(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
backfitting
backfitting
verb
present participle of backfit
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
batterfang
beatifying
beatifying
verb
present participle of beatify
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
beeftongue
befitting
befitting
adj
appropriate, becoming
verb
present participle of befit
befittingly
befittingly
adv
In a befitting manner
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
befretting
beneficiating
beneficiating
verb
present participle of beneficiate
benefiting
benefitting
benefitting
verb
present participle of benefit
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
birefracting
birefringent
birefringent
adj
Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation)
Of or pertaining to birefringence
boatlifting
boatlifting
verb
present participle of boatlift
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
brutifying
brutifying
verb
present participle of brutify
buffeting
buffeting
noun
(aviation) random, irregular motion of the plane or of one of its parts caused by turbulences in the airflow
A blow or motion that buffets.
verb
present participle of buffet
buffetings
buffetings
noun
plural of buffeting
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
butterfingered
butterfingered
adj
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
butteryfingered
confabulating
confabulating
verb
present participle of confabulate
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
fabricating
fabricating
verb
present participle of fabricate
factabling
fannettsburg
fatigableness
fatigableness
noun
susceptibility to fatigue
featherbedding
featherbedding
noun
(US) The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
verb
present participle of featherbed
fibrillating
fibrillating
adj
Of a muscle, especially in the heart: undergoing fibrillation; quivering.
Splitting into fibrils or fibres.
verb
present participle of fibrillate
fibrinogenetic
fibrinogenetic
adj
Of or relating to fibrinogenesis.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
filibustering
filibustering
noun
The act of one who filibusters.
verb
present participle of filibuster
fimbriating
fimbriating
verb
present participle of fimbriate
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flabbergasting
flabbergasting
adj
Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner.
verb
present participle of flabbergast
flabbergastingly
flabbergastingly
adv
Surprisingly, astonishingly or amazingly
fleabiting
foldboating
forthbring
forthbring
verb
(obsolete) To bring forth; bring out; produce.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
fractabling
frangibilities
frangibilities
noun
plural of frangibility
frangibility
frangibility
noun
The state or quality of being frangible.
freebooting
freebooting
adj
Engaged in piracy or plunder
noun
(computing) Software piracy, or stealing or unauthorized rehosting of digital content.
Piracy or plundering.
verb
present participle of freeboot
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
frostbiting
frostbiting
verb
present participle of frostbite
frostbitings
fruitbearing
funambulating
funambulating
verb
present participle of funambulate
fungibility
fungibility
noun
The property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution.
indefatigability
indefatigability
noun
Tirelessness; persistence; stamina.
indefatigable
indefatigable
adj
Extremely persistent and untiring.
indefatigableness
indefatigableness
noun
The state of being indefatigable.
indefatigably
indefatigably
adv
In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner
infatigable
infatigable
adj
(obsolete) indefatigable
infrangibility
infrangibility
noun
The quality of being infrangible.
irrefrangibility
irrefrangibility
noun
The quality or degree of being irrefrangible.
misbefitting
misbefitting
adj
Not befitting.
nonfatigable
nonfrangibility
obfuscating
obfuscating
verb
present participle of obfuscate
objectifying
objectifying
verb
present participle of objectify
outbluffing
outbluffing
verb
present participle of outbluff
outfabling
outfabling
verb
present participle of outfable
outfumbling
outfumbling
verb
present participle of outfumble
overobjectifying
overobjectifying
verb
present participle of overobjectify
prebenefiting
prefabricating
prefabricating
verb
present participle of prefabricate
reconfigurability
reconfigurability
noun
The state or degree of being reconfigurable.
refrangibilities
refrangibilities
noun
plural of refrangibility
refrangibility
refrangibility
noun
The quality of being refrangible.
subfulgent
subfulgent
adj
Somewhat or slightly shining.
subfulgently
subfumigation
subinfeudating
subinfeudating
verb
present participle of subinfeudate
subjectifying
subjectifying
verb
present participle of subjectify
unbefitting
unbefitting
adj
Not befitting; not appropriate or suitable.
verb
present participle of unbefit
unbefittingly
unbefittingly
adv
In an unbefitting manner.
unbefittingness
unbefittingness
noun
The quality of being unbefitting.
unbenefiting
unbenefiting
adj
That does not benefit.
undefatigable
undefatigable
adj
Obsolete form of indefatigable.
unfatigable
unfatigueable
unfightable
unfightable
adj
That cannot be fought.
unforgeability
unforgeability
noun
The condition of being unforgeable
unforgettability
unforgettability
noun
unforgettableness
unforgettable
unforgettable
adj
Very difficult or impossible to forget.
unforgettableness
unforgettableness
noun
The state or condition of being unforgettable; outstanding memorableness.