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Letter Bcszcfzs
Letter Bcszcfzs
Short Definition : chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running
gently over rounded stone; N.
Definition
(noun) gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Synonyms : babbling , lallation
Definition
(verb) utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
Example Sentence
The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention
Definition
(verb) to talk foolishly
Synonyms : blather , blether , blither , smatter
Example Sentence
The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
Definition
(verb) flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Synonyms : bubble , burble , guggle , gurgle , ripple
Example Sentence
babbling brooks
Definition
(verb) divulge confidential information or secrets
Synonyms : babble out , blab , blab out , let the cat out of the bag , peach ,
sing , spill the beans , talk , tattle
Example Sentence
Be careful--his secretary talks
babble = bab - ble bla bla bla ( ble) which means to chatter foolishly
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by kruthika
babble sounds like blabber(Speak (about unimportant matters)).so bla bla bla
6 1
by moorthy_ragha
imagine a babby in bathtub playing with bubbles and saying Bla Bla Blabble....
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by pankajgoyal
by sandeep_fg
BE BOL
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by survivor007007
babble = babe always do bla bla mean womens are talking continuously
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by manglamaur
Sounds like mother asking his boy baba bol(talk) then the little boy spelling the words
which are confusing to understand.
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by shaktipada
bacchanal
Short Definition : noisy party with a lot of drinking
Definition
(noun) someone who engages in drinking bouts
Synonyms : bacchant , drunken reveler , drunken reveller
Definition
(noun) a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
Synonyms : bacchant
Definition
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonyms : bacchanalia , debauch , debauchery , drunken revelry , orgy , riot ,
saturnalia
Definition
(adj) used of riotously drunken merrymaking
Synonyms : bacchanalian , bacchic , carousing , orgiastic
Example Sentence
a night of bacchanalian revelry
carousing bands of drunken soldiers
orgiastic festivity
by userdce
bachelors + all. if many bachelors (college hostel) join they will have a party with drinks.
so warden shouting at them for creating noise. bacchanal = bachelors party= drinking and
making noise
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by arulmozhi
Baccha(Child)+nal(noise). in punjabi, baccha nal noise karnde hai drinking party which.
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by abhims2
it seems like bachhalan (charater less fellow) and we can imagine as he is an drunken
fellow....
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by tariq431
bac-chanal- this reminds us of a pub cald back(ward) channel.Pub is a place ,where music
and lots of noise is made.
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by sriharisharma
Bacchaus is Roman God, is happy with dance and drink and forbidden sex in the back.
Bacch+anal
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by harep
by just6700
by logintel
bacchanalia
Short Definition : the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
Definition
(noun) an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
Synonyms : dionysia
Definition
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonyms : bacchanal , debauch , debauchery , drunken revelry , orgy , riot ,
saturnalia
by cyli
by swap.kamble
bacchanalian
Short Definition : drunken
Definition
(adj) used of riotously drunken merrymaking
Synonyms : bacchanal , bacchic , carousing , orgiastic
Example Sentence
a night of bacchanalian revelry
carousing bands of drunken soldiers
orgiastic festivity
(in hindi langauge) Baccha nali mein pada hai kyon ki vo drunken hai.
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by ankur_mnnit2002
bacchanalian contains Bachchan (hence Amitabh Bachchan) who is famous for his
drunken persons role in bollywood movie Shraabi. (Amitabh bachchan is a famous
bollywood actor.)
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by snehagupta12us
by alikitto
by smartankit_27
if you remember in Amithab bacchan movie "satte pe satha"(spelling is not exact), after
drinking, his dialogue "dharu peeney mein liver karab ho jaatha hai"
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by dgsenthilkumar
by srinathshetty
by SDV
by RajeshBorkar
backslide
Short Definition : revert (to bad habits); N. reverter
Definition
(verb) drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
Synonyms : lapse
by preetisoni2411
by preetisoni2411
backwards
Short Definition : and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N.
reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two
groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights
Definition
(adv) at or to or toward the back or rear
Synonyms : back , backward , rearward , rearwards
Example Sentence
he moved back
tripped when he stepped backward
she looked rearward out the window of the car
Definition
(adv) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
Synonyms : backward
Example Sentence
it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'
the child put her jersey on backward
badger
Short Definition : pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and
again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of
mountain animal
Definition
(noun) a native or resident of Wisconsin
Synonyms : wisconsinite
Definition
(noun) sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in
the northern hemisphere
Definition
(verb) annoy persistently
Synonyms : beleaguer , bug , pester , tease
Example Sentence
The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Definition
(verb) persuade through constant efforts
by nileshdive
by raani
badger ~ beggar; Imagine some annoying beggar woman !!
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by katiyar204
Think of "badger" as a vain military officer with a lot of badges pinned on to his
uniform...he keeps pestering everyone to make note of his achievements...so badger =
"pester, annoy or harass"!
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by grehelper
army wear badge, so they are badger. they annoy people persistently.
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by sanjeev
by rejaulmeister
the multi- 'bagger'(sounds like badger) stock ideas advert on this website is very irritating
annoying and pestering
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by Malinga
badgers are like stalker who never cease to pester, irritate and annoy
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by ashu6191
by anindyajyotiroy
Divide it like bad+ ger (gen, generation): gen means people. Today's bad generation can
really annoy their parents.
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by editor1
by itskhush.gupta
by shadip
remember your class topper in scholl who embosses a BADGEar all the students of the
class ANOY AND PESTER him by asking doubts AGAIN AND AGAIN
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by manojmothy
by swap.kamble
badinage
Short Definition : teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
Definition
(noun) frivolous banter
"tease ur friend in a friendly and humorous way" that he looks "bad + in + age"(older)
due to his bald head
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by bookworm
Bad-in-age. Youth is the age we may get involved in doing bad things. One of those bad
things is teasing someone (frivolous banter) during conversation or pulling
someones leg.
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by abhinav07
sounds like BADI(big in hindi)and NAAK (nose)..so teasing some one bout their big
nose
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by findktk
split it like this badi+age..so badi(old) age ki ladies often do teasing conversations.
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by MAHIMA
badinage - - bad+image people with bad image are known for teasing someone
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by sathishs1988
by nileshdive
badinage=bad+in+age. If you are bad in age. i.e if you are too old or too young, you lack
seriousness and indulge mostly in careless chatter
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by maddy232323
bad i nage...= in hindi bad + naach...but shes ur friend so ..... tell her the naach was good
in humorous way ,,to tease in a light hearted way...:)
1 4
by ravinderonchopper
Humorous people donot have a very serious image i.e they have bad image. So
BADINAGE corresponds to bad image i.e humorous, ridicule etc
1 4
by rejaulmeister
by grehelper
badinage sounds like bad+image i.e bad image comes because of teasing others.
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by tarunsiddharth999
by rawaldelhi@gmail.com
baffle
Short Definition : frustrate; perplex
Definition
(noun) a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
Synonyms : baffle board
Definition
(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to
Synonyms : amaze , beat , bewilder , dumbfound , flummox , get , gravel , mystify ,
nonplus , perplex , pose , puzzle , stick , stupefy , vex
Example Sentence
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
Definition
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : bilk , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart
Example Sentence
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent
Definition
(verb) check the emission of (sound)
Synonyms : regulate
by abhi_nagpurkar
baffle sounds like buffalo and a wild buffalo can really frustrate you with his crazy
actions.
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by abhims2
baffle sounds like be + fool. Everybody knows that a fool is always confused and
frusturated while trying to understand / do something new.
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by passion2win
Baffle = frustrate = bewilder. Now u can imagine about a Buffalo getting wild...
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by shootdemup!
when you eat baffla(e) ,you overeat & get frustrated on the cook afterwards, who made
you eat so much.
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by sonalrulzzzz
by rawaldelhi@gmail.com
by sai spandana
similar to BEFUDDLE
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by vocabIsFun
by shaktipada
baffle- just assume that zyada baafle(dal-bafle) khane se frustration hota hai :P
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by nishant19
bait
Short Definition : harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used
to catch fish or trap animals
Definition
(noun) anything that serves as an enticement
Synonyms : come-on , hook , lure , sweetener
Definition
(noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or
killed
Synonyms : decoy , lure
Definition
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms : cod , rag , rally , razz , ride , tantalise , tantalize , taunt , tease ,
twit
Example Sentence
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
Definition
(verb) lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Definition
(verb) attack with dogs or set dogs upon
sounds like WAIT- a boy ALLUREs or give a "temptation" to his girlfriend by saying that
he wud wait for her forever.
8 5
by prashi2
This word sounds like bite, so Biting someone steadily means teasing someone or to
harass someone.
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by aniruddha_chaudhari
by swap.kamble
bait(bate in hindi)its the food used to trap/tease for hunting
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by praveenkatti16
In Kannada, Bete mean hunt. Try to lure, before you hunt something.
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by srinathshetty
by rawaldelhi@gmail.com
baleful
Short Definition : evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence;
portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
Definition
(adj) deadly or sinister
Synonyms : baneful
Example Sentence
the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
Definition
(adj) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Synonyms : forbidding , menacing , minacious , minatory , ominous , sinister ,
threatening
Example Sentence
a baleful look
forbidding thunderclouds
his tone became menacing
ominous rumblings of discontent
sinister storm clouds
a sinister smile
his threatening behavior
ugly black clouds
the situation became ugly
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for baleful
when we pronounce this word this word sounds simillar to word painful........and anything
painful is always a result of an evil act
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by preetisoni2411
by shanto6888
Baleful ~ bail+ful; when any dangerous convict gets out of jail taking bail, he could be
threatening
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by yokel
Baleful = Bal + ful. Bal means hair ful means lots of it. Assume a person with unruly long
hair.... he naturally seems threatening and intimidating to others... hence BALEFUL.
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by passion2win
by bhardwajrk
by nileshdive
Tottenham Hotspurs' Gareth BALE is always 'BALEFUL' to the opposition with his
deadly pace and clinical finishing.
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by joshjohn1984
When the "jail" is "full", it is threatening. So baleful means threatening
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by Iam
if you know the game diablo its easy to remember. Bale is another big EVIL who is
diablo's brother.
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by roketz2k7
by BNS
by guswidgutts
by nayeem
In the Bible, the harmful and sinister God BAAL and his prophets, are defeated by Elijah
the Prophet.
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by dshefman
bale in telugu means lizard if there are ful bales then its symbol of evil
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
by joxeusindia
think of "bale":cotton bale when you use up BALEFUL of cotton it indicates that
something EVIL,MALIGNANT has happened
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by manojmothy
It can be taken as Bail-E-ful in which the central big "E" stands for Evil and looks with
evil eyes towards us
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by fahad18g
balk
Short Definition : stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil;
stop or get in the way of; frustrate
Definition
(noun) the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Synonyms : baulk
Example Sentence
a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
Definition
(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms : baulk , check , deterrent , handicap , hinderance , hindrance ,
impediment
Definition
(noun) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
Synonyms : baulk , rafter
Definition
(noun) an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
Definition
(verb) refuse to comply
Synonyms : baulk , jib , resist
by mon_m
by analaarun
balk sounds like a dog's bark; if you see a dog barking, you refuse to go ahead. hence,
dog acts as obstacle (hindrance) in your walk.
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by kabirkhan
by xecutive
by mohit26041988
Balk similar to bulk and also walk Now bulk is a hindrance/an obstacle in walking
1 1
by kamil.king
balk=>sounds like 'bulk'- so when we are with a bulky partner, we are unwilling to
approach to flatter her.
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by rajdip
Balk > Walk > Work > Balk > Bulk > Bark. :> when you walk towards some work you
balk because a bulky dog (which resembles your work) in it barks at you and so haults
(balks?) you
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by fahad18g
When a geek finds a bom-chick swirling around in the balcony,then he gets tentaive or
rather hesitates to move around:-p
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by Rohit_Reddy
ballast
Short Definition : heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
Definition
(noun) any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
Definition
(noun) coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
Definition
(noun) an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that
steadies the mind or feelings
Definition
(noun) a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from
temperature fluctuations)
Synonyms : ballast resistor , barretter
Definition
(noun) an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
Synonyms : light ballast
Definition
(verb) make steady with a ballast
ballast -- balance -- you are adding something to balance it or make it stable ( just as in
weighing balance)
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by rupingill
by abhims2
by passion2win
blast... to stop something from blasting away, put heavy substance on it..
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by yourbikash
by RajeshBorkar
balm
Short Definition : something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from
trees
Definition
(noun) any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
Definition
(noun) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a
remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonyms : ointment , salve , unction , unguent
by kanduri srikanth
by editor1
balmy
Short Definition : soft and mild (of air); fragrant
Definition
(adj) informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Synonyms : around the bend , barmy , bats , batty , bonkers , buggy , cracked ,
crackers , daft , dotty , fruity , haywire , kookie , kooky , loco , loony , loopy ,
nuts , nutty , round the bend , wacky , whacky
Example Sentence
it used to drive my husband balmy
Definition
(adj) mild and pleasant
Synonyms : mild , soft
Example Sentence
balmy days and nights
the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
a soft breeze
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for balmy
BALMs are used to make us feel good, mild when we are having headache or tension.
hence balmy means mild, pleasant
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by rejaulmeister
by smartankit_27
Balmy sounds like Bama who is krishnas wife and she is very pleasant.
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by lakshmihs
banal
Short Definition : hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed
Definition
(adj) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms : commonplace , hackneyed , old-hat , shopworn , stock , threadbare ,
timeworn , tired , trite , well-worn
Example Sentence
bromidic sermons
his remarks were trite and commonplace
hackneyed phrases
a stock answer
repeating threadbare jokes
parroting some timeworn axiom
the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
by 1.6k
SPLIT INTO ba-nal ba-BAR - COMMONPLACE FOR MEN TO MEET & NAL(HINDI
- TAP) - COMMON PLACE FOR WOMEN TO MEET.
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by viren
'ban + al' --> 'ban all' those directors whose movies are 'banal' (the same old story lines
are repeated ; (another meaning) dull and unoriginal(dubbed))
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by bookworm
Divide it like -- ban + al(ban all people); you ban all those people from your group, if
they are repeating the same activity again and again.
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by Administrator
by BNS
Banal = I would like to BAN-ALL banal words because they are dull and overused.
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by avarx
banal sounds like GUNAL(a tamil movie actor).So his death has been shown on TV for
many days(repeated too often).
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by moorthy_ragha
banal => bakwaas(hindi) not always, means being a waste as it's overrepeated.
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by vocabIsFun
by aroraraman309
by SDV
bandy
Short Definition : discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange
(words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
Definition
(verb) toss or strike a ball back and forth
Definition
(verb) exchange blows
Definition
(verb) discuss lightly
Synonyms : kick around
Example Sentence
We bandied around these difficult questions
Definition
(adj) have legs that curve outward at the knees
Synonyms : bandy-legged , bowed , bowleg , bowlegged
by sriharisharma
in hindi u call ur GF ur BANDI, so u share, discuss, have light arguments with ur bandi...
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by prashi2
Bandy--sounds like "Band" which means close . so close the room and talk else
somebody will listen
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by corrupted
bandy sounds like BANDIT. In all movies with bandits, there are a lot of careless
dialogues and actions by the bandits and as a result, fights and quarrels. (Imagine Sholay,
featuring the world's most famous bandit, Gabbar Singh)
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by passion2win
by extrovert
by extremesantosh
bandy=band+y=BAND+I=BANDI. Men only exchange blows for a bandi and beat each
other.
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by KshitijKhurana
by rawaldelhi@gmail.com
bane
Short Definition : posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
Definition
(noun) something causing misery or death
Synonyms : curse , nemesis , scourge
Example Sentence
the bane of my life
by moorthy_ragha
ban+e -- Things which are harmful or poisonous (can make your life misery) are always
banned by government.
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by preetisoni2411
by findktk
bane...in rhyme with ... pain...so it pain when u r cursed...so:curse,somethin that makes u
unhappy,that troubles u.. :)
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by ravinderonchopper
by avis484
bane-ane. ane(u) in kannada means tick. wish i s poisonous and harmful to our head and
hair.
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by sriharisharma
by subhasish
by sid.reddy
by passion2win
by dejavu
remember "Bane" from Dark knight rises? who tried to cause "Bane" to the people in
gotham city
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by namratha25
by gdabli
Like the DARK NIGHT RISES VILLAIN "Bane" who was harmful and poisonous to
batman
bank
Short Definition : heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in
turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
Definition
(noun) sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
Example Sentence
they pulled the canoe up on the bank
he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents
Definition
(noun) a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending
activities
Synonyms : banking company , banking concern , depository financial
institution
Example Sentence
he cashed a check at the bank
that bank holds the mortgage on my home
Definition
(noun) a long ridge or pile
Example Sentence
a huge bank of earth
Definition
(noun) an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
Example Sentence
he operated a bank of switches
Definition
(noun) a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
Definition
(noun) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
Example Sentence
he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo
Definition
(noun) a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order
to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
Synonyms : camber , cant
Definition
(noun) a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
Synonyms : coin bank , money box , savings bank
Example Sentence
the coin bank was empty
Definition
(noun) a building in which the business of banking transacted
Synonyms : bank building
Example Sentence
the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
Definition
(noun) a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in
turning)
Example Sentence
the plane went into a steep bank
Definition
(verb) tip laterally
Example Sentence
the pilot had to bank the aircraft
Definition
(verb) enclose with a bank
Example Sentence
bank roads
Definition
(verb) do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank
Example Sentence
Where do you bank in this town?
Definition
(verb) act as the banker in a game or in gambling
Definition
(verb) be in the banking business
Definition
(verb) put into a bank account
Synonyms : deposit
Example Sentence
She deposits her paycheck every month
Definition
(verb) cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning
Example Sentence
bank a fire
Definition
(verb) have confidence or faith in
Synonyms : rely , swear , trust
Example Sentence
We can trust in God
Rely on your friends
bank on your good education
I swear by my grandmother's recipes
bantering
Short Definition : joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter
Definition
(adj) cleverly amusing in tone
Synonyms : facetious , tongue-in-cheek
Example Sentence
a bantering tone
facetious remarks
tongue-in-cheek advice
Bantering -- bante + ring; bante - remember Banta Singh -- we read so many silly jokes
on him. we can figure out Banta Singh as a funny person or a person who always does
joking talks.
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by dimplegirl_p
bantering=ban+tearing i.e ban tears and to ban tears we crack jokes and do joyful talks.
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by jimmysukhwani
by sonalrulzzzz
by itskhush.gupta
Remember this as santa-banta jokes i.e., we crack jokes on them and hence the meaning.
