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burning on fire; in flames. [4 definitions]
burnish to polish or make shiny by rubbing with a cloth or the like. [2 definitions]
burn one's bridges to eliminate all possibilities of going back or of reconsidering something one has said or done.
burn (one's) candle at both ends to use up (one's) energy or youth too fast or on too many activities.
burnoose a cloak with a hood, worn esp. by Arabs.
burnout a malfunction of a motor, electrical device, or the like caused by excess heat from electric current. [3 definitions]
burn out to become extinguished or stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [4 definitions]
burnsides a mustache and side whiskers worn with the chin clean-shaven. (See sideburns.)
burnt a past tense and past participle of burn. [2 definitions]
burn the midnight oil to stay awake very late for work or study.
burnt sienna see "sienna."
burnt umber see "umber."
burn up to burn (something) completely. [2 definitions]
burp (informal) the act of noisily expelling gas from the mouth; belch. [3 definitions]
burp gun see "machine pistol."
burr1 a protrusion or roughness left on a surface as a result of cutting or casting. [3 definitions]
burr2 a harsh, trilled pronunciation of the letter "r," like that of the Scots. [5 definitions]
burr3 a variety of limestone containing silica, or a millstone made of it; buhrstone.
burrito in Mexican cooking, a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, or the like.
burro a donkey, esp. a small one used to carry supplies.
burrow a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals, such as rabbits, for use as a hiding place or dwelling. [5 definitions]