Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
bouche |
noun |
Same as Bush, a lining., Same as Bush, to line., Alt. of Bouch |
bouffe |
noun |
Comic opera. See Opera Bouffe. |
bouged |
imp. & past participle |
of Bouge |
bouget |
noun |
A charge representing a leather vessel for carrying water; — also called water bouget. |
bought |
noun |
A flexure; a bend; a twist; a turn; a coil, as in a rope; as the boughts of a serpent., The part of a sling that contains the stone., imp. & p. p. of Buy., Purchased; bribed., of Buy |
bougie |
noun |
A long, flexible instrument, that is, A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc. |
bounce |
verb i. |
To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly., To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound; as, she bounced into the room., To boast; to talk big; to bluster., To drive against anything suddenly and violently; to bump; to thump., To cause to bound or rebound; sometimes, to toss., To eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment., To bully; to scold., A sudden leap or bound; a rebound., A heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump., An explosion, or the noise of one., Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer., A dogfish of Europe (Scyllium catulus)., With a sudden leap; suddenly. |
bounty |
noun |
Goodness, kindness; virtue; worth., Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence., That which is given generously or liberally., A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures. |
bourne |
verb |
A stream or rivulet; a burn., A bound; a boundary; a limit. Hence: Point aimed at; goal. |
bourse |
noun |
An exchange, or place where merchants, bankers, etc., meet for business at certain hours; esp., the Stock Exchange of Paris. |
bouser |
noun |
A toper; a boozer. |