boogaloo |
a popular dance done to soul and rock 'n' roll music in the 1960s. |
boogeyman |
an imaginary, frightening man that supposedly carries away disobedient children. |
boogie |
strongly rhythmic rock-'n'-roll with a fast tempo, often in a blues form. [3 definitions] |
boogie-woogie |
strongly rhythmic piano jazz in which the melody is accompanied throughout by a repeated bass pattern that uses chiefly eighth notes. |
boohoo |
(informal) to weep loudly. [2 definitions] |
book |
a collection of bound paper sheets, usu. containing written or printed words. [13 definitions] |
bookable |
combined form of book. |
bookbinder |
a person or business that binds books. |
bookbinding |
the process, art, or practice of binding books. |
bookcase |
a set of enclosed shelves for books. |
book club |
a commercial enterprise that sells or lends books to subscribers, usu. at a discount in exchange for a specified minimum purchase. |
bookend |
a support, often ornamental and in a pair, used to prop up the end of a row of books. |
bookie |
(informal) one whose business is taking wagers on sporting events, esp. horse racing. |
booking |
an engagement for the performance of a musician or other entertainer. [2 definitions] |
bookish |
inclined to reading or study (often used disparagingly). [3 definitions] |
bookkeeper |
a person who systematically records business and financial transactions. |
bookkeeping |
the practice or occupation of systematically recording business transactions. |
book learning |
knowledge acquired from books or in school rather than through practical experience. [2 definitions] |
booklet |
a small book, usu. with paper covers; pamphlet. |
bookmaker |
one involved in the making of books. [2 definitions] |
bookmark |
a strip of leather, fabric, or paper placed between pages to mark a place in a book. [2 definitions] |