The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
bacchuslike
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
baccivorous
baccivorous
adj
(zoology) Eating, or having a diet based on, berries
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bacitracins
bacitracins
noun
plural of bacitracin
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
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.
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteroides
baddishness
baddishness
noun
The state or quality of being baddish.
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
bailiffship
bailiffship
noun
The role or status of a bailiff.
bairnliness
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakersville
bakersville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
a town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Mitchell County.
an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
balaneutics
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
balistarius
balistarius
noun
Alternative form of ballistarius
balistraria
balistraria
noun
(historical) A narrow opening, often cruciform, through which arrows can be fired.
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balkinesses
balladising
balloonfish
balloonfish
noun
The pufferfish; blowfish
balloonings
balloonings
noun
plural of ballooning
balloonists
balloonists
noun
plural of balloonist
ballottines
balminesses
balsamation
balsamation
noun
The act of imparting balsamic properties.
The art or process of embalming.
baluchistan
banderillas
banderillas
noun
plural of banderilla
bandinesses
baneberries
baneberries
noun
plural of baneberry
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
banishments
banishments
noun
plural of banishment
banisterine
banisterine
noun
(organic chemistry) harmine
banjermasin
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
baptismally
baptismally
adv
In a baptismal way; through baptism.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbarities
barbarities
noun
plural of barbarity
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barbitalism
barbitalism
noun
(pathology) barbital poisoning
barbiturism
barbiturism
noun
(dated, medicine) A morbid condition caused by excessive use of barbiturates.
bardesanism
bardesanist
bardesanite
baresthesia
baresthesia
noun
barognosis
bargainwise
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barnesville
barnesville
Proper noun
a ghost town in Alabama, USA.
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a small town in Maryland, USA.
a city in Minnesota, USA.
unincorporated communities in and Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in North Carolina, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, USA.
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetised
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barramundis
barramundis
noun
plural of barramundi
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
barristress
barristress
noun
(rare, dated) A female barrister.
barthianism
baryglossia
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
bashibazouk
bashibazouk
noun
Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk
basicranial
basicranial
adj
Of or pertaining to the basicranium
basidigital
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basilarchia
basilateral
basilateral
adj
(anatomy) basal and lateral
basiliensis
basiliscine
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basiophitic
basiotripsy
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basirostral
basiventral
basiventral
adj
At the base of the front
baskerville
baskerville
Proper noun
A serif typeface from the 18th century.
basophilias
basophilias
noun
plural of basophilia
basophilous
basophilous
adj
Alternative form of basophilic
bassariscus
bassoonists
bassoonists
noun
plural of bassoonist
bastardised
bastardised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardise
bastardises
bastardises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardise
bastardized
bastardized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardize
bastardizes
bastardizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardize
bastinading
bastinading
verb
present participle of bastinade
bastinadoed
bastinadoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastinado
bastinadoes
bastinadoes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastinado
bastnaesite
bastnaesite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.
bathysophic
batidaceous
batrachians
batrachians
noun
plural of batrachian
batsmanship
batsmanship
noun
(cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
battarismus
battinesses
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologist
battologist
noun
One who battologizes.
bawdinesses
bawdinesses
noun
plural of bawdiness
beadinesses
beallsville
bearberries
bearberries
noun
plural of bearberry
beardfishes
beardfishes
noun
plural of beardfish
bearishness
bearishness
noun
The characteristic of being bearish.
beastliness
beastliness
noun
Beastly behaviour
The state of being beastly.
beauharnais
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
beautifiers
beautifiers
noun
plural of beautifier
beccaficoes
bedlamising
bedlamitish
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
behaviorist
behaviorist
noun
One who studies behavior of humans or animals.
bellmanship
belorussian
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
benzocaines
benzocaines
noun
plural of benzocaine
berascaling
bersagliere
bersagliere
noun
A marksman or rifleman in certain Italian regiments.
bersaglieri
bersaglieri
noun
plural of bersagliere
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bessarabian
bessarabian
Adjective
Of Bessarabia.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Bessarabia.
bestialised
bestialised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bestialise
bestialized
bestialized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bestialize
bestializes
bestializes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bestialize
bialystoker
bianisidine
biblioclasm
biblioclasm
noun
(rare) Destruction of books, especially of the Bible.