In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
bandwidths
bandwidths
noun
plural of bandwidth
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bashawism
bashawism
noun
The behaviour of a bashaw.
bashawship
bashawship
noun
The role or status of a bashaw.
bassenthwaite
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
beswitch
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
bewhisker
bewhisker
verb
(transitive) To give or add whiskers to; to put whiskers on.
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
bewhistle
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bewitches
bewitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewitch
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
beworship
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birtwhistle
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
bobwhites
bobwhites
noun
plural of bobwhite
bodhisattwa
boweryish
brainwash
brainwash
noun
A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
verb
(figuratively, dated) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
To persuade completely and forcibly.
brainwashed
brainwashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainwash
brainwasher
brainwasher
noun
Agent noun of brainwash; one who brainwashes.
brainwashers
brainwashers
noun
plural of brainwasher
brainwashes
brainwashes
noun
plural of brainwash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brainwash
brainwashing
brainwashing
noun
Alternative spelling of brain-washing
verb
present participle of brainwash
brainwashjng
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
breadthwise
breadthwise
adj
directed across the breadth of an object or place.
adv
Across the breadth of an object or place.
bretwaldaship
brewership
brightwaters
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
brownshirts
brownshirts
noun
plural of brownshirt
buckwashing
bullwhips
bullwhips
noun
plural of bullwhip
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
bushwhacking
bushwhacking
noun
criticizing, by someone or a person(s), on policies and stances by George W. Bush, in forums and discussions
fighting, as a guerilla, especially in wooded country
travelling through thick wooded country, cutting away scrub to make progress
verb
present participle of bushwhack
bushwife
cushewbird
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
gabrilowitsch
hawkbills
hawkbills
noun
plural of hawkbill
hawksbill
hawksbill
noun
A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.
hebrewism
hebrewism
Noun
A word or phrase characteristic of Hebrew.
highbrowism
highbrowism
noun
highbrow attitudes and policies generally
highbrowisms
highbrowisms
noun
plural of highbrowism
highbrows
highbrows
noun
plural of highbrow
micawberish
nawabship
nawabship
noun
The rank or condition of a nawab.
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
shallowbrain
shallowbrained
shawabti
shellblowing
showbird
showboating
showboating
verb
present participle of showboat
subheadwaiter
subwardenship
subweight
swashbucklering
swashbucklering
adj
Alternative form of swashbuckling
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
swashbucklings
switchable
switchable
adj
capable of being switched
switchback
switchback
noun
(aviation) A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
(chiefly Britain) A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
(chiefly Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
verb
(intransitive) To take a zigzag course or path.
switchbacked
switchbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switchback
switchbacker
switchbacks
switchbacks
noun
plural of switchback
switchblade
switchblade
noun
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.
verb
(intransitive) To spring open or up.
(transitive) To attack or cut with a switchblade.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden move or transition.
switchblades
switchblades
noun
plural of switchblade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of switchblade
switchboard
switchboard
noun
(electrical engineering) A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switchboards
switchboards
noun
plural of switchboard
swithbart
swithbert
tableclothwise
tablefellowship
tablefellowship
noun
The role or status of tablefellow.
thimbleweeds
thimbleweeds
noun
plural of thimbleweed
twinebush
unblameworthiness
unweighableness
unwhisperable
unwhisperable
adj
Unable to be whispered; too sacred, terrible, etc. to be mentioned; unspeakable.
wahabiism
wahabism
wahabitism
wahhabiism
wahhabism
wahhabism
Proper noun
A branch of Sunni Islam practised by those who follow the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab
washability
washability
noun
The property of being washable.
washbasin
washbasin
noun
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
A laundry sink.
washbasins
washbasins
noun
plural of washbasin
washingtonboro
weisbachite
weisburgh
whimbrels
whimbrels
noun
plural of whimbrel
whinberries
whinberries
noun
plural of whinberry
whirlblast
whirlblast
noun
(archaic, poetic) A whirlwind.
whirlybirds
whirlybirds
noun
plural of whirlybird
whiskbroom
whiskbroom
noun
A small hand broom, with a short handle, for brushing clothes.
whisperable
whisperable
adj
Able to be whispered.
whistleable
whistleable
adj
Capable of being whistled.
whistlebelly
whitebaits
whitebaits
noun
plural of whitebait
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whitebait
whitebeards
whitebeards
noun
plural of whitebeard
whiteboyism
whiteboyism
Proper noun
The conduct or principles of the Whiteboys.
whiteboys
whiteboys
noun
plural of whiteboy
whitesboro
whitesburg
whizbangs
whizbangs
noun
plural of whizbang
whortleberries
whortleberries
noun
plural of whortleberry
wishable
wishable
adj
Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable.
wishbone
wishbone
noun
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
(nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
(nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
wishbones
wishbones
noun
plural of wishbone
witchbells
wobegonish
woebegonish
worshipability
worshipability
noun
Capability of being worshiped; worthiness of veneration.
worshipable
worshipable
adj
Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration.