Tending to abash; causing embarrassment or the loss of self-possession.
verb
present participle of abash
abassieh
abhenrys
abhiseka
abhiseka
noun
Alternative spelling of abhisheka
abhorson
abkhasia
abrahams
abshenry
absinthe
absinthe
noun
(US) Sagebrush.
(color) A moderate yellow green.
(figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
absinthe green:
absinths
absinths
noun
plural of absinth
adhibits
adhibits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adhibit
airbrush
airbrush
noun
A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
verb
To paint using an airbrush.
To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
ambushed
ambushed
adj
(figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
Having been the target of an ambush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambush
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushes
ambushes
noun
plural of ambush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambush
archsnob
ashbaugh
ashberry
asheboro
baalshem
babblish
babelish
babelish
Adjective
Chaotically confused, like Babel.
Proper noun
Chaotically confused language; babble.
babeship
babeship
noun
(archaic) Infancy; babyhood.
(archaic, with "my", "his", "her", or (plural) "their" or "our") A baby.
babiches
babiches
noun
plural of babiche
babished
babished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of babish
babishly
babishly
Adverb
In a babyish manner; childishly.
babushka
babushka
noun
(By association) A stereotypical, Eastern European peasant grandmother-type figure.
A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin.
An old woman, especially one of Eastern European descent.
Russian doll, matryoshka
babyship
babyship
noun
The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.
bacchius
bacchius
noun
(prosody) A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.
backhaus
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backrush
backrush
noun
A rushing backward; a retreat.
backwash
backwash
noun
(economics) The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
verb
(transitive) To affect with backwash.
To clean the oil from wool after combing.
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
baghouse
baghouse
noun
A fabric filter; an air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation.
bahadurs
bahadurs
noun
plural of bahadur
bairnish
bairnish
adj
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Having the manners of a child; childish; silly.
baitfish
baitfish
noun
(fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.
(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
bakshish
balkhash
balochis
baltheus
baluchis
balushai
balushai
noun
Alternative form of balushahi
bandfish
bandfish
noun
Any of many perciform fish of the family Cepolidae
banished
banished
adj
Having been subject to banishment; kicked out and forbidden from returning; forbidden and prohibited.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of banish
banisher
banisher
noun
One who banishes.
banishes
banishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of banish
bannasch
banshees
banshees
noun
plural of banshee
banshies
banshies
noun
plural of banshie
barashit
barchans
barchans
noun
plural of barchan
bardship
bardship
noun
The state of being a bard.
barghest
barghest
noun
(mythology, Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
(mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.
bartosch
bashless
bashless
adj
(obsolete) shameless
bashlyks
bashlyks
noun
plural of bashlyk
bashment
bashment
noun
(slang, countable, especially Jamaican) A party or rave.
(slang, uncountable, music, especially Jamaican) Dancehall music.
basihyal
basihyal
noun
(anatomy, fish anatomy, vertebrate anatomy) Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.
basophil
basophil
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
batchers
batchers
noun
plural of batcher
bathesda
bathless
bathless
adj
Without a bath (tub for bathing).
bathmats
bathmats
noun
plural of bathmat
bathmism
bathmism
noun
(obsolete) A supposed "growth force" in vitalism.
bathorse
bathorse
noun
A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign. Also spelt bat-horse and bat horse.
bathoses
bathoses
noun
plural of bathos
bathsheb
bathtubs
bathtubs
noun
plural of bathtub
bathurst
bathurst
Proper noun
a regional city in New South Wales, Australia.
batsheva
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bawhorse
bawhorse
noun
Obsolete form of bathorse.
bayshore
bearbush
bearhugs
bearhugs
noun
plural of bearhug
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beastish
beastish
adj
Like a beast; brutal; beastly.
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
becharms
becharms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becharm
behalves
behalves
noun
plural of behalf
behavers
behavers
noun
plural of behaver
behearse
bephrase
beshadow
beshadow
verb
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
beshamed
beshamed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshame
beshames
beshames
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshame
besplash
besplash
verb
(transitive) To splash all over; to wet by splashing.
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
bethesda
bethesda
Proper noun
A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.
Noun
Any location whose waters are supposed to have curative properties.
bigheads
bigheads
noun
plural of bighead
bimbashi
bimbashi
noun
Alternative spelling of binbashi
binbashi
binbashi
noun
(historical) The holder of a former rank in the Egyptian army.
A major in the Turkish army.
biphasic
biphasic
adj
Having two phases.
biscacha
biscacha
noun
Rare form of viscacha.
bisharin
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blanches
blanches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanch
blandish
blandish
verb
(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
blathers
blathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blather
bleaches
bleaches
noun
plural of bleach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bleach
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
boarfish
boarfish
noun
The Caproidae
The Pentacerotidae
boarship
boatshop
bodewash
bodhisat
bodhisat
noun
Synonym of bodhisattva
bohemias
bohemias
noun
plural of bohemia
bohuslav
boneshaw
boshvark
bowheads
bowheads
noun
plural of bowhead
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
brachets
brachets
noun
plural of brachet
brachysm
brachysm
noun
(botany) Unusually small size resulting from the shortening of internodes.
brackish
brackish
adj
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
Repulsive
bradshaw
bradshaw
Proper noun
The name of several places in Northern England.
derived from these places.
Noun
A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw
braggish
braggish
adj
bragging; boastful.
brahmans
brahmans
noun
plural of brahman
brahmins
brahmins
noun
plural of brahmin
brahmism
brainish
brainish
adj
(obsolete) hot-headed; furious
branches
branches
noun
plural of branch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of branch
branchus
brandish
brandish
noun
The act of flourishing or waving.
verb
(transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
brashear
brashest
brashest
adj
superlative form of brash: most brash
brashier
brashier
adj
comparative form of brashy: more brashy
brassish
brassish
adj
(UK, obsolete) brittle
brassy; resembling or characteristic of brass
brattish
brattish
adj
Characteristic of a brat; childishly rude and annoying.
noun
Alternative form of brattice
brauhaus
breaches
breaches
noun
plural of breach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breach
breadths
breadths
noun
plural of breadth
breathes
breathes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breathe
brechams
brechans
broaches
broaches
noun
plural of broach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broach
broadish
broadish
adj
Somewhat broad.
brushman
brushman
noun
(informal) A male painter.
A man employed to clean with a brush.
buckwash
buphagus
bushbaby
bushbaby
noun
An small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.
bushgoat
bushland
bushland
noun
(chiefly Australia) An area of land in a natural, uncultivated state; wilderness, open forest.
(heraldry, of an animal) Shown face-on, showing the full face, but cut off immediately behind the ears and hence showing nothing of the neck.
calabash
calabash
noun
(music) A musical instrument, most commonly a drum or rattle, made from a calabash fruit.
A calabash and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.
A tree (known as the calabash tree; Crescentia cujete) native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and southern Florida, bearing large, round fruit used to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this tree.
The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.
cashable
cashable
adj
Able to be converted into cash
cashbook
cashbook
noun
A book used to record amounts of money received or paid out.