An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect
verb
present participle and gerund of abandon
abiogenist
abiogenist
noun
(biology) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent life.
abiogenous
abiogenous
adj
(biology) Produced by spontaneous generation.
ablegation
ablegation
noun
(obsolete) Expulsion; banishment.
abnegation
abnegation
noun
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
abolishing
abolishing
verb
present participle of abolish
aboriginal
aboriginal
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Aboriginal
First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans.
noun
An animal or plant native to a region.
aborigines
aborigines
noun
(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Indigenous flora and fauna.
The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
plural of aborigine
abrogating
abrogating
verb
present participle of abrogate
abrogation
abrogation
noun
The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition.
abrogative
abrogative
adj
Tending or designed to abrogate.
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
aerobating
aerobating
verb
present participle of aerobate
aglobulism
aktiebolag
algarrobin
algarrobin
noun
(historical) A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree.
algophobia
algophobia
noun
Fear of pain.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
angioblast
angioblast
noun
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.
angiotribe
angiotribe
noun
An instrument for controlling hemorrhages
angwantibo
angwantibo
noun
Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
arborizing
arborizing
verb
present participle of arborize
ballington
ballooning
ballooning
adj
Growing rapidly as a balloon.
Rising high in the air.
noun
(uncountable) The sport or hobby of flying in a hot-air balloon.
The act of something that swells or expands.
The mechanical kiting used by spiders, mites, caterpillars, etc. to travel through the air.
verb
present participle of balloon
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
baroneting
baronizing
baronizing
verb
present participle of baronize
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
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
basigamous
basigenous
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
bayoneting
bayoneting
noun
A stabbing with a bayonet.
verb
(US) present participle of bayonet
beblooding
beblooding
verb
present participle of beblood
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
beclogging
beclogging
verb
present participle of beclog
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedlington
beglooming
beglooming
verb
present participle of begloom
begoniales
begroaning
begroaning
verb
present participle of begroan
beknotting
belaboring
belaboring
verb
present participle of belabor
belgophile
belongings
belongings
noun
plural of belonging
bennington
bennington
Noun
A distinctive type of glazed ceramic marble, usually blue or brown.
Proper noun
a town in Vermont, USA, and one of the two shire towns (county seats) in Bennington County. Named after
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
bergsonism
bescouring
beshouting
beshouting
verb
present participle of beshout
besoothing
besoothing
verb
present participle of besoothe
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bespousing
bespousing
verb
present participle of bespouse
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
betainogen
bethorning
betokening
betokening
verb
present participle of betoken
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bevomiting
bevomiting
verb
present participle of bevomit
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
biangulous
biangulous
adj
(archaic) biangular
bibliogony
bibliology
bibliology
noun
The study of biblical literature, or theology.
The study of the history of books and the art of printing.
bibliopegy
bibliopegy
noun
The art of bookbinding.
bidiagonal
bidiagonal
adj
(mathematics) Describing a matrix that has non-zero entries along the main diagonal and either the diagonal above or the diagonal below.
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
binghamton
binghamton
Proper noun
a city and a town in New York, USA, the city is the county seat of The town was named after
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
bioecology
bioecology
noun
The specifically biological aspects of ecology
biogenesis
biogenesis
noun
Biosynthesis.
The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.
biogenetic
biogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogenesis.
Of or pertaining to biogenetics.
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
biological
biological
adj
(proscribed, an error in non-native speakers' English) Organic (grown without agrochemicals).
Of or relating to biology.
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.
noun
(rare) A biological product.
biologists
biologists
noun
plural of biologist
biophagism
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
blockading
blockading
verb
present participle of blockade
bloodguilt
bloodguilt
noun
guilt of wrongfully causing death or shedding blood
bloomingly
bloomingly
adv
In a blooming manner.
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
blottingly
blottingly
adv
So as to blot out or conceal.
So as to produce blots.
bloviating
bloviating
verb
present participle of bloviate
boanergism
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
bobsleding
bobtailing
bobtailing
verb
present participle of bobtail
bodymaking
bodyweight
bodyweight
adj
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.
noun
The weight or mass of an organism.
bogberries
bogberries
noun
plural of bogberry
bogglingly
bogglingly
adv
In a stupefying manner or to a stupefying degree.
While boggling; with an amazed expression.
boghazkeui
bogomilian
bogomilism
bogomilism
Noun
the beliefs and practices of the Bogomils
boldfacing
boldfacing
verb
present participle of boldface
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
boltmaking
boltmaking
noun
The manufacture of bolts.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
bookmaking
bookmaking
noun
The art or practice of compiling books from the writings of others.
The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bootmaking
bootmaking
noun
The making of boots.
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
boringness
boringness
noun
The state or condition of being boring.
botanising
botanising
verb
present participle of botanise
botanizing
botanizing
verb
present participle of botanize
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
boulangist
boulangist
Noun
A supporter of Boulangism.
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
bouncingly
bouncingly
adv
With a bouncing motion.
boundingly
boundingly
adv
With a bounding motion.
bourgeoise
bourgeoise
noun
A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
bourignian
bowldering
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
boxhauling
boxhauling
verb
present participle of boxhaul
boycotting
boycotting
noun
The act of something being boycotted.
verb
present participle of boycott
brabagious
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
bravadoing
bravadoing
verb
present participle of bravado
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridgebote
bridgeport
bridgeport
Proper noun
a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
a neighbourhood on Nova Scotia, Canada.
a city in Alabama, USA.
a CDP in and the county seat of California, USA.
an unincorporated community in California.
a seaport city in Connecticut, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA.
a neighbourhood in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kentucky, USA.
an unincorporated community in Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a small city in Nebraska, USA
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
hamlet and CDP in and New York, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a small town in Oklahoma, USA.
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Tennessee, USA.
a city in Texas, USA.
a former community in Utah, USA.
a city in Washington, USA.
a city in West Virginia, USA.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightwood
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
broadening
broadening
noun
The act of becoming broader.
The act of making (something) broader.
verb
present participle of broaden
broadlings
broggerite
brogueries
broidering
broidering
noun
(archaic) embroidering
verb
present participle of broider
broilingly
broilingly
adv
So as to broil.
bromindigo
bronzewing
bronzewing
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.