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by srikanthkomirshetty
by swap.kamble
bar
Short Definition : railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff
into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude;
CF. barrister
Definition
(noun) a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
Synonyms : barroom , ginmill , saloon , taproom
Example Sentence
he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
Definition
(noun) a counter where you can obtain food or drink
Example Sentence
he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
Definition
(noun) a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or
weapon
Example Sentence
there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
Definition
(noun) musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
Synonyms : measure
Example Sentence
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
Definition
(noun) an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
Example Sentence
it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar
Definition
(noun) the act of preventing
Synonyms : prevention
Example Sentence
there was no bar against leaving
money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
Definition
(noun) (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
Example Sentence
unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter
Definition
(noun) a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
Example Sentence
the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river
Definition
(noun) the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
Synonyms : legal community , legal profession
Example Sentence
he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey
Definition
(noun) a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
Synonyms : streak , stripe
Example Sentence
a green toad with small black stripes or bars
may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
Definition
(noun) a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
Synonyms : cake
Example Sentence
a bar of chocolate
Definition
(noun) a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by
cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World
War II and in the Korean War
Synonyms : browning automatic rifle
Definition
(noun) a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
Definition
(noun) a heating element in an electric fire
Example Sentence
an electric fire with three bars
Definition
(noun) (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and
lawyers sit and the case is tried
Example Sentence
spectators were not allowed past the bar
Definition
(verb) prevent from entering; keep out
Synonyms : debar , exclude
Example Sentence
He was barred from membership in the club
Definition
(verb) render unsuitable for passage
Synonyms : barricade , block , block off , block up , blockade , stop
Example Sentence
block the way
barricade the streets
stop the busy road
Definition
(verb) expel, as if by official decree
Synonyms : banish , relegate
Example Sentence
he was banished from his own country
Definition
(verb) secure with, or as if with, bars
Example Sentence
He barred the door
barb
Short Definition : sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting
remark
Definition
(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a
telling effect
Synonyms : dig , gibe , jibe , shaft , shot , slam
Example Sentence
his parting shot was `drop dead'
she threw shafts of sarcasm
she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
Definition
(noun) the pointed part of barbed wire
Definition
(noun) a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or
spear hard to remove
Definition
(noun) one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
Definition
(verb) provide with barbs
Example Sentence
barbed wire
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for barb
by soumen
barb sounds like BARBER-so remember tat BARBER will be having SHARP scissors
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by moorthy_ragha
barber uses scissor to cut your hair so barb can be taken from it as a cutting remark.
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by sriharisharma
generally we call a barb(for laying fencing)wire hence it refers to sharp thick which is
projected on a wire and hence it can openly cut ...
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by avis484
BEst example wld be an BarbWIre Used for fencing for protection against theft...!!
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by ajayrulez
imagine a barbarian running with sharp objects in hand and shouting cutting remarks
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by pintu89
bard
Short Definition : poet
Definition
(noun) a lyric poet
Definition
(noun) an ornamental caparison for a horse
Definition
(verb) put a caparison on
Synonyms : barde , caparison , dress up
Example Sentence
caparison the horses for the festive occasion
by ajaiiyer
by rejaulmeister
bard-it brings to us the word bald,if bard is pronounced . poet's are generally bald..hehehe
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by sriharisharma
by aniruddha_chaudhari
by shadip
Remember the Village BARD (a poet) from Asterix comics who used to sing horrible
songs and irritate the whole village!!!
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by passion2win
by shalnew
by Aditya Parihar
by rawaldelhi@gmail.com
barefaced
Short Definition : shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no
covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
Definition
(adj) with no effort to conceal
Synonyms : bald
Example Sentence
a barefaced lie
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Synonyms : audacious , bald-faced , bodacious , brassy , brazen , brazen-faced ,
insolent
Example Sentence
an audacious trick to pull
a barefaced hypocrite
the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim
bald-faced lies
brazen arrogance
the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the
boundless possibilities of progress
adding to above statement Bar Faced. strippers u know have to shameless in order to
dance against pole(in bar) and so they are noticeable
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by abhims2
Divide it like--Bar+e+face+d--Think of girls who dance in bar--they are very much bold,
shameless. they are easily noticeable as they don't have any covering on their face. they
are also unrestrained by society rules.
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by preetisoni2411
Bare+Face. ppl usally cover there face when ter feel shame. but barefaced means not
covering during shameful situation. hence shameless n bold
bargain
Short Definition : agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price
advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power
Definition
(noun) an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing
obligations of each
Synonyms : deal
Example Sentence
he made a bargain with the devil
he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
Definition
(noun) an advantageous purchase
Synonyms : buy , steal
Example Sentence
she got a bargain at the auction
the stock was a real buy at that price
Definition
(verb) negotiate the terms of an exchange
Synonyms : dicker
Example Sentence
We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
Definition
(verb) come to terms; arrive at an agreement
Divide like--bar (means to prevent) somebody+gain, when you go to a shop you always
prevent the shopkeeper to gain some extra money from you and thus you bargain to him.
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by preetisoni2411
baroque
Short Definition : highly ornate
Definition
(noun) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art,
architecture, and music flourished in Europe
Synonyms : baroque era , baroque period
Definition
(noun) elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that
flourished in Europe in the 17th century
Synonyms : baroqueness
Definition
(adj) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Synonyms : churrigueresco , churrigueresque
Example Sentence
the building...frantically baroque
Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture,
art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
by nileshdive
by kmr.akhil
by userdce
We can remember it by reminding the last letters "...que" which we read in letter "A". >>
Arabesque: which is a complex ornament. So, Baroque: highly ornate.
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by shootdemup!
Its pronunciation is 'buh-rokh' almost same as of broke > he got "broke" buying
expensive ornaments for house
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by kamil.king
Baroque--Bar + oque (opaque)-- The "dance bar" was highly ornamented with the
"opaque" glass.
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by smartankit_27
BAROQUE- think of SHAHRUKH(pronounciation nearly the same). srk always
overdoes the emotions(baada chaada kar dikha tha hai). so he is elaborate in his
expression on emotions. i.e elaborate, flamboyant etc.
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by rejaulmeister
In Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth gives a tour of the BAROQUE castle and
jokes, "If it isn't BAROQUE, don't fix it."
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by dshefman
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by vineethyoung
Bou(Bride in bengali and the bride always wears jeweleries in Bangladesh) rocks
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by shadip
barrage
Short Definition : barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large
number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Synonyms : bombardment , onslaught , outpouring
Example Sentence
a barrage of questions
a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Definition
(noun) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Synonyms : barrage fire , battery , bombardment , shelling
Example Sentence
they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
the shelling went on for hours without pausing
Definition
(verb) address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
Synonyms : bombard
Example Sentence
The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted
killer
by userdce
by userdce
BAR+AGE...when you go to a wine or beer bar at low age, you will have to face a rapid
succession of questions and criticism
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by nileshdive
by rejaulmeister
by shadip
by sriharisharma
barrage ~ barrier; like man-made barrier in a stream which can stop continuous flow of
river water.
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by reveeriee
barrister
Short Definition : counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
Definition
(noun) a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of
either the defense or prosecution
by OCT18THGRE
by lord_slayer
by preetisoni2411
Split barrister into bar(limit)+lister, so a person who lists the limits is a lawyer.
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by swaroop_cn
by manojmothy
barterer
Short Definition : trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than
money
Definition
(noun) a trader who exchanges goods and not money
if you can remember the BARTER system of early days. they used to exchange goods for
goods, and anyone who does that is a barterer.
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by sriharisharma
by niceguysid28
by sriharisharma
barterer sounds like barthan(hindi), these people use to exchange clothes with barthan
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by praveenkatti16
by chulkan
barterer - remember barter system ( give and take - exchange of goods---> trader)
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by rithunraj
base
Short Definition : contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base
motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron
Definition
(noun) installation from which a military force initiates operations
Synonyms : base of operations
Example Sentence
the attack wiped out our forward bases
Definition
(noun) lowest support of a structure
Synonyms : foot , foundation , fundament , groundwork , substructure ,
understructure
Example Sentence
it was built on a base of solid rock
he stood at the foot of the tower
Definition
(noun) a place that the runner must touch before scoring
Synonyms : bag
Example Sentence
he scrambled to get back to the bag
Definition
(noun) the bottom or lowest part
Example Sentence
the base of the mountain
Definition
(noun) (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
Example Sentence
the base of the skull
Definition
(noun) a lower limit
Synonyms : floor
Example Sentence
the government established a wage floor
Definition
(noun) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or
calculated or explained
Synonyms : basis , cornerstone , foundation , fundament , groundwork
Example Sentence
the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Definition
(noun) a support or foundation
Synonyms : pedestal , stand
Example Sentence
the base of the lamp
Definition
(noun) a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA
or RNA)
Synonyms : nucleotide
Definition
(noun) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and
reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Synonyms : alkali
Example Sentence
bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia
Definition
(noun) the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
Example Sentence
the base of the triangle
Definition
(noun) the most important or necessary part of something
Synonyms : basis
Example Sentence
the basis of this drink is orange juice
Definition
(noun) (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next
higher counting place
Synonyms : radix
Example Sentence
10 is the radix of the decimal system
Definition
(noun) the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
Synonyms : home
Definition
(noun) a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money
and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups;
has cells in more than 50 countries
Synonyms : al-qa'ida , al-qaeda , al-qaida , qaeda
Definition
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Synonyms : radical , root , root word , stem , theme
Example Sentence
thematic vowels are part of the stem
Definition
(noun) the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a
country or area
Synonyms : infrastructure
Example Sentence
the industrial base of Japan
Definition
(noun) the principal ingredient of a mixture
Example Sentence
glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments
he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green
everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base
Definition
(noun) a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
Example Sentence
a tub should sit on its own base
Definition
(noun) (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
Definition
(verb) use as a basis for; found on
Synonyms : establish , found , ground
Example Sentence
base a claim on some observation
Definition
(verb) situate as a center of operations
Example Sentence
we will base this project in the new lab
Definition
(verb) use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
Synonyms : free-base
Definition
(adj) serving as or forming a base
Synonyms : basal
Example Sentence
the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
Definition
(adj) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
Synonyms : baseborn , humble , lowly
Example Sentence
baseborn wretches with dirty faces
of humble (or lowly) birth
Definition
(adj) (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
Example Sentence
base coins of aluminum
a base metal
Definition
(adj) not adhering to ethical or moral principles
Synonyms : immoral
Example Sentence
base and unpatriotic motives
a base, degrading way of life
cheating is dishonorable
they considered colonialism immoral
unethical practices in handling public funds
Definition
(adj) having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Synonyms : mean , meanspirited
Example Sentence
that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble
taking a mean advantage
chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort
something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Definition
(adj) illegitimate
Synonyms : baseborn
Definition
(adj) debased; not genuine
Example Sentence
an attempt to eliminate the base coinage
BASI(stale) is BAD
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by findktk
BASE: it refers to something which is the lowest part..so base is something which is bad;
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by mohit26041988
by sriharisharma
a base metal like iron is generally inferior in quality and value than the other metals.
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by sriharisharma
bask
Short Definition : luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Definition
(verb) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Synonyms : enjoy , relish , savor , savour
Example Sentence
She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Definition
(verb) be exposed
Example Sentence
The seals were basking in the sun
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bask
Baskin N Robbin's Ice Cream, Remember? Costly one; We really enjoy going there and
having ice creams.
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by soumen
by shadip
by smartankit_27
Bask reminds bath :) You can bath in the sun, water, love, etc.
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by cheesefries
by swap.kamble
bask is similar to BASS(a deep musical sound)and you receive please from BASS.
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by vocabIsFun
by shaktipada
by divine_sword
Bask
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by candylove
bastard
Short Definition : illegitimate child
Definition
(noun) insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
Synonyms : asshole , cocksucker , dickhead , mother fucker , motherfucker ,
prick , shit , sob , son of a bitch , whoreson
Definition
(noun) the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
Synonyms : by-blow , illegitimate , illegitimate child , love child , whoreson
Definition
(noun) derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior
or of dubious origin
Synonyms : mongrel
Example Sentence
the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
Definition
(adj) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonyms : bogus , fake , phoney , phony
by blackboyerking
born of parents who were not married to each other at the time of birth; bastard
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
bastion
Short Definition : stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last
bastion of male chauvinism
Definition
(noun) a group that defends a principle
Example Sentence
a bastion against corruption
the last bastion of communism
Definition
(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Synonyms : citadel
Definition
(noun) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
sebastian in mermaid cartoon series was a crab..he had claws for stronghold n protection..
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by jc
divide this like-basti+on, now focus on basti (in hindi) which is the STRONGHOLD of
any leader.
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by niceguysid28
by shadip
by sriharisharma
by soumen
bastion-- this word sounds like base station,while in war base station is a stronghold for
the troops.
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by yokel
bastion;divide it as basti on-means flood prone people who live at banks of krishna are
ordered to come to basti by leaving their homes on bank.so that basti will provide
protection,strong hold
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by isabella swan
by Jackery
bate
Short Definition : let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated
breath; CF. abate
Definition
(verb) moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
Example Sentence
He bated his breath when talking about this affair
capable of bating his enthusiasm
Definition
(verb) flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Definition
(verb) soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous
treatments
Example Sentence
bate hides and skins
Bate: remember 'abate' we memorized while reading the A list? Notice that 'Bate' has a
similar meaning like 'Abate'
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by yokel
bate..sounds like wait..dat is u need to wait till thing happens..ie.. control urself..
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by angel
lets break ABATE or BATE as A-bat-e or Bat-e ie., we can memorise as cricket bat..rahul
dravid plays 'moderate' shots with his bat...
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by tariq431
BATE also means to wait anxiously. so, remember (B)ombay (A)nd Tamilnadu (E)xpress.
Both the places are far apart, so u ve to wait anxiously to reach da destination
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by rejaulmeister
bate is like debate.. in debate we lessen d opponents force on his statements... so bate is
letting down.
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by jimmysukhwani
bate ~ b + ate; when you ate something you lessen the quantity of something.
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by editor1
battalion
Short Definition : army unit made up of four or more companies
Definition
(noun) an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
Definition
(noun) a large indefinite number
Synonyms : large number , multitude , pack , plurality
Example Sentence
a battalion of ants
a multitude of TV antennas
a plurality of religions
by Zubin
Battle+Lion= battle reminds us of army and lion reminds us of ashoka chakra tat has 4
lion.
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by xecutive
bauble
Short Definition : trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
Definition
(noun) a mock scepter carried by a court jester
Definition
(noun) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Synonyms : bangle , fallal , gaud , gewgaw , novelty , trinket
Bauble sounds like Babool, which is a cheap tooth paste, is a cheap tooth paste.
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by lakshmihs
by shingalas
by angel
by soumen
BIBLE is a rich gift coz it makes you rich from within while bauble is a gift or toy of less
importance
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by nileshdive
bauble sounds like babul(means parents in hindi)-so babul giving cheap jewelery to his
daughter on her wedding.
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by preetisoni2411
by Lukas
bawdy
Short Definition : indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
Definition
(noun) lewd or obscene talk or writing
Synonyms : bawdry
Example Sentence
it was smoking-room bawdry
they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy
Definition
(adj) humorously vulgar
Synonyms : off-color , ribald
Example Sentence
bawdy songs
off-color jokes
ribald language
Bawdy = Rowdy!
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by shootdemup!
by corrupted
sounds like body girls showing body in songs it means its vulgar
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by sriharisharma
by sasidhar
by zelus
This word rhymes with brandy After drinking brandy, he started behaving indecently.
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by smartankit_27
by lakshmihs
bearing
Short Definition : deportment; connection
Definition
(noun) relevant relation or interconnection
Example Sentence
those issues have no bearing on our situation
Definition
(noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Synonyms : aim , heading
Definition
(noun) dignified manner or conduct
Synonyms : comportment , mien , presence
Definition
(noun) characteristic way of bearing one's body
Synonyms : carriage , posture
Example Sentence
stood with good posture
Definition
(noun) heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
Synonyms : armorial bearing , charge , heraldic bearing
Definition
(noun) a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
Definition
(adj) (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
bear(sounds like wear)+ring --you wear ring from a person with whom you have relevant
relation or some connection like fiancee.
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by sriharisharma
by swap.kamble
by mohit26041988
beatific
Short Definition : giving or showing bliss; blissful
Definition
(adj) experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
Example Sentence
beatific peace
Definition
(adj) marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
Synonyms : angelic , angelical , sainted , saintlike , saintly
Example Sentence
angelic beneficence
a beatific smile
a saintly concern for his fellow men
my sainted mother
by wsquare
divide this word like beati+fic--beati sounds like beautiful and something which is
beautiful is blissful.
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by niceguysid28
by gatz_funky
The BEAT's were TerriFIC..
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by ajayrulez
beatitude
Short Definition : blessedness; state of great happiness
Definition
(noun) a state of supreme happiness
Synonyms : beatification , blessedness
Definition
(noun) one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in
Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)
Example Sentence
her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'
beatitude -- beauti(ful) + tude => The one which is beautiful gives extreme happiness
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by cp.jethani
being at(t)itude is being blessed. that brings ot the state of hapiness in oneself who is
blessed.
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by sriharisharma
beat+it+dude.. just beat all the sadness.. and be in a state of great happiness..
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by yourbikash
split the word into be,atitude which is like attitude so someone proud or showing attitude
has some happiness in boasting =Beautiful+attitude
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by sai dasika
beat + it + dude >> in hindi "chod na yarr"... dost jaab aisa bolata hai chal daroo pine
bolata hai taab bohot khushi hoti hai.. HAPPINESS..
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by RajeshBorkar
by reveeriee
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by abhi_nagpurkar
bedizen
Short Definition : dress with vulgar finery
Definition
(verb) decorate tastelessly
Definition
(verb) dress up garishly and tastelessly
Synonyms : dizen
by shootdemup!
bed+zen--bed(bad)+zen--few bad girls who came out of that ZEN car were dressed up
garishly.
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by smartankit_27
Bed izen: ( Bad citizen)- Bad citizen has dress with vulgar finery!!
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by ria_anu123
by rhasan
Sounds like BEDaZzlE. Remember the bedazzler you could buy on TV that lets you
BEDIZEN you clothes with rhinestones.
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by dshefman
this is ur ZEN car not ur BED so when ui r going outside in ur zen car do not dress like as
if u r not in ur bed
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by mit006
bakwaas........
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by bluegenetic
The BEDroom isn't (IZEN) decorated very nicely - it looks like a brothel!
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by Marise
if you go out in your ZEN car in your BED attire you look VULGAR tht's BEDIZEN
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by manojmothy
bad citizen
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by aparajita
when a girl wants to take some girl in bed then she will DRESS VULGARLY.. or when u
get up from bed then u r IMPROPERLY DRESSED..
