heats the whole building. |
| 1771 |
boiler suit |
A boiler suit is a kind of suit that people who work with heavy or hot manual work wear for protection. |
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| 1772 |
boiler suits |
The plural form of boiler suit; more than one (kind of) boiler suit. |
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| 1773 |
boilerplate |
Boilerplate is a standard text that can be reused in different pieces of writing without being changed much. |
You should put this boilerplate on the front of the survey you give, so that people will know why they are filling it out.; The paper you are signing is nothing personal, its all just boilerplate. |
| 1774 |
boilerplates |
The plural form of boilerplate; more than one (kind of) boilerplate. |
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| 1775 |
boilers |
The plural form of boiler; more than one (kind of) boiler. |
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| 1776 |
boiling |
The present participle of boil. |
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| 1777 |
boiling point |
Boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid boils. |
The boiling point of water is 100°C. |
| 1778 |
boiling points |
The plural form of boiling point; more than one (kind of) boiling point. |
|
| 1779 |
Boiling stone |
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| 1780 |
boils |
The plural form of boil; more than one (kind of) boil. |
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| 1781 |
boisterous |
A boisterous person is cheerful and full of energy. |
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| 1782 |
bold |
If someone is bold |
It takes a bold man to walk on hot coals.; That is a bold idea. |
| 1783 |
bolded |
The past tense and past participle of bold. |
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| 1784 |
bolder |
The comparative form of bold; more bold. |
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| 1785 |
boldest |
The superlative form of bold; most bold. |
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| 1786 |
bolding |
The present participle of bold. |
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| 1787 |
boldlier |
The comparative form of boldly; more boldly. |
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| 1788 |
boldliest |
The superlative form of boldly; most boldly. |
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| 1789 |
boldly |
If you do something boldly |
To boldly go where no man has gone before. |
| 1790 |
boldness |
The boldness of someone is how bold they are. |
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| 1791 |
bolds |
The third-person singular form of bold. |
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| 1792 |
bollard |
A bollard is a strong post that is used to secure a ship's mooring lines. |
|
| 1793 |
bollards |
The plural form of bollard; more than one (kind of) bollard. |
|
| 1794 |
bollock |
When you bollock someone |
Our boss gave Harry a bollocking today for not submitting his project on time. |
| 1795 |
bollocked |
The past tense and past participle of bollock. |
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| 1796 |
bollocking |
The present participle of bollock. |
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| 1797 |
bollocks |
The third-person singular form of bollock. |
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| 1798 |
Bologna |
Bologna is a city in Emilia-Romagna |
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| 1799 |
bolognas |
The plural form of bologna; more than one (kind of) bologna. |
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| 1800 |
Bolshevik |
A Bolshevik is a member of the Bolshevik Party |
The Russian people got rid of their government and Russia had Bolshevik rule for 70 years. |
| 1801 |
Bolsheviks |
The plural form of Bolshevik; more than one (kind of) Bolshevik. |
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| 1802 |
bolt |
A kind of thick screw that is used with a nut and sometimes a washer. |
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| 1803 |
bolted |
The past tense and past participle of bolt. |
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| 1804 |
bolting |
The present participle of bolt. |
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| 1805 |
bolts |
The plural form of bolt; more than one (kind of) bolt. |
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| 1806 |
bomb |
A bomb is a weapon that explodes. |
The man killed himself and eight others by detonating a very powerful bomb.; On August 6, a U.S. B-29 dropped a 9,000-pound atomic bomb on Hiroshima.; One U.S. soldier and two Iraqi children were killed when a roadside bomb exploded in central Baghdad. |
| 1807 |
bombard |
A bombard is a medieval cannon that is used to throw heavy stone balls. |
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| 1808 |
bombarded |
The past tense and past participle of bombard. |
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| 1809 |
bombardier |
A bombardier is a bomber crew member who aims and releases bombs. |
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| 1810 |
bombardiers |
The plural form of bombardier; more than one (kind of) bombardier. |
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| 1811 |
bombarding |
The present participle of bombard. |
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| 1812 |
bombardment |
Bombardment is the act of bombing a place with bombs or projectiles. |
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| 1813 |
bombardments |
The plural form of bombardment; more than one (kind of) bombardment. |
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| 1814 |
bombards |
The plural form of bombard; more than one (kind of) bombard. |
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| 1815 |
bombed |
The past tense and past participle of bomb. |
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| 1816 |
bomber |
A bomber is a person that sets bombs. |
The bomber was caught by the police before he could detonate the explosives. |
| 1817 |
bombers |
The plural form of bomber; more than one (kind of) bomber. |
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| 1818 |
bombing |
The present participle of bomb. |
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| 1819 |
bombings |
The plural form of bombing; more than one (kind of) bombing. |
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| 1820 |
bombs |
The plural form of bomb; more than one (kind of) bomb. |
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| 1821 |
bombshell |
A bombshell is a bomb or artillery shell that is designed to explode on impact. |
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| 1822 |
bombshells |
The plural form of bombshell; more than one (kind of) bombshell. |
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| 1823 |
bon appétit |
If you wish someone bon appétit |
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| 1824 |
bon mot |
A bon mot is a clever saying or phrase. |
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| 1825 |
bon voyage |
If you wish someone bon voyage |
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| 1826 |
bonanza |
A bonanza is a good situation that makes you rich. |
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| 1827 |
bonanzas |
The plural form of bonanza; more than one (kind of) bonanza. |
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| 1828 |
bond |
A bond is a connection between two people because of love or friendship. |
War can often build strong bonds between people who suffered or fought together. |
| 1829 |
bondage |
Slavery. |
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| 1830 |
bonded |
The past tense and past participle of bond. |
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| 1831 |
bonding |
The present participle of bond. |
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| 1832 |
bonds |
The plural form of bond; more than one (kind of) bond. |
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| 1833 |
bone |
Bones are the hard |
How many bones did a dinosaur have? |
| 1834 |
bone cancer |
Bone cancer is cancer that begins in the bones. |
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| 1835 |
bone cancers |
The plural form of bone cancer; more than one (kind of) bone cancer. |
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| 1836 |
boned |
The past tense and past participle of bone. |
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| 1837 |
boneless |
If something is boneless |
This chicken is boneless. |
| 1838 |
boner |
If you get a boner |
My girlfriend asked me what it was like to have a boner because she's never had one. |
| 1839 |
boners |
The plural form of boner; more than one (kind of) boner. |
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| 1840 |
bones |
The plural form of bone; more than one (kind of) bone. |
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| 1841 |
bong |
A bong is the sound made by a large bell when you hit it. |
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| 1842 |
bonged |
The past tense and past participle of bong. |
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| 1843 |
bonging |
The present participle of bong. |
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| 1844 |
bongs |
The plural form of bong; more than one (kind of) bong. |
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| 1845 |
bonier |
The comparative form of bony; more bony. |
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| 1846 |
boniest |
The superlative form of bony; most bony. |
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| 1847 |
boniness |
The boniness of something is how bony it is. |
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| 1848 |
boning |
The removal of bones from fish etc.; filleting. |
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| 1849 |
bonings |
The plural form of boning; more than one (kind of) boning. |
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| 1850 |
Bonn |
Bonn is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| 1851 |
bonnet |
A bonnet is a brimless hat of cloth or straw worn by women and children that covers the hair and ears but not the forehead and is tied under the chin |
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| 1852 |
bonnets |
The plural form of bonnet; more than one (kind of) bonnet. |
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| 1853 |
bonspiel |
A tournament in the sport of curling. |
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| 1854 |
bonspiels |
The plural form of bonspiel; more than one (kind of) bonspiel. |
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| 1855 |
bonus |
A bonus is something extra or more that is added. |
John got a bonus because he played very well. |
| 1856 |
bonuses |
The plural form of bonus; more than one (kind of) bonus. |
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| 1857 |
bony |
If something is bony |
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| 1858 |
boo |
Boo is a word that is sometimes shouted to scare a person. |
He jumped up from behind the box and yelled "boo!" I was frightened.; Ghosts say "boo". |
| 1859 |
boo hoo |
Boo hoo is the sound of crying. |
"Boo hoo!" cried Lisa after she lost her saxophone. |
| 1860 |
boob |
breast |
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| 1861 |
boobied |
The past tense and past participle of booby. |
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| 1862 |
boobies |
The plural form of booby; more than one (kind of) booby. |
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| 1863 |
boobs |
The plural form of boob; more than one (kind of) boob. |
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| 1864 |
booby |
A booby is a stupid person. |
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| 1865 |
booby trap |
A booby trap is an explosive device that is disguised as a harmless object. |
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| 1866 |
booby traps |
The plural form of booby trap; more than one (kind of) booby trap. |
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| 1867 |
boobying |
The present participle of booby. |
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| 1868 |
booed |
The past tense and past participle of boo. |
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| 1869 |
booger |
Snot; both dried flakes of snot and liquid globs. |
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| 1870 |
boogers |
The plural form of booger; more than one (kind of) booger. |
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| 1871 |
booing |
The present participle of boo. |
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| 1872 |
book |
A book is a lot of paper joined together with writing and pictures printed on them for you to read or write in. |
I borrow books from the library, and keep them in a bookcase. |
| 1873 |
Book of Mormon |
The Book of Mormon is a sacred and the main holy book of Mormonism. |
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| 1874 |
book shop |
A book shop is a shop that sells books. |
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| 1875 |
book shops |
The plural form of book shop; more than one (kind of) book shop. |
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| 1876 |
book store |
A book store is a store that sells books. |
Which book store do you wish to go to?; The book store is selling the new copy of the book! |
| 1877 |
book stores |
The plural form of book store; more than one (kind of) book store. |
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| 1878 |
bookcase |
A bookcase is a piece of furniture that is used to hold books. Bookcases can be different sizes |
A library has many bookcases holding books on many different topics. |
| 1879 |
bookcases |
The plural form of bookcase; more than one (kind of) bookcase. |
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| 1880 |
booked |
The past tense and past participle of book. |
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| 1881 |
booking |
A booking is an agreement between you and a business such as a hotel or airline to use their services on a particular date. |
If you need to cancel your booking, you must advise the hotel before Aug. 22. |
| 1882 |
bookings |
The plural form of booking; more than one (kind of) booking. |
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| 1883 |
bookish |
If someone is bookish |
Example: Mr. Akello is bookish and especially loves books about chemistry. |
| 1884 |
bookkeeper |
A bookkeeper is someone responsible for keeping records |
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| 1885 |
