English words starting with B

Allotted a specific amount of money in a budget

A small, brightly colored parrot, often kept as a pet.

Definition 1: a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject

Having a light yellowish-beige color, like that of buff leather.

a large, wild animal of the cattle family, with a big head and thick curved horns, found in africa and asia.

(informal) Having a muscular, well-developed physique.

A person or thing that reduces a shock or protects against difficulties.

(of a solution) having had its ph or other chemical property adjusted to resist changes.

The process of temporarily storing data in a reserved area of memory (a buffer) to compensate for differences in the rate or timing of data flow between devices or processes.

A meal where people serve themselves from a variety of dishes set out on a table or sideboard.

describing a meal or service where food is displayed on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves

The action of striking or hitting something repeatedly and violently, especially by wind or waves.

A person who does silly things, usually to make other people laugh

Behavior that is ridiculous but amusing

behaving in a silly or ridiculous way, like a buffoon.

a small insect

Having eyes that are wide open with surprise, fear, or excitement.

Completely free from errors or defects, especially in computer software or hardware.

A source of fear, anxiety, or annoyance; a bugbear.

a source of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation

a person, often used to express annoyance or affection

The act of concealing a listening device in a place to secretly monitor conversations.

A light carriage for one or two people, pulled by one horse.

A brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used especially in the army.

A person who plays a bugle.

The act or sound of playing a bugle.

To make something by putting parts or materials together.

A planned or gradual reduction in the number or strength of something, especially military forces or nuclear weapons.

The process of constructing, developing, or expanding something, such as a system, network, or infrastructure.

(of land) suitable for building on.

A person or company that constructs something, especially buildings.

A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or factory.

A gradual increase in amount, intensity, or size.

Forming an integral part of a structure or device; not detachable or separate.

(of an area) covered with many buildings

a round root of some plants from which the plant grows

A small bulb, especially one that grows from the base of a larger bulb or on an aerial stem.

shaped like a bulb; round and fat in an ugly way

A songbird of the Old World family Pycnonotidae, typically having a melodious call and drab plumage.

Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or their language.

to stick out in a rounded shape

Sticking out in a rounded shape.

A cereal food made from whole wheat that is partially boiled, dried, and then cracked into coarse grains.

An eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats very large amounts of food and then forces themselves to vomit or uses other methods to avoid gaining weight.

Relating to or suffering from bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging.

The large size or mass of something or someone.

Having a larger, more muscular, or more substantial physical form, typically as a result of exercise or deliberate effort.

A strong wall or barrier dividing a ship, aircraft, or vehicle into compartments to prevent the spread of fire or water.

The process of gaining body mass, typically muscle, through diet and exercise.

Taking up much space; large and unwieldy.

An adult male animal of the cattle family.

the small central circle on a target, or a shot that hits it

Stubborn and determined in a way that is unreasonable or foolish.

The sport or activity of riding a bucking bull, typically in a rodeo, with the aim of staying mounted for a set period of time.

a large blister containing serous fluid.

a breed of dog of the mastiff type with a broad head and powerful build, noted for its courage

To clear, level, or destroy with a bulldozer.

To clear, level, or destroy with a bulldozer.

a powerful tractor with a broad upright blade at the front for clearing ground.

The present participle or gerund of 'bulldoze': to clear, flatten, or destroy with a bulldozer.

A small piece of metal fired from a gun.

Full of bullet holes; having been shot many times.

Having a form that resembles a bullet, typically with a rounded or pointed front and a cylindrical body.

a short official statement or news report intended to be made public without delay

A board on a wall for displaying notices, announcements, or information.

Designed to resist the penetration of bullets.

a public entertainment, especially in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, in which people fight and usually kill a bull

a person who fights and kills bulls in a bullfight as a public entertainment.

A small European finch with a strong bill and a black head, the male of which has a pinkish breast and grey back.

a large, heavy frog with a deep croak, found in north america.

A type of small freshwater fish with a large, broad head, especially of the catfish family.

A portable, hand-held, cone-shaped device used to amplify a person's voice.

Gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.

showing confidence in the future success of something, especially in a financial context

A young bull, especially one that has been castrated and is raised for beef.

An area in a baseball park where relief pitchers warm up during a game.

A circular arena surrounded by tiers of seats, used for bullfights.

The small central circle on a target, or a shot that hits this area.

Foolish, false, or boastful talk; nonsense.

a long, heavy whip traditionally used for driving cattle.

A person who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten weaker people.

The repeated use of strength or power to frighten or hurt someone weaker.

To treat someone in a cruel, intimidating, or bullying manner; to harass or badger.

A tall, reed-like plant with a thick, soft stem, growing in or near water.

A wall or barrier built for defense; a strong support or protection.

A person who avoids work and lives off others; a lazy or worthless person

To act or move in an awkward, confused, or clumsy way, often making a low, continuous humming sound.

A large, hairy, social bee that makes a loud, deep humming sound while flying.

a person who acts or speaks in a clumsy, awkward, or incompetent way.

Acting in a confused or awkward way, and tending to make mistakes

feeling sad, disappointed, or upset

an annoying or disappointing situation or event

to hit or knock against something with a dull, heavy sound

a tactic in stock trading where a broker or investor buys a large block of shares to drive up the price and then quickly sells them for a profit.

a horizontal bar across the front or back of a motor vehicle to reduce damage in a collision.

a small sign or label with a printed message, often humorous or political, designed to be attached to the bumper of a car.

Describing very heavy traffic in which vehicles are moving very slowly and close together, with little space between them.

of a sound: loud and rhythmic, often suggesting a heavy, repetitive impact.

an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.

characteristic of or resembling a bumpkin; rustic, unsophisticated, or awkward in manner.

offensively self-assertive or conceited.

having a surface that is not even, with many raised parts

A small, round, sweet bread roll or cake.

a number of things of the same type which are fastened or held together

grouped or gathered closely together in a cluster or mass

the act or process of grouping or clustering things together.

a swindling game or scheme; a confidence trick.

An embankment or causeway, especially in South Asia.

a number of things tied or wrapped together

Wrapped or tied together in a compact group or package.

Wearing many layers of thick or warm clothing.

A person or thing that bundles things together.

The practice of selling several products or services together as a combined package.

A stopper, especially for the hole in a barrel, cask, or other container.

a house built all on one level, sometimes with a second story set into a sloping roof.

a long thick rubber cord that stretches, used for securing things and especially for tying the feet of someone who is jumping from a high place to a lower one

A hole in a cask, barrel, or other container, through which it is filled and emptied, typically sealed with a bung.

to do something badly or clumsily; to spoil something by poor performance.

Done badly or clumsily; botched.

a person who does something badly or incompetently.