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by RajeshBorkar
sounds like DENIZEN which is the new cloth brand and old people fund it vulgar
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by pintu89
by biotechlover
bedraggle
Short Definition : wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled
Definition
(verb) make wet and dirty, as from rain
Synonyms : draggle
the bed and the rag was made wet thoroughly by the child.
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by sriharisharma
by mit006
Be+Draggle--if you are dragged through mud and water.it made you wet and dirty
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by Administrator
beeline
Short Definition : direct quick route
Definition
(noun) the most direct route
Example Sentence
he made a beeline for the bathroom
by andrewgoel
divide this word like bee+line-- bee line -the most direct line or path on which the bee
adopts to reach the destination soon.
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by sriharisharma
by lord_slayer
beeline (being in line will lead to a direct path quickly than to come in between and get
scoldings)
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by krishu8
befuddle
Short Definition : confuse thoroughly
Definition
(verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Synonyms : bedevil , confound , confuse , discombobulate , fox , fuddle , throw
Example Sentence
These questions confuse even the experts
This question completely threw me
This question befuddled even the teacher
Definition
(verb) make stupid with alcohol
Synonyms : fuddle
by adhityabhaskargre
Befuddle=Bewilder.
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by shootdemup!
befuddle sounds like being in the flood of river, at that time one gets confused where to
go.
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by drdarshil16
remember Fuddle as MUDDLE...so there is a poem called MUDDLE HEAD by ogden
nash..Muddle head means confused person or a stupid person...thats it..!!
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by moorthy_ragha
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by sriharisharma
suppose u have a great love for BEEF and just at the sight of it u start singing "UDDLE
UDDLE ooooo"(old hindi song) ur friend will get confused throughly .in other words ur
friend will be befuddled
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by mit006
by sachkaan
beget
Short Definition : father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
Definition
(verb) make children
Synonyms : bring forth , engender , father , generate , get , mother , sire
Example Sentence
Abraham begot Isaac
Men often father children but don't recognize them
a simple proverb that "violence begets violence" means produce or give rise
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by saravpreet.302
Beget sounds like bil gate.HE "give rise to"microsoft.
5 2
by Amit514
sounds like budget --Budget is the father of all the money related problems.
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by smartankit_27
beget- sounds like BEG AT ,We usually beg money from our father.
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by corrupted
to get children
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by AndrewVarghese
by RajeshBorkar
by ranuclarke
begrudge
Short Definition : envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge
him his success.
Definition
(verb) be envious of; set one's heart on
Synonyms : envy
Definition
(verb) wish ill or allow unwillingly
Synonyms : resent
begrudge can be broken into beg + rude... so some one who behave rudely with
beggars ... the beggar 'wish ill ' for that person
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by gomexy
be+grudge. when u have grudge on somebody u always wish ill for him
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by hemanthpotluri
begru+dge--begru sounds like beggars. beggars usually wish ill to others as their own
situation is bad.
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by yokel
be+grudge --recall Grudge the famous horror movie, in which the ghost ( of a lady) killed
by her husband which later killed many others because of envy and grudge.
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by jc
If you "be"come a "guru", others will be jealous of you and push you down from the
e"dge" of a cliff.
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by Jason Chun
by preetisoni2411
begru+dge--begru sounds like begher , a begher (without house) person will always be
envy of people who exiled him from his house.
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by preetisoni2411
REMEBER THE MOVIE GRUDGE where actor jim carrey portrays to be envy of
santa...
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by ranuclarke
beguile
Short Definition : deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or
attract; Ex. beguiling smile
Definition
(verb) influence by slyness
Synonyms : hoodwink , juggle
Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm , bewitch , captivate , capture , catch , charm , enamor ,
enamour , enchant , entrance , fascinate , trance
Example Sentence
She captured all the men's hearts
A takeoff from the mneumonic for guile, which is Guys guile Girls for sex; BEGUILE is
girls attract and lour in guys for their money and nice cars.
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by Marise
Beguile = begal boys in duck tail cartoons were very sly...used to cheat...influence by
slyness means foxiness
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by manveen_hunjan
by nileshdive
Guile sounds like Giles.. England's spin bowler Ashley Giles always mis leaded the
batsman with his wrong-ones.
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by smartankit_27
by avis484
beguile : be + guile : guile sounds as Coolie who always try to cheat by asking more
money
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by sonamM
by nikhilparasher
by misha
behemoth
Short Definition : huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
Definition
(noun) someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
Synonyms : colossus , giant , goliath , monster
Definition
(noun) a person of exceptional importance and reputation
Synonyms : colossus , giant , heavyweight , titan
behemoth = Mammoth
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by jay_gandhi
by sriharisharma
behemoth...it can be remembered wid behim(f mahabharat) who was very big n a
powerful person...hence behemoth relates 2 a big n poerrful thing or company....
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by vaibhavagar
by razzmatazz
behemoth sounds like "bereham maut" (Hindi word) [death]. Relate it to death caused by
huge monster.
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by aniruddha_chaudhari
by abbaraju.pranith
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by Gayatri
beholden
Short Definition : obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
Definition
(adj) under a moral obligation to someone
by niceguysid28
by rejaulmeister
Behold is stated like someone has hold on you as you are having debts.
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by daringdavin
someone HOLDed your hand all through yr difficult times.. so u are now indebted and
obligated to him.
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by yourbikash
Famous line "Beauty lies in the eye of BEHOLDER",who is thankful, indebted.
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by krishna.aswani29@gmail.co
belabor
Short Definition : harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a
ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically
Definition
(verb) to work at or to absurd length
Synonyms : belabour
Example Sentence
belabor the obvious
Definition
(verb) attack verbally with harsh criticism
Synonyms : belabour
Example Sentence
She was belabored by her fellow students
Definition
(verb) beat soundly
Synonyms : belabour
by girish_ksg
divide this word like be(means to exist)+labor--laborer (person who does the labour)so if
someone is working as a labourer at some place, they are generally thrashed verbally by
their seniors and higher officers.
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by preetisoni2411
by sanjeev
Have you heard EMINEM busting elvis presley in his raps. so that's it BELABOR--
(B)usting (EL)vis ABhORantly.the meaning is to verbally assail smeone
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by rejaulmeister
by nasri
by maddy232323
replace the 'b' with 'r' and u have 'relabor' which can be remembered as follows:"I've
already LABORED enough to make my points, I don't wanna RELABOR and repeat
them all over again
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by melancholica
Relate it with labourers or poor workers at the construction sites.They generally thrash
their bosses verbally at the site.
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by saikiran
kyun itna bakwaas kar ke mera dimaag bel rahi hai aur mujhe bor kar rahi hai chup kar
nahi to main tujhe bahut belabor (verbal assault,assail) karunga
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by mit006
by abhishek26
belated
Short Definition : delayed
Definition
(adj) after the expected or usual time; delayed
Synonyms : late , tardy
Example Sentence
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments
by niceguysid28
by rinci
beleaguer
Short Definition : besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset
Definition
(verb) annoy persistently
Synonyms : badger , bug , pester , tease
Example Sentence
The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Definition
(verb) surround so as to force to give up
Synonyms : besiege , circumvent , hem in , surround
Example Sentence
The Turks besieged Vienna
not able to withstand the HARASSMENT of the senior players the new player opted to
BE out of the LEAGUE
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by AADHI
The opponent team attacked Dhanraj Pille to keep him out of the premier hockey
LEAGUE
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by smartankit_27
rem as bully-ger...we all are aware of bullies in school...the strong boys who pester and
terrorize others..
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by Progress
be+league+r -- focus on league ~ The opponent team harassed Dhanraj Pille to keep him
out of the premier hockey LEAGUE.
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by sanjeev
by RAMAN.8051
by sriharisharma
by nasri
by dhaliwalravi
by shadip
by nileshdive
by dshefman
by nikhilparasher
boys parents where training him so that he should BE selected in the LEAGUE
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
belie
Short Definition : contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied
our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.
Definition
(verb) be in contradiction with
Synonyms : contradict , negate
Definition
(verb) represent falsely
Synonyms : misrepresent
Example Sentence
This statement misrepresents my intentions
by Alex/Sasha
by sriharisharma
be(make) lie. IF you make lies you will negate (or misrepresent) the truth.
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by rishib1988
belies - what lies behind is something false, than what appears on the outlook.
1 4
by wsquare
read as be + lier
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by saravpreet.302
by dshefman
by akshaynakra
by backstreetrover
The "Bee" "lied" that he doesn't sting people when he has killed over 1 million people.
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by daniel430lee
by sunilwritesgre
belittle
Short Definition : disparage; depreciate
Definition
(verb) cause to seem less serious; play down
Synonyms : denigrate , derogate , minimize
Example Sentence
Don't belittle his influence
Definition
(verb) express a negative opinion of
Synonyms : disparage , pick at
Example Sentence
She disparaged her student's efforts
Definition
(verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
Synonyms : diminish
Example Sentence
don't belittle your colleagues
be+little-->if u tell someone to 'be little',it is like deprecating them to be only 'small'
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by harsha999
be+little -- be little in value, depreciate ~ In recent days the value of dollar has
depreciated a lot.
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by preetisoni2411
belittle: in tamil its like saying ADANGURIYA !!!! so be little.. so ur disparaging them
3 2
by shri
bellicose
Short Definition : warlike
Definition
(adj) having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Synonyms : battleful , combative
Example Sentence
bellicose young officers
a combative impulse
a contentious nature
lets break bellicose as belli + cose ...belli we can remember as sumo's with huge bellis
will fight (wrestleling) each other.....so belli-cose means a warlike
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by tariq431
BELLY+CAUSE....if you are not able to get food to eat you will fight for your belly and
you will be bellicose
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by nileshdive
Belli ~ Billi (cat); two Billi (cats) very close about to attack : billi-close::bellicose
4 0
by sanjeev
A hill between between two countries has a holy bell on top of it. The constant fights
across the border as to who should own the BELL is the CAUSE of warlike situation.
3 5
by aravindhbaskaran
bellicose = belly+cause, if you see belly of any girl it can be a cause for warlike situation
between you and her bf
2 3
by praveenkatti16
remember the movie kungfu panda in which the panda uses his belly to FIGHT. :)
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by sunilwritesgre
Bellicose sounds like varicose. Varicose veins are enlarged and tortuous vein. Your veins
get large and tortuous when you're ready to fight.
1 3
by dshefman
by onno manush
by subass
belli+cose ~ cose sounds like cause, a small fight can become a cause of warlike
situation...
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by preetisoni2411
belligerent
Short Definition : quarrelsome
Definition
(noun) someone who fights (or is fighting)
Synonyms : battler , combatant , fighter , scrapper
Definition
(adj) characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
Synonyms : aggressive
Example Sentence
aggressive acts against another country
a belligerent tone
Definition
(adj) engaged in war
Synonyms : militant , war-ridden , warring
Example Sentence
belligerent (or warring) nations
belli (TOM) and gerry always quarrel in TOM and GERRY cartoon.
68 3
by keyurpatel87
by soumen
Just remember Bully from the word belligerent...the character of a bully is to be harsh
and aggressive.
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by gayathrisharma
by preetisoni2411
belligeren = belly, the belly of a girl always cause the fight or may be war
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by praveenkatti16
by akshayakshay
In TOM&GERRY story gerry always knocks the doorbell and make tom aggressive
which leads to war
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by divyareddy janga
bemoan
Short Definition : lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
Definition
(verb) regret strongly
Synonyms : bewail , deplore , lament
Example Sentence
I deplore this hostile action
we lamented the loss of benefits
bemoan... look at moan..means cryin,..whn does one cry when dey loose
something..when one looses something they express disapproval..
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by angel
by cp.jethani
be+moan--moon->in olden days mothers used to show their kids the moon and used to
tell some stories and feed them.now most of them are living in apartments, where there is
no scope of showing moon and feed them, so they beat them
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by dimplegirl_p
by gatz_funky
by nileshdive
they have to feel sorry for their kids.as they r failed to do that
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by dimplegirl_p
bemoan has moan in it which means "A low, sustained, mournful cry, usually indicative
of sorrow or pain"
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by pintu89
bemused
Short Definition : confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
Definition
(adj) deeply absorbed in thought
Synonyms : deep in thought , lost , preoccupied
Example Sentence
as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman
class
lost in thought
a preoccupied frown
Definition
(adj) perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
Synonyms : at sea , baffled , befuddled , bewildered , confounded , confused ,
lost , mazed , mixed-up
Example Sentence
obviously bemused by his questions
bewildered and confused
a cloudy and confounded philosopher
just a mixed-up kid
she felt lost on the first day of school
by sanjeev
by rakei
split the word bemused into be + amused, when u are amused you are in a state of
surprise or confusion
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by swaroop_cn
by nikhilparasher
by melancholica
bemused ~ be confused + used; he is thinking a lot to convert his invention into useful
commercial product.
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by editor1
be+amused = bemused
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by nanim17
by YOJ
benediction
Short Definition : blessing
Definition
(noun) the act of praying for divine protection
Synonyms : blessing
Definition
(noun) a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Synonyms : blessing
by niceguysid28
by findktk
bene+dictionbene is the rot with means good i.e., all words starting with bene will
means good, so benediction means BLESSING i.e., something good
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by nikhilparasher
by reveeriee
benefactor
Short Definition : gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a
good purpose
Definition
(noun) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Synonyms : helper
not a mnemonic but a root..bene is the root word and it stands for GOOD
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by findktk
by preetisoni2411
bene is a root word which means good.. bene+factor i.e some good factors like money,
help.
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by prathyusha
benef+actor -- some actors gives benefits to person and cause in form of money Benef+
factor--- who have factors of giving benefits
beneficent
Short Definition : kindly; doing good
Definition
(adj) doing or producing good
Example Sentence
the most beneficent regime in history
Definition
(adj) generous in assistance to the poor
Synonyms : benevolent , eleemosynary , philanthropic
Example Sentence
a benevolent contributor
eleemosynary relief
philanthropic contributions
by samiron
ben+eficent--eficent sounds like efficient--> efficient people are the ones who does good
or produces good.
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by preetisoni2411
by mohit26041988
beneficent In cartoon network ben(ben10) is very eficient and always do good things and
is kind to people.
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by prithvikalakota
Ben means always good.. So, whatever word starts from Ben means good.. Mal is bad
like Malevolent..
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by sans351
beneficial
Short Definition : helpful; useful; advantageous
Definition
(adj) promoting or enhancing well-being
Synonyms : good
Example Sentence
an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
the experience was good for her
beneficial~~benefit
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by shiva kumar
beneficiary
Short Definition : person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
Definition
(noun) the recipient of funds or other benefits
Synonyms : donee
Definition
(noun) the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening
denoted by the verb in the clause
Synonyms : benefactive role
Definition
(adj) having or arising from a benefice
Example Sentence
a beneficiary baron
BENE(root for GOOD) and FICIARY sounds like fishry...so if the fisherman does
GOOD FISHRY, he will RECIEVE ITS BENEFIT
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by findktk
by vocabIsFun
by preetisoni2411
benefit
Short Definition : advantage; anything that brings helpl, advantage, or profit; money
provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment; Ex.
unemployment benefit; V: receive benefits; be benefi
Definition
(noun) financial assistance in time of need
Definition
(noun) something that aids or promotes well-being
Synonyms : welfare
Example Sentence
for the benefit of all
Definition
(noun) a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
Definition
(verb) derive a benefit from
Synonyms : gain , profit
Example Sentence
She profited from his vast experience
Definition
(verb) be beneficial for
Synonyms : do good
Example Sentence
This will do you good
benevolent
Short Definition : generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
Definition
(adj) intending or showing kindness
Example Sentence
a benevolent society
Definition
(adj) showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Synonyms : charitable , good-hearted , kindly , large-hearted , openhearted ,
sympathetic
Example Sentence
was charitable in his opinions of others
kindly criticism
a kindly act
sympathetic words
a large-hearted mentor
Definition
(adj) generous in providing aid to others
Synonyms : freehearted
Definition
(adj) generous in assistance to the poor
Synonyms : beneficent , eleemosynary , philanthropic
Example Sentence
a benevolent contributor
eleemosynary relief
philanthropic contributions
by preetisoni2411
by hinchavi
by mohit26041988
benign
Short Definition : kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
Definition
(adj) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
Definition
(adj) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
Synonyms : benignant
Example Sentence
a benign smile
the benign sky
the benign influence of pure air
Definition
(adj) kindness of disposition or manner
Example Sentence
the benign ruler of millions
benign intentions
by reveeriee
opposite of malign
19 6
by 1.6k
Cloud number nine (BY Bryan adams) . so nign or nine is good. Benign is to be pleasant,
good etc.
15 11
by sanjeev
by rahularoradce
read it as BEGIN: u begin something when its favorable/good..or when a tumor is in the
beginning stage, its not dangerous
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by mohit26041988
rhymes after Quinine--the panacea for Malaria-->+ve in all sense
1 8
by soumen
1 4
by getsandeepiitd1
by nikhilparasher
benign sounds like begin; this kind of beginning is favorable and beneficial for our all
future projects.
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by editor1
benign * malign
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by jay_gandhi
by xecutive
benison
Short Definition : blessing
Definition
(noun) a spoken blessing
by drquadros54
Beni(means good)+ son ~ you have a good son; you need blessings to have a good son.
7 1
by varunrocks
sounds like BENSON cigarette which is curse for body. But Benison means the opposite-
> blessing
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by rhasan
beni+son-->After 10 years of marriage, the god finally blessed the couple with a SON.
4 0
by smartankit_27
by sravan257
by kapoorvibhu
by ranuclarke
by vocabIsFun
Benson Cigarette is a benison for smokers, lolzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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by onno manush
by aggarwal.sahil17
bent
Short Definition : determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or
inclination
Definition
(noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Synonyms : set
Example Sentence
the set of his mind was obvious
Definition
(noun) grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
Synonyms : bent grass , bent-grass
Definition
(noun) an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
Definition
(noun) a special way of doing something
Synonyms : hang , knack
Example Sentence
he had a bent for it
he had a special knack for getting into trouble
he couldn't get the hang of it
Definition
(adj) fixed in your purpose
Synonyms : bent on , dead set , out to
Example Sentence
bent on going to the theater
dead set against intervening
out to win every event
Definition
(adj) used of the back and knees; stooped
Synonyms : bended
Example Sentence
on bended knee
with bent (or bended) back
Definition
(adj) of metal e.g.