bookkeepers |
The plural form of bookkeeper; more than one (kind of) bookkeeper. |
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| 1886 |
bookkeeping |
The act of keeping books or records of information on transactions. |
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| 1887 |
bookkeepings |
The plural form of bookkeeping; more than one (kind of) bookkeeping. |
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| 1888 |
booklet |
A booklet is a small book |
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| 1889 |
booklets |
The plural form of booklet; more than one (kind of) booklet. |
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| 1890 |
bookmark |
A bookmark is a long piece of leather or paper that is used to mark a place in a book. |
The bookmark was placed at page 35. |
| 1891 |
bookmarkable |
If something is bookmarkable |
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| 1892 |
bookmarked |
The past tense and past participle of bookmark. |
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| 1893 |
bookmarking |
The present participle of bookmark. |
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| 1894 |
bookmarks |
The plural form of bookmark; more than one (kind of) bookmark. |
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| 1895 |
books |
The plural form of book; more than one (kind of) book. |
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| 1896 |
Books of Mormon |
The plural form of Book of Mormon; more than one (kind of) Book of Mormon. |
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| 1897 |
bookseller |
A bookseller is someone who sells books. |
George wants to become a bookseller as he has a passion for books. |
| 1898 |
booksellers |
The plural form of bookseller; more than one (kind of) bookseller. |
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| 1899 |
bookshelf |
A bookshelf is a shelf that hold books. |
The book should be on the bookshelf.; My bookshelves are so full that soon I will need a new one. |
| 1900 |
bookshelves |
The plural form of bookshelf; more than one (kind of) bookshelf. |
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| 1901 |
bookshop |
A bookshop is a shop that sells books. |
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| 1902 |
bookshops |
The plural form of bookshop; more than one (kind of) bookshop. |
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| 1903 |
bookstore |
A bookstore is a store that sells books. |
Which bookstore do you wish to go to?; The bookstore is selling the new copy of the book! |
| 1904 |
bookstores |
The plural form of bookstore; more than one (kind of) bookstore. |
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| 1905 |
bookworm |
A bookworm is a person who likes to read. |
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| 1906 |
bookworms |
The plural form of bookworm; more than one (kind of) bookworm. |
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| 1907 |
boom |
A boom is the sound that is made from an explosion. |
The boom of that volcano hurt my ears. |
| 1908 |
boom box |
A boom box is a large |
Eddie brought in a boom box so he could listen to music while he worked. |
| 1909 |
boom boxes |
The plural form of boom box; more than one (kind of) boom box. |
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| 1910 |
boombox |
A boombox is a large |
Eddie brought in a boombox so he could listen to music while he worked. |
| 1911 |
boomboxes |
The plural form of boombox; more than one (kind of) boombox. |
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| 1912 |
boomed |
The past tense and past participle of boom. |
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| 1913 |
boomerang |
A boomerang is a curved weapon made of wood that you can throw and it returns to you. |
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| 1914 |
boomerangs |
The plural form of boomerang; more than one (kind of) boomerang. |
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| 1915 |
booming |
If a business or economy is booming |
The power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world. |
| 1916 |
booms |
The plural form of boom; more than one (kind of) boom. |
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| 1917 |
boos |
The plural form of boo; more than one (kind of) boo. |
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| 1918 |
boost |
A boost is a push from behind |
My friend gave me a boost to push me over the fence. |
| 1919 |
boosted |
The past tense and past participle of boost. |
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| 1920 |
booster |
A booster is a person or thing that supports |
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| 1921 |
boosters |
The plural form of booster; more than one (kind of) booster. |
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| 1922 |
boosting |
The present participle of boost. |
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| 1923 |
boosts |
The plural form of boost; more than one (kind of) boost. |
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| 1924 |
boot |
A shoe that covers part of the leg. |
I love my special hiking boots. |
| 1925 |
booted |
The past tense and past participle of boot. |
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| 1926 |
booth |
A small stall to sell items. |
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| 1927 |
booths |
The plural form of booth; more than one (kind of) booth. |
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| 1928 |
booties |
The plural form of booty; more than one (kind of) booty. |
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| 1929 |
booting |
The present participle of boot. |
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| 1930 |
bootleg |
If you bootleg liquor or a copyrighted product |
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| 1931 |
bootlegged |
The past tense and past participle of bootleg. |
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| 1932 |
bootlegging |
The present participle of bootleg. |
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| 1933 |
bootlegs |
The third-person singular form of bootleg. |
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| 1934 |
boots |
The plural form of boot; more than one (kind of) boot. |
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| 1935 |
booty |
Booty refers to the buttocks. |
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| 1936 |
booze |
Booze is any type of drink that has alcohol in it. |
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| 1937 |
boozed |
The past tense and past participle of booze. |
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| 1938 |
boozes |
The third-person singular form of booze. |
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| 1939 |
boozing |
The present participle of booze. |
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| 1940 |
border |
The border of a country is the edge of the country: the place where that country touches another country. |
You can't cross the border without identification papers. |
| 1941 |
bordered |
The past tense and past participle of border. |
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| 1942 |
bordering |
The present participle of border. |
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| 1943 |
borderless |
If something is borderless |
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| 1944 |
borderline |
A borderline case is not clearly in one category or the other. |
Our clear criteria permit few borderline cases.; I'm not sure, but I think what you did is borderline criminal. |
| 1945 |
borders |
The plural form of border; more than one (kind of) border. |
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| 1946 |
bore |
If you bore somebody |
I hate tennis; it bores me. |
| 1947 |
boreal |
Of |
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| 1948 |
bored |
If you are bored |
After ten years at the same job, he had grown bored with work.; I just get bored with doing the same thing over and over. |
| 1949 |
boredom |
Boredom is the feeling of being bored. |
She suffered from boredom because her job was not interesting. |
| 1950 |
bores |
The third-person singular form of bore. |
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| 1951 |
boring |
If something is boring |
Go to work, come home, sleep: life is so boring.; A boring lesson is rarely a useful lesson.; She's so boring. All she does is talk about clothes all the time. |
| 1952 |
boringly |
If something is done boringly |
The novel's plot is boringly predictable, and the characters are bland and one-dimensional. |
| 1953 |
born |
The past participle of bear. Given birth to. |
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| 1954 |
borne |
The past participle of bear. |
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| 1955 |
boron |
A hard |
The scientist used boron in his experiment.; A lot of glass is made using boron. |
| 1956 |
borough |
A fortified town; a town or city. |
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| 1957 |
boroughs |
The plural form of borough; more than one (kind of) borough. |
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| 1958 |
borrow |
If you borrow something from someone |
Governments need to make it easier for students to borrow money for school.; The company has also borrowed heavily from the Boston Federal Reserve Bank – some $1.6 billion last month alone.; Can I borrow your car and show my dad I can drive? |
| 1959 |
borrowed |
The past tense and past participle of borrow. |
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| 1960 |
borrower |
A borrower is someone who borrows. |
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| 1961 |
borrowers |
The plural form of borrower; more than one (kind of) borrower. |
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| 1962 |
borrowing |
The present participle of borrow. |
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| 1963 |
borrows |
The third-person singular form of borrow. |
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| 1964 |
Bosnia |
The northern 75% of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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| 1965 |
Bosnia and Hercegovina |
Bosnia and Hercegovina is another way of spelling Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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| 1966 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bosnia is a country on the Balkan peninsula in Europe. The capital city is Sarajevo. |
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| 1967 |
Bosnia-Hercegovina |
Bosnia-Hercegovina is another way of spelling Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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| 1968 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
Bosnia-Herzegovina is another way of spelling Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
|
| 1969 |
boss |
Your boss is the person who tells you what to do at work. |
My former boss was very happy for the chance to fire me.; I started the company because I wanted to be my own boss. |
| 1970 |
bossed |
The past tense and past participle of boss. |
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| 1971 |
bosses |
The plural form of boss; more than one (kind of) boss. |
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| 1972 |
bossier |
The comparative form of bossy; more bossy. |
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| 1973 |
bossiest |
The superlative form of bossy; most bossy. |
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| 1974 |
bossing |
The present participle of boss. |
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| 1975 |
bossy |
A bossy person often tells others what to do. |
Mary is so bossy, always telling me what to do. |
| 1976 |
Boston |
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. |
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| 1977 |
Bostonian |
A Bostonian is a person who lives in Boston. |
Bostonians await the arrival of spring after a cold, snowy winter. |
| 1978 |
Bostonians |
The plural form of Bostonian; more than one (kind of) Bostonian. |
|
| 1979 |
bot |
A bot is an autonomous program on the internet or another network that can interact with systems or users. |
|
| 1980 |
botanical |
If something is botanical |
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| 1981 |
botanist |
A botanist is a person who studies botany. |
Nikolaus Ager was a French botanist and physician. |
| 1982 |
botanists |
The plural form of botanist; more than one (kind of) botanist. |
|
| 1983 |
botany |
Botany is the science of learning about plants. |
My mother studied botany in college. |
| 1984 |
both |
When there are two things |
Jim took both the apple and the orange.; Both Anne and Jane agreed to eat the pear.; Give me one. You can't have both.; Both of my parents were from Canada.; They found problems at both the schools.; The room had windows at both ends.; Working in the city and living in the country, you get the best of both worlds.; There were cars coming from both directions. |
| 1985 |
bother |
If you bother to do something |
Don't bother with the dishes. I'll do them later.; I didn't bother to clean up after he was finished.; Did you bother going to the hospital to meet her?; Sometimes wonder why I even bother.; Nobody even bothered to ask how I was feeling. |
| 1986 |
bothered |
The past tense and past participle of bother. |
It really bothered me that Susie borrowed my shirt without asking me. |
| 1987 |
bothering |
The present participle of bother. |
The mosquitoes are bothering me, I think I'm going to go inside now. |
| 1988 |
bothers |
The third-person singular form of bother. |
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| 1989 |
bots |
The plural form of bot; more than one (kind of) bot. |
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| 1990 |
bottle |
A bottle is a container |
He drank cold water from a plastic bottle.; She brought two bottles of wine to the party.; We collected the empty beer bottles and took them back to the shop.; I filled up the bottle with water.; She cracked open four bottles and poured glasses for each of them.; The floor under the Rock was covered with trash: broken bottles, food wrappers, and ripped clothing.; The bottle had a long, thin neck. |
| 1991 |
bottled |
The past tense and past participle of bottle. |
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| 1992 |
bottles |
The plural form of bottle; more than one (kind of) bottle. |
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| 1993 |
bottling |
If you are bottling something |
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| 1994 |
