English words starting with B

to move around in a busy, energetic, and noisy way

Full of energetic and noisy activity.

(of a woman) having large breasts.

having a lot of work to do or a lot of activities happening

A person who is too interested in the private affairs of other people.

The state or condition of having a lot of tasks or activities to do; being busy.

work that keeps a person occupied but has little value in itself.

used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

A colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in petroleum and natural gas, used as a fuel.

(of a woman or her appearance or behavior) having characteristics or a style of dress traditionally associated with men, typically in a lesbian context.

A person whose job is to cut up and sell meat in a shop.

A heavy slab of wood, typically made by joining thick pieces of hardwood, used as a durable surface for chopping food.

Killed (people or animals) brutally and indiscriminately.

the act of killing and preparing animals for meat, especially in a way that is considered unskilled or cruel.

The work of preparing and selling meat, or the place where this is done.

The chief male servant of a household, especially one who is in charge of other servants, receives guests, and serves wine.

to hit or push something or someone hard with the head or horns

A stupid or foolish person; an idiot.

an isolated hill or mountain with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top, found especially in the western united states.

A soft, pale yellow food made from cream, used in cooking and for spreading on bread.

having a pale yellow color like that of butter

of a pale yellow colour like that of butter.

a plump person, especially a child.

a common wild plant with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers.

covered with or cooked with butter

the natural fat contained in milk and dairy products.

any of various fishes, especially the gunnel or the stromateid fish, having a slippery or buttery texture.

(past tense and past participle of butterfly) To split a piece of food, such as meat or seafood, almost completely in half so that it opens out flat, resembling a butterfly's wings.

a flying insect with a long thin body and four large, usually brightly colored, wings.

the slightly sour liquid left after butter has been made from milk.

the edible oily nut of an american tree of the walnut family.

a type of hard, brittle candy made from butter, brown sugar, and sometimes vanilla.

having the taste, smell, or consistency of butter

The two round fleshy parts of the body that a person sits on; the buttocks.

A small disc or knob sewn onto a garment, which is passed through a slit (buttonhole) to fasten or close it.

of a shirt: having the ends of the collar fastened to the shirt with buttons.

(of a shirt, blouse, etc.) having buttons down the entire front opening.

Fastened or secured with buttons.

(of a person or their behavior) conventional, conservative, and unadventurous.

(of a person) formal, conservative, and not showing emotions freely

A hole through which a button is passed to fasten a piece of clothing.

a structure built against a wall to support or strengthen it

(of a woman) having a full, shapely figure, especially with large breasts.

To get something by paying money for it.

relating to or being an investment strategy of purchasing securities and retaining them for a long period regardless of market fluctuations.

Agreement with or support for an idea or plan.

Relating to or involving the simultaneous or linked activities of buying and selling, especially in a financial context.

The act of buying something back, especially shares of a company's own stock.

a person who makes a purchase.

The action or activity of purchasing goods or services.

the purchase of a controlling share in a company.

to make a continuous, low sound like that of a bee

a very short haircut in which the hair is cut to the same short length all over the head using electric clippers.

A large bird of prey of the hawk family, with broad wings and a rounded tail, often seen soaring in wide circles.

an electrical device that makes a buzzing sound, often used as a signal.

Describing a shot, play, or action in sports that is made just before a period of play ends, as signaled by a buzzer.

Making a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, like that of a bee.

a power-operated circular saw that makes a loud buzzing noise when cutting.

A word or phrase, often from a particular area of activity, that becomes very popular for a period of time and is used a lot, especially by journalists and other people who write or talk about that activity.

full of excitement, activity, or discussion; generating a lot of interest or hype.

used for showing the person or thing that does something

An election held in a single constituency to fill a vacancy arising during a government's term of office.

Secondary or incidental action or dialogue happening alongside the main action in a play, film, or situation.

Something produced in the process of making something else, often unexpectedly or as a secondary result.

Strictly following rules, regulations, or standard procedures.

(of wine) sold or served in a single serving from a bottle, rather than by the bottle itself

A polite request for permission, or an apology for not having asked permission.

A word used when leaving someone or ending a conversation.

Used to express farewell, especially by or to a child.

Relating to Belarus, its people, or their language.

Belonging to or happening in a past time

a rule made by a local authority or organization for the regulation of its own affairs.

A line at the beginning or end of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name.

a road that passes around a town or city rather than through its center.

A secondary or additional product that is created during the manufacture or processing of something else.

Relating to or characteristic of Lord Byron or his writings, especially in being passionate, cynical, and defiant of social conventions.

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

a small road that is not used very much

A person or thing cited as a notable example of a particular quality, especially a bad one.

1. Relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or the Eastern Orthodox Church.