Synonyms : crumpled , dented
Example Sentence
bent nails
a car with a crumpled front end
dented fenders
bent~sounds like "bend it like beckham" a movie where a girl is determined to prove her
natural talent of football
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by rajeev10
by rizvi
bent ~ bent--ppl. of bend. He has got a natural talent of BENDing the hard stiff rods with
his hands
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by smartankit_27
by hinchavi
bent >>> inclined towards something, usually when u have talent in that thing..
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by RajeshBorkar
bequeath
Short Definition : leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N.
bequest
Definition
(verb) leave or give by will after one's death
Synonyms : leave , will
Example Sentence
My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
My grandfather left me his entire estate
by bookworm
by shiwa
lets break bequeath as be + queath....this queath is spells as quit... so be quit ( leaving) on
our will.........
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by tariq431
son to father: Q(kyun) u EAT all those rubbish stuff.what will happen if u would BE
dying and i would then get nothing as a BEQUEST as u havent prepared a will yet
2 3
by mit006
bequeath-chk the word,and visibilize eat in theword..u dont leave to somone by means of
will,u do it urself rite..uhh..figure out death i.e. will!!!
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by sriharisharma
by shaktipada
by vocabIsFun
Relate like Be(Before) + Queath(Death): Someone must legally, have promised you
BEFORE his/her DEATH to Bequeath some valuable things(after death) to you.
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by suraj101
BE (or re regarding) QUE (question of, or issues related to) EATH (death or death AT
Heaven). The issues are of will and inheritence.
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by fahad18g
berate
Short Definition : scold strongly
Definition
(verb) censure severely or angrily
Synonyms : bawl out , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up ,
chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambast , lambaste , lecture , rag , rebuke ,
remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce
Example Sentence
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
by vivek.....
brate - b + rate : So if you will watch B RATing movie you will be scolded
10 2
by sanchit
by logic87
by karthipk
BElow+RATEd=BERATE
2 4
by emdmehr
by tariq431
DErate(not to rete someone is also a kind of scolding)....when you berate someone, you
derate him.....
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by nileshdive
The servant failed to get the Basmati rice at the desired RATE, therefore the owner
scolded him severely.
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by smartankit_27
when girl came to know she was be..rated by others she scolded them strongly(berated )
1 1
by yasha
bereaved
Short Definition : deprived of (someone beloved through death)
Definition
(noun) a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
Synonyms : bereaved person
Example Sentence
the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of
Definition
(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Synonyms : bereft , grief-stricken , grieving , mourning , sorrowing
Example Sentence
bereft of hope
by vidz
sounds like beleaved (left); Imagine your girlfriend left you; So, you will be called as
bereaved.
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by maheshv
by VISHANTH KUMAR
be relieved
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by sunla6561
bereavement
Short Definition : state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of
being bereaved or bereft
Definition
(noun) state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
Synonyms : mourning
by rhasan
be+ reave +ment=BE in GRAVE without any arrangeMENTS ...hence the dead is
derpived valuable things forever
4 3
by elixir
by matty
by vocabIsFun
by mit006
,
1 3
by krkpraveen
bereavement sounds like bury at event on the event (funeral)everyone mourn on the
demisor
1 2
by khatter
by joxeusindia
bereft
Short Definition : deprived of (something valuable); lacking
Definition
(adj) unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
Synonyms : lovelorn , unbeloved
Definition
(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Synonyms : bereaved , grief-stricken , grieving , mourning , sorrowing
Example Sentence
bereft of hope
by sak
be+reft--reft sounds like left, imagine a man who is left alone after his girlfriend left him
or deprived of someone lovable.
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by niceguysid28
by lord_slayer
He raped her and stole all her clothes, leaving her naked. He LEFT her BARE and F'd.
She was BARE F'd.
1 2
by Jackery
bere +ft -> bare + foot : because the person is no longer having his/her slippers.
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by tanmay186
bereft can be relate to the berieved families to whom we extend condolence because they
are deprived or their near and dear ones
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by santosh pokhrel
berserk
Short Definition : mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited
Definition
(noun) one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy
before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
Synonyms : berserker
Definition
(adj) frenzied as if possessed by a demon
Synonyms : amok , amuck , demoniac , demoniacal , possessed
Example Sentence
the soldier was completely amuck
berserk with grief
a berserk worker smashing windows
ye to BER ber hi kiye ja raha hai. lagta hai dimag SARAK gaya hai iska
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by mit006
by preetisoni2411
erk- this word,in he word berserk resembles the meaning erked,that means somthing mad
about or violent.
8 7
by sriharisharma
by Taib
Berserk resembles the hindi word Besabar.. someone who's madly excited about
something..
5 11
by Jyoti.Chhibber
Berserk resembles the hindi word Besabar.. someone who's madly excited about
something..
4 5
by Jyoti.Chhibber
berserk == ber (bar) + serk (shirk) when the manager saw the bartender is shirk, he
became angry(berserk).
4 2
by nasri
Berserk : Ransack!
3 1
by shootdemup!
by kollivijayramya
when we are mad or voilent anger....and somebody not giving the way for us then we
shall say" abey sarak "
1 2
by tariq431
beer peke insan ka dimag kharab hojata hai aur woh wild hojata hai
1 1
by karan sood
beer se dimag sarka hain
1 1
by swap.kamble
remember the movie shrek...where the main charecter always gets in to anger..
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by ranuclarke
by vocabIsFun
Bark + shirk : when a person is mad in anger, he barks like a dog and bitse like a shark
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by divine_sword
beher sarkho we will say this when we are very angery on someone
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
beseech
Short Definition : beg; plead with
Definition
(verb) ask for or request earnestly
Synonyms : adjure , bid , conjure , entreat , press
Example Sentence
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
by studyabroad.us
by goodnfine000
by userdce
by preetisoni2411
by combining the mnemonics above we can write beseech == beekh + search. someone
who search for beekh(beg).
3 4
by nasri
by UNDERTAKER
by RajeshBorkar
by sriharisharma
Be+ Sick >>> when we are sick of something, we BEG to god for avoiding this again to
happen..
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by RajeshBorkar
beset
Short Definition : harass or trouble from all directions; hem in
Definition
(verb) annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms : chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harass , harry , hassle , molest ,
plague , provoke
Example Sentence
He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
This man harasses his female co-workers
Definition
(verb) assail or attack on all sides:
Synonyms : set upon
Example Sentence
The zebra was beset by leopards
Definition
(verb) decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
Synonyms : encrust , incrust
by studyabroad.us
by laljarus
be+set ~ Once the batsman is SET, he can easily attack the bowlers and make runs on all
sides.
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by smartankit_27
by kamil.king
by rizvi
when smthing is not able to 'set' in then its in trouble from all directions
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by reveeriee
when product release dates are set that time employees feel the pressure or harass or
trouble from all the direction.)
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by praveenkatti16
besiege
Short Definition : surround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually
Definition
(verb) surround so as to force to give up
Synonyms : beleaguer , circumvent , hem in , surround
Example Sentence
The Turks besieged Vienna
Definition
(verb) cause to feel distressed or worried
Example Sentence
She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged
Definition
(verb) harass, as with questions or requests
Example Sentence
The press photographers besieged the movie star
divide it like-->be+siege(seize)-- Indian army has seized the line of control, and now the
whole area is surrounded by armed forces.
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by preetisoni2411
be + seize = u are seized by armed forces / by some1 who is continiously annoying u ..!!
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by abbaraju.pranith
besmirch
Short Definition : soil; defile; make dirty
Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of
someone
Synonyms : asperse , calumniate , defame , denigrate , slander , smear , smirch ,
sully
Example Sentence
The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation
Definition
(verb) smear so as to make dirty or stained
Synonyms : smirch
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for besmirch
by Administrator
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by sriharisharma
mirch -> mirchi fm. hearing mirchi fm before exam will spoil the exam
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by chid1989
BE (meaning throughout) + MIRE (to sully, dirty, muddy)= to fully ruin a reputation
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by tivoli25
by swap.kamble
by dont_dare
smirch sounds like smirk. His SMIRK left a STAIN in my mind
bestial
Short Definition : beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
Definition
(adj) resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
Synonyms : beastly , brutal , brute , brutish
Example Sentence
beastly desires
a bestial nature
brute force
a dull and brutish man
bestial treatment of prisoners
by rhasan
This word together sounds like BEast tail -- beast with a tail implies lacking of human
quality ~ inhuman.
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by VKNIT
bestial = best + i + all -- a monster is arguing that he is the best of all ...!!
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by abbaraju.pranith
bestow
Short Definition : confer
Definition
(verb) present
Synonyms : confer
Example Sentence
The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never
graduated
bestow an honor on someone
Definition
(verb) give as a gift
Definition
(verb) bestow a quality on
Synonyms : add , bring , contribute , impart , lend
Example Sentence
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
by bharatinuguri
This word sounds like best toy; when you give a BEST TOY TO your little brother, you
basically confer your best wishes or your love to him by giving him a gift.
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by preetisoni2411
by vocabIsFun
by abbaraju.pranith
basically this word is taken from bestowen means..be + stowen means to place..so to
place a gift for your friend...at her home...without letting her know....
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by preetisoni2411
If some body offer s.t(Schedule Tribe) certificate then one sound will come bestow.
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by shaktipada
betoken
Short Definition : signify; indicate; be a sign of
Definition
(verb) be a signal for or a symptom of
Synonyms : bespeak , indicate , point , signal
Example Sentence
These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Definition
(verb) indicate by signs
Synonyms : augur , auspicate , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen ,
portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate
Example Sentence
These signs bode bad news
divide it like be+token ; When we park a vehicle in public parking or deposit something a
token is given -- a token is a sign of or signifies that our stuff is kept there.
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betray
Short Definition : be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her
trembling hands betray her anxiety.
Definition
(verb) reveal unintentionally
Synonyms : bewray
Example Sentence
Her smile betrayed her true feelings
Definition
(verb) deliver to an enemy by treachery
Synonyms : sell
Example Sentence
Judas sold Jesus
The spy betrayed his country
Definition
(verb) disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
Synonyms : fail
Example Sentence
His sense of smell failed him this time
His strength finally failed him
His children failed him in the crisis
Definition
(verb) be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Synonyms : cheat , cheat on , cuckold , wander
Example Sentence
She cheats on her husband
Might her husband be wandering?
Definition
(verb) give away information about somebody
Synonyms : denounce , give away , grass , rat , shit , shop , snitch , stag , tell on
Example Sentence
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
Definition
(verb) cause someone to believe an untruth
Synonyms : deceive , lead astray
Example Sentence
The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my
house
bet.+ray ..so a bet that was won by your friend by cheating you, so you are noW
unfaithful about hIS NATURE, as his behaviour has left NO RAY OF HOPE.
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by preetisoni2411
be + tray ek ladka tray le kar bhag gaya matlab dhoka de kar bhag gaya so the meaning is
unfaithful and reveal
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by priyanshu.mittal
betroth
Short Definition : become engaged to marry
Definition
(verb) give to in marriage
Synonyms : affiance , engage , plight
by mit006
by sriharisharma
be+Troth -- sounds like truth The lovers finally fretted out the TRUTH that they both are
going to marry each other after hiding their affair from past 3 years.
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by smartankit_27
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by yastej
by shwethaguna
by melancholica
by mohit26041988
by swap.kamble
betroth(throat) imagine in hindi films where a father says to his daughter that he have
given "bachhan"(throat)so she must marry whoever he tell
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by santosh pokhrel
bevy
Short Definition : large group; Ex. a bevy of starlets
Definition
(noun) a large gathering of people of a particular type
Example Sentence
he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire
a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him
Definition
(noun) a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
Example Sentence
we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks
by rakei
bevy-beavers.this brings this word in our mind. beavers are animals that live in large
group.
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by sriharisharma
sounds like BIWI (wife in hindi) .. wives like to go to kitty party GROUPS
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by findktk
Imagine a large group of friends at a party drinking "bevy"s (beverages)
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by dshefman
sounds like Baby; actually babies like to keep themselves in a group. So Bevy means
large group
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by rhasan
by vocabIsFun
by pioneer
bevy sound like bidai after marriage many ppl gather for bidai of bride
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by shaktipada
beware
Short Definition : be cautious (of)
Definition
(verb) be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
Synonyms : mind
Example Sentence
Beware of telephone salesmen
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bewitch
Short Definition : cast a spell over; captivate completely
Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm , beguile , captivate , capture , catch , charm , enamor ,
enamour , enchant , entrance , fascinate , trance
Example Sentence
She captured all the men's hearts
Definition
(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Synonyms : magnetise , magnetize , mesmerise , mesmerize , spellbind
Example Sentence
She magnetized the audience with her tricks
Definition
(verb) cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Synonyms : enchant , glamour , hex , jinx , witch
be+witch -- a woman who practices magic is witch. think of this witch who has captured
all men heart.
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by sriharisharma
bicameral
Short Definition : two-chambered as a legislative body
Definition
(adj) composed of two legislative bodies
Definition
(adj) consisting of two chambers
Synonyms : two-chambered
Example Sentence
the bicameral heart of a fish
by neel_desai2000
by 1.6k
bi (means two) + camer (latin root)(chamber) ~ something that consist of two chambers.
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by gatz_funky
bicker
Short Definition : quarrel
Definition
(noun) a quarrel about petty points
Synonyms : bickering , fuss , pettifoggery , spat , squabble , tiff
Definition
(verb) argue over petty things
Synonyms : brabble , niggle , pettifog , quibble , squabble
Example Sentence
Let's not quibble over pennies
by sak
Bicker sounds like Biker The biker crashed into the car and he had a big quarrel with the
owner of the car.
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by smartankit_27
by vidz
by sriharisharma
by harsha999
by wordsmania
bicker sounds like liquor. and also biker liquor and biker...the sudden rexion produced by
our brains is FIGHT
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by friendofafriend
by karthik3152
by mohit26041988
bid
Short Definition : command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price;
amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
Definition
(noun) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms : bidding , command , dictation
Definition
(noun) an attempt to get something
Synonyms : play
Example Sentence
they made a futile play for power
he made a bid to gain attention
Definition
(noun) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Synonyms : tender
Definition
(noun) (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Synonyms : bidding
Definition
(verb) propose a payment
Synonyms : offer , tender
Example Sentence
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
Definition
(verb) invoke upon
Synonyms : wish
Example Sentence
wish you a nice evening
bid farewell
Definition
(verb) ask for or request earnestly
Synonyms : adjure , beseech , conjure , entreat , press
Example Sentence
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
Definition
(verb) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Synonyms : call
Example Sentence
He called his trump
Definition
(verb) make a serious effort to attain something
Example Sentence
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
Definition
(verb) ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Synonyms : invite
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bid
bid sounds like beed i offer my sister beed bangeles so that i can impress her
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by kollivijayramya
biennial
Short Definition : every two years
Definition
(noun) (botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from
germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the
second season
Definition
(adj) having a life cycle lasting two seasons
Synonyms : two-year
Example Sentence
a biennial life cycle
parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals
Definition
(adj) occurring every second year
Synonyms : biyearly
Example Sentence
they met at biennial conventions
by prashi2
Enn means year Therefore, Biennial - Happening every second year Perennial -
continuing from year to year, present at all seasons.
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by Administrator
BI-ANNUAL
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by gatz_funky
Enn means year Therefore, +BI MEANS TWO.. Biennial - Happening every second year
Perennial - continuing from year to year, present at all seasons.
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by smartankit_27
The word Biennial can be ralted to the word Binomial which means 2 tersm...so 2 terms
implies 2 years
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by itskhush.gupta
bifurcated
Short Definition : divided into two branches; forked
Definition
(adj) divided into or made up of two parts
Example Sentence
socially bifurcated populations
bi (two)+ fur (sounds like hindi faar (tear))===divided into two parts
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by userdce
by lokeshraghuram
by editor1
by sak
bigot
Short Definition : one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)
Definition
(noun) a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
by neel_desai2000
by ksameer_coep
by sanjeev
by ipavan57
when we are angry and intolerant we say " BAIGON ... jaane de" similar to BIGOT
(BAIGOT))..
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by Ashishbaldwa
by h.pathrabe250487
by sriharisharma
by editor1
by userdce
wen sum1 says BY GOD he gets irritated or intolerant if anyone quetions him
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by sonali29
bigot: zealot !!
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by Venu.D
Bi+Got : if you have 2 seconds to do the task you will become intolerant.
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by harepanda
read it as Bey+Got..... when we wanted to force our opinion we say in hindi " aBEYYY u
GOT it!!!!!!!?????
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by l.k.sandra
bigotry
Short Definition : stubborn intolerance
Definition
(noun) the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
Synonyms : dogmatism
BHAGAT(rebellious person) of indian history is bigot --- his quality is bigotry [Tri means
3 people on punishment]
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by userdce
biggo means a person who acts oversmart.so if he tries to explain something to his fellow
beings it just becomes a case of intoleranser(bigotry) for them
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by mit006
big + ot.. one who thinks himself BIG and OThers small and cannot tolerate other views.
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by yourbikash
Teacher asked you to Go and try the question again .. He is very particular about the style
and content used .. He is showing Stubborn Intolerance
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by rahularoradce
by mohit26041988
by SAHADAT
bilious
Short Definition : suffering from indigestion; sick from having too much bile; irritable;
easily irritated
Definition
(adj) relating to or containing bile
Synonyms : biliary
Definition
(adj) suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Synonyms : liverish , livery
Definition
(adj) irritable as if suffering from indigestion
Synonyms : atrabilious , dyspeptic , liverish
by sriharisharma
Note that many of the words with roots from body organs mean irritable. Examples:
splenetic, spleen, bilious, atrabilious, dyspeptic, livery, and liverish.
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by dshefman
remeber it from biles which is disease of liver; so a person having biles will always be
irritated.
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by amitarora
by daringdavin
by sonali29
by gdabli
bilk
Short Definition : swindle; cheat
Definition
(verb) cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
Definition
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : baffle , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart
Example Sentence
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent
Definition
(verb) evade payment to
Example Sentence
He bilked his creditors
Definition
(verb) escape, either physically or mentally
Synonyms : elude , evade
Example Sentence
The thief eluded the police
This difficult idea seems to evade her
The event evades explanation
bilk -> bill + milk; so you cheated the MILK man by not paying the BILL
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by rhasan
bilk actually comes from Bil-Klinton. The politician who "cheat" all the time.
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by atiya
Bilk rhymes with milk and the milkman "cheats" you by adding water.
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by yoganshi
BILK- Bil Clinton CHEATED India by laying out regulations against it after the Pokhran
TEST
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by rejaulmeister
by sonali29
bilk--> sounds like MILK , milkmen cheat by mixing water with milk
1 2
by ankitvora23
by melancholica
Doctors bill was SO FUCKING MUCH. all i could think of was run away.