bottlings |
The plural form of bottling; more than one (kind of) bottling. |
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| 1995 |
bottom |
The bottom of something is its lowest part. |
Lucy took a pen and wrote her name at the bottom of the page.; He was wet from top to bottom.; it was wider at the top than the bottom.; Add wine to the pan and scrape up anything stuck to the pan bottom.; He stopped at the bottom of the stairs and looked back up.; I thought this ship was going to the bottom of the ocean.; I dropped it in the water and it quickly sank to the bottom.; She came downstairs and sat down on the bottom step. |
| 1996 |
bottomed |
The past tense and past participle of bottom. |
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| 1997 |
bottoming |
The present participle of bottom. |
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| 1998 |
bottomless |
If something is bottomless |
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| 1999 |
bottoms |
The plural form of bottom; more than one (kind of) bottom. |
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| 2000 |
boudoir |
A boudoir is a woman's private dressing room |
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| 2001 |
boudoirs |
The plural form of boudoir; more than one (kind of) boudoir. |
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| 2002 |
bought |
The past tense and past participle of buy. |
I bought gasoline for my car yesterday at the gas station. |
| 2003 |
bouillon |
A bouillon is a broth that is made by simmering meat |
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| 2004 |
boulder |
A boulder is a large piece of stone or rock. |
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| 2005 |
boulders |
The plural form of boulder; more than one (kind of) boulder. |
|
| 2006 |
boulevard |
A boulevard is a wide street in a town or city. |
Turn right at Sunset Boulevard. |
| 2007 |
boulevards |
The plural form of boulevard; more than one (kind of) boulevard. |
|
| 2008 |
bounce |
To bounce is to change the direction of motion after hitting an object. |
The tennis ball bounced off the wall. |
| 2009 |
bounced |
The past tense and past participle of bounce. |
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| 2010 |
bouncer |
A bouncer is a security personnel employed by bars |
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| 2011 |
bouncers |
The plural form of bouncer; more than one (kind of) bouncer. |
|
| 2012 |
bounces |
The third-person singular form of bounce. |
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| 2013 |
bouncier |
The comparative form of bouncy; more bouncy. |
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| 2014 |
bounciest |
The superlative form of bouncy; most bouncy. |
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| 2015 |
bounciness |
Bounciness is the state of being bouncy. |
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| 2016 |
bouncing |
The present participle of bounce. |
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| 2017 |
bouncy |
If something is bouncy |
The ball is very bouncy. |
| 2018 |
bound |
The past tense and past participle of bind. |
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| 2019 |
boundaries |
The plural form of boundary; more than one (kind of) boundary. |
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| 2020 |
boundary |
A boundary is the line around something's outside edge. |
The elephants have to live within the boundary of the park or risk being shot.; There have been many times in their lives when the boundaries between their personal and professional lives have disappeared.; More manufactured goods are crossing international boundaries every day.; An international commission that regulates the boundary waters between the U.S. and Canada. |
| 2021 |
bounded |
The past tense and past participle of bound. |
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| 2022 |
bounding |
The present participle of bound. |
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| 2023 |
bounds |
The third-person singular form of bound. |
|
| 2024 |
bounties |
The plural form of bounty; more than one (kind of) bounty. |
|
| 2025 |
bountiful |
If something is bountiful |
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| 2026 |
bounty |
A bounty is a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal. |
|
| 2027 |
bounty hunter |
A bounty hunter is a person who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward. |
|
| 2028 |
bounty hunters |
The plural form of bounty hunter; more than one (kind of) bounty hunter. |
|
| 2029 |
bouquet |
A bouquet is a bunch of flowers that are arranged nicely. |
For my birthday I received two bouquets. |
| 2030 |
bouquets |
The plural form of bouquet; more than one (kind of) bouquet. |
|
| 2031 |
bourgeoisie |
Bourgeoisie are citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate. |
|
| 2032 |
bout |
A bout is a short period of activity |
|
| 2033 |
boutique |
A boutique is a shop. It normally sells more expensive items than most other shops. |
Mary owns a fashion boutique. |
| 2034 |
boutiques |
The plural form of boutique; more than one (kind of) boutique. |
|
| 2035 |
boutonniere |
A boutonniere is a small flower or bunch of flowers pinned to the lapel of a jacket. |
|
| 2036 |
boutonnieres |
The plural form of boutonniere; more than one (kind of) boutonniere. |
|
| 2037 |
bouts |
The plural form of bout; more than one (kind of) bout. |
|
| 2038 |
Bouvet Island |
Bouvet Island is an uninhabited island owned by Norway in the South Atlantic Ocean. |
|
| 2039 |
bovine |
If something is bovine |
|
| 2040 |
bovines |
The plural form of bovine; more than one (kind of) bovine. |
|
| 2041 |
bow |
A bow is a weapon whose ends are connected by a string |
|
| 2042 |
bowdlerise |
If you bowdlerise information |
|
| 2043 |
bowdlerised |
The past tense and past participle of bowdlerise. |
|
| 2044 |
bowdlerises |
The third-person singular form of bowdlerise. |
|
| 2045 |
bowdlerising |
The present participle of bowdlerise. |
|
| 2046 |
bowdlerize |
If you bowdlerize information |
|
| 2047 |
bowdlerized |
The past tense and past participle of bowdlerize. |
|
| 2048 |
bowdlerizes |
The third-person singular form of bowdlerize. |
|
| 2049 |
bowdlerizing |
The present participle of bowdlerize. |
|
| 2050 |
bowed |
The past tense and past participle of bow. |
|
| 2051 |
bowel |
The bowel is an internal organ which helps an organism digest food. |
|
| 2052 |
bowels |
Bowels are the innermost parts of something. |
|
| 2053 |
bowing |
The present participle of bow. |
|
| 2054 |
bowl |
A bowl is a deep dish. |
In large mixing bowl, stir together flours, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.; Why don't you let me fix you a nice hot bowl of soup. |
| 2055 |
bowled |
The past tense and past participle of bowl. |
|
| 2056 |
bowler |
A bowler is a role in cricket which involves bowling the ball to the batsman. |
The bowler bowls the ball and hits the stumps. |
| 2057 |
bowlers |
The plural form of bowler; more than one (kind of) bowler. |
|
| 2058 |
bowline |
A bowline is a simple knot which creates a loop at the end of a rope. When it is used |
|
| 2059 |
bowlines |
The plural form of bowline; more than one (kind of) bowline. |
|
| 2060 |
bowling |
The present participle of bowl. |
|
| 2061 |
bowling alley |
A bowling alley is a building where 10 pin bowling is played. |
We went to the bowling alley for a game. |
| 2062 |
bowling alleys |
The plural form of bowling alley; more than one (kind of) bowling alley. |
|
| 2063 |
bowls |
The plural form of bowl; more than one (kind of) bowl. |
|
| 2064 |
bows |
The plural form of bow; more than one (kind of) bow. |
|
| 2065 |
bowser |
A bowser is a vehicle that is used to fuel an aircraft or to deliver water. |
|
| 2066 |
bowsers |
The plural form of bowser; more than one (kind of) bowser. |
|
| 2067 |
box |
A box is a square container |
We had big cardboard boxes filled with the stuff.; I gave my seat to an old woman with a chicken in a wooden box.; It was always fun to open my lunch box and see what my mom had packed.; Jack Ferguson found a box containing his son's personal papers,; After the party, there were empty pizza boxes everywhere.; UPS had delivered a stack of boxes. |
| 2068 |
box office |
A place at the cinema or theater where you can buy tickets from. |
|
| 2069 |
box offices |
The plural form of box office; more than one (kind of) box office. |
|
| 2070 |
boxed |
The past tense and past participle of box. |
|
| 2071 |
boxer |
A boxer is a person who boxes (fights for sport by hitting with fists). |
|
| 2072 |
boxers |
The plural form of boxer; more than one (kind of) boxer. |
|
| 2073 |
boxes |
The plural form of box; more than one (kind of) box. |
|
| 2074 |
boxing |
A sport where people fight with fists. |
|
| 2075 |
boxings |
The plural form of boxing; more than one (kind of) boxing. |
|
| 2076 |
box-office |
Box-office is another way of spelling box office. |
|
| 2077 |
box-offices |
The plural form of box-office; more than one (kind of) box-office. |
|
| 2078 |
boy |
A boy is a male child or teenager; someone who is not a man yet. |
He had a pretty wife and two little ones: a boy and a girl.; My oldest son was a Boy Scout in England.; The boys basketball team won five games in a row.; Two teenage boys died in the crash.; A 12-year-old boy stands at the window and watches two men outside. |
| 2079 |
boycott |
If you boycott something |
When the newspapers reported that a major clothing company had used child labor, many people boycotted the company. |
| 2080 |
boycotted |
The past tense and past participle of boycott. |
|
| 2081 |
boycotting |
The present participle of boycott. |
|
| 2082 |
boycotts |
The plural form of boycott; more than one (kind of) boycott. |
|
| 2083 |
boyfriend |
Boyfriend normally describes a boy or a young man |
I didn't have a boyfriend, and I thought that it was because I was too fat. |
| 2084 |
boyfriends |
The plural form of boyfriend; more than one (kind of) boyfriend. |
|
| 2085 |
boyhood |
Boyhood is the time a boy is in his childhood or youth. |
He was still in boyhood when he broke the window. |
| 2086 |
boyhoods |
The plural form of boyhood; more than one (kind of) boyhood. |
|
| 2087 |
boyish |
Someone who is boyish is like a boy or young man in a good way. |
|
| 2088 |
boyishness |
The boyishness of someone is how boyish that person is. |
|
| 2089 |
boys |
The plural form of boy; more than one (kind of) boy. |
|
| 2090 |
bps |
Short for bit per second. |
|
| 2091 |
BPT |
Best possible time. |
|
| 2092 |
bra |
A bra is an underwear worn to support the breasts. |
|
| 2093 |
brace |
A brace is a wire fitted in the child's mouth to straighten the teeth. |
|
| 2094 |
braced |
The past tense and past participle of brace. |
|
| 2095 |
bracelet |
A bracelet is a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament. |
|
| 2096 |
bracelets |
The plural form of bracelet; more than one (kind of) bracelet. |
|
| 2097 |
braces |
The plural form of brace; more than one (kind of) brace. |
|
| 2098 |
bracing |
The present participle of brace. |
|
| 2099 |
bracket |
A tax |
In the 25 to 29 age bracket, 43 percent of men and 29 percent of women had never married.; Investors in the 28% tax bracket (taxable income between $32,450 and $46,200 a year) will pay less tax next year. |
| 2100 |
bracketed |
The past tense and past participle of bracket. |
|
| 2101 |
bracketing |
The present participle of bracket. |
|
| 2102 |
brackets |
The plural form of bracket; more than one (kind of) bracket. |
|
| 2103 |
brackish |
Brackish water or briny water is water that is more salty than fresh water |
The water from rivers becomes brakish at the mouth of the river. |
| 2104 |
Brad |
Brad is a male given name. |
|
| 2105 |
Bradford |
Bradford is a city in northern England. |
|
| 2106 |
Bradley |
Bradley is a male given name. |
|
| 2107 |
Bradly |
Bradly is a male given name. |
|
| 2108 |
Brady |
Brady is a male given name. |
|
| 2109 |
brag |
If you brag about something |
Don't brag about it please. |
| 2110 |
bragged |
The past tense and past participle of brag. |
|
| 2111 |
bragging |
The present participle of brag. |
|
| 2112 |
brags |
The third-person singular form of brag. |
|
| 2113 |
Brahui |
A group of people of Eastern Baluchistan. |
|
| 2114 |
braid |
A braid is a weave of several strands of fabric or hair that is used for decoration. |
|
| 2115 |
braided |
The past tense and past participle of braid. |
|
| 2116 |
braiding |
The present participle of braid. |
|
| 2117 |
braids |
The plural form of braid; more than one (kind of) braid. |
|
| 2118 |
braille |
braile is a special font for the blind people. It uses raised objects (such as dots) that the blind can read as alphabetical letters and numbers by touching them with fingers. |
|
| 2119 |
brailled |
The past tense and past participle of braille. |
|
| 2120 |
brailles |
The plural form of braille; more than one (kind of) braille. |
|
| 2121 |
brailling |
The present participle of braille. |
|
| 2122 |
brain |
Your brain is the part of your body that is inside your head. |
The brain is the part of the body that thinks and controls the rest of the body through the nervous system.; He has serious brain damage from falling off of his bicycle and hitting his head. |
| 2123 |
brain cancer |
is a type of cancer that arises in the brain. |
|
| 2124 |
brain cancers |
The plural form of brain cancer; more than one (kind of) brain cancer. |
|
| 2125 |
brainchild |
A brainchild is something that is considered to be a person's creation or original idea. |
The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries. |
| 2126 |
brainchildren |
The plural form of brainchild; more than one (kind of) brainchild. |
|
| 2127 |
brainiac |
A brainiac is a very intelligent and usually studious person. |
|
| 2128 |
brainiacs |
The plural form of brainiac; more than one (kind of) brainiac. |
|
| 2129 |
brainier |
The comparative form of brainy; more brainy. |
|
| 2130 |
brainiest |
The superlative form of brainy; most brainy. |
|
| 2131 |
braininess |
The braininess of someone is how brainy (intelligent) they are. |
|
| 2132 |
brainless |
A brainless person is someone who is stupid. |
|
| 2133 |
brains |
The plural form of brain; more than one (kind of) brain. |
|
| 2134 |
brainstorm |
If you brainstorm |
|
| 2135 |
brainstormed |
The past tense and past participle of brainstorm. |
|
| 2136 |
brainstorming |
The present participle of brainstorm. |
|
| 2137 |
brainstorms |
The third-person singular form of brainstorm. |
|
| 2138 |
brainteaser |
A brainteaser is a difficult problem or puzzle. |
|
| 2139 |
brainteasers |
The plural form of brainteaser; more than one (kind of) brainteaser. |
|
| 2140 |
