simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalized
abnormalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalize
abridgements
abridgements
noun
plural of abridgement
absentminded
absentminded
adj
Alternative form of absent-minded
absinthiated
absinthiated
adj
Impregnated with wormwood.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absinthiate
absorbedness
absorbedness
noun
The capability of being absorbed.
absurdnesses
absurdnesses
noun
plural of absurdness
addlebrained
addlebrained
adj
stupid and confused or muddled
adenofibroma
adenofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm
adorableness
adorableness
noun
The state or quality of being adorable.
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adverbiation
albuminoidal
albuminoidal
adj
(chemistry) Of the nature of an albuminoid.
aldebaranium
aldebaranium
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A rejected name for ytterbium.
alloantibody
alloantibody
noun
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.
ambitendency
ambitendency
noun
(psychology) Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices.
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
andabatarian
andabatarian
adj
Of or like an andabata, a gladiator who fought blindfolded; hence, characterized by flailing, random, misdirected, and by implication frantic effort to little or no effect.
antiantibody
antiantibody
noun
(immunology) An antibody that binds to other antibodies.
antidiabetic
antidiabetic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering diabetes.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters diabetes.
arabinosides
arabinosides
noun
plural of arabinoside
archvagabond
atmidalbumin
audubonistic
autoantibody
autoantibody
noun
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
azerbaidzhan
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
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.
backhandedly
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
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.
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
bactericidin
bactericidin
noun
Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria.
balaenoidean
balancedness
balancedness
noun
The state or quality of being balanced.
baldwinville
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
ballhandling
ballhandling
noun
(basketball) Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receiving
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
bandlessness
bandlessness
noun
Absence of bands or stripes.
bandlimiting
bandlimiting
noun
(physics) The limiting of a signal's Fourier transform or power spectral density to zero above a certain finite frequency.
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.
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
bastardising
bastardising
verb
present participle of bastardise
bastardizing
bastardizing
noun
The act or process by which something is bastardized.
verb
present participle of bastardize
bastinadoing
bastinadoing
verb
present participle of bastinado
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.
battlemented
battlemented
adj
Furnished with battlements, as the ramparts of a city or castle.
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
bechuanaland
bechuanaland
Proper noun
A former name of what is now Botswana, used until 1966
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
becudgelling
bedazzlement
bedazzlement
noun
The characteristic of being bedazzled.
bedazzlingly
bedazzlingly
adv
So as to bedazzle; stunningly bright or glamorous.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedevilments
bedevilments
noun
plural of bedevilment
bedizenments
bedizenments
noun
plural of bedizenment
bedrivelling
befountained
befountained
adj
Furnished with a fountain.
befriendment
befriendment
noun
The act of befriending.
befuddlement
befuddlement
noun
The state of being befuddled.
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
belavendered
belemnitidae
belimousined
bemuddlement
bemuddlement
noun
The state of being bemuddled.
bendersville
benedictions
benedictions
noun
plural of benediction
beneficiated
beneficiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beneficiate
beneighbored
benumbedness
benumbedness
noun
The state or quality of being benumbed.
benzacridine
benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde
noun
(countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
benzaldoxime
benzaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldoxime of benzaldehyde.
benzinduline
benzinduline
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of indulines derived from phenazine.
benzodiazine
benzodiazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the subgroup of diazanaphthalenes that have both N atoms in one ring: cinnoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, and phthalazine.
benzodiazole
benzotoluide
besottedness
besottedness
noun
The state or quality of being besotted, infatuation, intellectual or moral blindness.
bestraddling
bestraddling
verb
present participle of bestraddle
bewilderment
bewilderment
noun
A confusing or perplexing situation.
The state of being bewildered.
biddableness
biddableness
noun
biddability
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
biodynamical
biodynamical
adj
Alternative form of biodynamic
bioflavinoid
bioflavonoid
bioflavonoid
noun
flavonoid
biomedicines
biomedicines
noun
plural of biomedicine
bionditional
bipectinated
bipectinated
adj
Alternative form of bipectinate
bipinnatifid
bipinnatifid
adj
(botany) Doubly pinnatifid.
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
blandishment
blandishment
noun
(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.
(countable) Something alluring or attractive.
(uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
bleachground
blindfolding
blindfolding
noun
The act of covering with a blindfold.
verb
present participle of blindfold
blindstories
blindstories
noun
plural of blindstory
bloodinesses
bloodinesses
noun
plural of bloodiness
bloodletting
bloodletting
noun
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
verb
present participle of bloodlet
bloodlusting
bloodshotten
bloodshotten
adj
Obsolete form of bloodshot.
bloodstained
bloodstained
adj
(by extension) Guilty of wrongdoing.
Having the color of something which has been stained with blood.
Responsible for the deaths of others; guilty of murder.
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
bloomingdale
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
boatbuilding
boatbuilding
noun
The construction of a boat or boats.
bobsleddings
bocedization
bocedization
noun
(historical, music) A Flemish system of singing, similar to sol-fa, but employing the syllables "bo, ce, di, ga, lo, ma, ni".
bodicemaking
bodilessness
bodilessness
Noun
Absence of a body.
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
bodybuilding
bodybuilding
noun
(dated) Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
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.
bookbindings
bookbindings
noun
plural of bookbinding
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
boondoggling
boondoggling
verb
present participle of boondoggle
borderlander
borderlander
noun
One who lives in the borderland.
bottlenecked
bottlenecked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bottleneck