| bug |
any of a large group of insects with sucking mouths and forewings thickened at the base, such as the water bug. [8 definitions] |
| bugaboo |
something that causes fear or persistent concern. |
| bugbane |
any of various flowering plants related to the buttercup, bearing clusters of white flowers whose smell supposedly repels insects. |
| bugbear |
something that causes fear, esp. fear that is exaggerated or without basis. |
| bug bite |
(informal) the bite or sting of an insect or the resulting wound or swelling. |
| buggy1 |
a small carriage with four wheels that is pulled by a single horse. [3 definitions] |
| buggy2 |
infested or swarming with insects. [2 definitions] |
| bugle1 |
a horn similar to a trumpet or cornet, but usu. without keys or valves. [4 definitions] |
| bugle2 |
any of several plants of the mint family, bearing small white, blue, or pink flowers. |
| bugle3 |
a cylindrical glass or plastic bead used to decorate clothing. |
| bug off |
(informal) to stop bothering someone and leave. |
| bug out |
(informal) to leave, quit, or flee; desert. |
| buhrstone |
a type of rock with much silica, used for grinding; millstone. |
| build |
to create by joining various parts and materials; construct. [8 definitions] |
| build a better mousetrap |
to invent or make a better product, esp. better than an old familiar one. |
| buildable |
combined form of build. |
| build a fire under |
(informal) to urge to action, speed, or the like. |
| builder |
someone or something that builds, esp. one who constructs or is involved in the construction of houses or buildings. |
| building |
a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| building block |
a cinder block or other block used for building. [3 definitions] |
| buildup |
the act, instance, or process of increasing in amount, number, or strength; accumulation; increase; growth. [3 definitions] |