brainwash |
If you are brainwashed by something |
North Korean citizens are being brainwashed by the media in their country about the West being evil.; Encyclopedias and dictionaries are brainwashed by science and evolution, and don't feel that God, the Bible, or creation is real, because of science and other religions and their "gods". |
| 2141 |
brainwashed |
The past tense and past participle of brainwash. |
|
| 2142 |
brainwashes |
The third-person singular form of brainwash. |
|
| 2143 |
brainwashing |
The present participle of brainwash. |
|
| 2144 |
brainy |
Somebody brainy is intelligent |
The kid is brainy. |
| 2145 |
braise |
If you braise your food |
|
| 2146 |
braised |
The past tense and past participle of braise. |
|
| 2147 |
braises |
The third-person singular form of braise. |
|
| 2148 |
braising |
The present participle of braise. |
|
| 2149 |
brake |
The part of an object that makes it slow down. |
The crash was caused by the car's brakes failing. |
| 2150 |
braked |
The past tense and past participle of brake. |
|
| 2151 |
brakes |
The plural form of brake; more than one (kind of) brake. |
|
| 2152 |
braking |
The present participle of brake. |
|
| 2153 |
bran |
Bran is the broken pieces of a grain husk that is separated from the flour. |
|
| 2154 |
branch |
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (center). |
Sally scraped her arm on a branch when she fell out of a tree. |
| 2155 |
branched |
The past tense and past participle of branch. |
|
| 2156 |
branches |
The plural form of branch; more than one (kind of) branch. |
|
| 2157 |
branching |
The present participle of branch. |
|
| 2158 |
brand |
A brand is a red-hot piece of wood in a fire. |
Don't touch that brand! |
| 2159 |
brand new |
If something is brand new |
|
| 2160 |
branded |
The past tense and past participle of brand. |
|
| 2161 |
brandies |
The plural form of brandy; more than one (kind of) brandy. |
|
| 2162 |
branding |
Branding is the action of marking with a branding iron. |
|
| 2163 |
brandish |
If you brandish a weapon |
|
| 2164 |
brandished |
The past tense and past participle of brandish. |
|
| 2165 |
brandishes |
The third-person singular form of brandish. |
|
| 2166 |
brandishing |
The present participle of brandish. |
|
| 2167 |
brands |
The plural form of brand; more than one (kind of) brand. |
|
| 2168 |
brandy |
Brandy is a type of spirit produced by distilled wine. |
|
| 2169 |
brans |
The plural form of bran; more than one (kind of) bran. |
|
| 2170 |
bras |
The plural form of bra; more than one (kind of) bra. |
|
| 2171 |
brash |
A brash person is someone who is overly bold in a rude and noisy way. |
|
| 2172 |
brasher |
The comparative form of brash; more brash. |
|
| 2173 |
brashest |
The superlative form of brash; most brash. |
|
| 2174 |
brass |
Brass is a shiny yellow-orange metal. |
The brass chest only has one key. |
| 2175 |
brass knuckles |
Brass knuckles are a weapon that is put around the fingers to increase the damages of a punch and protect the fingers at the same time. |
|
| 2176 |
brassard |
A brassard is a piece of cloth worn around the upper arm. It is usually part of a military uniform and may contain a unit's insignia. |
|
| 2177 |
brassards |
The plural form of brassard; more than one (kind of) brassard. |
|
| 2178 |
brasses |
The plural form of brass; more than one (kind of) brass. |
|
| 2179 |
brat |
A brat is an ill mannered and spoiled child. |
|
| 2180 |
Bratislava |
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. |
|
| 2181 |
brats |
The plural form of brat; more than one (kind of) brat. |
|
| 2182 |
bravado |
Bravado is a bold way of showing courage for the intent to impress or intimidate. |
|
| 2183 |
bravadoes |
The plural form of bravado; more than one (kind of) bravado. |
|
| 2184 |
bravados |
The plural form of bravado; more than one (kind of) bravado. |
|
| 2185 |
brave |
If you are brave |
You must be very brave to run into a burning house.; She has been brave about her disease. |
| 2186 |
braved |
The past tense and past participle of brave. |
|
| 2187 |
bravelier |
The comparative form of bravely; more bravely. |
|
| 2188 |
braveliest |
The superlative form of bravely; most bravely. |
|
| 2189 |
bravely |
If something is done bravely |
|
| 2190 |
braveness |
The braveness of someone is how brave they are. |
|
| 2191 |
braver |
The comparative form of brave; more brave. |
|
| 2192 |
bravery |
Bravery is actions |
He showed great bravery in going back in to the burning building to wake his sister. |
| 2193 |
braves |
The plural form of brave; more than one (kind of) brave. |
|
| 2194 |
bravest |
The superlative form of brave; most brave. |
|
| 2195 |
braving |
The present participle of brave. |
|
| 2196 |
brawl |
A brawl is a disorderly argument or fight that usually involves a large number of people. |
|
| 2197 |
brawled |
The past tense and past participle of brawl. |
|
| 2198 |
brawling |
The present participle of brawl. |
|
| 2199 |
brawls |
The plural form of brawl; more than one (kind of) brawl. |
|
| 2200 |
brawn |
A brawn person has strong muscles. |
|
| 2201 |
brawnier |
The comparative form of brawny; more brawny. |
|
| 2202 |
brawniest |
The superlative form of brawny; most brawny. |
|
| 2203 |
brawny |
A brawny person is someone who has well-developed muscles. |
|
| 2204 |
bray |
If an animal brays |
Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me. |
| 2205 |
Brayden |
Brayden is a male given name. |
|
| 2206 |
brayed |
The past tense and past participle of bray. |
|
| 2207 |
braying |
The present participle of bray. |
|
| 2208 |
brays |
The third-person singular form of bray. |
|
| 2209 |
Brazil |
Brazil is a country in South America. It is north of Argentina. |
|
| 2210 |
Brazilian |
A Brazilian is a person or thing that comes from Brazil. |
|
| 2211 |
Brazilians |
The plural form of Brazilian; more than one (kind of) Brazilian. |
|
| 2212 |
BRB |
BRB is an initialism of be right back. |
|
| 2213 |
breach |
If you breach a duty |
|
| 2214 |
breached |
The past tense and past participle of breach. |
|
| 2215 |
breaches |
The plural form of breach; more than one (kind of) breach. |
|
| 2216 |
breaching |
The present participle of breach. |
|
| 2217 |
bread |
Bread is food made from mixing flour |
Small children love eating bread and butter. |
| 2218 |
bread crumb |
A bread crumb is a tiny piece of bread that fell off when it is cut or eaten. |
|
| 2219 |
bread crumbed |
The past tense and past participle of bread crumb. |
|
| 2220 |
bread crumbing |
The present participle of bread crumb. |
|
| 2221 |
bread crumbs |
The plural form of bread crumb; more than one (kind of) bread crumb. |
|
| 2222 |
breadbasket |
A breadbasket is a basket that holds bread. |
|
| 2223 |
breadbaskets |
The plural form of breadbasket; more than one (kind of) breadbasket. |
|
| 2224 |
breadcrumb |
A breadcrumb is a tiny piece of bread that fell off when it is cut or eaten. |
|
| 2225 |
breadcrumbed |
The past tense and past participle of breadcrumb. |
|
| 2226 |
breadcrumbing |
The present participle of breadcrumb. |
|
| 2227 |
breadcrumbs |
The plural form of breadcrumb; more than one (kind of) breadcrumb. |
|
| 2228 |
breads |
The plural form of bread; more than one (kind of) bread. |
|
| 2229 |
breadth |
The breadth of an object is the distance from side to side |
|
| 2230 |
breadths |
The plural form of breadth; more than one (kind of) breadth. |
|
| 2231 |
breadwinner |
A breadwinner is the primary person who earns money to support their family. |
|
| 2232 |
breadwinners |
The plural form of breadwinner; more than one (kind of) breadwinner. |
|
| 2233 |
break |
If you break something |
He injured his leg and broke his arm during the crash.; When my brother died, my family broke apart.; The airplane broke apart in the sky over Hawai'i.; When the ice broke underneath me, I said to myself, I'm in trouble. |
| 2234 |
break a leg |
If you tell someone to break a leg |
|
| 2235 |
break a sweat |
If you break a sweat |
|
| 2236 |
break away |
If you break away from a group |
|
| 2237 |
break character |
If you break character |
|
| 2238 |
break down |
If something breaks down |
As Betty was driving, her car broke down in the middle of the road. |
| 2239 |
break even |
If a company breaks even |
|
| 2240 |
break the bank |
If you break the bank at the casino |
|
| 2241 |
break the ice |
If you break the ice with a stranger |
|
| 2242 |
break up |
If a couple breaks up |
|
| 2243 |
break wind |
If you break wind |
|
| 2244 |
breakability |
The breakability of something is how breakable it is. |
|
| 2245 |
breakable |
If something is breakable |
|
| 2246 |
breakage |
Breakage is the act of breaking. |
|
| 2247 |
breakages |
The plural form of breakage; more than one (kind of) breakage. |
|
| 2248 |
breakdown |
A breakdown is when something has failed |
The car they were driving had a breakdown when the engine stopped working. |
| 2249 |
breakdowns |
The plural form of breakdown; more than one (kind of) breakdown. |
|
| 2250 |
breaker |
A breaker is something that breaks. |
|
| 2251 |
breakers |
The plural form of breaker; more than one (kind of) breaker. |
|
| 2252 |
breakfast |
Breakfast is the first meal that we eat in the morning. |
I'm late for school. I don't have time for breakfast today.; "What time do you usually eat breakfast?" "Oh, I don't know, usually about 6:30." |
| 2253 |
breakfasts |
The plural form of breakfast; more than one (kind of) breakfast. |
|
| 2254 |
breaking |
The present participle of break. |
|
| 2255 |
breaking down |
The present participle of break down. |
|
| 2256 |
breakout |
A breakout is an escape from prison. |
|
| 2257 |
breakouts |
The plural form of breakout; more than one (kind of) breakout. |
|
| 2258 |
breaks |
The third-person singular form of break. |
|
| 2259 |
breaks down |
The third-person singular form of break down. |
|
| 2260 |
breakthrough |
A breakthrough is a sudden change |
After the breakthrough, rubber could be made in a factory and rubber trees were no longer the only source of rubber. |
| 2261 |
breakthroughs |
The plural form of breakthrough; more than one (kind of) breakthrough. |
|
| 2262 |
breakup |
A breakup is the ending of a friendship or a romantic relationship. |
|
| 2263 |
breakups |
The plural form of breakup; more than one (kind of) breakup. |
|
| 2264 |
breast |
A woman's breasts are the two soft round parts on her chest. |
She learned that the cancer in her breast had spread to her leg.; Some mothers start to lose their breast milk two or three months after a child is born. |
| 2265 |
breasted |
The past tense and past participle of breast. |
|
| 2266 |
breastfed |
The past tense and past participle of breastfeed. |
|
| 2267 |
breastfeed |
If a woman breastfeeds |
|
| 2268 |
breastfeeding |
Breastfeeding is the act of feeding a baby milk from the breasts. |
|
| 2269 |
breastfeeds |
The third-person singular form of breastfeed. |
|
| 2270 |
breasting |
The present participle of breast. |
|
| 2271 |
breasts |
The plural form of breast; more than one (kind of) breast. |
|
| 2272 |
breath |
Your breath is the air that you move into and out of your lungs. |
After running for just a minute, his breath was coming quickly. |
| 2273 |
breathe |
If you breathe |
|
| 2274 |
breathed |
The past tense and past participle of breathe. |
|
| 2275 |
breathes |
The third-person singular form of breathe. |
|
| 2276 |
breathing |
The present participle of breathe. |
|
| 2277 |
breathless |
If a person is breathless |
|
| 2278 |
breaths |
The plural form of breath; more than one (kind of) breath. |
Take some deep breaths to calm yourself down. |
| 2279 |
breathtaking |
A place that is breathtaking is very beautiful. |
|
| 2280 |
bred |
The past tense and past participle of breed. |
|
| 2281 |
breech |
The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. |
As quickly as a new shell was loaded into the breech, the cannon was fired. |
| 2282 |
breeches |
The plural form of breech; more than one (kind of) breech. |
|
| 2283 |
breed |
A breed can be a type of animal or plant; a species or race. |
This breed of dog likes to bark more than most. |
| 2284 |
breedable |
If something is breedable |
|
| 2285 |
breeded |
The past tense and past participle of breed. |
|
| 2286 |
breeder |
A breeder is a person who breeds plants or animals. |
I met a plant breeder at the seedling farm. |
| 2287 |
breeders |
The plural form of breeder; more than one (kind of) breeder. |
|
| 2288 |
breeding |
The present participle of breed. |
|
| 2289 |
breeds |
The plural form of breed; more than one (kind of) breed. |
|
| 2290 |
breeze |
A breeze is a gentle wind. |
The cool evening breeze is very refreshing. |
| 2291 |
breezed |
The past tense and past participle of breeze. |
|
| 2292 |
breezes |
The plural form of breeze; more than one (kind of) breeze. |
The warm, stale breezes of the past few days have been very unsatisfying. |
| 2293 |
breezier |
The comparative form of breezy; more breezy. |
|
| 2294 |
breeziest |
The superlative form of breezy; most breezy. |
|
| 2295 |
breezing |
The present participle of breeze. |
|
| 2296 |
breezy |
A breezy environment is a place with a breeze blowing. |
|
| 2297 |
Brenda |
Brenda is a female given name. |
|
| 2298 |
Brendon |
Brendon is a male given name. |
|
| 2299 |
Brett |
Brett is a male given name. |
|
| 2300 |
brew |
To brew is boil |
He grew hops so he could use them to brew his own beer. |
| 2301 |
brewable |
If something is brewable |
|
| 2302 |
brewed |
The past tense and past participle of brew. |
|
| 2303 |
brewer |
A brewer is someone who brews |
|
| 2304 |
breweries |
The plural form of brewery; more than one (kind of) brewery. |
|
| 2305 |
brewers |
The plural form of brewer; more than one (kind of) brewer. |
|
| 2306 |
brewery |
A brewery is a building where beer is produced. |
The brewery was only open to visitors on the weekends. |
| 2307 |
brewing |
The present participle of brew. |
|
| 2308 |
brews |
The third-person singular form of brew. |
|
| 2309 |
Brian |
Brian is a male given name. |
|
| 2310 |
bribe |
A bribe is a reward that is given to someone |
He gave the judge a bribe so that he would win the contest. |
| 2311 |
bribed |
The past tense and past participle of bribe. |
|
| 2312 |
briberies |
The plural form of bribery; more than one (kind of) bribery. |
|
| 2313 |
bribery |
Bribery is the crime of paying someone in power to use their power to help you. |
The company was under investigation for bribery in the awarding of a government contract. |
| 2314 |
bribes |
The plural form of bribe; more than one (kind of) bribe. |
|
| 2315 |
bribing |
The present participle of bribe. |
|
| 2316 |
Brice |
Brice is a male given name. |
|
| 2317 |
brick |
A brick is a small |
|
| 2318 |
brickie |
A brickie is a craftsman who builds walls out of bricks. |
