(rare, archaic) The practices of a buffoon; buffoonery.
buffoons
buffoons
noun
plural of buffoon
buffos
bufo
bufo
noun
(Hawaii, slang) toad, frog
bufonid
bufonid
noun
(zoology) Any toad in the family Bufonidae.
bufonidae
bufonite
bufonite
noun
(paleontology, obsolete) A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.
buford
bufotalin
bufotalin
noun
(organic chemistry) A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the common European toad (Bufo bufo) and other related toads such as Bufo melanostictus.
bufotenin
bufotenin
noun
Alternative spelling of bufotenine
bufotenine
bufotenine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, found in the skins of some toads, related to serotonin.
bufotoxin
bufotoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of toxic substances found in toads, other amphibians, and some plants and mushrooms.
bugproof
bugproof
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to insects.
bulbiferous
bulbiferous
adj
(botany) Producing bulbs or bulbils.
bulbiform
bulbiform
adj
Shaped like a bulb.
bulimiform
bulletproof
bulletproof
adj
(idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
(usually of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough.
verb
(slang) to make resistant to failure.
To make proof against bullets.
bulletproofed
bulletproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bulletproof
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
bulletproofs
bulletproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bulletproof
bullflower
bullfoot
bullfrog
bullfrog
noun
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.
bullfrogs
bullfrogs
noun
plural of bullfrog
bullhoof
bulliform
bulliform
adj
(medicine) Having a blistered appearance; bullate.
noun
A bulliform cell
bumblefoot
bumblefoot
noun
(countable) A clubfoot.
(uncountable) Ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents.
bumpoff
bumpoff
noun
(chiefly US, slang) A murder.
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
burford
burfordville
burglarproof
burglarproof
adj
as secure as possible against burglary
burglarproofed
burglarproofing
burglarproofs
bursiform
bursiform
adj
Shaped like a purse or bag.
butterflower
byssiferous
byssiferous
adj
Bearing a byssus or tuft.
calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular
adj
Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
calfbound
calfbound
adj
Bound in calfskin.
camouflageable
camouflageable
adj
Capable of being camouflaged.
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
carboniferous
carboniferous
adj
Containing or producing carbon.
cellulofibrous
ceratofibrous
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
chondrofibromatous
clubfellow
clubfellow
noun
A fellow member of a club.
clubfoot
clubfoot
noun
(medicine) A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.
clubfooted
clubfooted
adj
Having a clubfoot.
cobaltiferous
cobaltiferous
adj
Containing or yielding cobalt.
coffeebush
colubriform
colubriform
adj
Characteristic of snakes of the family Colubridae; colubrid
Having the form of a snake
noun
Any snake of the clade Colubriformes
colubriformes
colubriformia
columbiferous
columbiferous
adj
That contains or yields columbium
columbiformes
confabular
confabular
adj
Of or pertaining to confabulation.
confabulate
confabulate
verb
(intransitive) To confer.
(intransitive) To speak casually with; to chat.
(transitive, intransitive, psychology) To fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory.
confabulated
confabulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confabulate
confabulates
confabulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confabulate
confabulating
confabulating
verb
present participle of confabulate
confabulation
confabulation
noun
(psychology) A fabricated memory believed to be true.
A casual conversation; a chat.
confabulations
confabulations
noun
plural of confabulation
confabulator
confabulator
noun
One who confabulates.
confabulatory
confabulatory
adj
colloquial
confabulating (fabricating)
conversational
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
confluxibility
confluxible
confluxibleness
confoundable
confoundable
adj
That can be confounded
confusability
confusability
noun
The condition of being confusable.
confusable
confusable
adj
Able to be confused.
noun
A word or phrase that is easily confused with another
confusably
confusably
adv
In a confusable way; such that they may be confused.
confutability
confutability
noun
The state of being confutable or disprovable.
confutable
confutable
adj
(archaic or formal) That can be confuted, i.e. shown to be false; disprovable.
corymbiferous
corymbiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing corymbs of flowers or fruit.
counterbuff
counterbuff
noun
A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.
verb
To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.
cubiform
cubiform
adj
Having the shape of a cube
cubocuneiform
desulfovibrio
deuterofibrinose
diabolifuge
dibenzofuran
dibenzofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins
disfavourable
disfavourable
adj
Not favourable; unfavourable.
doubleleaf
doubtful
doubtful
adj
(obsolete) Fearsome, dreadful.
