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  • BLUEBIRDnoun1 finderAny of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
  • BLUEBOTTLEnounMiddle English2 findersA cornflower, a plant that grows in grain fields, Centaurea cyanus.
  • BLUECOATnoun1 finderA pupil attending any of certain prestigious British schools having a traditional dress code.
  • BLUEFINnoun18 findersbluefin tuna, any of a number of types of tuna characterised by their blue fins.
  • BLUEFISHnoun37 findersA voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
  • BLUEGRASSnoun1 finderKentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis).
  • BLUEISHadjectiveMiddle English21 findersAlternative spelling of bluish.
  • BLUEJAYnoun15 findersAlternative spelling of blue jay.
  • BLUELYadverb2 findersIn a blue manner; bluishly.
  • BLUENESSnoun1 finderThe quality or characteristic of being blue in color.
  • BLUENOSEnoun4 findersA prude.
  • BLUEPOINTnoun1 finderA small oyster, of species Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard.
  • BLUEPRINTnoun9 findersA type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images by means of a photosensitive ferric compound, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, no
  • BLUESHIFTnoun4 findersA decrease in the wavelength of a photon or of light while in transit, corresponding to a higher frequency and a shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • BLUESTEMnoun1 finderAny of various grasses having bluish stems, including little bluestem and big bluestem, principally in tribe Andropogoneae.
  • BLUESTOCKINGnoun12 findersA scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
  • BLUESTONEnoun4 findersAny of several bluish-grey varieties of stone used for construction: A form of dolerite which appears blue when wet or freshly broken. Any of the several (massive) kinds of non-loc
  • BLUESYadjective15 findersCharacteristic of, or similar to, blues music.
  • BLUETnounOld French18 findersAny of several different plants, from several genera, having bluish flowers. Centaurea, a plant genus in the family Asteraceae Several plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, notably
  • BLUETICKnoun1 finderA coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States.
  • BLUETTEnounFrench1 finderA short but scintillating play or other work.
  • BLUEWINGnoun1 finderA blue-winged teal (Spatula discors, syn. Anas discors)
  • BLUEWOODnoun1 finderA tree of species Haematoxylon campechianum.
  • BLUEYadjective12 findersHaving a colour similar to blue.
  • BLUFFnounMiddle Dutch8 findersAn act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
  • BLUFFERnoun3 findersone who bluffs
  • BLUFFLYadverb1 finderIn a bluff manner
  • BLUFFNESSnoun1 finderThe quality of being bluff
  • BLUIDYadjectiveScots3 findersbloody.
  • BLUINGnoun17 findersA substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
  • BLUISHadjectiveMiddle English58 findersHaving a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
  • BLUNDERnounOld Norse163 findersA clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
  • BLUNDERERnounMiddle English1 finderOne who blunders.
  • BLUNDEROUSadjective5 findersProne to make blunders.
  • BLUNGEverb3 findersTo mix clay and water.
  • BLUNGERnoun2 findersThe apparatus used for blunging (mixing clay with water to make pottery).
  • BLUNKverb6 findersTo blench, blink; turn aside.
  • BLUNKERSverb4 findersTo blench, blink; turn aside.
  • BLUNTadjectiveOld Norse41 findersHaving a thick edge or point; not sharp.
  • BLUNTISHadjective9 findersSomewhat blunt.
  • BLUNTLYadverb7 findersIn a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
  • BLURverbProto-Germanic16 findersTo make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
  • BLURBnoun5 findersA short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.
  • BLURREDadjective1 finderOut of focus; partially obscured; smudged.
  • BLURRYadjective2 findersNot clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
  • BLURTverbOld English28 findersTo utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
  • BLUSHnounProto-Indo-European13 findersAn act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
  • BLUSHERnoun21 findersOne who blushes.
  • BLUSHFULadjective1 finderFull of blushes.
  • BLUSTERnounMiddle Low German111 findersPompous, officious talk.
  • BLUSTERINGnoun104 findersA noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.
  • BLUSTEROUSadjective6 findersTending to bluster. Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
  • BLUSTERYadjective147 findersBlowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
  • BOABnoun6 findersThe tree Adansonia gregorii, a baobab species endemic to the Kimberley region and the Northern Territory of Australia.
  • BOAKverbProto-Germanic19 findersTo burp.
  • BOARnounOld English19 findersA wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
  • BOARDnounProto-Indo-European24 findersA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
  • BOARDABLEadjective1 finderSuitable for boarding.
  • BOARDINGverb21 finderspresent participle and gerund of board
  • BOARDLIKEadjective21 findersResembling or characteristic of a board.
  • BOARDSnoun13 findersplural of board
  • BOARDWALKnoun11 findersA slightly elevated path (walkway) for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically one running alongside a body of water or beach.
  • BOARFISHnoun9 findersAny of a number of fish that have a projecting snout, in either of two families: A member of the Caproidae family.
  • BOARHOUNDnoun2 findersA large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.
  • BOARISHadjective49 findersBrutal; cruel.
  • BOARISHLYadverb25 findersin a boarish manner
  • BOASTnounProto-Germanic21 findersA brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
  • BOASTERnoun15 findersOne who boasts; a braggart.
  • BOASTFULadjectiveMiddle English49 findersTending to boast or brag.
  • BOASTFULLYadverb5 findersIn a boastful manner.
  • BOASTINGLYadverb28 findersBoastfully.
  • BOATnounProto-Indo-European40 findersVessel for travelling by water. A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship".
  • BOATBILLnoun1 finderA form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South America
  • BOATELnoun1 finderA ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel
  • BOATERnounMiddle English7 findersSomeone who travels by boat.
  • BOATFULnounMiddle English4 findersEnough of something to fill a boat, or a boat filled with the thing in question
  • BOATHOUSEnoun25 findersA building at the edge of a river, lake or other body of water in which boats are kept.
  • BOATINGnoun21 findersThe activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.
  • BOATLIKEadjective43 findersResembling a boat
  • BOATLOADnoun2 findersCargo or passengers that fill a boat.
  • BOATMANnounMiddle English1 finderA sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
  • BOATNECKnoun1 finderA wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
  • BOATSMANnoun1 finderSynonym of boatman.
  • BOATSWAINnounOld Norse196 findersA person aboard ship who is in charge of various maritime affairs. The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sail
  • BOATYARDnoun2 findersA place where boats are built and repaired.
  • BOBAnounCantonese17 findersSynonym of tapioca pearl.
  • BOBACnounPolish1 finderThe bobak marmot (Marmota bobak).
  • BOBCATnoun5 findersA North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.
  • BOBOLINKnoun7 findersAn American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.
  • BOBOTIEnounMalay3 findersA dish of curried mince with an egg custard baked on top.
  • BOBSLEDnoun1 finderSynonym of bobsleigh: a sled used to go down a bob track.
  • BOBSLEIGHnoun4 findersA sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.
  • BOBTAILnoun1 finderA short, or deliberately shortened tail.
  • BOCCAnounItalian13 findersThe round hole in the furnace of a glassworks through which the fused glass is taken out.
  • BOCCEnounItalian28 findersA game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.
  • BOCCIAnounAncient Greek12 findersA sport, similar to bocce, designed to be played by people with impaired motor skills.
  • BOCKnounGerman14 findersA strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.
  • BOCKINGnoun4 findersA coarse woollen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, filters and other items.
  • BODACIOUSadjective317 findersAudacious and unrestrained.
  • BODACIOUSLYadverb101 findersIn a bodacious manner.

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