|
| 2319 |
brickies |
The plural form of brickie; more than one (kind of) brickie. |
|
| 2320 |
bricklayer |
A bricklayer is a craftsman who builds walls out of bricks. |
|
| 2321 |
bricklayers |
The plural form of bricklayer; more than one (kind of) bricklayer. |
|
| 2322 |
bricks |
The plural form of brick; more than one (kind of) brick. |
|
| 2323 |
bridal |
A bridal gown |
The bridal party will be made up of children who will be bridesmaids and page boys. |
| 2324 |
bride |
A bride is a wife |
Jill was the bride, and Jack was the bridegroom. |
| 2325 |
brides |
The plural form of bride; more than one (kind of) bride. |
|
| 2326 |
brides-to-be |
The plural form of bride-to-be; more than one (kind of) bride-to-be. |
|
| 2327 |
bride-to-be |
A bride-to-be is a woman who is about to be married |
Jill is a bride-to-be. She will marry in a month.; Many brides-to-be shop for clothes to wear on their honeymoons. |
| 2328 |
bridge |
Anything which avoids something which blocks a path |
The Golden Gate Bridge connects the two sides of California.; The bridge let cars go over the road, to avoid the traffic. |
| 2329 |
bridged |
The past tense and past participle of bridge. |
|
| 2330 |
bridges |
The plural form of bridge; more than one (kind of) bridge. |
|
| 2331 |
Bridget |
Bridget is a female given name. |
|
| 2332 |
bridging |
The present participle of bridge. |
|
| 2333 |
bridle |
A bridle is the headgear used to control a horse. |
|
| 2334 |
bridled |
The past tense and past participle of bridle. |
|
| 2335 |
bridles |
The plural form of bridle; more than one (kind of) bridle. |
|
| 2336 |
bridling |
The present participle of bridle. |
|
| 2337 |
brief |
If something is brief |
Today there will be brief periods of rain.; Today's meeting should be very brief.; The ceremony included a brief speech by the president.; She arrived when she was 13 months old and, except for one brief period, she never left.; During the brief interview I was asked why I wanted to work for UPS. |
| 2338 |
briefcase |
A briefcase is a case for carrying books and papers. |
The documents were in the briefcase. |
| 2339 |
briefcases |
The plural form of briefcase; more than one (kind of) briefcase. |
|
| 2340 |
briefed |
The past tense and past participle of brief. |
|
| 2341 |
briefer |
The comparative form of brief; more brief. |
|
| 2342 |
briefest |
The superlative form of brief; most brief. |
|
| 2343 |
briefing |
The present participle of brief. |
|
| 2344 |
briefings |
The plural form of briefing; more than one (kind of) briefing. |
|
| 2345 |
briefly |
If something is done briefly |
|
| 2346 |
briefs |
The plural form of brief; more than one (kind of) brief. |
|
| 2347 |
brig |
A brig is a vessel with two almost square foremast and mainmast. |
|
| 2348 |
brigade |
A brigade is a group of people that have a common purpose |
Paul decided to join the fire brigade so that he can save people from fires. |
| 2349 |
brigaded |
The past tense and past participle of brigade. |
|
| 2350 |
brigades |
The plural form of brigade; more than one (kind of) brigade. |
|
| 2351 |
brigading |
The present participle of brigade. |
|
| 2352 |
bright |
If something is bright it gives out or fills with much light. |
The sun is very bright during summer.; The bright room had a lot of windows. |
| 2353 |
brighten |
If something brightens |
As the sun came up, the room brightened. |
| 2354 |
brightened |
The past tense and past participle of brighten. |
|
| 2355 |
brightening |
The present participle of brighten. |
|
| 2356 |
brightens |
The third-person singular form of brighten. |
|
| 2357 |
brighter |
The comparative form of bright; more bright. |
|
| 2358 |
brightest |
The superlative form of bright; most bright. |
|
| 2359 |
brightly |
If something is shining brightly |
|
| 2360 |
brightness |
The brightness of something is how much light it gives out. |
|
| 2361 |
brigs |
The plural form of brig; more than one (kind of) brig. |
|
| 2362 |
brilliant |
If something is brilliant |
It was evening with the brilliant colors of sunset shining through the trees.; The sun's light was so brilliant that I needed to close my eyes.; The sky was a brilliant blue that day, and the air was cold.; He noticed a brilliant star in the sky. |
| 2363 |
brilliantly |
If something is done brilliantly |
|
| 2364 |
brim |
The brim of something is located at the edge or border of it. |
|
| 2365 |
brimful |
Filled to maximum capacity. |
|
| 2366 |
brimmed |
The past tense and past participle of brim. |
|
| 2367 |
brimming |
The present participle of brim. |
|
| 2368 |
brims |
The plural form of brim; more than one (kind of) brim. |
|
| 2369 |
brimstone |
If something or someone is brimstone |
|
| 2370 |
brimstones |
The plural form of brimstone; more than one (kind of) brimstone. |
|
| 2371 |
brine |
Brine is water with a high level of salt in it. |
The chicken is soaked in brine before cooking. |
| 2372 |
bring |
When you say "you bring" something to someone |
You bring lunch to me every day.; You brought a book to me last week. |
| 2373 |
bringing |
The present participle of bring. |
I am bringing the key to you. |
| 2374 |
brings |
The third-person singular form of bring. |
|
| 2375 |
brink |
A brink is the extreme edge or border of a steep place. |
|
| 2376 |
brinks |
The plural form of brink; more than one (kind of) brink. |
|
| 2377 |
Brisbane |
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland. |
|
| 2378 |
brisk |
Very active and quick. |
We took a brisk walk yesterday. |
| 2379 |
brisker |
The comparative form of brisk; more brisk. |
|
| 2380 |
briskest |
The superlative form of brisk; most brisk. |
|
| 2381 |
brisket |
A brisket is the chest of an animal. |
|
| 2382 |
briskets |
The plural form of brisket; more than one (kind of) brisket. |
|
| 2383 |
briskly |
If you walk briskly |
|
| 2384 |
bristle |
A bristle is a stiff or coarse hair. |
the bristles of a pig |
| 2385 |
bristled |
The past tense and past participle of bristle. |
|
| 2386 |
bristles |
The plural form of bristle; more than one (kind of) bristle. |
|
| 2387 |
bristling |
The present participle of bristle. |
|
| 2388 |
Brit |
A Brit is a citizen of Britain. |
|
| 2389 |
Britain |
Great Britain |
|
| 2390 |
British |
British people or things are those that come from Britain. |
My dad is British, and my Mom is Indian. |
| 2391 |
British Empire |
The British Empire was the United Kingdom and its overseas territories and colonies. |
|
| 2392 |
British Isles |
The British Isles are the island of Great Britain |
|
| 2393 |
British Raj |
The British Raj was the rule of India by The British between 1858 and 1947. |
|
| 2394 |
Britney |
Britney is a female given name. |
|
| 2395 |
Brits |
The plural form of Brit; more than one (kind of) Brit. |
|
| 2396 |
brittle |
Not flexible; easy to break under stress or pressure |
|
| 2397 |
bro |
A male sibling (brother). |
|
| 2398 |
broach |
If you broach a barrel |
|
| 2399 |
broached |
The past tense and past participle of broach. |
|
| 2400 |
broaches |
The third-person singular form of broach. |
|
| 2401 |
broaching |
The present participle of broach. |
|
| 2402 |
broad |
If something is broad |
Her shoulders were swimmer's shoulders, strong and broad. |
| 2403 |
broadcast |
If you broadcast something |
My parents decided to broadcast my test scores to the entire family when they came over for dinner. |
| 2404 |
broadcasted |
The past tense and past participle of broadcast. |
ESPN broadcasted the football game on the television. |
| 2405 |
broadcaster |
A broadcaster is an organization that does broadcasting. |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a broadcaster in the United Kingdom. |
| 2406 |
broadcasters |
The plural form of broadcaster; more than one (kind of) broadcaster. |
|
| 2407 |
broadcasting |
The present participle of broadcast. |
The show is broadcasting from the park outside because it is a nice day. |
| 2408 |
broadcasts |
The third-person singular form of broadcast. |
|
| 2409 |
broaden |
If you broaden something |
|
| 2410 |
broadened |
The past tense and past participle of broaden. |
|
| 2411 |
broadening |
The present participle of broaden. |
|
| 2412 |
broadens |
The third-person singular form of broaden. |
|
| 2413 |
broader |
The comparative form of broad; more broad. |
|
| 2414 |
broadest |
The superlative form of broad; most broad. |
|
| 2415 |
broadly |
You use broadly to suggest that something is true in many but not all cases. |
Broadly speaking, there's a lot of support.; It's playing a greater role in the universities and in society broadly. |
| 2416 |
broads |
The plural form of broad; more than one (kind of) broad. |
|
| 2417 |
broccoli |
Broccoli is a green vegetable with many flower heads and a thick stalk. |
At dinner, I ate some beef and broccoli. |
| 2418 |
broccolis |
The plural form of broccoli; more than one (kind of) broccoli. |
|
| 2419 |
brochure |
A brochure is a small book |
For more information, pick up our free self-help brochure called "Gum Disease". |
| 2420 |
brochures |
The plural form of brochure; more than one (kind of) brochure. |
|
| 2421 |
broil |
If you broil something you cook it with strong |
|
| 2422 |
broiled |
The past tense and past participle of broil. |
|
| 2423 |
broiler |
A broiler is an oven for broiling. |
|
| 2424 |
broilers |
The plural form of broiler; more than one (kind of) broiler. |
|
| 2425 |
broiling |
The present participle of broil. |
|
| 2426 |
broils |
The third-person singular form of broil. |
|
| 2427 |
broke |
If you're broke |
Sorry, I can't do anything this weekend, I'm broke.; I'm not lending you any more money. You're always broke and you never pay me back. |
| 2428 |
broke down |
The past tense and past participle of break down. |
|
| 2429 |
broken |
Something that is broken is not as it should be because it has been damaged or injured |
The broken cup lay in pieces on the floor.; After the crash his arm seemed broken.; A broken stone is apart(in more than one piece). |
| 2430 |
broken down |
The past tense and past participle of break down. |
|
| 2431 |
broker |
A broker is a person who helps a buyer and seller do a trade. A broker is usually not involved in the trade and is not biased towards either the buyer or seller. |
|
| 2432 |
brokered |
The past tense and past participle of broker. |
|
| 2433 |
brokering |
The present participle of broker. |
|
| 2434 |
brokers |
The plural form of broker; more than one (kind of) broker. |
|
| 2435 |
brollies |
The plural form of brolly; more than one (kind of) brolly. |
|
| 2436 |
brolly |
An informal word for umbrella (a tool to keep you dry when it rains). |
|
| 2437 |
bromance |
Bromance is a strong |
|
| 2438 |
bromine |
Bromine is an chemical element that has atomic number 35 and symbol Br. It is one of the halogens |
|
| 2439 |
bromines |
The plural form of bromine; more than one (kind of) bromine. |
|
| 2440 |
bronchi |
The plural form of bronchus; more than one (kind of) bronchus. |
|
| 2441 |
bronchitis |
Bronchitis' is an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. |
|
| 2442 |
bronchus |
The bronchus is the primary branch of the trachea that leads into the lungs. |
|
| 2443 |
bronze |
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. |
The statues were made out of bronze.; |
| 2444 |
bronzed |
The past tense and past participle of bronze. |
|
| 2445 |
bronzes |
The third-person singular form of bronze. |
|
| 2446 |
bronzing |
The present participle of bronze. |
|
| 2447 |
brooch |
A brooch is a piece of ornamental jewellery that is attached to clothes. |
|
| 2448 |
brooches |
The plural form of brooch; more than one (kind of) brooch. |
|
| 2449 |
brood |
A brood is the young of certain animals hatched at one time by the same mother. |
|
| 2450 |
brooded |
The past tense and past participle of brood. |
|
| 2451 |
broodier |
The comparative form of broody; more broody. |
|
| 2452 |
broodiest |
The superlative form of broody; most broody. |
|
| 2453 |
brooding |
The present participle of brood. |
|
| 2454 |
broods |
The plural form of brood; more than one (kind of) brood. |
|
| 2455 |
broody |
A broody bird is one that has interests in incubating eggs. |
|
| 2456 |
broom |
A broom is a cleaning tool made of bristles used for sweeping. |
|
| 2457 |
broomed |
The past tense and past participle of broom. |
|
| 2458 |
brooming |
The present participle of broom. |
|
| 2459 |
brooms |
The plural form of broom; more than one (kind of) broom. |
|
| 2460 |
bros |
The plural form of bro; more than one (kind of) bro. |
|
| 2461 |
broth |
Broth is water in which meat |
|
| 2462 |
brothel |
A brothel is a building where many prostitutes gather. |
I went to the brothel yesterday because I was horny, and wanted to sleep with someone. |
| 2463 |
brothels |
The plural form of brothel; more than one (kind of) brothel. |
|
| 2464 |
brother |
Your brother is another male child of one or both of your parents. |
Two sisters and their brother played in the park yesterday |
| 2465 |
brothered |
The past tense and past participle of brother. |
|
| 2466 |
brotherhood |
Brotherhood is the relationship between brothers. |
|
| 2467 |
brotherhoods |
The plural form of brotherhood; more than one (kind of) brotherhood. |
|
| 2468 |
brothering |
The present participle of brother. |
|
| 2469 |
brother-in-law |
A person's brother-in-law is their spouse's brother. |
|
| 2470 |
brother-in-laws |
The plural form of brother-in-law; more than one (kind of) brother-in-law. |
|
| 2471 |
brotherly |
The term brotherly is used to describe things as being of or related to brothers. |
|
| 2472 |
brothers |
The plural form of brother; more than one (kind of) brother. |
|
| 2473 |
brothers-in-law |
The plural form of brother-in-law; more than one (kind of) brother-in-law. |
|
| 2474 |
broths |
The plural form of broth; more than one (kind of) broth. |
|
| 2475 |
brought |
The past tense and past participle of bring. |
You brought a book to me last week.; Steve brought the money to my office. |
| 2476 |
brow |
Your brow is the bump out above your eye |
She raised her brow in surprise.; His brow was covered in sweat after the run. |
| 2477 |
brown |
Brown is one of the colors people can see |
|
| 2478 |
brown dwarf |
A brown dwarf is a gas object in space that is bigger than a planet |
|
| 2479 |
brown dwarfs |
The plural form of brown dwarf; more than one (kind of) brown dwarf. |
|
| 2480 |
brown recluse spider |
A brown recluse spider is a very dangerous spider. |
|
| 2481 |
brown recluse spiders |
The plural form of brown recluse spider; more than one (kind of) brown recluse spider. |
|
| 2482 |
browned |
The past tense and past participle of brown. |
|
| 2483 |
browner |
The comparative form of brown; more brown. |
|
| 2484 |
brownest |
The superlative form of brown; most brown. |