Experiencing or showing doubt, sceptical.
Improbable or unlikely.
Subject to, or causing doubt.
Suspicious, or of dubious character.
Unclear or unreliable.
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
noun
A doubtful person or thing.
doubtfully
doubtfully
adv
In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
doubtfulness
doubtfulness
noun
The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
dumbfound
dumbfound
verb
(transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
dumbfounded
dumbfounded
adj
Shocked and speechless.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dumbfound
dumbfounder
dumbfounder
noun
Someone who or that which dumbfounds.
verb
(transitive) To dumbfound.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dumbfounders
dumbfounders
noun
plural of dumbfounder
dumbfounding
dumbfounding
verb
present participle of dumbfound
dumbfoundment
dumbfounds
dumbfounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dumbfound
eburnification
eburnification
noun
The conversion of certain substances into others which have the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
embryoferous
embryoniferous
embryoniferous
adj
(biology) Having an embryo.
eocarboniferous
fabaceous
fabaceous
adj
Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.
fabulosity
fabulosity
noun
(obsolete, countable) A fabulous thing; a fable.
(uncountable) Fabulousness; the quality of being fabulous; fictitiousness; mythical character.
fabulous
fabulous
adj
(obsolete) Known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
(slang or euphemistic) Gay or pertaining to gay people.
(slang) Camp, effeminate.
(slang) Fashionable, glamorous.
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
Fictional or not believable; made up.
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
fabulously
fabulously
adv
In a fabulous manner.
In fables.
fabulousness
fabulousness
noun
The state of being fabulous or fictitious; fabulosity.
The state of being fabulous or wonderful.
fantabulous
fantabulous
adj
(slang) Wonderful, marvelous, outstanding. Both fantastic and fabulous.
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
faubion
faubourg
faubourg
noun
An outlying part of a city or town, beyond the walls; a suburb, especially of Paris.
faubourgs
faubourgs
noun
plural of faubourg
fauxbourdon
favourable
favourable
adj
Auspicious or lucky.
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
Useful or helpful.
noun
A favourable person
favourableness
favourableness
noun
The state or condition of being favourable.
favourably
favourably
adv
(Britain, Canada) In a favourable manner.
febriferous
febriferous
adj
Causing fever.
februation
februation
noun
Purification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.
The object of such purification; a sacrifice.
femorofibular
femorofibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the fibula.
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
fiberous
fiberous
adj
Misspelling of fibrous.
fibrilliferous
fibrilliferous
adj
Bearing fibrils.
fibrillous
fibrillous
adj
Alternative spelling of fibrillose
fibrinoalbuminous
fibrinocellular
fibrinocellular
adj
Composed of fibrin and cells
fibrinogenous
fibrinogenous
adj
Resembling fibrinogen; capable of forming fibrin.
fibrinopurulent
fibrinopurulent
adj
Relating to, or containing fibrin and pus
fibrinous
fibrinous
adj
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, resembling or having the nature of fibrin.
fibrocalcareous
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibrocaseous
fibrocaseous
adj
(pathology) Having fibrous, cheesy tissue
fibrocellular
fibrocellular
adj
fibrous and cellular
fibroligamentous
fibrolipomatous
fibrolipomatous
adj
(pathology) Relating to fibrolipomas
fibromatous
fibromatous
adj
Of or relating to a fibroma.
fibromembranous
fibromucous
fibromuscular
fibromuscular
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue.
fibromyomatous
fibroneuroma
fibronuclear
fibronucleated
fibropolypus
fibropurulent
fibroreticulate
fibroserous
fibrotuberculosis
fibrous
fibrous
adj
Containing many fibres - referring mainly to food.