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by friendofafriend
by akshaynakra
by sonali29
billow
Short Definition : large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell,
roll in billows
Definition
(noun) a large sea wave
Synonyms : surge
Definition
(verb) rise up as if in waves
Synonyms : wallow
Example Sentence
smoke billowed up into the sky
Definition
(verb) move with great difficulty
Example Sentence
The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed
Definition
(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows
Synonyms : heave , surge
Example Sentence
The army surged forward
Definition
(verb) become inflated
Synonyms : balloon , inflate
Example Sentence
The sails ballooned
by aravindhbaskaran
by findktk
by deepukurien
Billow sounds like pillow which is swollen.
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by lakshmihs
below (billow) you i.e.. below the earth is a great surge or swell of magma or lava
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by akash_8803
by ksameer_coep
by cp.jethani
by kapoorvibhu
billow ---> below : a large wave will take any ship below
billowing
Short Definition : swelling out in waves; surging
Definition
(adj) characterized by great swelling waves or surges
Synonyms : billowy , surging
Example Sentence
billowy storm clouds
the restless billowing sea
surging waves
by LuvMnemonic
consider the word as 'blowing', the blowing wind caused the curtains to swell out in shape
of waves.
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by swaroop_cn
billow sounds like BILLO.. Billo k gaal gulabi and her ghagra is billowing with the wind
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by milindjindal1
biting
Short Definition : sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting wind/remarks
Definition
(adj) capable of wounding
Synonyms : barbed , mordacious , nipping , pungent
Example Sentence
a barbed compliment
a biting aphorism
pungent satire
Definition
(adj) causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
Synonyms : bitter
Example Sentence
bitter cold
a biting wind
by zelus
bitter
Short Definition : having a sharp biting taste; ?; causing sharp pain to the body or mind;
filled with resentment, disappointment, or other unpleasant feelings; Ex. bitter
wind/sorrow/tears
Definition
(noun) English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on
draft)
Definition
(noun) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Synonyms : bitterness
Definition
(noun) the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Synonyms : bitterness
Definition
(verb) make bitter
Definition
(adj) marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Synonyms : acrimonious
Example Sentence
an acrimonious dispute
bitter about the divorce
Definition
(adj) very difficult to accept or bear
Example Sentence
the bitter truth
a bitter sorrow
Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , blistering , caustic , sulfurous ,
sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic
Example Sentence
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
a barrage of acid comments
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
bitter words
blistering criticism
caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
a sulfurous denunciation
a vitriolic critique
Definition
(adj) expressive of severe grief or regret
Example Sentence
shed bitter tears
Definition
(adj) proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
Example Sentence
a bitter struggle
bitter enemies
Definition
(adj) causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Example Sentence
quinine is bitter
Definition
(adj) causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
Synonyms : biting
Example Sentence
bitter cold
a biting wind
Definition
(adv) extremely and sharply
Synonyms : bitingly , bitterly , piercingly
Example Sentence
it was bitterly cold
bitter cold
bivouac
Short Definition : temporary encampment; camp without tents; V.
Definition
(noun) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
Synonyms : camp , cantonment , encampment
Example Sentence
wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
Definition
(noun) a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Synonyms : campground , camping area , camping ground , camping site , campsite
, encampment
Definition
(verb) live in or as if in a tent
Synonyms : camp , camp out , encamp , tent
Example Sentence
Can we go camping again this summer?
The circus tented near the town
The houseguests had to camp in the living room
when u vomit (sound we make while vomiting - VOUAC) suddenly amidst a journey we
look for some temporary halting place
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by snigdhashrivatsav
wen der was no bused..i used to go "BYWALK" to college.. ofocz dats temporary
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by nikhilsuhas
by shootdemup!
BIVOUAC- A Building WACKy used to make a temporary shelter. THis is not a good
mnemonic. But i couldnt find any better
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by rejaulmeister
by saurabh82del
by editor1
by buriro
by shadip
by garg_dce
by Srividya Srikumar
bizarre
Short Definition : fantastic; violently contrasting; noticeably odd; strikingly
unconventional
Definition
(adj) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Synonyms : eccentric , flakey , flaky , freakish , freaky , gonzo , off-the-wall ,
outlandish , outre
Example Sentence
restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
famed for his eccentric spelling
a freakish combination of styles
his off-the-wall antics
the outlandish clothes of teenagers
outre and affected stage antics
sounds like bazaar; In India, BIZARRE(bazaar) looks STRANGE and ODD to foreigners
5 1
by nikhilparasher
biz-are -> showBiz people are sometimes unusual and fantastic in behaviour
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by rhasan
by sriharisharma
bizarre sounds like bazzar; bazzar(market) always looks outlandish and contrasting.
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by editor1
blackball
Short Definition : vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
Definition
(noun) the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
Synonyms : barring
Definition
(verb) expel from a community or group
Synonyms : ban , banish , cast out , ostracise , ostracize , shun
Definition
(verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Synonyms : negative , veto
Example Sentence
The President vetoed the bill
by vivekimmortal
by sriharisharma
black+ball-->(focus on black)black-refers to the dumb system in Africa .white people
used to vote against black.
blanch
Short Definition : bleach; whiten; make white or pale
Definition
(verb) turn pale, as if in fear
Synonyms : blench , pale
Definition
(verb) cook (vegetables) briefly
Synonyms : parboil
Example Sentence
Parboil the beans before freezing them
by sai dasika
blanch sounds like bleach--woman go for bleaching to whiten their skin or to make their
skin more white.
7 2
by sriharisharma
by LuvMnemonic
by sriharisharma
bLANch -> lan -> lane; so to WHITEN the lane we use BLEACHing powder
1 2
by rhasan
by subhasish
doctor said to girl if she takes syrup"BEFORE LUNCH "(blanch) her skin will be
whitened
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
bland
Short Definition : soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence
Definition
(adj) lacking taste or flavor or tang
Synonyms : flat , flavorless , flavourless , insipid , savorless , savourless ,
vapid
Example Sentence
a bland diet
insipid hospital food
flavorless supermarket tomatoes
vapid beer
vapid tea
Definition
(adj) lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
Synonyms : flat
Example Sentence
a bland little drama
a flat joke
Definition
(adj) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
Synonyms : politic , smooth , suave
Example Sentence
he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
seeing the Black Land ,the blond girl smoothly became agreeable
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by mit006
divide it into B and LAND.in a B-barren LAND you dont get tasty food to eat.
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by khushboo104
BLAND rhymes with BLOND. so blond women gets agree with me or agreeable to my
thoughts.
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by imajeeth
by shadip
bland- this word flashes the word blend in our mind.blend means somthing mild with
respect to food.
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by sriharisharma
blandishment
Short Definition : flattery
Definition
(noun) flattery intended to persuade
Synonyms : cajolery , palaver
Definition
(noun) the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
Synonyms : wheedling
by rejaulmeister
by diggs_chauhan
by findktk
by simranjeet
U r are blonde---come,come.
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by rakei
blandishment = blan (blank) + dish;he has served you blank dish by flattery.
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by shaktipada
blare
Short Definition : loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
Definition
(noun) a loud harsh or strident noise
Synonyms : blaring , cacophony , clamor , din
Definition
(verb) make a strident sound
Synonyms : blast
Example Sentence
She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
Definition
(verb) make a loud noise
Synonyms : beep , claxon , honk , toot
Example Sentence
The horns of the taxis blared
flare: outburst of flames or fire.Glare=outburst of light. Blare: outburst of noise. FYI.. see
Avaya Flare's animation screen
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by anshulnirvana
blare--sounds like blair -- Tony Blair shouted loud and harsh,when a glare of light fell on
him.
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by sriharisharma
It sounds like "blade", when a theif shows us blade to frighten us,we try to scream loudly
for help
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by divyareddy janga
a man said bl bayya lorry road pe math rokho then the driver started shouting at him
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
divide blare into bla+le.some one is shouting bla bla..it creates noise.
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by sumi12344
blase
Short Definition : bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored
Definition
(adj) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
Synonyms : worldly
Example Sentence
the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
the benefits of his worldly wisdom
Definition
(adj) uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
Synonyms : bored
Example Sentence
his blase indifference
a petulant blase air
the bored gaze of the successful film star
Definition
(adj) nonchalantly unconcerned
Example Sentence
a blase attitude about housecleaning
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for blase
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by nileshdive
blase sounds similar baasa... which inhindi means purana ... like basa food means food
that is not fresh so basa food no body eats....like old food ...so its like purana
,old,something we r bored of..
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by ajkeee
by rejaulmeister
blase -- close to words blast - whenever someone feels bored or uninterested we say go
out and have a blast.
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by manojative
by mit006
by h.pathrabe250487
by UNDERTAKER
remember your BOSS, assigned some work to you, and you are bored to do it.
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by animator
blase sounds like baass (enough, stop now)!! so when u had enough u get bored and say
baass!!
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by editor1
blase - if something keeps blazing at you again and again, then you become blased about
it.
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by shalnew
by souravkhanna
blasphemy
Short Definition : irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy
things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege
Definition
(noun) blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
Definition
(noun) blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
Synonyms : desecration , profanation , sacrilege
Example Sentence
desecration of the Holy Sabbath
in movie 300 he shouts THATS BLASPHEMY n pushes him into well.. this situation
comes when the messenger gives him a suggestion n king doesnt like it
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by tune.rock.ug
blasphemy >> bless+famous...Famous people are so proud of their success that they often
disrespect God- they are never to be Blessed !
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by paula_3004
by preetisoni2411
blas + phemy -- phemy close to famous-using a bad language or showing disrespect for a
famous person.
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by editor1
blatant
Short Definition : extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N.
blatancy
Definition
(adj) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
Synonyms : blazing , conspicuous
Example Sentence
blatant disregard of the law
a blatant appeal to vanity
a blazing indiscretion
Definition
(adj) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Synonyms : clamant , clamorous , strident , vociferous
Example Sentence
blatant radios
a clamorous uproar
strident demands
a vociferous mob
BLATANT- BLOW an enemy TANK will rise uproar among the soldiers. Try to
remember words by making such sentences. this will help you remember it easily. dont
just break words into other words(hindi)u will tend to forget them
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by rejaulmeister
by himrose
by AndrewVarghese
BLATANT: BLA BLA BLA..when some one goes on speaking hes generally being
offensive...so a BLATANT SPEECH
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by mohit26041988
bla (blast) + tant (tent) --> when the offense of doing a blast in tent was done -- there was
loud noise everywhere.
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by logic87
A boy who is bad and talent (Blatant) can do any noisy ,rude and offensive job.
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by onno manush
bleak
Short Definition : cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing
Definition
(adj) offering little or no hope
Synonyms : black , dim
Example Sentence
the future looked black
prospects were bleak
Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult
took a dim view of things
Definition
(adj) providing no shelter or sustenance
Synonyms : bare , barren , desolate , stark
Example Sentence
bare rocky hills
barren lands
the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
the desolate surface of the moon
a stark landscape
Definition
(adj) unpleasantly cold and damp
Synonyms : cutting , raw
Example Sentence
bleak winds of the North Atlantic
Bleak sounds like leak, when someone leak urine in his pants he feels cold and cheerless
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by lakshmihs
by MAHIMA
When your secret LEAKs you feel BLEAK..
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by tamz_rulz
by misty
bleak....rhymes like .. leak ...thae chances of leaking theexam paper are weak,no hope
..so.....bleak...:)
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by ravinderonchopper
~Bleak Black Freak> black people are regarded as unfavourable depressing and usually
having cold and cheerless heart
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by rajeev10
by gdabli
if the fortune BLINK at u, u get lucky and cheerful;on the other hand, if u r BLEAK, u r
cheerless and feeling blue
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by melancholica
bleak sounds like black -- black color is the symbol of hopelessness and depression.
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by editor1
The fuel started to leak from the rocket while the launch and hence the scientists
remained cheerless,that is bleak
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by neela7bhargavi
From german origin..(Bleach)..means with dull or weak skin..which is having less hope..
Or Bleak sounds like weak, & person who is so weak & abt to die is hopeless..
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by pawarsumit
(B)bilious + leak
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by shaktipada
blemish
Short Definition : mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils
perfection); Ex. blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished
Definition
(noun) a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's
body)
Synonyms : defect , mar
Example Sentence
a facial blemish
Definition
(verb) mar or spoil the appearance of
Synonyms : deface , disfigure
Example Sentence
scars defaced her cheeks
The vandals disfigured the statue
Definition
(verb) mar or impair with a flaw
Synonyms : spot
Example Sentence
her face was blemished
Definition
(verb) add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Synonyms : flaw
see blame in it..if u blame some one then you put a black mark on his reputation
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by Ishan1
blam + ish -- blam -- blame --> a person is blamed of spoiling the beauty or appearance
of something beautiful.
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by daringdavin
by vicky0812
blemish sounds like blaming, blaming is the only flaw or defect which our math teacher
had when I was in school except that he was very good teacher
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by praveenkatti16
blight
Short Definition : plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy
Definition
(noun) a state or condition being blighted
Definition
(noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
Definition
(verb) cause to suffer a blight
Synonyms : plague
Example Sentence
Too much rain may blight the garden with mold
by ksameer_coep
by findktk
BLIGHT = OBLITERATE
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by dshefman
children often gets DLIGHTED wen they have a sickness(disase) so cu'd skip school
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by nikhilsuhas
by swap.kamble
blight like a means no/away like that b means no, no light will cause the plant disease or
else it will destroy/ruin the plant
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by praveenkatti16
blighted
Short Definition : suffering from a disease; destroyed
Definition
(adj) affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
Synonyms : spoilt
Example Sentence
a blighted rose
blighted urban districts
by diggs_chauhan
by diggs_chauhan
black-lighted. Normal sunlight is helpful for growth but black-light on the other hand
hinders growth.
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by rhasan
When someone is suffering from a disease, he loses weight and becomes light...
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by amolge
Think of DELIGHT which is nice and attractive and BLIGHT means which is damaged
and destroyed
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by ipavan57
by mohit26041988
by shalnew
blighted so no lighted which means not having light at all will ofcourse make you suffer
from a disease
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by praveenkatti16
bliss
Short Definition : complete happiness; ADJ. blissful
Definition
(noun) a state of extreme happiness
Synonyms : blissfulness , cloud nine , seventh heaven , walking on air
by apoorvkumar91
bliss sounds like bless, so you will say god bless you only when u are completely happy
with that person
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by praveenkatti16
bliss -- sounds like bless -- god bless you with lot of happiness.
blotch
Short Definition : spot; blot; CF. blot+botch
Definition
(noun) an irregularly shaped spot
Synonyms : splodge , splotch
Definition
(verb) mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
Synonyms : mottle , streak
blotch similar to scoth ...after drinking scotch you can fall in irregular spot (gutter)
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by jay_gandhi
by shadip
by harish_64
by editor1
blowhard
Short Definition : talkative boaster; braggart
Definition
(noun) a very boastful and talkative person
Synonyms : boaster , braggart , bragger , line-shooter , vaunter
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for blowhard
by rhasan
blowhard - like we say in hindi fekta hai saala :) or fek(blow) raha hai
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by reveeriee
blow + hard -- imagine someone who blows words in a way as if he is blowing air -- too
many words, hence talkative.
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by preetisoni2411
by karthipk
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by prashant_616
by Ishan1
by sonali29
bludgeon
Short Definition : club; heavy-headed weapon; V.
Definition
(noun) a club used as a weapon
Definition
(verb) overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
Example Sentence
The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
Definition
(verb) strike with a club or a bludgeon
Synonyms : club
by saikiran
Bludgeon ~ Blood + Generator; If u hit someone with a bludgeon (ex. hockey stick) then
blood comes out.
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by Administrator
by prashant_616
Remember the big ball used in quidich(Harry Potter) that s used 2 hit others
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by s.c.harish
bludgeon :blud+geon: blade (blud) fixed on a gun (geon)
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by sonamM
blue
Short Definition : gloomy; depressed
Definition
(noun) blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
Synonyms : blueness
Example Sentence
he had eyes of bright blue
Definition
(noun) blue clothing
Example Sentence
she was wearing blue
Definition
(noun) any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
Example Sentence
the Union army was a vast blue
Definition
(noun) the sky as viewed during daylight
Synonyms : blue air , blue sky , wild blue yonder
Example Sentence
he shot an arrow into the blue
Definition
(noun) used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
Synonyms : blueing , bluing
Definition
(noun) the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and
a hypnotic
Synonyms : amobarbital sodium , amytal , blue angel , blue devil
Definition
(noun) any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
Definition
(verb) turn blue
Definition
(adj) of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of
a clear unclouded sky
Synonyms : blueish , bluish
Example Sentence
October's bright blue weather
a blue flame
blue haze of tobacco smoke
Definition
(adj) used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue
uniforms)
Example Sentence
a ragged blue line
Definition
(adj) filled with melancholy and despondency
Synonyms : depressed , dispirited , down , down in the mouth , downcast ,
downhearted , gloomy , grim , low , low-spirited
Example Sentence
gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
gloomy predictions
a gloomy silence
took a grim view of the economy
the darkening mood
lonely and blue in a strange city
depressed by the loss of his job
a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
downcast after his defeat
feeling discouraged and downhearted
Definition
(adj) characterized by profanity or cursing
Synonyms : blasphemous , profane
Example Sentence
foul-mouthed and blasphemous
blue language
profane words
Definition
(adj) suggestive of sexual impropriety
Synonyms : gamey , gamy , juicy , naughty , racy , risque , spicy
Example Sentence
a blue movie
blue jokes
he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
a juicy scandal
a naughty wink
naughty words
racy anecdotes
a risque story
spicy gossip
Definition
(adj) belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
Synonyms : aristocratic , aristocratical , blue-blooded , gentle , patrician
Example Sentence
an aristocratic family
aristocratic Bostonians
aristocratic government
a blue family
blue blood
the blue-blooded aristocracy
of gentle blood
patrician landholders of the American South
aristocratic bearing
aristocratic features
patrician tastes
Definition
(adj) morally rigorous and strict
Synonyms : puritanic , puritanical
Example Sentence
the puritan work ethic
puritanic distaste for alcohol
she was anything but puritanical in her behavior
Definition
(adj) causing dejection
Synonyms : dark , dingy , disconsolate , dismal , drab , drear , dreary , gloomy ,
grim , sorry
Example Sentence
a blue day
the dark days of the war
a week of rainy depressing weather
a disconsolate winter landscape
the first dismal dispiriting days of November
a dark gloomy day
grim rainy weather
You will be gloomy and depressed when you know that your secret sex has been shot
secretly and some one made a "blue" film.