|
| 2485 |
brownie |
A brownie is a small |
There was a plate of fresh brownies on the kitchen table. |
| 2486 |
brownie point |
If you get brownie points from someone |
You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay! |
| 2487 |
brownie points |
The plural form of brownie point; more than one (kind of) brownie point. |
|
| 2488 |
brownies |
The plural form of brownie; more than one (kind of) brownie. |
|
| 2489 |
browning |
The present participle of brown. |
|
| 2490 |
brownish |
If something is brownish |
|
| 2491 |
brownnose |
A brownnose is an obsequious person. |
|
| 2492 |
brownnosed |
The past tense and past participle of brownnose. |
|
| 2493 |
brownnoses |
The plural form of brownnose; more than one (kind of) brownnose. |
|
| 2494 |
brownnosing |
The present participle of brownnose. |
|
| 2495 |
browns |
The plural form of brown; more than one (kind of) brown. |
|
| 2496 |
brows |
The plural form of brow; more than one (kind of) brow. |
|
| 2497 |
browse |
When you browse something |
I went to the library and browsed the physics section.; I was browsing the store's catalog when I saw a sofa on sale. |
| 2498 |
browsed |
The past tense and past participle of browse. |
|
| 2499 |
browser |
A browser is a person or an animal that browses. |
|
| 2500 |
browsers |
The plural form of browser; more than one (kind of) browser. |
|
| 2501 |
browses |
The third-person singular form of browse. |
|
| 2502 |
browsing |
The present participle of browse. |
|
| 2503 |
Bruce |
Bruce is a male given name. |
|
| 2504 |
bruise |
A bruise is a purplish mark on the skin due to the blood leaking from blood vessels under the surface of the skin |
I accidentally knocked my head against the wall, and got a bruise on the forehead. |
| 2505 |
bruised |
The past tense and past participle of bruise. |
|
| 2506 |
bruises |
The plural form of bruise; more than one (kind of) bruise. |
|
| 2507 |
bruising |
The present participle of bruise. |
|
| 2508 |
bruisings |
The plural form of bruising; more than one (kind of) bruising. |
|
| 2509 |
Brum |
Brum is a nickname for the city of Birmingham in England. |
|
| 2510 |
Brummie |
A Brummie is someone from Birmingham |
|
| 2511 |
Brummier |
The comparative form of Brummie; more Brummie. |
|
| 2512 |
Brummies |
The plural form of Brummie; more than one (kind of) Brummie. |
|
| 2513 |
Brummiest |
The superlative form of Brummie; most Brummie. |
|
| 2514 |
brunch |
Brunch is a meal that is eaten in the late morning. |
I woke up and had brunch. |
| 2515 |
brunches |
The plural form of brunch; more than one (kind of) brunch. |
|
| 2516 |
brunet |
A man or boy with brown or black hair. |
He is a brunet. |
| 2517 |
brunets |
The plural form of brunet; more than one (kind of) brunet. |
|
| 2518 |
brunette |
A girl or woman with brown hair. |
My mum has brown hair and I am a brunette too. |
| 2519 |
brunettes |
The plural form of brunette; more than one (kind of) brunette. |
|
| 2520 |
Bruno |
Bruno is a male given name. |
|
| 2521 |
brush |
A brush is a tool with many thin pieces of plastic to smooth hair and wool. |
|
| 2522 |
brushed |
The past tense and past participle of brush. |
|
| 2523 |
brushes |
The plural form of brush; more than one (kind of) brush. |
|
| 2524 |
brushing |
The present participle of brush. |
|
| 2525 |
brushwood |
Brushwood is wood from branches or shrubs. |
They collected brushwood for a small camp fire. |
| 2526 |
brusque |
If a person is brusque |
|
| 2527 |
brusquer |
The comparative form of brusque; more brusque. |
|
| 2528 |
brusquest |
The superlative form of brusque; most brusque. |
|
| 2529 |
Brussels |
Brussels is the capital of Belgium. |
|
| 2530 |
brutal |
If something or someone is brutal |
She killed her victims in a brutal way. |
| 2531 |
brutalise |
If you brutalise |
|
| 2532 |
brutalised |
The past tense and past participle of brutalise. |
|
| 2533 |
brutalises |
The third-person singular form of brutalise. |
|
| 2534 |
brutalising |
The present participle of brutalise. |
|
| 2535 |
brutalities |
The plural form of brutality; more than one (kind of) brutality. |
|
| 2536 |
brutality |
Brutality is the use of excessive physical force. |
|
| 2537 |
brutalize |
If you brutalize |
|
| 2538 |
brutalized |
The past tense and past participle of brutalize. |
|
| 2539 |
brutalizes |
The third-person singular form of brutalize. |
|
| 2540 |
brutalizing |
The present participle of brutalize. |
|
| 2541 |
brutally |
If something is done brutally |
|
| 2542 |
brute |
A brute is an animal. |
He told her he would not come to the house unless she tied up her brute. |
| 2543 |
brutes |
The plural form of brute; more than one (kind of) brute. |
|
| 2544 |
Bryan |
Bryan is a male given name. |
|
| 2545 |
Bryce |
Bryce is a male given name. |
|
| 2546 |
BS |
A short |
That page should be deleted, it's nothing but BS. |
| 2547 |
bubble |
A bubble is a volume of air trapped in a liquid and can float in the air. |
The girl made a really big soap bubble. |
| 2548 |
bubbled |
The past tense and past participle of bubble. |
|
| 2549 |
bubbles |
The plural form of bubble; more than one (kind of) bubble. |
|
| 2550 |
bubblier |
The comparative form of bubbly; more bubbly. |
|
| 2551 |
bubbliest |
The superlative form of bubbly; most bubbly. |
|
| 2552 |
bubbling |
The present participle of bubble. |
|
| 2553 |
bubbly |
If something is bubbly |
|
| 2554 |
buccaneer |
A buccaneer is a pirate. |
|
| 2555 |
buccaneers |
The plural form of buccaneer; more than one (kind of) buccaneer. |
|
| 2556 |
buck |
A male deer or goat. |
|
| 2557 |
bucked |
The past tense and past participle of buck. |
|
| 2558 |
bucket |
A bucket is a container used for carrying things like water or sand. |
|
| 2559 |
buckets |
The plural form of bucket; more than one (kind of) bucket. |
|
| 2560 |
bucking |
The present participle of buck. |
|
| 2561 |
bucking bronco |
A horse that is not tame and bucks people off. Often this is used for horse that cowboys try to ride at a rodeo (a cowboy contest). |
|
| 2562 |
bucking broncos |
The plural form of bucking bronco; more than one (kind of) bucking bronco. |
|
| 2563 |
buckle |
If you buckle something |
Please buckle your seatbelt before you drive. |
| 2564 |
buckle up |
Put your seatbelt on. |
|
| 2565 |
buckled |
The past tense and past participle of buckle. |
|
| 2566 |
buckles |
The third-person singular form of buckle. |
|
| 2567 |
buckling |
The present participle of buckle. |
|
| 2568 |
bucks |
The plural form of buck; more than one (kind of) buck. |
I won two hundred bucks at the casino this weekend. |
| 2569 |
bud |
A bud is a small part of a plant which opens up and becomes a leaf or a flower. |
It's spring! The buds on the trees are opening! |
| 2570 |
budded |
The past tense and past participle of bud. |
|
| 2571 |
Buddha |
Buddha was an ancient religious prophet who founded the religion of Buddhism. |
|
| 2572 |
Buddhas |
The plural form of Buddha; more than one (kind of) Buddha. |
|
| 2573 |
Buddhism |
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Buddha that teaches enlightenment can be achieved by ending desire and attachment. |
Buddhism is often practiced in Japan, Tibet, and Korea.; Teachers in Tibetan Buddhism have sought to teach Buddhism to children. |
| 2574 |
Buddhist |
A Buddhist is a follower of the religion of Buddhism. |
|
| 2575 |
Buddhists |
The plural form of Buddhist; more than one (kind of) Buddhist. |
|
| 2576 |
buddied |
The past tense and past participle of buddy. |
|
| 2577 |
buddies |
The third-person singular form of buddy. |
|
| 2578 |
budding |
The present participle of bud. |
|
| 2579 |
buddy |
A buddy is a friend or casual acquaintance. |
|
| 2580 |
buddying |
The present participle of buddy. |
|
| 2581 |
budge |
If something budges |
|
| 2582 |
budged |
The past tense and past participle of budge. |
|
| 2583 |
budges |
The third-person singular form of budge. |
|
| 2584 |
budget |
A budget is a limit to how much money can be spent on something. |
Our budget for a new car is $10,000. |
| 2585 |
budgetary |
Budgetary items are those that are of or related to a budget. |
|
| 2586 |
budgeted |
The past tense and past participle of budget. |
|
| 2587 |
budgeting |
The present participle of budget. |
|
| 2588 |
budgets |
The plural form of budget; more than one (kind of) budget. |
|
| 2589 |
budgie |
A budgie is a type of bird from Australia and often kept as a pet; a budgerigar. |
Budgies are kept in cages by people. |
| 2590 |
budgies |
The plural form of budgie; more than one (kind of) budgie. |
|
| 2591 |
budging |
The present participle of budge. |
|
| 2592 |
buds |
The plural form of bud; more than one (kind of) bud. |
|
| 2593 |
buff |
A buff person is someone who is muscular. |
|
| 2594 |
buffalo |
A buffalo is a type of large mammal. |
Buffalo used to live in the plains of North America. |
| 2595 |
buffaloes |
The plural form of buffalo; more than one (kind of) buffalo. |
|
| 2596 |
buffed |
The past tense and past participle of buff. |
|
| 2597 |
buffer |
A buffer is a physical object at the end of a train line which stops the train going any further. |
Trains stop at the buffers. |
| 2598 |
buffers |
The plural form of buffer; more than one (kind of) buffer. |
|
| 2599 |
buffet |
A buffet is a meal that consists of different dishes from which guests serve themselves. |
|
| 2600 |
buffeted |
The past tense and past participle of buffet. |
|
| 2601 |
buffeting |
A buffeting is the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently. |
|
| 2602 |
buffetings |
The plural form of buffeting; more than one (kind of) buffeting. |
|
| 2603 |
buffets |
The plural form of buffet; more than one (kind of) buffet. |
|
| 2604 |
buffetted |
The past tense and past participle of buffet. |
|
| 2605 |
buffetting |
The present participle of buffet. |
|
| 2606 |
buffing |
The present participle of buff. |
|
| 2607 |
buffoonic |
relative to buffoons or jesters |
The joker is a buffoonic card. |
| 2608 |
buffs |
The third-person singular form of buff. |
|
| 2609 |
bug |
An insect of the order Hemiptera (the "true bugs"). |
|
| 2610 |
bugged |
The past tense and past participle of bug. |
|
| 2611 |
bugger |
A bugger is a person you don't like. |
He was wearing his hat in church, so I yelled, "Take your hat off, you silly bugger. |
| 2612 |
buggered |
The past tense and past participle of bugger. |
|
| 2613 |
buggering |
The present participle of bugger. |
|
| 2614 |
buggers |
The plural form of bugger; more than one (kind of) bugger. |
|
| 2615 |
buggier |
The comparative form of buggy; more buggy. |
|
| 2616 |
buggies |
The plural form of buggy; more than one (kind of) buggy. |
|
| 2617 |
buggiest |
The superlative form of buggy; most buggy. |
|
| 2618 |
bugging |
The present participle of bug. |
|
| 2619 |
buggy |
A buggy is a small motor vehicle. |
|
| 2620 |
bugle |
A bugle is an instrument that sounds like a trumpet. |
The military still uses bugles in marches. |
| 2621 |
bugles |
The plural form of bugle; more than one (kind of) bugle. |
|
| 2622 |
bugs |
The plural form of bug; more than one (kind of) bug. |
|
| 2623 |
build |
If you build something |
I built the house with wood and stone.; When the old bridge was built, the cars were slower.; It's not easy to find the people who build bombs.; We drove down the newly built roads. |
| 2624 |
builder |
A builder is a person who builds things. This is most often a person who makes houses or buildings. |
|
| 2625 |
builders |
The plural form of builder; more than one (kind of) builder. |
|
| 2626 |
building |
A building consists of walls |
I work in the Chrysler Building. |
| 2627 |
buildings |
The plural form of building; more than one (kind of) building. |
|
| 2628 |
builds |
The third-person singular form of build. |
|
| 2629 |
built |
The past tense and past participle of build. |
|
| 2630 |
bulb |
A solid object that has one large |
|
| 2631 |
bulbous |
If something is bulbous |
|
| 2632 |
bulbs |
The plural form of bulb; more than one (kind of) bulb. |
|
| 2633 |
Bulgaria |
Bulgaria is a country in southeast Europe. |
|
| 2634 |
Bulgarian |
If something is Bulgarian |
|
| 2635 |
Bulgarians |
The plural form of Bulgarian; more than one (kind of) Bulgarian. |
|
| 2636 |
bulge |
A bulge is something which sticks out of a surface. |
The Earth has a bulge at its center. |
| 2637 |
bulged |
The past tense and past participle of bulge. |
|
| 2638 |
bulges |
The plural form of bulge; more than one (kind of) bulge. |
|
| 2639 |
bulging |
The present participle of bulge. |
|
| 2640 |
bulimia nervosa |
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder where people make themselves vomit after eating. |
|
| 2641 |
bulk |
The bulk of something is the largest part of it. |
The bulk of the shipment was headed for Toronto.; The great bulk of crime has always involved stealing of one kind or another. |
| 2642 |
bulked |
The past tense and past participle of bulk. |
|
| 2643 |
bulkhead |
A bulkhead is a barrier on a ship |
|
| 2644 |
bulkheads |
The plural form of bulkhead; more than one (kind of) bulkhead. |
|
| 2645 |
bulkier |
The comparative form of bulky; more bulky. |
|
| 2646 |
bulkiest |
The superlative form of bulky; most bulky. |
|
| 2647 |
bulking |
The present participle of bulk. |
|
| 2648 |
bulks |
The plural form of bulk; more than one (kind of) bulk. |
|
| 2649 |
bulky |
If something is bulky |
|
| 2650 |
bull |
An adult male cattle. |
The bull was kept away from the cows. |
| 2651 |
bull market |
A bull market is a stock market where stock prices are rising. |
|
| 2652 |
bulldoze |
If you bulldoze a building |
He's certainly very chirpy for a man whose house has just been bulldozed down. |
| 2653 |
bulldozed |
The past tense and past participle of bulldoze. |
|
| 2654 |
bulldozer |
A bulldozer is a tractor with an attached blade for demolishing building structures. |
|
| 2655 |
bulldozers |
The plural form of bulldozer; more than one (kind of) bulldozer. |
|
| 2656 |
bulldozes |
The third-person singular form of bulldoze. |
|
| 2657 |
bulldozing |
The present participle of bulldoze. |
|
| 2658 |
bullet |
A bullet is a small piece of metal thrown by a gun at a great speed. |
Manipulating a loaded gun is dangerous because of the bullets that can be fired by accident. |
| 2659 |
bulleted |
The past tense and past participle of bullet. |
|
| 2660 |
bulletin |
A bulletin is a short report that is released officially. |
|
| 2661 |
bulleting |
The present participle of bullet. |
|
| 2662 |
bulletins |
The plural form of bulletin; more than one (kind of) bulletin. |
|
| 2663 |
bulletise |
If you bulletise a document |
|
| 2664 |
bulletised |
The past tense and past participle of bulletise. |
|
| 2665 |
bulletises |
The third-person singular form of bulletise. |
|
| 2666 |
bulletising |
