simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
bactericidin
bactericidin
noun
Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria.
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
bananalander
bandaranaike
banderillero
banderillero
noun
(bullfighting) A member of the cuadrilla who uses banderillas.
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bandjarmasin
bandjermasin
bandolerismo
bareknuckled
barmybrained
barnhardtite
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barramundies
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
basementward
basementward
adv
Toward a basement.
bastardising
bastardising
verb
present participle of bastardise
bastardizing
bastardizing
noun
The act or process by which something is bastardized.
verb
present participle of bastardize
batocrinidae
battledoring
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedrivelling
befriendment
befriendment
noun
The act of befriending.
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
belavendered
bendersville
beneighbored
benzacridine
bestraddling
bestraddling
verb
present participle of bestraddle
bewilderment
bewilderment
noun
A confusing or perplexing situation.
The state of being bewildered.
billboarding
billboarding
noun
(computer graphics) A technique in three-dimensional graphics in which a sprite is rendered perpendicular to the camera without respect to camera movement.
biodegrading
biodegrading
verb
present participle of biodegrade
biquadrantal
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
bleachground
blindstories
blindstories
noun
plural of blindstory
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blunthearted
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boardsailing
boardsailing
noun
windsurfing
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bombardments
bombardments
noun
plural of bombardment
bondelswarts
bondieuserie
bondieuserie
noun
Any devotional ornament or church object, especially one having little artistic value; a religious knick-knack.
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
borderlander
borderlander
noun
One who lives in the borderland.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
brachypodine
brackenridge
bradleianism
bradycinesia
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradyphrenia
bradyphrenia
noun
(neurology) The slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain
braggadocian
braggadocian
noun
(obsolete) Someone given to empty boasting; a braggart.
brainstormed
brainstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainstorm
branchedness
branchiopoda
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
brandenburgh
brandenburgs
brandonville
brassbounder
brassbounder
noun
(nautical, historical) A young ship's apprentice whose parents paid for him to have certain privileges on board.
breadearning
breadwinners
breadwinners
noun
plural of breadwinner
breadwinning
breadwinning
noun
The earning of a household's primary income.
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
bridgemaking
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
brilliandeer
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
bromocyanide
broodinesses
brooktondale
buddenbrooks
bundlerooted
burdensomely
burdensomely
adv
In a burdensome fashion.
buttonholder
cadastration
cadastration
noun
The carrying out of a cadastre (public survey of land for the purpose of taxation).
caducibranch
caducibranch
noun
(zoology) Any caducibranchiate organism.
candelabrums
candidatures
candidatures
noun
plural of candidature
candleholder
candleholder
noun
(dated, by extension) One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them.
(historical) A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light.
A device for holding one or more lit candles
candlepowers
candlepowers
noun
plural of candlepower
candleshrift
candlewaster
candlewaster
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student.
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
cankeredness
cankeredness
noun
The state or quality of being cankered.
cantharidate
cantharidate
noun
Any salt or ester of cantharidic acid
verb
To treat with cantharides
cantharidean
cantharidean
adj
Alternative form of cantharidian
cantharidian
cantharidian
adj
Composed of cantharides.
cantharidins
cantharidins
noun
plural of cantharidin
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cantharidize
cantilevered
cantilevered
adj
Fitted with, or constituting, a cantilever; projecting out laterally from a wall or similar support and thus hanging without other supports.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cantilever
carbonadoing
carbonadoing
verb
present participle of carbonado
carbonitride
carbonitride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A mixed carbide and nitride
verb
To harden the surface of a metal using carbon and nitrogen
carbonylated
carbonylated
adj
Subjected to carbonylation.
carcharodont
carcharodont
adj
Characteristic of (especially having teeth like that of) the great white shark (Carcharodon).
cardianeuria
cardinalated
cardinalates
cardinalates
noun
plural of cardinalate
cardinalfish
cardinalfish
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of mostly marine ray-finned fishes.
cardinalship
cardinalship
noun
The office (or term of office) of a cardinal
cardioneural
cardiotonics
cardiotonics
noun
plural of cardiotonic
cardsharping
cardsharping
noun
The trickery used by a cardsharp to cheat in card games.
carunculated
carunculated
adj
Alternative form of carunculate
casehardened
casehardened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caseharden
ceilingwards
ceilingwards
adv
Towards the ceiling.
centauridium
centerboards
centerboards
noun
plural of centerboard
centeredness
centeredness
noun
(in combination) The state of being centered on the thing specified.
The state of being centered.
centrarchoid
centriscidae
centrodesmus
centrodorsal
centrodorsal
adj
(anatomy) central and dorsal
centrolinead
centrolinead
noun
An instrument for drawing lines through a point, or lines converging to a centre.
cerianthidae
cervicodynia
cervicodynia
noun
(pathology) pain in the neck
cetorhinidae
chairmending
chandarnagar
chandeliered
chandeliered
adj
Fitted with a chandelier.
chandernagor
chandragupta
chandrakanta
channelwards
channelwards
adv
Towards a channel.
characinidae
cheerleading
cheerleading
noun
(figurative) Automatic or servile praise.
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
verb
present participle of cheerlead
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
childcrowing
chiliahedron
chiliahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron bounded by one thousand plane surfaces.