boon1 |
something beneficial, as a favor or blessing. |
boon2 |
congenial; jolly. |
boondocks |
(slang) isolated, rural countryside (usu. prec. by "the"). |
boondoggle |
unnecessary, wasteful, or impractical work; make-work. [3 definitions] |
boonies |
(slang) isolated, rural countryside (usu. prec. by "the"). |
boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. [2 definitions] |
boorish |
of or resembling a boor; rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. [6 definitions] |
booster |
someone or something that boosts. [4 definitions] |
booster shot |
an injection of an immunizing agent, given at some time after an original series of such injections, to maintain immunity. |
boot |
a covering for the foot and all or some of the leg, usu. made of leather or rubber and worn for protection. [10 definitions] |
bootable |
combined form of boot. |
bootblack |
one whose occupation is cleaning and polishing boots and shoes. |
boot camp |
a military installation at which U.S. Navy or Marine recruits receive basic training. |
booted |
having or wearing boots. |
bootee |
a baby's soft, boot-like sock, usu. knitted or crocheted. [2 definitions] |
Boötes |
a spring constellation in the northern sky, located between Corona Borealis and Virgo and containing the bright, orange star Arcturus; Herdsman. |
booth |
a stall or compartment meant to accommodate one person or a small group. [2 definitions] |
bootjack |
a forked device used to grip the heel of a boot while the foot is withdrawn. |
bootleg |
to smuggle or otherwise participate in the unauthorized or illegal sale of. [4 definitions] |
bootless |
ineffectual or useless. |