(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.
(uncountable) Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
backbearing
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backfiring
backfiring
noun
A failure that leads to further misfortune.
The occurrence of a backfire.
verb
present participle of backfire
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backspringing
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
bacterioagglutinin
bacterioagglutinin
noun
(medicine) An antibody which causes agglutination of bacteria.
(archaic, medicine) Of bacterial origin or causation.
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriological
bacteriological
adj
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
bacteriologists
bacteriologists
noun
plural of bacteriologist
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriopathology
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagia
bacteriophagic
bacteriophagic
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacteriophage.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgering
badgering
noun
The act of one who badgers, pesters, or annoys.
verb
present participle of badger
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
badgir
badgir
noun
(India, historical) A windcatcher.
baggier
baggier
adj
comparative form of baggy: more baggy
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagirmi
bagirmi
Proper noun
The language of the Baguirmi people of Chad, spoken mainly in the Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture.
A family of languages which includes the Bagirmi language as well as Naba, Kenga, Fer, Beraku, Disa and Goulai.
bagpiper
bagpiper
noun
One who plays the bagpipes.
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
bagritski
baignoire
baignoire
noun
(dated) A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
bainbridge
bainbrudge
bairagi
bajarigar
balanorrhagia
balbriggan
balbriggan
noun
An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
baldridge
balinger
balinger
noun
(nautical, historical) A small medieval sea-going ship with oars and sails.
balladmongering
balladmongering
noun
The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads.
ballinger
ballinger
noun
Alternative spelling of balinger
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
banderoling
bandspreading
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
bantering
bantering
adj
That teases
noun
joking; jesting
teasing
verb
present participle of banter
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
banxring
banxring
noun
(zoology) An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia
(uncountable, specifically, historical) A pidgin spoken by French and First Nations people in the 17th century in the region of North America now called Montreal.
baragouinish
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
barbarianizing
barbarianizing
verb
present participle of barbarianize
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbarizing
barbarizing
verb
present participle of barbarize
barbecueing
barbecuing
barbecuing
verb
present participle of barbecue
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
barbering
barbering
noun
(informal) The practice among pets of overgrooming each other, leaving bald patches.
The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barbing
barbing
verb
present participle of barb
barbouillage
bardiglio
bardiglio
noun
An Italian variety of marble, commonly having a dark grey or bluish ground traversed by veins.
barding
barding
noun
(historical) Armour for a warhorse.
verb
present participle of bard
bardings
bardings
noun
plural of barding
bardling
bardling
noun
An inferior bard.
barehanding
barfing
barfing
verb
present participle of barf
bargain
bargain
noun
A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
The thing stipulated or purchased.
verb
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate
(transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargained
bargained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bargain
bargainee
bargainee
noun
(law) The party to a contract who receives, or agrees to receive, the property being sold.
bargainer
bargainer
noun
A person who makes a bargain.
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargaining
bargaining
noun
The act of one who bargains.
verb
present participle of bargain
bargainor
bargainor
noun
(law) One who makes a bargain or contract with another, especially to sell property.
bargains
bargains
noun
plural of bargain
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bargain
bargainwise
bargelike
bargelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a barge.
bargelli
bargelli
noun
plural of bargello
bargersville
barging
barging
verb
present participle of barge
bargir
bargir
noun
(India, historical) A trooper of irregular cavalry who is (unlike a silladar) not the owner of his troop horse and arms, but either is put in by another person, perhaps a native officer in the regiment who takes part of his pay, or has his horse from the state he serves.
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
baring
baring
noun
The act by which something is laid bare.
verb
present participle of bare
bariolage
bariolage
noun
(music) A rapid alternation of two notes on two strings of a violin etc
barkening
barkening
verb
present participle of barken
barking
barking
adj
(British slang) Clipping of barking mad.
noun
The action of the verb to bark.
verb
present participle of bark
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barkleigh
barkpeeling
barling
barling
noun
(UK dialectal) The smallest pig in a litter; runt.
(rare or UK dialectal, Scotland) A pole; (carpentry) the cross rafter of a roof.
barming
barming
verb
present participle of barm
barnacling
barnacling
verb
present participle of barnacle
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
baroneting
baronetising
baronetizing
baronizing
baronizing
verb
present participle of baronize
barracking
barracking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The act of cheering for or supporting a team.
An act of jeering or heckling.
verb
present participle of barrack
barraging
barraging
verb
present participle of barrage
barreling
barreling
noun
(mechanical engineering) A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.
Synonym of barrel distortion
barrelling
barrelling
noun
Alternative form of barreling
verb
present participle of barrel
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
barriguda
barriguda
noun
The palm tree Iriartea ventricosa.
barrigudo
barrigudo
noun
(archaic) The brown woolly monkey
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
barring
barring
noun
(collective) Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.
(mining) Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
(sewing) The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.
The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
prep
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.
verb
(obsolete) present participle of barr
present participle of bar
barringer
barrington
barrington
Proper noun
A village in Cambridgeshire, England
A village in Somerset, England
A village in Illinois
A town in New Hampshire
A borough in New Jersey
A town in New York
A village in New South Wales, Australia
A town in Rhode Island
barringtonia
bartending
bartending
verb
present participle of bartend
bartering
bartering
noun
barter
verb
present participle of barter
barwing
barwing
noun
Any of the birds in the genus Actinodura, found in South and Southeast Asia.
baryglossia
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
baserunnings
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basiglandular
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone