| by hook |
in any possible way, using any possible means. |
| by jingo |
an exclamation used for emphasis or to express surprise. |
| by Jove |
used as an expression of surprise or emphasis. |
| bylaw |
one of the rules that regulate the workings of an organization or company. |
| by leaps and bounds |
very quickly. |
| byline |
the writer's name at the head of a newspaper or magazine article. |
| by means of |
with the aid of; through the use of; through. |
| byname |
an alternate but secondary name for an individual or thing. [2 definitions] |
| by no means |
absolutely not; not at all. |
| BYOB |
abbreviation of "bring your own bottle." [2 definitions] |
| by oneself |
alone or without help (often used with other reflexive pronouns for the same meaning). |
| bypass |
a highway that is built to go around an obstacle or an area of congestion such as a city. [5 definitions] |
| by-path |
a path that is indirect or rarely used. |
| by-play |
less important action that takes place at the same time as the main action, esp. in a play. |
| by-product |
a product or result that is a secondary consequence of some process or action. |
| by reason of |
because of. |
| by rights |
according to principles of fairness and justice. |
| by-road |
a secondary road; side road. |
| Byronic |
of, concerning, or resembling Byron or his works, esp. by being melodramatic, passionate, melancholy, or ironic. |
| bystander |
someone who is present at an occurrence only by chance or does not take part in it. |
| byte |
in computers, a basic unit of operation, usu. equal to eight binary digits or bits. |