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by sanjeev
have you heard of the song jaane kya chahe maan-feel and blue song from pyar
ke side effects, then no need more explanation
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by praveenkatti16
blues
Short Definition : state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music
(evolved from southern Black American songs)
Definition
(noun) a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the
20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
Definition
(noun) a state of depression
Synonyms : blue devils , megrims , vapors , vapours
Example Sentence
he had a bad case of the blues
have you heard of the song jaane kya chahe maan-feel and blue song from pyar
ke side effects, then no need more explanation
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by praveenkatti16
When snake bite your body becomes blue and you become worried
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by kapildev4u
bluff
Short Definition : pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff; ADJ: rough but good-
natured
Definition
(noun) a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Definition
(noun) pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
Example Sentence
his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
Definition
(noun) the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the
strength of your cards
Synonyms : four flush
Definition
(verb) deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the
opponent withdraws a winning hand
Synonyms : bluff out
Definition
(verb) frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
Definition
(adj) very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Synonyms : bold , sheer
Example Sentence
a bluff headland
where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
a sheer descent of rock
Definition
(adj) bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Example Sentence
a bluff but pleasant manner
a bluff and rugged natural leader
In Bluff Master movie abhishek bacchan has Bluff (rough but good natured)manners.He
bluffs (decieves every one whom he meets) and at the end of the movie he jumps from
(High cliff .Bluff)Very Tall building
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by Bobo
bluff ~ blue film; they made the blue film by bluffing the girl.
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by editor1
blunder
Short Definition : error; stupid mistake
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , boner , boo-boo , botch , bungle , flub , foul-up ,
fuckup , pratfall
Definition
(verb) commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Synonyms : boob , drop the ball , goof , sin
Example Sentence
I blundered during the job interview
Definition
(verb) make one's way clumsily or blindly
Synonyms : fumble
Example Sentence
He fumbled towards the door
Definition
(verb) utter impulsively
Synonyms : blunder out , blurt , blurt out , ejaculate
Example Sentence
He blurted out the secret
He blundered his stupid ideas
Blind Error.
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by shadip
Isabel BLUNDERed by dropping her BLENDER down in the food contest. So, jury`s
pants got dirty because of the sauce on the BLENDER.
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by zedone
blunder ~ blue underwear; suppose you told your servant to go to market to buy a blue
color underwear but he bought pink color .. isn't it a blunder (big mistake)
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by editor1
Down under( in Australia) they make the blunder of wearing only 'Blu under'wear.
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by hmpai
blunt
Short Definition : having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V:
make or become blunt
Definition
(verb) make less intense
Example Sentence
blunted emotions
Definition
(verb) make numb or insensitive
Synonyms : benumb , dull , numb
Example Sentence
The shock numbed her senses
Definition
(verb) make dull or blunt
Synonyms : dull
Example Sentence
Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
Definition
(verb) make less sharp
Example Sentence
blunt the knives
Definition
(verb) make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Synonyms : deaden
Example Sentence
Terror blunted her feelings
deaden a sound
Definition
(adj) having a broad or rounded end
Example Sentence
thick marks made by a blunt pencil
Definition
(adj) used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
Example Sentence
a blunt instrument
Definition
(adj) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Synonyms : candid , forthright , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken ,
point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder
Example Sentence
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
forthright criticism
a forthright approach to the problem
tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
plainspoken and to the point
a point-blank accusation
Definition
(adj) devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
Synonyms : crude , stark
Example Sentence
the blunt truth
the crude facts
facing the stark reality of the deadline
blunt ~ blue + aunty; lady (aunty) standing there in blue clothes is blunt.
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by editor1
blunt knife
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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
blurt
Short Definition : utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement
Definition
(verb) utter impulsively
Synonyms : blunder , blunder out , blurt out , ejaculate
Example Sentence
He blurted out the secret
He blundered his stupid ideas
when ever u try to FLIRT u automatically BLURT....reveal all the secrets of u'r frenz,also
talk all non-sense
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by Phanik12312
blurt is like spurt. spurt means sudden discharge. similarly blurt means sudden utterance
of words
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by vishal.c.sharma
Blurt rhymes with flirt. Flirt loves without thinking and blurts talks without thinking.
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by chocolate
blowing utterance
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by matty
blush
Short Definition : become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red
or rosy; N.
Definition
(noun) a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
Synonyms : bloom , flush , rosiness
Definition
(noun) sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or
modesty)
Synonyms : flush
Definition
(verb) turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Synonyms : crimson , flush , redden
Example Sentence
The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
Definition
(verb) become rosy or reddish
Example Sentence
her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air
you go to bathroom use FLUSH...when ever u fart u'r facial expressions changes with
guilt
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by Phanik12312
Sounds like FLUSH. When you flush your face with water face becomes rosy red
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by ksameer_coep
bluster
Short Definition : blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or
bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale
Definition
(noun) noisy confusion and turbulence
Example Sentence
he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
Definition
(noun) a swaggering show of courage
Synonyms : bravado
Definition
(noun) a violent gusty wind
Definition
(noun) vain and empty boasting
Synonyms : braggadocio , rhodomontade , rodomontade
Definition
(verb) blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
Example Sentence
A southeaster blustered onshore
The flames blustered
Definition
(verb) show off
Synonyms : blow , boast , brag , gas , gasconade , shoot a line , swash , tout ,
vaunt
Definition
(verb) act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
Synonyms : swagger , swash
sounds like blast her,so when you blast someone you talk loudly.but barking dogs seldom
bite,so the blasting has no effect
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by imajeeth
by nileshdive
blust...er sounds like gust...gust means hawa(hindi)...hawaabaji( hindi for empty talk)
3 4
by anubhav.del
(blust+laughter)heavy blust , but ends in laughter
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by emdmehr
Sounds like blaster -- Blast and hence lot of noise, confusion and turbulence.
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by saikiran
by anubhav.del
by Phanik12312
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by nileshdive
block bluster >>> hindi movies which has lot or mirch masala with confusion, lot of
noise, show off,etc.. is always successful..
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by RajeshBorkar
Think of a person who always brags and bluster :: what would you say to this man if he
starts blustering again ::: arey abh "" BAS - KER " (bluster) ( in Hindi : to stop)
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by waheedsid
bode
Short Definition : foreshadow; portend
Definition
(verb) indicate by signs
Synonyms : augur , auspicate , betoken , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen ,
portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate
Example Sentence
These signs bode bad news
by ksameer_coep
by diggs_chauhan
bode sounds close to bored...when u are bored u think about the future....or relate it with
MODE (which means latest fashion) which can predict the future sales
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by mon_m
by gunjanshah
by sriharisharma
relate it with indian cricket board,board can predict the future of a new player
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by darshit
by saikiran
by kapildev4u
bog
Short Definition : soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud
Definition
(noun) wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a
swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Synonyms : peat bog
Definition
(verb) cause to slow down or get stuck
Synonyms : bog down
Example Sentence
The vote would bog down the house
Definition
(verb) get stuck while doing something
Synonyms : bog down
Example Sentence
She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation
bog : sounds like fog which creates hinderance while driving the vehicle and also it wet
the land
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by sonamM
bog ~ frog...frogs can be found in free wet land
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by friendofafriend
by shwethaguna
Baagh ki wet mitti ki waja say palm trees ka program stuck hogaya.
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by buriro
by kapildev4u
bogus
Short Definition : counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview
Definition
(adj) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonyms : bastard , fake , phoney , phony
by moorthy_ragha
by amirhossein.ghods
BOG(bogy in telugu)+us...one who steals bogies from our country are frauds
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by divyareddy janga
Bohemian
Short Definition : unconventional (in an artistic way)
Definition
(noun) a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who
traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have
originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe,
North Africa, and North America)
Synonyms : gipsy , gypsy , roma , romani , romany , rommany
Definition
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
Definition
(noun) a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
Definition
(adj) of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
Definition
(adj) unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
Example Sentence
a bohemian life style
bohemian sounds like He-man ( kids favorite ) who looks very informal and
unconventional
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by pralabh
Boo ... He Man - A Child booing HeMan is very unconventional generally they love him.
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by anujpathania
Imagine a person from a hypothetical and unknown place called Bohemia who is quite
unconventional and strange in appearance
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by saikiran
bohemian sounds like bahamas, where ppl dress very little.. which is very unconventional
compared to normal ppl living in cities.
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by ChandruBS
by swap.kamble
by nic42991
boisterous
Short Definition : violent; rough; noisy
Definition
(adj) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
Synonyms : rambunctious , robustious , rumbustious , unruly
Example Sentence
a boisterous crowd
a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
a robustious group of teenagers
beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability
of ordinary human beings
an unruly class
Definition
(adj) full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
Synonyms : knockabout
Example Sentence
boisterous practical jokes
knockabout comedy
Definition
(adj) violently agitated and turbulent
Synonyms : fierce , rough
Example Sentence
boisterous winds and waves
the fierce thunders roar me their music
rough weather
rough seas
by preetisoni2411
by moorthy_ragha
by sriharisharma
Think like a BOY who was given STEROIDS and became unruled
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by tmonosov
by amarendar
by shaktipada
bolster
Short Definition : support; reinforce
Definition
(noun) a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Synonyms : long pillow
Definition
(verb) support and strengthen
Synonyms : bolster up
Example Sentence
bolster morale
Definition
(verb) prop up with a pillow or bolster
Definition
(verb) add padding to
Synonyms : pad
Example Sentence
pad the seat of the chair
by Administrator
by mayankagr00
usually when thr is a divan in the hall of a house...we place cushions and BOLSTERS
(longer cushions)to sit comfortably and for back support
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by mon_m
by fekrazadeh
by alfaromio
by aroraraman309
by shaktipada
by shaktipada
bolt
Short Definition : door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth;
V: dash or dart off; fasten (a | door); gobble down
Definition
(noun) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Synonyms : bolt of lightning , thunderbolt
Definition
(noun) a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and
replaces it and closes the breech
Definition
(noun) the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Synonyms : deadbolt
Definition
(noun) the act of moving with great haste
Synonyms : dash
Example Sentence
he made a dash for the door
Definition
(noun) a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
Definition
(noun) a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
Definition
(noun) a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
Definition
(verb) move or jump suddenly
Example Sentence
She bolted from her seat
Definition
(verb) secure or lock with a bolt
Example Sentence
bolt the door
Definition
(verb) swallow hastily
Definition
(verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Synonyms : abscond , absquatulate , decamp , go off , make off , run off
Example Sentence
The thief made off with our silver
the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
Definition
(verb) leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
Synonyms : beetle off , bolt out , run off , run out
Example Sentence
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
Definition
(verb) eat hastily without proper chewing
Synonyms : gobble
Example Sentence
Don't bolt your food!
Definition
(verb) make or roll into bolts
Example Sentence
bolt fabric
Definition
(adv) in a rigid manner
Synonyms : rigidly , stiffly
Example Sentence
the body was rigidly erect
he sat bolt upright
Definition
(adv) directly
Synonyms : bang , slap , slapdash , smack
Example Sentence
he ran bang into the pole
ran slap into her
(changed) Usain Bolt, the runner, rushes across the finish line.
bombardment
Short Definition : attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard
Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Synonyms : barrage , onslaught , outpouring
Example Sentence
a barrage of questions
a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Definition
(noun) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Synonyms : barrage , barrage fire , battery , shelling
Example Sentence
they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
the shelling went on for hours without pausing
Definition
(noun) the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-
energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
Definition
(noun) an attack by dropping bombs
Synonyms : bombing
concentrate on bomb bomb is used to attack other country example atom bomb
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by bhargavputumbaka
bombast
Short Definition : grandiloquent, pompous speech
Definition
(noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Synonyms : blah , claptrap , fustian , rant
bombast
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by arunprakash
by Jackery
by syedbilalnadeem
bo(mb)ast =>boast in mb(mega bytes) => or boast information in GBs but actually it is in
MBs(coz "bombast" covers MB)
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by syedbilalnadeem
people who makes bomblast are careless for others lives and are self important.
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by syedjameelahmed66
bombastic
Short Definition : pompous; using inflated language
Definition
(adj) ostentatiously lofty in style
Synonyms : declamatory , large , orotund , tumid , turgid
Example Sentence
a man given to large talk
tumid political prose
BOMBS and firecrackers are used to impress people and they cause high sound
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by nikhilparasher
by sriharisharma
similar to others above... The U.S. likes to BOMB bombastic dictators like Saddam
Hussein
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by bugmenot
the words to Mr. BOOMBASTIC by Shaggy tell about an ostentious "Mr. Lover Lover"
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by dshefman
by mayank2nsitmpae
by sandeep reddy.m
by viren
Bomb-aztec as in aztec gold..so a bomb that is GOOD that comes through a powerful
SPEECH..
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by swetz
she considers herself a big Bomb... means she gives a lot of self importance to herself...
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by RajeshBorkar
bookish
Short Definition : fond of books and reading
Definition
(adj) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Synonyms : studious
Example Sentence
a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
a quiet studious child
boon
Short Definition : blessing; benefit; something very helpful
Definition
(noun) a desirable state
Synonyms : blessing
Example Sentence
enjoy the blessings of peace
a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Definition
(adj) very close and convivial
Example Sentence
boon companions
by Tural
by ksameer_coep
by graduatestudent
BOON :BO ur in ON state means blessed state OR desirable state mean in a state u
wanted to be
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by pujitha
like the lost character "boon" who was helpful to his sister and later died
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by usama.awais
boor
Short Definition : rude, insensitive person
Definition
(noun) a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Synonyms : barbarian , churl , goth , peasant , tike , tyke
by sriharisharma
by sahana
prof.BORA in robo film is very rude
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by bunny466
Boor:Split into boy+poor:when somebody says a boy is poor in front of him ,it's rude and
insensitive.
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by HienSteve
boor sounds like poor, when you ignore a person by thinking he is poor thats rude or
insensitive
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by praveenkatti16
BOO-ER = unpleasant person who scares everyone with his manners and rudeness.
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by Anais-anais
boorish
Short Definition : rude; insensitive
Definition
(adj) ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Synonyms : loutish , neandertal , neanderthal , oafish , swinish
Example Sentence
was boorish and insensitive
the loutish manners of a bully
her stupid oafish husband
aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
by ravinderonchopper
by daringdavin
Hindi for old women is BOORI.Everyone feel rude and insensitive to the oldish (Hindi-
booriSH)people.
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by ria_anu123
boorish ....boo= bul.and ish = shit... so we say bulshit to a rude insensitive and ill
mannered person...:)
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by ravinderonchopper
bootulu tittuvadu
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by jeetu300
It's very rude to boo someone who is trying to present his/her work.
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by daniel430lee
BOOR , BOORISH; mean the same, remember the root word, BOOR;rude,ill-mannered
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by mohit26041988
boorish looks like Boo-rich. A boo rich event/person is characterized by a lot of booing
and thus is ill-mannered, coarse and insensitive.
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by cheeseqo
boorish
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by Raveena Rani
boost
Short Definition : lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward;
increase
Definition
(noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms : encouragement
Definition
(noun) an increase in cost
Synonyms : cost increase , hike , rise
Example Sentence
they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Definition
(noun) the act of giving a push
Example Sentence
he gave her a boost over the fence
Definition
(verb) increase
Synonyms : hike , hike up
Example Sentence
The landlord hiked up the rents
Definition
(verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to
Example Sentence
The tax cut will boost the economy
Definition
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms : advance , encourage , further , promote
Example Sentence
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Definition
(verb) increase or raise
Synonyms : advance , supercharge
Example Sentence
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Definition
(verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
Example Sentence
The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
by grakee89
botch
Short Definition : mismanage; blow
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , blunder , boner , boo-boo , bungle , flub , foul-up ,
fuckup , pratfall
Definition
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Synonyms : ball up , blow , bobble , bodge , bollix , bollix up , bollocks ,
bollocks up , botch up , bumble , bungle , flub , fluff , foul up , fuck up , fumble
, louse up , mess up , mishandle , muck up , muff , screw up , spoil
Example Sentence
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
bot (like BAHUT) in hindi - ch (chhee chhee ).. as in something done really shameful
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by CRAZY HEAD
by ravinderonchopper
by sanjeev
botch sounds like "BUCHH"....mamu teri to buch lageli hai means vaat lageli hai...jab
tune koi bada vala blunder ya mistake ki hogi isliye buchh lag gai...
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by jatan0505
by friendofafriend
Might sound vulgar; BOTCH=BITCH, so when we have a whore, we..blow her and
mismanage her, treat her as we like.
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by mohit26041988
by torres9
Botch sounds like scoth i.e if u drink scoth, u can do embarassing mistake
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by h.pathrabe250487
by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
bouillon
Short Definition : clear beef (or meat) soup
Definition
(noun) a clear seasoned broth
by Administrator
by 1.6k
bou-ill-on. so when one is ill then his bou(wife) make soup for him.
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by rhasan
by shadip
bound
Short Definition : leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by
Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something
(legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex.
Definition
(noun) a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms : boundary , edge
Definition
(noun) the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Synonyms : boundary , bounds
Definition
(noun) the greatest possible degree of something
Synonyms : boundary , limit
Example Sentence
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
to the limit of his ability
Definition
(noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Synonyms : bounce , leap , leaping , saltation , spring
Definition
(verb) move forward by leaps and bounds
Synonyms : jump , leap , spring
Example Sentence
The horse bounded across the meadow
The child leapt across the puddle
Can you jump over the fence?
Definition
(verb) form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Synonyms : border
Definition
(verb) place limits on (extent or access)
Synonyms : confine , limit , restrain , restrict , throttle , trammel
Example Sentence
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends
Definition
(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact
Synonyms : bounce , rebound , recoil , resile , reverberate , ricochet , spring ,
take a hop
Example Sentence
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
Definition
(adj) confined by bonds
Example Sentence
bound and gagged hostages
Definition
(adj) held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
Definition
(adj) secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
Example Sentence
bound volumes
leather-bound volumes
Definition
(adj) (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
Synonyms : destined
Example Sentence
bound to happen
an old house destined to be demolished
he is destined to be famous
Definition
(adj) covered or wrapped with a bandage
Synonyms : bandaged
Example Sentence
the bandaged wound on the back of his head
an injury bound in fresh gauze
Definition
(adj) headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as
in `college-bound students'
Synonyms : destined
Example Sentence
children bound for school
a flight destined for New York
Definition
(adj) bound by an oath
Example Sentence
a bound official
Definition
(adj) bound by contract
Synonyms : apprenticed , articled , indentured
Definition
(adj) confined in the bowels
Example Sentence
he is bound in the belly
by ChandruBS
by sudhanshu9115
bountiful
Short Definition : generous; graciously generous; showing bounty
Definition
(adj) given or giving freely
Synonyms : big , bighearted , bounteous , freehanded , giving , handsome , liberal
, openhanded
Example Sentence
was a big tipper
the bounteous goodness of God
bountiful compliments
a freehanded host
a handsome allowance
Saturday's child is loving and giving
a liberal backer of the arts
a munificent gift
her fond and openhanded grandfather
Definition
(adj) producing in abundance
Synonyms : plentiful
Example Sentence
the bountiful earth
a plentiful year
fruitful soil
The bounty concept of NFS is used here and making MORE bounty leads to a win in
stage..so bounty can b understood as abundant.
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by harsha999
by anushasharma
by ksameer_coep
by ishandave
if you played NFS most wanted..we make bounty by destrying..so the country is
supplying abundant oppurtunities generously to make high bounty
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by sai dasika
by friendofafriend
a bounty hunter is someone who finds something for bounty or prize so bounty full will
be the one giving prizes i.e. generous
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by sudhanshu9115
bourgeois
Short Definition : middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material
possessions
Definition
(noun) a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
Synonyms : businessperson
Definition
(noun) a member of the middle class
Synonyms : burgher
Definition
(adj) (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of
the working class
Definition
(adj) conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
Synonyms : conservative , materialistic
Example Sentence
a bourgeois mentality
Definition
(adj) belonging to the middle class
high class family chicks are gorgeous, but middle class ones are a little bore...
They are nothing but bourgeois
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by Swapneel Patil
by Ishan1
din bar jina - only middle class live on a day to day budget
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by ksubbian
by quantum_killer
by harepanda
bout
Short Definition : match; short period of great activity; Ex. wrestling bout; bout of
drinking/flu
Definition
(noun) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Synonyms : round , turn
Definition
(noun) a period of illness
Example Sentence
a bout of fever
a bout of depression
Definition
(noun) a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
Definition
(noun) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
Synonyms : binge , bust , tear
Example Sentence
they went on a bust that lasted three days
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bout
by ksameer_coep
BOUT: Boys OUT,that's what we hear when we misbehave in class, and when we are out,
we sure do have fun for a short time, from all those boring lectures.
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by mohit26041988
bout-out is a word that have to be seen. wen a wicket goes, wen the batsmen is given
out.then there is a short period of great activity happening in the match.
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by sriharisharma
b + out = if you are out of ur house then u have great shot lived activity..
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by Ishan1
bout read it as ball out of the stadium for a six after that people have short period of great
activity
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by praveenkatti16
by divine_sword
bovine
Short Definition : cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm
Definition
(noun) any of various members of the genus Bos
Definition
(adj) of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
Synonyms : bovid
Definition
(adj) dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
Example Sentence
showed a bovine apathy
basically this word is taken from BOV..means cow..and cow generally remains calm,
placid..and dull
20 5
by preetisoni2411
bov(boy)+ine(ninesounds like boy nine..so a nine year boy is generally very innocent and
placcid so cowlike....and they are generally very slowthinking...
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by preetisoni2411
bovine sounds like divine. In India, Cow is considered to be divine, and related to God.
5 2
by ChandruBS
For farmville players... remember we had that alien cow bovine 09... so bovine is cowlike
and a cow is placid and dull
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by vedantb
by mit006
by nileshdive
by mohit26041988
Bovine = Bovi + ne; ne always means clumsy awkward cow like dull person.
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by shaktipada
bovine: bov in this word sounds like bull. Hence, bovine = bull : cow
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by davidzws
by torres9
bowdlerize
Short Definition : expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
Definition
(verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Synonyms : bowdlerise , castrate , expurgate , shorten
Example Sentence
bowdlerize a novel
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bowdlerize
Word Root - Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825), English editor who censored and published
Shakespeare's writings for family reading.
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by satyanand
note 'bow' sound in it.. relate it to your dog. Imagine, you are recording a tape. your dog
barked twice or thrice in between.. you will edit and omit it because its indelicate
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by jothivarman
by bugmenot
by ankita123
you modified your bowling style and bowled or omit the batsman out of the game.
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by SAARANSH
bowdlerize = bawdy + 'del'erize i.e delete and edit all the bawdy (obscene) parts
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by shalnew
by saketagrawal123
brackish
Short Definition : somewhat saline
Definition
(adj) distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
Example Sentence
a thin brackish gruel
Definition
(adj) slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
Synonyms : briny
Example Sentence
a brackish lagoon
the briny deep
Bra + Kiss;suppose u r kissing under the bra which were wet with sweat..so they taste
salty...:) :P :P
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by sriharisharma
by vivek.....
by aka.bhagvanji
brag
Short Definition : boast
Definition
(noun) an instance of boastful talk
Synonyms : bragging , crow , crowing , gasconade , line-shooting , vaporing
Example Sentence
his brag is worse than his fight
whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
Definition
(verb) show off
Synonyms : blow , bluster , boast , gas , gasconade , shoot a line , swash , tout ,
vaunt
Definition
(adj) exceptionally good
Synonyms : boss
Example Sentence
a boss hand at carpentry
his brag cornfield
If you want the bra removed, you have to boast and flirt the girl.
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by shadip
some try to drag the attention by BRAGging, talking too much of themselves.
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by aravindhbaskaran
braggadocio
Short Definition : boasting
Definition
(noun) vain and empty boasting
Synonyms : bluster , rhodomontade , rodomontade
the word "brag" means boasting.. so from that it can be easily remembered
12 3
by Revathyy
ragg + a + doc >> in medical college ragging, while raging a junior doc, seniors make
them do some things and boast about the way they did that during their ragging..
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by RajeshBorkar
GUyz if u have seen the Movie 2 Fast & Furious In tht a villian called Braga he used to
Boast a lot....!!
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by ajayrulez
by mon_m
braggart
Short Definition : boaster; bragger
Definition
(noun) a very boastful and talkative person
Synonyms : blowhard , boaster , bragger , line-shooter , vaunter
Definition
(adj) exhibiting self-importance
Synonyms : big , boastful , bragging , braggy , cock-a-hoop , crowing , self-
aggrandising , self-aggrandizing
Example Sentence
big talk
by manojative
braggart sounds like brad hogg who always 'boasts' about himself
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by imajeeth
by emdmehr
by sravan1411
ragg + art >>> in ragging seniors make us do some artistic comedy and if fail to do
properly, then they boast themselves, saying that they did this and that during their
ragging n all boastings...
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by RajeshBorkar
braid
Short Definition : plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands
together; N: braided segment (as of hair)
Definition
(noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Synonyms : plait , tress , twist
Definition
(noun) trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
Synonyms : braiding , gold braid
Definition
(verb) make by braiding or interlacing
Synonyms : lace , plait
Example Sentence
lace a tablecloth
Definition
(verb) decorate with braids or ribbons
Example Sentence
braid a collar
Definition
(verb) form or weave into a braid or braids
Synonyms : pleach
Example Sentence
braid hair
by maheshv
by sriharisharma
braid is like bride who wears french plait for her wedding by splicing her hair
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by sai dasika
brand
Short Definition : trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into
the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name;
stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar.
Definition
(noun) a name given to a product or service
Synonyms : brand name , marque , trade name
Definition
(noun) a recognizable kind
Synonyms : make
Example Sentence
there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
what make of car is that?
Definition
(noun) identification mark on skin, made by burning
Definition
(noun) a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
Synonyms : firebrand
Definition
(noun) a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Synonyms : mark , stain , stigma
Example Sentence
And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
Definition
(noun) a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand
guard
Synonyms : blade , steel , sword
Definition
(verb) burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
Definition
(verb) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
Synonyms : denounce , mark , stigmatise , stigmatize
Example Sentence
He denounced the government action
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
Definition
(verb) mark with a brand or trademark
Synonyms : brandmark , trademark
Example Sentence
when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price
Definition
(verb) mark or expose as infamous
Synonyms : post
Example Sentence
She was branded a loose woman
by karnikakapoor
brandish
Short Definition : wave around (a weapon); flourish
Definition
(noun) the act of waving
Synonyms : flourish
Definition
(verb) move or swing back and forth
Synonyms : flourish , wave
Example Sentence
She waved her gun
Definition
(verb) exhibit aggressively
Example Sentence
brandish a sword
by mon_m
by preetisoni2411
if you get some new branded item like a shoe or watch etc you'll wanna wave it around n
display it to everyone!!
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by deepster89
bravado
Short Definition : swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery
Definition
(noun) a swaggering show of courage
Synonyms : bluster
by ksameer_coep
by diggs_chauhan
bravado sounds like johhny "Bravo" who pretended to be brave...but always failed :P
8 2
by DrishtiBhatia
if someone does a courageous act we applaud and say BRAVO!!...its like a lifestyle
symbol for bravery
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by mon_m
by abhi_vaj
by onno manush
by suryatejA
brave
Short Definition : face courageously; Ex. brave the storm
Definition
(noun) a North American Indian warrior
Definition
(noun) people who are brave
Example Sentence
the home of the free and the brave
Definition
(verb) face and withstand with courage
Synonyms : brave out , endure , weather
Example Sentence
She braved the elements
Definition
(adj) possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without
flinching
Synonyms : courageous
Example Sentence
Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring
a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain
set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held
territory
Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Synonyms : audacious , dauntless , fearless , hardy , intrepid , unfearing
Example Sentence
audacious explorers
fearless reporters and photographers
intrepid pioneers
Definition
(adj) brightly colored and showy
Synonyms : braw , gay
Example Sentence
girls decked out in brave new dresses
brave banners flying
`braw' is a Scottish word
a dress a bit too gay for her years
birds with gay plumage
brawl
Short Definition : noisy quarrel
Definition
(noun) an uproarious party
Synonyms : bash , do
Definition
(noun) a noisy fight in a crowd
Synonyms : free-for-all
Definition
(verb) to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
Synonyms : wrangle
Example Sentence
The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street
raw is war....
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by sriharisharma
by sush17
by HienSteve
brawn
Short Definition : human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness
Definition
(noun) possessing muscular strength
Synonyms : brawniness , heftiness , muscle , muscularity , sinew
by imajeeth
by sravan1411
Remember Brawn Gp from F1.. Their car was sturdy and they had the strength over other
cars
2 4
by vedantb
by onno manush
by ajayrulez
When Brawn man acts,pon movie looks good
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by s.c.harish
brawny
Short Definition : muscular; having well-developed muscles
Definition
(adj) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Synonyms : hefty , muscular , powerful , sinewy
Example Sentence
a hefty athlete
a muscular boxer
powerful arms
try to relate it to the cartoon network's character JOHNY BRAVO,,,who was rugged n
muscular in appearance
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by harpreet_hps
by yaminik
by shalnew
brazen
Short Definition : insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-
assurance or with unshamed confidence
Definition
(verb) face with defiance or impudence
Example Sentence
brazen it out
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Synonyms : audacious , bald-faced , barefaced , bodacious , brassy , brazen-
faced , insolent
Example Sentence
an audacious trick to pull
a barefaced hypocrite
the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim
bald-faced lies
brazen arrogance
the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the
boundless possibilities of progress
Definition
(adj) made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
Split the word brazen as Bra + Zen. Suppose you went out with your friends and saw a
girl in a Zen car wearing only a bra. How was the attempt of the girl? Really bold and
brazen!
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by Administrator
by vinnu_m558
pronounce brazen means insolent ten time keeping the image of a girl in a bra who is bold
and insolent.
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by gdabli
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by SarahSmile768
Brazen, its from old english word braesen means made of brass(strong enough metal)so
the person who is brazen is bold or strong enough & don't really care what others will
think about it..
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by pawarsumit
Brazen = Be Ragened (rage = anger). When do u get angered? When sm1 behaves
INSOLENTLY (Disrespectfully) with u.
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by fanatic
breach
Short Definition : breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap; opening; V.
Definition
(noun) a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
Definition
(noun) an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
Definition
(noun) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
Synonyms : break , falling out , rift , rupture , severance
Example Sentence
they hoped to avoid a break in relations
Definition
(verb) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Synonyms : break , go against , infract , offend , transgress , violate
Example Sentence
offend all laws of humanity
violate the basic laws or human civilization
break a law
break a promise
Definition
(verb) make an opening or gap in
Synonyms : gap
by cp.jethani
sound like ditch ... tht mean to dump (u can think of duty too :-))
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by KAKA777
sounds close to beach....when u break the contract of a duty u relax at the beach.....to
forget it
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by mon_m
remember vajpayee PM going to breach candy hospital.. breach ne vajpayee k ghutne tod
diye.. against the contract of fixing them
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by abhi_vaj
by infoseeker
you had a contract with your girl friend that u will take her to the beach but you did not
reach on time and broke the contract...
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by souravkhanna
by swaroop2804
breadth
Short Definition : width; extent
Definition
(noun) the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
Synonyms : comprehensiveness , largeness
Example Sentence
a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
Definition
(noun) the extent of something from side to side
Synonyms : width
by shadip
breed
Short Definition : produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N:
kind or sort of animal or plant
Definition
(noun) a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Synonyms : stock , strain
Example Sentence
he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
he created a new strain of sheep
Definition
(noun) a special type
Example Sentence
Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
Definition
(verb) call forth
Synonyms : engender , spawn
Definition
(verb) copulate with a female, used especially of horses
Synonyms : cover
Example Sentence
The horse covers the mare
Definition
(verb) cause to procreate (animals)
Example Sentence
She breeds dogs
Definition
(verb) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
Synonyms : multiply
Example Sentence
pandas rarely breed in captivity
These bacteria reproduce
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for breed
by swap.kamble
brevity
Short Definition : conciseness; shortness of duration
Definition
(noun) the use of brief expressions
Definition
(noun) the attribute of being brief or fleeting
Synonyms : briefness , transience
by infoseeker
well it can be thought as brave+witty and CONCISED into brevity or it can be similar to
brief
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by logic87
brevity sounds like levity which means lightness..when something is light it means it is
short and concise..
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by Ani
Brevity= Brief+Witty
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by mohit.iiita
Think BREath , VITamin. You take deep BREATHs trying to survive in a pit full of
VITAMINS. You inhale more and more vitamins causing your life to be very BRIEF.
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by StudyProf.com
Brevity = br( brave) + evity (evidence); brave evidence describes everything in brief.
0 0
by shaktipada
Rhymes with Gravity..when we fall under gravity..the fall is free fall and is short period
of time.
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by nsg11
bridle
Short Definition : harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V:
put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger
Definition
(noun) headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or
driver control
Definition
(noun) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Synonyms : check , curb
Example Sentence
his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Definition
(verb) anger or take offense
Example Sentence
She bridled at his suggestion to elope
Definition
(verb) put a bridle on
Example Sentence
bridle horses
Definition
(verb) respond to the reins, as of horses
a bride bridles, ie, she restrains you( husband) from a lot things like friends, temper, food
etc
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by namaskar
IDLE person dont need RESTRAINING POWER but they themselves restrain them
3 5
by neel_desai2000
by anujpathania
brim
Short Definition : uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass
was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim
Definition
(noun) the top edge of a vessel or other container
Synonyms : lip , rim
Definition
(noun) a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
Definition
(verb) be completely full
Example Sentence
His eyes brimmed with tears
Definition
(verb) fill as much as possible
Example Sentence
brim a cup to good fellowship
by neel_desai2000
Bowl's ring.
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by shadip
brindled
Short Definition : tawny or grayish with streaks or spots (of animals)
Definition
(adj) having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of
the patterned fur of cats
Synonyms : brinded , brindle , tabby
by wingdeng
by friendofafriend
bindi
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by friendofafriend
Remember Harriet Brindle from the sitcom "Small Wonder" who had lots of freckles or
spots on her face
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by anuragsrm
by deepster89
brink
Short Definition : edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon
Definition
(noun) a region marking a boundary
Synonyms : threshold , verge
Definition
(noun) the edge of a steep place
Definition
(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes
Synonyms : verge
Example Sentence
on the verge of tears
on the brink of bankruptcy
brink sounds like "drink". To drink wine you have to pour it from the edge of the glass
9 1
by cp.jethani
brisk
Short Definition : quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
Definition
(verb) become brisk
Synonyms : brisk up , brisken
Example Sentence
business brisked up
Definition
(adj) quick and energetic
Synonyms : alert , lively , merry , rattling , snappy , spanking , zippy
Example Sentence
a brisk walk in the park
a lively gait
a merry chase
traveling at a rattling rate
a snappy pace
a spanking breeze
Definition
(adj) imparting vitality and energy
Synonyms : bracing , fresh , refreshful , refreshing , tonic
Example Sentence
the bracing mountain air
Definition
(adj) very active
Example Sentence
doing a brisk business
(brisk)risk ----to take out a bra without risk u need to active and quick.
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by KAKA777
by graduatestudent
brisk = bee + risk. Therefore, you need to be active and quick, or you'll be in danger.
1 0
by davidzws
B(business)+ risk will help only if you are quick and active
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by h.pathrabe250487
bristle
Short Definition : short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly
Definition
(noun) a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
Definition
(noun) a stiff hair
Definition
(verb) be in a state of movement or action
Synonyms : abound , burst
Example Sentence
The room abounded with screaming children
The garden bristled with toddlers
Definition
(verb) rise up as in fear
Synonyms : stand up , uprise
Example Sentence
The dog's fur bristled
It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
Definition
(verb) have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
Example Sentence
bristling leaves
Definition
(verb) react in an offended or angry manner
Example Sentence
He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
by cp.jethani
by rizvi
brittle
Short Definition : hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation
Definition
(noun) caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Synonyms : toffee , toffy
Definition
(adj) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Synonyms : brickle , brickly
Example Sentence
brittle bones
glass is brittle
`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
Definition
(adj) lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
Example Sentence
a brittle and calculating woman
Definition
(adj) (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Synonyms : unannealed
brittle --- brick like which is hard if we touch it but it can be easily broken............
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by pioneer
by SAHADAT
by swap.kamble
brittle: brick + little -- little as it is, but it is hard and easily broken.
0 0
by davidzws
brittle: brick + little --- Little as it is, but it is hard and easily broken.
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by davidzws
broach
Short Definition : introduce as a subject; moot; open up
Definition
(noun) a decorative pin worn by women
Synonyms : breastpin , brooch
Definition
(verb) bring up a topic for discussion
Synonyms : initiate
When a Boy appROACH a girl for the first time,he needs to BROACH.
