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- businessmennoun
Plural of "businessman": men who work in business, especially in senior positions.
- bustnoun, verb, adjective
A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.
- bustedverb, adjective
Broke or smashed something.
- busternoun
A form of address to a man or boy, often implying annoyance or warning.
- bustingverb
Present participle of "bust": breaking or smashing something.
- busyadjective
Having a great deal to do; occupied with activity.
- butconjunction
Used to introduce something contrasting with what has been said.
- butchadjective, noun
Having an appearance or manner traditionally associated with men; masculine in appearance or behavior.
- butchernoun, verb
A person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat.
- butlernoun
The chief male servant of a household, typically in charge of the wine cellar, table service, and other staff.
- butsnoun
Plural of "but" (noun): objections, exceptions, or qualifications.
- buttnoun, verb
The buttocks; a person's bottom.
- butternoun, verb
A pale yellow solid made by churning cream, used as a spread or in cooking.
- butterfliesnoun
Plural of "butterfly": flying insects with large, often brightly colored wings.
- butterflynoun, verb
A flying insect with two pairs of large wings that are covered with microscopic scales, typically brightly colored.
- buttersnoun, verb
Various types or kinds of butter or butter-like substances.
- buttonnoun, verb
A small disc or knob sewn onto clothing to fasten it by being pushed through a buttonhole.
- buttonsnoun, verb
Plural of "button": small discs or knobs used as fasteners on clothing.
- buttsnoun, verb
Plural of "butt": buttocks.
- buyverb
To obtain something in exchange for payment.
- buyernoun
A person who makes a purchase; a customer.
- buyersnoun
Plural of "buyer": people who make purchases; customers.
- buyingverb, noun
Present participle of "buy": obtaining something in exchange for payment.
- buysverb, noun
Third person singular of "buy": obtains in exchange for payment.
- buzznoun, verb
A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, like that of a bee.
- buzzernoun
An electrical device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal or alarm.
- buzzesnoun, verb
Plural of "buzz": low, continuous humming sounds.
- buzzingverb, adjective, noun
Present participle of "buzz": making a low, continuous humming sound.
- bypreposition
Indicating the agent performing an action.
- byeinterjection, noun
Short for "goodbye": used when parting from someone.
- bygonesnoun
Things that happened in the past, especially unpleasant things that should be forgotten.
- bypassnoun, verb
A road passing around a town or its center to provide an alternative route for through traffic.
- byronproper_noun
A masculine given name of English origin.