The present participle of bulletise. |
|
| 2667 |
bulletize |
If you bulletize a document |
|
| 2668 |
bulletized |
The past tense and past participle of bulletize. |
|
| 2669 |
bulletizes |
The third-person singular form of bulletize. |
|
| 2670 |
bulletizing |
The present participle of bulletize. |
|
| 2671 |
bulletproof |
A bulletproof material is something that can resist a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. |
The police officers are wearing bulletproof vests. |
| 2672 |
bulletproofed |
The past tense and past participle of bulletproof. |
|
| 2673 |
bulletproofing |
The present participle of bulletproof. |
|
| 2674 |
bulletproofs |
The third-person singular form of bulletproof. |
|
| 2675 |
bullets |
The plural form of bullet; more than one (kind of) bullet. |
|
| 2676 |
bullfight |
A bullfight is a spectacle typical of Spain where a person has to attract a bull |
|
| 2677 |
bullfights |
The plural form of bullfight; more than one (kind of) bullfight. |
|
| 2678 |
bullied |
The past tense and past participle of bully. |
|
| 2679 |
bullies |
The plural form of bully; more than one (kind of) bully. |
|
| 2680 |
bullion |
A bullion is a large quantity of gold or silver that is measured by weight. |
|
| 2681 |
bullions |
The plural form of bullion; more than one (kind of) bullion. |
|
| 2682 |
bullish |
A bullish person is muscular and strong; they are "built like a bull". |
|
| 2683 |
bullpen |
A bullpen is an enclosed area used to hold bulls. |
|
| 2684 |
bullpens |
The plural form of bullpen; more than one (kind of) bullpen. |
|
| 2685 |
bulls |
The plural form of bull; more than one (kind of) bull. |
|
| 2686 |
bullshat |
Bullshat is an alternative past tense of the word bullshit. |
I bullshat my essay. |
| 2687 |
bullshit |
Clearly false. |
That's bullshit! I called your office and they said you never came in! |
| 2688 |
bullshits |
The third-person singular form of bullshit. |
|
| 2689 |
bullshitted |
The past tense of bullshit. |
We didn't do much today; we just sat out on the patio and bullshitted most of the day. |
| 2690 |
bullshitting |
The present participle of bullshit. |
|
| 2691 |
bullspeak |
If a person bullspeaks |
|
| 2692 |
bull-speak |
If a person bull-speaks |
|
| 2693 |
bullspeaking |
The present participle of bullspeak. |
|
| 2694 |
bull-speaking |
The present participle of bull-speak. |
|
| 2695 |
bullspeaks |
The third-person singular form of bullspeak. |
|
| 2696 |
bull-speaks |
The third-person singular form of bull-speak. |
|
| 2697 |
bullspoke |
The past tense of bullspeak. |
|
| 2698 |
bull-spoke |
The past tense of bull-speak. |
|
| 2699 |
bullspoken |
The past participle of bullspeak. |
|
| 2700 |
bull-spoken |
The past participle of bull-speak. |
|
| 2701 |
bully |
A bully is a mean or nasty person. |
The bully kicked me in the leg today.; I was called nasty names by the bully at school yesterday. |
| 2702 |
bullying |
The present participle of bully. |
She has been bullying him into taking her on a holiday.; Bullying is a not allowed in schools. |
| 2703 |
bulwark |
A bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart. |
|
| 2704 |
bulwarks |
The plural form of bulwark; more than one (kind of) bulwark. |
|
| 2705 |
bum |
A bum is someone who is usually homeless and poor. |
|
| 2706 |
bumble bee |
A bumble bee is any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. |
|
| 2707 |
bumble bees |
The plural form of bumble bee; more than one (kind of) bumble bee. |
|
| 2708 |
bumblebee |
A bumblebee is any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. |
|
| 2709 |
bumble-bee |
A bumble-bee is any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. |
|
| 2710 |
bumblebees |
The plural form of bumblebee; more than one (kind of) bumblebee. |
|
| 2711 |
bumble-bees |
The plural form of bumble-bee; more than one (kind of) bumble-bee. |
|
| 2712 |
bump |
A bump is a small impact between two things. |
I felt a slight bump as the plane touched the landing strip. |
| 2713 |
bumped |
The past tense and past participle of bump. |
|
| 2714 |
bumper |
A bumper is a bar at the front or back of a vehicle to reduce damage in a crash. |
The car's front bumper was dented in the accident. |
| 2715 |
bumpers |
The plural form of bumper; more than one (kind of) bumper. |
|
| 2716 |
bumpier |
The comparative form of bumpy; more bumpy. |
|
| 2717 |
bumpiest |
The superlative form of bumpy; most bumpy. |
|
| 2718 |
bumping |
The present participle of bump. |
|
| 2719 |
bumps |
The third-person singular form of bump. |
|
| 2720 |
bumpy |
If a road is bumpy |
|
| 2721 |
bum-rush |
to force one's way into; to crash |
I'm sorry, I have to bum-rush to the concert |
| 2722 |
bum-rushed |
The past tense and past participle of bum-rush. |
Alexander bum-rushed to the concert |
| 2723 |
bum-rushes |
The third-person singular form of bum-rush. |
He then bum-rushes into the kitchen |
| 2724 |
bum-rushing |
The present participle of bum-rush. |
They're bum-rushing |
| 2725 |
bums |
The plural form of bum; more than one (kind of) bum. |
|
| 2726 |
bun |
A bun is a small bread roll. |
I got a bun from the nearby bakery shop. |
| 2727 |
bunch |
If you have a bunch of something |
We had to try a bunch of times before we could start the car. |
| 2728 |
bunched |
The past tense and past participle of bunch. |
|
| 2729 |
bunches |
The plural form of bunch; more than one (kind of) bunch. |
|
| 2730 |
bunching |
The present participle of bunch. |
|
| 2731 |
bundle |
A bundle is a stack of objects that are held together by wrapping or tying them. |
There was a bundle of gifts left at our doorstep this morning. |
| 2732 |
bundled |
The past tense and past participle of bundle. |
|
| 2733 |
bundles |
The plural form of bundle; more than one (kind of) bundle. |
|
| 2734 |
bundling |
The present participle of bundle. |
|
| 2735 |
bung |
A bung is a small object that is used to stop water passing through a hole. |
|
| 2736 |
bungalow |
A house with only one floor or storey. |
They lived in a bungalow. |
| 2737 |
bungalows |
The plural form of bungalow; more than one (kind of) bungalow. |
|
| 2738 |
bunged |
The past tense and past participle of bung. |
|
| 2739 |
bunging |
The present participle of bung. |
|
| 2740 |
bungle |
If you bungle |
|
| 2741 |
bungled |
The past tense and past participle of bungle. |
|
| 2742 |
bungles |
The third-person singular form of bungle. |
|
| 2743 |
bungling |
The present participle of bungle. |
|
| 2744 |
bungs |
The plural form of bung; more than one (kind of) bung. |
|
| 2745 |
bunk |
A bunk is a small bed. |
I shared a bunk with my brother at summer cap.; In the olden days, there were many bunks in the cowboys' bunkhouse. |
| 2746 |
bunked |
The past tense and past participle of bunk. |
|
| 2747 |
bunker |
A bunker is a shelter that is sometimes underground. It can be used to protect people during an attack. |
The army forced us into the bunker as the warplanes flew overhead. |
| 2748 |
bunkers |
The plural form of bunker; more than one (kind of) bunker. |
|
| 2749 |
bunkhouse |
A bunkhouse is a structure that has many small beds. A bunkhouse can often be found on a western ranch or at a truck stop. |
Cowboys sleep in a bunkhouse.; I stay in truck drivers' bunkhouses on long hauls. |
| 2750 |
bunkhouses |
The plural form of bunkhouse; more than one (kind of) bunkhouse. |
|
| 2751 |
bunking |
The present participle of bunk. |
|
| 2752 |
bunkmate |
A bunkmate is a person who shares the same bunk as you. |
|
| 2753 |
bunkmates |
The plural form of bunkmate; more than one (kind of) bunkmate. |
|
| 2754 |
bunks |
The plural form of bunk; more than one (kind of) bunk. |
|
| 2755 |
bunned |
The past tense and past participle of bun. |
|
| 2756 |
bunnies |
The plural form of bunny; more than one (kind of) bunny. |
|
| 2757 |
bunning |
The present participle of bun. |
|
| 2758 |
bunny |
A young rabbit is a bunny. |
My pet bunny is so cute. |
| 2759 |
bunny hug |
A sweatshirt with a hood. |
|
| 2760 |
bunny hugs |
The plural form of bunny hug; more than one (kind of) bunny hug. |
|
| 2761 |
buns |
The plural form of bun; more than one (kind of) bun. |
|
| 2762 |
buoy |
A float in water that is used to mark something. |
|
| 2763 |
buoyancy |
Buoyancy is the force pushing up on a body in a fluid. |
Wood floats in water because of buoyancy. |
| 2764 |
buoyant |
If something is buoyant |
|
| 2765 |
buoyed |
The past tense and past participle of buoy. |
|
| 2766 |
buoying |
The present participle of buoy. |
|
| 2767 |
buoys |
The plural form of buoy; more than one (kind of) buoy. |
|
| 2768 |
burble |
A burble is a continuous murmuring noise. |
|
| 2769 |
burbled |
The past tense and past participle of burble. |
|
| 2770 |
burbles |
The plural form of burble; more than one (kind of) burble. |
|
| 2771 |
burbling |
The present participle of burble. |
|
| 2772 |
burden |
Something heavy that you carry. |
|
| 2773 |
burdened |
The past tense and past participle of burden. |
|
| 2774 |
burdening |
The present participle of burden. |
|
| 2775 |
burdens |
The plural form of burden; more than one (kind of) burden. |
|
| 2776 |
burdensome |
Something that is burdensome is a burden; it is something that literally or figuratively weighs you down. |
|
| 2777 |
bureau |
A bureau is a large group of business. |
|
| 2778 |
bureaucracies |
The plural form of bureaucracy; more than one (kind of) bureaucracy. |
|
| 2779 |
bureaucracy |
Bureaucracy is a system of government where most of the important decisions are made by state officials. |
|
| 2780 |
bureaucrat |
A bureaucrat is an official who is part of a bureaucracy. |
|
| 2781 |
bureaucratic |
Being bureaucratic is being over regulated |
The government is being too bureaucratic. There is clear opposition regarding the new bill but they still passed it. |
| 2782 |
bureaucrats |
The plural form of bureaucrat; more than one (kind of) bureaucrat. |
|
| 2783 |
bureaus |
The plural form of bureau; more than one (kind of) bureau. |
|
| 2784 |
bureaux |
The plural form of bureau; more than one (kind of) bureau. |
|
| 2785 |
burgeon |
If something burgeons |
Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city. |
| 2786 |
burgeoned |
The past tense and past participle of burgeon. |
|
| 2787 |
burgeoning |
The present participle of burgeon. |
|
| 2788 |
burgeons |
The third-person singular form of burgeon. |
|
| 2789 |
burger |
A burger is a kind of sandwich |
|
| 2790 |
burgers |
The plural form of burger; more than one (kind of) burger. |
|
| 2791 |
burgess |
An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen. |
|
| 2792 |
burgher |
A citizen of a borough or town |
|
| 2793 |
burglar |
A burglar is a person who goes into people's houses to take things. |
The burglar stole money and jewellery from my house. |
| 2794 |
burglaries |
The plural form of burglary; more than one (kind of) burglary. |
|
| 2795 |
burglarise |
If you burglarize a place |
|
| 2796 |
burglarised |
The past tense and past participle of burglarise. |
|
| 2797 |
burglarises |
The third-person singular form of burglarise. |
|
| 2798 |
burglarising |
The present participle of burglarise. |
|
| 2799 |
burglarize |
If you burglarize a place |
|
| 2800 |
burglarized |
The past tense and past participle of burglarize. |
|
| 2801 |
burglarizes |
The third-person singular form of burglarize. |
|
| 2802 |
burglarizing |
The present participle of burglarize. |
|
| 2803 |
burglars |
The plural form of burglar; more than one (kind of) burglar. |
|
| 2804 |
burglary |
Burglary is the illegal entry into a property |
He was given a two-year sentence for burglary. |
| 2805 |
burgle |
If you burgle a home |
The two men on bikes burgled that house. |
| 2806 |
burgled |
The past tense and past participle of burgle. |
|
| 2807 |
burgles |
The third-person singular form of burgle. |
|
| 2808 |
burgling |
The present participle of burgle. |
|
| 2809 |
burgundies |
The plural form of burgundy; more than one (kind of) burgundy. |
|
| 2810 |
burgundy |
Burgundy is a color between dark red and purple. |
|
| 2811 |
burial |
A burial is the act of burying a dead human. |
|
| 2812 |
burials |
The plural form of burial; more than one (kind of) burial. |
|
| 2813 |
Buridan's ass |
Buridan's ass is a philosophical question that can be summarized like this: A hungry ass (donkey) is placed in between two bales of hay. Both bales of hay are equally far from the donkey |
|
| 2814 |
buried |
If a body of a person is buried |
|
| 2815 |
buries |
The third-person singular form of bury. |
|
| 2816 |
burlap |
A burlap is a strong |
|
| 2817 |
burlapped |
The past tense and past participle of burlap. |
|
| 2818 |
burlapping |
The present participle of burlap. |
|
| 2819 |
burlaps |
The plural form of burlap; more than one (kind of) burlap. |
|
| 2820 |
burlesque |
Burlesque is a kind of humorous theatrical entertainment. Exaggeration |
Burlesque is a vulgar copy of the respectable world. |
| 2821 |
burlesqued |
The past tense and past participle of burlesque. |
|
| 2822 |
burlesques |
The plural form of burlesque; more than one (kind of) burlesque. |
|
| 2823 |
burlesquing |
The present participle of burlesque. |
|
| 2824 |
burn |
If something has been cooked too much |
Mother burned the pie when she forgot that it was cooking in the oven. |
| 2825 |
burn at the stake |
If someone is burned at the stake they are tied to a wooden pole and killed by being burned alive. This was a punishment for crimes in Europe a long time ago. |
A witch was burned at the stake here. |
| 2826 |
burn the midnight oil |
If you burn the midnight oil |
|
| 2827 |
burnable |
If something is burnable |
|
| 2828 |
burned |
The past tense and past participle of burn. |
|
| 2829 |
burner |
A burner is something that fire comes from. A burner uses fuel (such as propane) and is often found on old stoves. |
|
| 2830 |
burners |
The plural form of burner; more than one (kind of) burner. |
|
| 2831 |
burning |
The present participle of burn. |
|
| 2832 |
burnish |
If you burnish something |
In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look. |
| 2833 |
burnished |
The past tense and past participle of burnish. |
|
| 2834 |
burnishes |
The third-person singular form of burnish. |
|
| 2835 |
burnishing |
The present participle of burnish. |
|
| 2836 |
burns |
The third-person singular form of burn. |
|
| 2837 |
burnt |
The past tense and past participle of burn. |
|
| 2838 |
burp |
If you burp |
Burping at the dinner table is rude. |
| 2839 |
burped |
The past tense and past participle of burp. |
|
| 2840 |
burping |
The present participle of burp. |
|
| 2841 |
burps |
The third-person singular form of burp. |
|
| 2842 |
burr |
A sharp |
She got burrs stuck to her clothes when she walked through the field. |
| 2843 |
burrito |
A burrito is a type of Mexican food that is made with meat wrapped in flour tortilla. |
