(countable, uncountable) sounds produced by infant during the babbling period
(uncountable) a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
verb
present participle of babble
babblingly
babblingly
adv
In a babbling way.
babblings
babblings
noun
plural of babbling
babelising
babelizing
babelizing
verb
present participle of babelize
bacilligenic
bacillogenic
bacillogenous
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
backfilling
backfilling
noun
The process by which something is backfilled.
verb
present participle of backfill
backflipping
backflipping
verb
present participle of backflip
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backliding
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backlings
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backslidingness
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
bacterioagglutinin
bacterioagglutinin
noun
(medicine) An antibody which causes agglutination of bacteria.
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badling
badling
noun
(rare) An effeminate or womanish man.
(rare) One who is bad; a worthless person.
A brood, group, or flock of ducks.
baffling
baffling
adj
Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering.
frustrating
noun
An act of foiling or thwarting.
verb
present participle of baffle
bafflingly
bafflingly
adv
In a baffling or puzzling manner.
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
baghlan
baghlan
Proper noun
A city of Afghanistan, name of Baghlan Province
bagplant
bailing
bailing
noun
The act by which something is bailed.
verb
present participle of bail
bakingly
bakingly
adv
So as to bake.
balachong
balachong
noun
(cooking) A Malaysian and Singaporean form of ngapi, a Southeast Asian condiment made from fermented and compressed fish or shrimp.
balagan
balancing
balancing
noun
An action wherein someone balances or something is balanced
verb
present participle of balance
balanga
balangay
balangay
noun
A type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines.
Alternative form of barangay (“local government unit in the Philippines”)
balanoglossida
balanoglossus
balanorrhagia
balatong
balbriggan
balbriggan
noun
An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.