| bootlick |
to seek favor by abasing oneself to (someone); toady. |
| bootstrap |
a loop attached to the rear or to each side of a boot top, by which the boot is pulled on. [5 definitions] |
| boot up |
in computing, to start up (a computer or a program) by loading the operating system or installing the initial instructions. |
| booty1 |
riches or goods stolen or taken as plunder in war; loot. [2 definitions] |
| booty2 |
(slang) buttocks; rear end. [2 definitions] |
| booze |
(informal) any strong alcoholic drink. [2 definitions] |
| bop1 |
a form of jazz music having complex rhythms and harmonies which overlay and frequently obscure the melody. |
| bop2 |
(informal) to strike, as with a fist or weapon. [2 definitions] |
| boracic |
variant of boric. |
| borage |
a plant with bright blue, star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves and stems that are sometimes used as seasoning. |
| borate |
in chemistry, a salt or ester of boric acid or of any acid containing boron. |
| borax |
a white substance found in naturally occurring borates and used as a cleansing or flushing agent, in the production of ceramics, and in tanning. |
| Bordeaux |
a port city in southwestern France. [2 definitions] |
| bordelaise sauce |
(sometimes cap.) a dark sauce for meat, made of stock, flour, wine, onions, and seasoning. |
| bordello |
a house of prostitution; brothel. |
| border |
the outer part; edge; boundary. [6 definitions] |
| borderland |
land that is at or near a border; frontier. [2 definitions] |
| borderless |
being without a border or borders. |
| borderline |
at or near a boundary. [2 definitions] |
| border on |
to almost be such; verge on. |
| bore1 |
to make a hole in with an instrument such as a drill. [7 definitions] |