|
| 2844 |
burritos |
The plural form of burrito; more than one (kind of) burrito. |
|
| 2845 |
burro |
A burro is another name for an ass |
|
| 2846 |
burros |
The plural form of burro; more than one (kind of) burro. |
|
| 2847 |
burrow |
A burrow is a tunnel or hole that is dug by a small creature. |
|
| 2848 |
burrowed |
The past tense and past participle of burrow. |
|
| 2849 |
burrowing |
The present participle of burrow. |
|
| 2850 |
burrows |
The plural form of burrow; more than one (kind of) burrow. |
|
| 2851 |
burrs |
The plural form of burr; more than one (kind of) burr. |
|
| 2852 |
burst |
If something bursts |
I was driving west on the highway, when my front left tire burst.; When the bell rang, the school door burst open and the children came out running. |
| 2853 |
bursting |
The present participle of burst. |
|
| 2854 |
bursts |
The plural form of burst; more than one (kind of) burst. |
|
| 2855 |
bury |
If you bury something |
John was buried near Washington, D.C.; The dog buried the bone in the ground. |
| 2856 |
burying |
The present participle of bury. |
|
| 2857 |
bus |
A bus is a vehicle that carries a large number of people on roads. |
He ran to catch the school bus, which had stopped at a corner to pick up more kids.; This bus makes ten stops before arriving at Union Station.; I woke up late and missed my bus this morning.; Tourists didn't usually ride the local bus.; The bus driver took out tickets as we got on at the station.; The two young men boarded a crowded city bus to go home.; She was the first and only passenger at this bus stop.; Round-trip bus fare to and from the ferry terminal was $1. |
| 2858 |
bus station |
A bus station is a terminal where buses arrive and depart. |
The bus station was an important asset to our town. |
| 2859 |
bus stations |
The plural form of bus station; more than one (kind of) bus station. |
|
| 2860 |
busbies |
The plural form of busby; more than one (kind of) busby. |
|
| 2861 |
busby |
A busby is fur hat that had a plume in the front. worn by members of military and brass bands. |
|
| 2862 |
busbys |
The plural form of busby; more than one (kind of) busby. |
|
| 2863 |
bused |
The past tense and past participle of bus. |
|
| 2864 |
buses |
The plural form of bus; more than one (kind of) bus. |
|
| 2865 |
bush |
A bush is a plant that is a short tree. |
I grow a few bushes. |
| 2866 |
bushes |
The plural form of bush; more than one (kind of) bush. |
|
| 2867 |
bushier |
The comparative form of bushy; more bushy. |
|
| 2868 |
bushiest |
The superlative form of bushy; most bushy. |
|
| 2869 |
bushy |
If something is bushy |
|
| 2870 |
busied |
The past tense and past participle of busy. |
|
| 2871 |
busier |
The comparative form of busy; more busy. |
|
| 2872 |
busies |
The third-person singular form of busy. |
|
| 2873 |
busiest |
The superlative form of busy; most busy. |
|
| 2874 |
busily |
If something is done busily |
|
| 2875 |
business |
Business is the buying and selling of things or services. |
I am in the business of catching fish and selling them.; The tax changes will be hard for small business.; It's difficult to learn good business practices on your own.; The company is a leader in the banking business. |
| 2876 |
business entities |
The plural form of business entity; more than one (kind of) business entity. |
|
| 2877 |
business entity |
A business entity is a group of people who take care of profitable or charitable organisations. |
|
| 2878 |
business hours |
The business hours of a business are the hours and days when a the business is open to the public. |
Business hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday. |
| 2879 |
business plan |
A business plan is a formal document that shows the business goals and the plans for reaching them. It may also contain other information about the business itself. |
|
| 2880 |
business plans |
The plural form of business plan; more than one (kind of) business plan. |
|
| 2881 |
businesses |
The plural form of business; more than one (kind of) business. |
|
| 2882 |
businesslike |
What is businesslike is appropriate to a business or related to or similar to a business. |
|
| 2883 |
businessman |
A businessman is a man whose profession is business. |
|
| 2884 |
businessmen |
The plural form of businessman; more than one (kind of) businessman. |
|
| 2885 |
businesspeople |
The plural form of businessperson; more than one (kind of) businessperson. |
|
| 2886 |
businessperson |
A businessperson is a person whose profession is business. |
|
| 2887 |
businesswoman |
A businesswoman is a woman whose profession is business. |
|
| 2888 |
businesswomen |
The plural form of businesswoman; more than one (kind of) businesswoman. |
|
| 2889 |
busing |
The present participle of bus. |
|
| 2890 |
busk |
If a person busks |
|
| 2891 |
busked |
The past tense and past participle of busk. |
|
| 2892 |
busker |
A busker is a person who busks. |
|
| 2893 |
buskers |
The plural form of busker; more than one (kind of) busker. |
|
| 2894 |
busking |
The present participle of busk. |
|
| 2895 |
busks |
The third-person singular form of busk. |
|
| 2896 |
buss |
A buss is a kiss on the lips. |
|
| 2897 |
bussed |
The past tense and past participle of bus. |
|
| 2898 |
busses |
The plural form of bus; more than one (kind of) bus. |
|
| 2899 |
bussing |
The present participle of bus. |
|
| 2900 |
bust |
A bust sculpture of a person's head and shoulders |
The bust will break and shatter if it falls onto the floor. |
| 2901 |
bustard |
A bustard is a large bird that lives on land. |
|
| 2902 |
bustards |
The plural form of bustard; more than one (kind of) bustard. |
|
| 2903 |
busted |
The past tense and past participle of bust. |
|
| 2904 |
bustier |
A bustier is a tight-fitting top that is worn by women. |
|
| 2905 |
bustiers |
The plural form of bustier; more than one (kind of) bustier. |
|
| 2906 |
bustiest |
The superlative form of busty; most busty. |
|
| 2907 |
busting |
The present participle of bust. |
|
| 2908 |
bustle |
A bustle is an excited activity. |
|
| 2909 |
bustled |
The past tense and past participle of bustle. |
|
| 2910 |
bustles |
The plural form of bustle; more than one (kind of) bustle. |
|
| 2911 |
bustling |
If a place is bustling |
|
| 2912 |
busts |
The plural form of bust; more than one (kind of) bust. |
|
| 2913 |
busty |
A busty woman is one that has large breasts. |
The country singer at the concert was very busty. |
| 2914 |
busy |
If you are busy |
I'm sorry, I'm busy on Monday. Can we get together on Wednesday?; I'm too busy to go to the movies.; The doctor's busy with another emergency.; We need something to keep the kids busy in the car. |
| 2915 |
busy as a bee |
If a person is as busy as a bee |
|
| 2916 |
busying |
The present participle of busy. |
|
| 2917 |
but |
You use but to join two ideas and show that they are not the same. |
I would take you there, but I do not have my car.; The changes were small but important.; "Do you speak French?" "No, but I speak Spanish."; It says this not in words but in pictures. |
| 2918 |
but when esther's words were told to mordecai, |
|
|
| 2919 |
but when they told mordecai what esther said, |
|
|
| 2920 |
butane |
Butane (C₄H₁₀) is a type of hydrocarbon that is found in small amounts in natural gas. |
Butane is an alkane with 4 carbon atoms. |
| 2921 |
butcher |
A butcher is a person who slices and sells meat. |
I went to the butcher to buy a steak. |
| 2922 |
butchered |
The past tense and past participle of butcher. |
|
| 2923 |
butcheries |
The plural form of butchery; more than one (kind of) butchery. |
|
| 2924 |
butchering |
The present participle of butcher. |
|
| 2925 |
butchers |
The plural form of butcher; more than one (kind of) butcher. |
|
| 2926 |
butchery |
Butchery is the ruthless killings of humans. |
|
| 2927 |
butler |
A butler is the main male servant in a large household that controls several other employees. |
|
| 2928 |
butlers |
The plural form of butler; more than one (kind of) butler. |
|
| 2929 |
butt |
Your butt is your bottom |
The exercise works your legs, butt, and back. |
| 2930 |
butt plug |
A butt plug is a sex toy that is designed to be inserted into the anus. |
|
| 2931 |
butt plugs |
The plural form of butt plug; more than one (kind of) butt plug. |
|
| 2932 |
butted |
The past tense and past participle of butt. |
|
| 2933 |
butter |
Butter is a firm yellow substance that is made from milk spread on bread or used in cooking. |
Please pass the butter.; Melt some butter in a fry pan, and then add the eggs.; If you keep the butter in the fridge, it's too hard to put on bread. |
| 2934 |
butter knife |
A dull |
|
| 2935 |
butter knives |
The plural form of butter knife; more than one (kind of) butter knife. |
|
| 2936 |
butter up |
If you butter up a person |
He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss. |
| 2937 |
buttercup |
A buttercup is an herb that has small yellow flowers that are shaped like cups. |
|
| 2938 |
buttercups |
The plural form of buttercup; more than one (kind of) buttercup. |
|
| 2939 |
buttered |
The past tense and past participle of butter. |
|
| 2940 |
butterflies |
The plural form of butterfly; more than one (kind of) butterfly. |
|
| 2941 |
butterfly |
A butterfly is an insect with large |
|
| 2942 |
butteries |
The plural form of buttery; more than one (kind of) buttery. |
|
| 2943 |
buttering |
The present participle of butter. |
|
| 2944 |
butternut squash |
A butternut squash is a kind of squash |
For dinner is butternut squash |
| 2945 |
butternut squashes |
The plural form of butternut squash; more than one (kind of) butternut squash. |
|
| 2946 |
butters |
The plural form of butter; more than one (kind of) butter. |
|
| 2947 |
buttery |
If something is buttery |
|
| 2948 |
butting |
The present participle of butt. |
|
| 2949 |
buttock |
A buttock is one half of a person's backside or butt; people have a left buttock and a right buttock. |
|
| 2950 |
buttocks |
The plural form of buttock; more than one (kind of) buttock. |
|
| 2951 |
button |
A button is a round object that can be pushed through clothing so that the clothing stays on. |
Sarah's sweater doesn't work anymore because the buttons popped off. |
| 2952 |
buttoned |
The past tense and past participle of button. |
|
| 2953 |
buttoning |
The present participle of button. |
|
| 2954 |
buttonless |
If something is buttonless |
This coat is buttonless. |
| 2955 |
buttonlike |
If something is buttonlike |
This rock is extremely buttonlike. |
| 2956 |
buttons |
The plural form of button; more than one (kind of) button. |
|
| 2957 |
buttress |
A buttress is a structure built against another structure to support it. |
|
| 2958 |
buttressed |
The past tense and past participle of buttress. |
|
| 2959 |
buttresses |
The plural form of buttress; more than one (kind of) buttress. |
|
| 2960 |
buttressing |
The present participle of buttress. |
|
| 2961 |
butts |
The plural form of butt; more than one (kind of) butt. |
|
| 2962 |
buxom |
If a woman is buxom |
|
| 2963 |
buy |
If you buy something |
Could you buy some milk at the store?; We sold the house and bought a small apartment near Lincoln Center.; I stood in line all night to buy tickets for the show.; My kids don't want to wear the clothes I buy for them.; I can't afford to buy a new house.; In 1960, Willard bought the business from his father.; He bought the guitar for $150 on the internet. |
| 2964 |
buyer |
A buyer is a person who buys items. |
|
| 2965 |
buyers |
The plural form of buyer; more than one (kind of) buyer. |
|
| 2966 |
buying |
The present participle of buy. |
|
| 2967 |
buys |
The third-person singular form of buy. |
|
| 2968 |
buzz |
A buzz is the sound of buzzing. |
I heard a buzz from the door. |
| 2969 |
buzzed |
The past tense and past participle of buzz. |
|
| 2970 |
buzzer |
A buzzer is a machine that makes a buzzing sound when used. |
Press the buzzer if you need a person to help you. |
| 2971 |
buzzers |
The plural form of buzzer; more than one (kind of) buzzer. |
|
| 2972 |
buzzes |
The plural form of buzz; more than one (kind of) buzz. |
|
| 2973 |
buzzing |
Buzzing is a sound that is made by anything that buzzes. |
There is a buzzing coming from the radio. I think it will stop working soon. |
| 2974 |
buzzings |
The plural form of buzzing; more than one (kind of) buzzing. |
|
| 2975 |
by |
near or next to. |
The mailbox is by the bus stop. |
| 2976 |
by chance |
If something happens by chance |
It is a good thing I saw her by chance, since I needed to tell her something and couldn't call her! |
| 2977 |
by extension |
If B follows A by extension |
The airport wants to increase the number of passenger and, by extension, the number of flights. |
| 2978 |
by the hands |
|
|
| 2979 |
by the way |
You use by the way to show that you are changing the topic. |
Thanks for your help. By the way, what are you doing tomorrow? |
| 2980 |
by virtue |
If x happens or is true by virtue of y |
He became popular by virtue of the way he handled the issues.; The article stuck in my mind by virtue of one detail. |
| 2981 |
bye |
A bye is a position given to a player in a tournament when the match the player is supposed to play has no opposers playing against the player that gives them a free win. |
|
| 2982 |
by-election |
A by-election is a special election that occurs to fill a vacant seat between general elections. |
|
| 2983 |
by-elections |
The plural form of by-election; more than one (kind of) by-election. |
|
| 2984 |
byes |
The plural form of bye; more than one (kind of) bye. |
|
| 2985 |
bypass |
A bypass is a way to get around something |
He will need a heart bypass to survive. |
| 2986 |
bypassed |
The past tense and past participle of bypass. |
|
| 2987 |
bypasses |
The plural form of bypass; more than one (kind of) bypass. |
|
| 2988 |
bypassing |
The present participle of bypass. |
|
| 2989 |
byproduct |
A byproduct is something made incidentally during the production of something else. |
|
| 2990 |
by-product |
A by-product is something made incidentally during the production of something else. |
|
| 2991 |
byproducts |
The plural form of byproduct; more than one (kind of) byproduct. |
|
| 2992 |
by-products |
The plural form of by-product; more than one (kind of) by-product. |
|
| 2993 |
bystander |
A bystander is a person who sees something bad happen but does not take part. |
Live video shot by a bystander is the only evidence we have. |
| 2994 |
bystanders |
The plural form of bystander; more than one (kind of) bystander. |
|
| 2995 |
byte |
A unit of eight bits that is used to measure a computer's memory. |
The letter I wrote on the computer took up 5,000 bytes of memory. |
| 2996 |
bytes |
The plural form of byte; more than one (kind of) byte. |
|