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- bumnoun
A homeless person; a vagrant or tramp.
- bummedadjective
Feeling disappointed, sad, or upset.
- bummernoun
A disappointing or unpleasant situation or experience.
- bumpnoun
A light blow or collision.
- bumpedverb
Past tense and past participle of bump; struck or knocked against something.
- bumpernoun
A horizontal bar at the front or rear of a vehicle to absorb impact in a collision.
- bumpingverb
Present participle of bump; striking or knocking against something.
- bumpsnoun
Plural of bump; raised areas on a surface.
- bumpyadjective
Having an uneven surface with many bumps.
- bumsnoun
Plural of bum; homeless people or vagrants.
- bunnoun
A small, round bread roll.
- bunchnoun
A number of things of the same type growing or held together.
- bundlenoun
A collection of things wrapped or tied together.
- bundyproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- bungalownoun
A low house with a broad front porch, typically having one story or sometimes a second story built into a sloping roof.
- bunknoun
A narrow bed built into a wall, as on a ship or train.
- bunkernoun
A reinforced underground shelter, typically for military use.
- bunnynoun
A rabbit, especially a young one or as a term used by or with children.
- bunsnoun
Plural of bun; small, round bread rolls.
- burdennoun
A heavy load to carry.
- bureaunoun
A government department or agency.
- burgernoun
A flat round cake of ground meat, typically beef, that is fried or grilled and usually served in a bun.
- burgersnoun
Plural of burger; ground meat patties, typically served in buns.
- burglarnoun
A person who illegally enters a building to steal.
- burglarynoun
The criminal act of illegally entering a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
- burgundynoun
A red or white wine from the Burgundy region of France.
- burialnoun
The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in the ground.
- buriedverb
Past tense and past participle of bury; placed a dead body in the ground.
- burkeproper_noun
A surname of Irish origin.
- burnverb
To be on fire; to be consumed by flames.
- burnedverb
Past tense and past participle of burn (American English preferred); was on fire or consumed by flames.
- burnernoun
The part of a stove or furnace where a flame is produced.
- burningadjective
On fire; in flames.
- burnsnoun
Plural of burn; injuries caused by fire, heat, chemicals, or radiation.
- burntadjective
Damaged or discolored by fire or heat.
- burritonoun
A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat, beans, rice, cheese, and other ingredients.
- burstverb
To break open or apart suddenly, especially from internal pressure.
- burstingverb
Present participle of burst; breaking open suddenly.
- burstsnoun
Plural of burst; sudden breakings or explosions.
- burtproper_noun
A masculine given name.
- burtonproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- buryverb
To place (a dead body) in the ground or in a tomb.
- buryingverb
Present participle of "bury": placing (a dead body) in the ground or in a tomb.
- busnoun
A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.
- busesnoun
Plural of "bus": large motor vehicles designed to carry passengers along a fixed route.
- bushnoun
A woody plant smaller than a tree, with several stems growing from the base; a shrub.
- bushesnoun
Plural of "bush": woody plants smaller than trees, with several stems growing from the base; shrubs.
- businessnoun
A commercial organization or enterprise.
- businessesnoun
Plural of "business": commercial enterprises or organizations.
- businessmannoun
A man who works in business, especially in a senior position.