60 4
by gatz_funky
by moorthy_ragha
If you remain unable to 'bring up a topic of discussion', start talking about her beautiful
broach(a decorative pin worn by women)
4 1
by rainmaster
remember hum aapke hai kaun..remember the scen where madhuri gifts salman a brouch
2 8
by jay_gandhi
sounds like "bra coach" a coach who teaches how to wear bra, very embarrasing
1 49
by logic87
you can think of breach, if someone breached the security of NASA, here is trying to
open up what filthy secrets they are hiding
1 8
by anshulnirvana
by reachacsv
by infoseeker
by shergillhardeep21
brocade
Short Definition : rich, figured(patterned) fabric
Definition
(noun) thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
Definition
(verb) weave a design into (textiles)
when my bro bought all those expensive fabric for his gf, even though we were dying of
hunger due to lack of money my mom said "ek jhaapadh BRO KE DE .."
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by friendofafriend
by ankitvora23
by preetisoni2411
by shadip
Sounds like BROCODE... Barney Stinson of HIMYM is the inventor of Brocode who
only wears suits => rich clothes
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by Aditya Parihar
brocade-cade-make this as jade. jade is a jewel,ornament ,which is seen in rich and used
in fabric.
3 13
by sriharisharma
brocade, think of a big and heavy 'bracelet' of gold and precious diamonds on it.
2 2
by gunjanshah
brocade.cade is like jade emperor who used to wear very costly and jeweled dress..
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by sai dasika
brochure
Short Definition : pamphlet
Definition
(noun) a small book usually having a paper cover
Synonyms : booklet , folder , leaflet , pamphlet
Book to be sure.
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by shadip
by davidzws
broil
Short Definition : cook by direct heat; N.
Definition
(noun) cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Synonyms : broiling , grilling
Definition
(verb) cook under a broiler
Synonyms : oven broil
Example Sentence
broil fish
Definition
(verb) heat by a natural force
Synonyms : bake
Example Sentence
The sun broils the valley in the summer
Definition
(verb) be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
Synonyms : bake
Example Sentence
The town was broiling in the sun
the tourists were baking in the heat
by arulmozhi
by sriharisharma
by graduatestudent
bromide
Short Definition : platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement
Definition
(noun) any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now
generally replaced by safer drugs
Definition
(noun) a trite or obvious remark
Synonyms : banality , cliche , commonplace , platitude
by neel_desai2000
by shadip
brooch
Short Definition : ornamental clasp; pin
Definition
(noun) a decorative pin worn by women
Synonyms : breastpin , broach
Definition
(verb) fasten with or as if with a brooch
Synonyms : clasp
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brooch
relate brooch with uncle Scrooch...he use to have a ornamental clasp on his coat
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by ankit_goyal
women wear brooch/clasp on chest. So if the pin pierces the BRA they say OUCH. BRA-
OUCH...BROOCH
5 1
by spacker
Brooch sounds like RICH, women wear ornamental pins to look rich
3 7
by animator
WHILE HER broTHER WAS PINNING HER SAREE SHE SHOUTED ouch
1 6
by ranjanron
by infoseeker
by sagardoshi63
by UNDERTAKER
brood
Short Definition : sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young
of certain animals; group of young birds hatched at one time
Definition
(noun) the young of an animal cared for at one time
Definition
(verb) think moodily or anxiously about something
Synonyms : dwell
Definition
(verb) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Synonyms : bulk large , hover , loom
Example Sentence
The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
Definition
(verb) be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Synonyms : pout , sulk
Example Sentence
She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
Definition
(verb) be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Synonyms : grizzle , stew
Definition
(verb) sit on (eggs)
Synonyms : cover , hatch , incubate
Example Sentence
Birds brood
The female covers the eggs
by preetisoni2411
wen u have done somthing roo(U)de, probly u have to worry and think deepy later by
sitting in an order to hatch..!!
9 3
by sriharisharma
by bob8
by preetisoni2411
brood: sounds like 'bird rude' or ' be rude'. So don't be rude to bird.
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by davidzws
brook
Short Definition : tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
Definition
(noun) a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Synonyms : creek
Example Sentence
the creek dried up every summer
Definition
(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms : abide , bear , digest , endure , put up , stand , stick out , stomach ,
suffer , support , tolerate
Example Sentence
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
relate this to BROOK BOND tea....jst drink the tea and then u can tolerate any tension. :-)
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by ankit_goyal
In class if you don't bring the BOOK teacher will not BROOK it.
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by anshulnirvana
brook rhymes like hook which tolerates the weight of anything hanging on it
12 4
by chowdhury_amrita
Brook can be split into B(be) - ROOK (rookie). A "rookie" is an untrained army personel
who has to put up with (tolerate) the rigors of training.
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by sridharc
by angel
BROOK: Be like a chess ROOK (elephant), which can ENDURE / TOLERATE a lot of
strain
4 3
by AADHI
BROOK...people ask Kelly BROOK,how u r able to TOLERATE or ENDURE the heavy
weight of ur big boobs ??? :D
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by stealth
by satyanand
brook can be related to broke. If you are broke(insolvent)they you will have to tolerate
criticisms
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by anshulnirvana
brook - if you cannot say Ruk in hindi to all irritating and intolerable people, then you
will have to brook it.
browbeat
Short Definition : bully; intimidate
Definition
(verb) be bossy towards
Synonyms : ballyrag , boss around , bully , bullyrag , hector , push around ,
strong-arm
Example Sentence
Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
Definition
(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Synonyms : bully , swagger
imagine like dis..hav u ever tasted crow meat...never taste it..its dangerous n yuck..m
indimidating u!!
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by aniruddha_chaudhari
by atiffva
brow+beat->THE rock raised HIS BROW(do u smell wat the rock is cookin)and
intimidated and beat the opponent
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by phoenix747
browbeat..sounds like crow meat rght??hav u ever tasted it(no one tastes ofcos)..am
INTIMIDATING r WARNING u al never eat it ,its yuc n dangerous ..
1 2
by amarendar
Salman "bro" beat one guy and was bossy or intimidating for the rest of villians
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by nitinsushil
browse
Short Definition : graze; feed on growing grass; skim or glance at casually
Definition
(noun) vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to
eat
Example Sentence
a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day
Definition
(noun) reading superficially or at random
Synonyms : browsing
Definition
(noun) the act of feeding by continual nibbling
Synonyms : browsing
Definition
(verb) shop around; not necessarily buying
Synonyms : shop
Example Sentence
I don't need help, I'm just browsing
Definition
(verb) feed as in a meadow or pasture
Synonyms : crop , graze , pasture , range
Example Sentence
the herd was grazing
Definition
(verb) look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
Synonyms : surf
Example Sentence
browse a computer directory
surf the internet or the world wide web
Definition
(verb) eat lightly, try different dishes
Synonyms : graze
Example Sentence
There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing
by swikar
bruise
Short Definition : injure without breaking the skin; N.
Definition
(noun) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Synonyms : contusion
Definition
(verb) injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Synonyms : contuse
Example Sentence
I bruised my knee
Definition
(verb) hurt the feelings of
Synonyms : hurt , injure , offend , spite , wound
Example Sentence
She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
This remark really bruised my ego
Definition
(verb) break up into small pieces for food preparation
Example Sentence
bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
Definition
(verb) damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
Example Sentence
The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
Sounds like "Bru"-the coffee....imagine a cup of hot BRU Coffee felt on ur hand..u got
injured and ur skin got discolored though ur bones remained unbroken :-P
5 3
by soumen
Relate it to "Brusli".He injures the enemies without breaking the skin(breaks the bones)
3 1
by siddaartha
by sanjeev
brunt
Short Definition : main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the
argument
Definition
(noun) main force of a blow etc
Example Sentence
bore the brunt of the attack
Brunt: It sounds like burnt. The area of the land which was hit the meteoroid was badly
BRUNT due to main impact/shock created by the collision
25 2
by vishal.c.sharma
Break it as Bra-aunt. So if you see neighbour Aunt in bra, you will have what? shock and
main impact :P
13 4
by rockystar
brunt-run is the word to check .people will run,wen there is an impact or shock.
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by sriharisharma
in a HUNT, poor animals bear the blow(BRUNT)
4 9
by findktk
brunt of current
3 7
by diggs_chauhan
by rohan_1985
See it as BRU + blUNT, BRU is a popular & nice coffee, but it made me dumbfound by
its blunt taste.
1 5
by gunjanshah
brunt is similar to burnt. Think it like some main impact of injury or someone's death.
0 1
by ravinderdhamija562
by nistha
brusque
Short Definition : blunt; abrupt; curt; not wanting to waste time being nice
Definition
(adj) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Synonyms : brusk , curt , short
Example Sentence
try to cultivate a less brusque manner
a curt reply
the salesgirl was very short with him
by friendofafriend
by imajeeth
brusque...sounds like brisk...and if you solve someone's doubt briskly..you are trying to
be abrupt.....
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by preetisoni2411
by hiraditya
brisk
3 3
by userdce
by infoseeker
(tab) He was in a hurry to get to the meeting and refused to talk to you. He BRUSHED
past you in the hallway, bumping your shoulder as he passed.
1 1
by Jackery
sounds like barso purana chaaku (knife) think of a old blunt chaaku
0 7
by abhi_vaj
by abhijit@25
brusque sounds like Brusly, the actor of Chinese action movies, so imagine why Brusly
plays these movies, because of his brusque character.
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by fantasist
buccaneer
Short Definition : pirate
Definition
(noun) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a
commission from any sovereign nation
Synonyms : pirate , sea robber , sea rover
Definition
(verb) live like a buccaneer
pirates of bikaner..hehe
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by ashay.ut
by ankit_goyal
Relate it to Umpire Steve Buckner he was from the Caribbean islands and when you
remember this, you get automatically remember pirates.
10 1
by karanvirani90
by lovedeepsingh
pirate stole a BUCKET n a CANE form the sea or from the ship
4 1
by vatsaljain
buccaneer means bucar + neer means baqur in pani - water and you know what that
means
3 1
by shingalas
if u have seen telugu raktha charitra part 1....bucca reddy is the villian....so he can be
assosiated with a pirate...
2 1
by krishna445
by technojatin
by shalnew
John bukanan. chor gadha
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by swap.kamble
bucolic
Short Definition : rustic; pastoral
Definition
(noun) a country person
Synonyms : peasant , provincial
Definition
(noun) a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
Synonyms : eclogue , idyl , idyll
Definition
(adj) (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
Synonyms : arcadian , pastoral
Example Sentence
a country life of arcadian contentment
a pleasant bucolic scene
charming in its pastoral setting
rustic tranquility
Definition
(adj) relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
Synonyms : pastoral
Example Sentence
pastoral seminomadic people
pastoral land
a pastoral economy
bucolic sounds a bit like bullock which is used in the "country side"...
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by arvind_4
BUlls and COLI (collie, a sheep dog) Country -- rustic and pastoral places, people, and
songs.
9 1
by joeyessoe
olic is the one to see. oleic acid is used to remove rust. or even if you can check oli,
jumble it as oil,used as an antirust agent,which in the past was used as an oral agent.
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by sriharisharma
You commonly find a block of salt in a cow pasture. This block of salt is a COWLICK.
Picture a BULL licking the COWLICK
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by Jackery
by pratik.knit
Bu (B.) +COLIc (coli): B coli infection is common in RUSTIC area because of the
unhygienic condition.
1 5
by ria_anu123
bhookho likho = in some gaons u dont get much to eat and u have to study(likho) even
when ure ravenous(bhookho)
1 3
by friendofafriend
BUCK+LICK....people who can lick anything for bucks are BUCOLIC and mostly found
in COUNTRYSIDE.....
1 2
by nileshdive
by prasad.sharath
bucolic like alcoholic for urban people and bucolic for RURAL people
1 0
You're more likely to get the Bubolic Plague if you live a bucolic lifestyle in the country.
0 0
by AmeliaMann
Buccolic: coli (fishermen) at west side beaches, they are country person of india
0 1
by h.pathrabe250487
bucolic = b for bank + uco + lic; uco bank was established in 1943 in kolkata, therefore it
is oldest bank.
0 1
by shaktipada
bucolic: bu:bull + co: cock + lic : lick - A bull licks a cock; it must be a farm. Hence the
meaning is related to countryside.
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by davidzws
by atiffva
buffet
Short Definition : strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for
people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set
Definition
(noun) a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and
drawers
Synonyms : counter , sideboard
Definition
(noun) a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
Definition
(noun) usually inexpensive bar
Synonyms : snack bar , snack counter
Definition
(verb) strike against forcefully
Synonyms : batter , knock about
Example Sentence
Winds buffeted the tent
Definition
(verb) strike, beat repeatedly
Synonyms : buff
Example Sentence
The wind buffeted him
uff,is the one to see..wen someone slaps u ,u slap them back with a verbal assail " wat the
ff "...hehehe...lol..!!!
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by sriharisharma
sounds like buffalo ,so it hits forcefully
5 8
by maheshv
in a buffet in taj hotel if u eat a lot and dont hav any money to pay..."ufff" says the waiter,
"tu to gaya beta" and he hits u, he hits u hard and he keeps on hitting and hitting and
hitting, untill ther's nothing left to hit any
5 1
by friendofafriend
by technojatin
by phoenix747
map it to bullet
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by swap.kamble
buffet (beating + fat ) - beating voilently jab tak woh nahi gaya phat
0 5
by diggs_chauhan
if u are BUFF and u see an ET (jadoo),,,,, u dont run away ,,, but beat the hell out of him
0 1
by saurabhkumar87
Bill Gates was the richest bt..Warren Buffet..knocked him out and Striked forcefully from
the list
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by pratik.knit
buffoon
Short Definition : stupid person; clown
Definition
(noun) a rude or vulgar fool
Synonyms : clown
Definition
(noun) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Synonyms : clown , goof , goofball , merry andrew
A Baffoon is a cartoon.
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by sanjeev
by mon_m
by onno manush
This word sounds like ' but fool'. Therefore, it is a stupid person.
1 0
by davidzws
by csadangi
buffoonery
Short Definition : clowning
Definition
(noun) acting like a clown or buffoon
Synonyms : clowning , frivolity , harlequinade , japery , prank
by apoorva
sounds like "puppet"...puppet shows are basically clowns of real animals and hence the
meaning.
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by deepu_15
bugaboo
Short Definition : bugbear; object of baseless terror
Definition
(noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Synonyms : bogeyman , booger , boogeyman , bugbear
Definition
(noun) a source of concern
Example Sentence
the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bugaboo
boo!! u use it when u wonna scare funnily..so relates to a ghost..ghosts are bugbears n
they the baseless terror since they dont stand on floor
28 3
by mon_m
by manojative
Bug+ booth = if your kid starts bugging you you ll tell them a booth(Bugaboo) story.
5 0
by lakshmihs
bugaboo = mugamboo Remember the main villain of movie mr India( amrish puri )=
mogamboo khush hua >> he did so much terror in movie
5 0
by rajpt_007
Imagine dark night and monster shouting BUUUU GAAAAAAAAA BOOOOO HAA
HAA HAA.
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by sanjeev
maga bootha--in kannada means - dude devil. wen u c an object,thats baseless, people
term it as a devil,as devils dont have legs.so bootas (devils) are known as baseless
terror...lol..!!!
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by sriharisharma
by cool.venky
BUG+A+BOO Boota means Devil in kannada. So we can remember it a bugging bootha
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by srinathshetty
by woli
by swap.kamble
I will bugaboo at the time of bill, if you donot pay necessary amount.
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by shaktipada
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by vineethyoung
bulge
Short Definition : protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in
his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude
Definition
(noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Synonyms : bump , excrescence , extrusion , gibbosity , gibbousness , hump , jut ,
prominence , protrusion , protuberance , swelling
Example Sentence
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the hump of a camel
he stood on the rocky prominence
the occipital protuberance was well developed
the bony excrescence between its horns
Definition
(verb) swell or protrude outwards
Synonyms : pouch , protrude
Example Sentence
His stomach bulged after the huge meal
Definition
(verb) bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
Synonyms : bag
Definition
(verb) bulge outward
Synonyms : bug out , bulge out , come out , pop , pop out , protrude , start
Example Sentence
His eyes popped
Definition
(verb) cause to bulge or swell outwards
Synonyms : bulk
bulge: it looks like ' bag ', a full bag, which is swelling.
bulk
Short Definition : size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the
work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size
Definition
(noun) the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts;
the main part
Synonyms : majority
Example Sentence
the majority of his customers prefer it
the bulk of the work is finished
Definition
(noun) the property of something that is great in magnitude
Synonyms : mass , volume
Example Sentence
it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
he received a mass of correspondence
the volume of exports
Definition
(noun) the property possessed by a large mass
Definition
(verb) stick out or up
Example Sentence
The parcel bulked in the sack
Definition
(verb) cause to bulge or swell outwards
Synonyms : bulge
bullion
Short Definition : gold and silver in the form of bars
Definition
(noun) a mass of precious metal
Definition
(noun) gold or silver in bars or ingots
by emdmehr
if u can remember buillion market,there u get the answer, right away..
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by sriharisharma
He acts like a 'BULL + LION ' since he has billion dollar bills .
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by hmpai
by kaustav6422
by woli
BULLION: bull and lion skin are as expensive as gold and silver bars.
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by h.pathrabe250487
bully
Short Definition : one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.
Definition
(noun) a cruel and brutal fellow
Synonyms : hooligan , roughneck , rowdy , ruffian , tough , yob , yobbo , yobo
Definition
(noun) a hired thug
Definition
(verb) be bossy towards
Synonyms : ballyrag , boss around , browbeat , bullyrag , hector , push around ,
strong-arm
Example Sentence
Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
Definition
(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Synonyms : browbeat , swagger
Definition
(adj) very good
Synonyms : bang-up , corking , cracking , dandy , great , groovy , keen , neat ,
nifty , not bad , peachy , slap-up , smashing , swell
Example Sentence
he did a bully job
a neat sports car
had a great time at the party
you look simply smashing
.bully....made of bull(the male in cow family)+y......so if you have observed why the fight
is always arrenged between bulls,why not cows,because bulls are symbol of strength and
cruilty(as they fight).......and a bull 's work is to weak its opponent
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by preetisoni2411
jus for fun to remember two meanings of it...imagine one of ur frns is CRUEL n
BRUTAL n he always INTIMIDATES u dat he wud kic on ur belly... !!he is a bully
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by amarendar
in the same way a person who bullys someone try to show his superiority over
others,because he thinks himself more stronger than his opponent
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by preetisoni2411
by shaktipada
bulwark
Short Definition : strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense;
person who defends
Definition
(noun) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Synonyms : rampart , wall
Example Sentence
they stormed the ramparts of the city
they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
Definition
(noun) a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
Definition
(noun) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to
prevent a beach from washing away
Synonyms : breakwater , groin , groyne , jetty , mole , seawall
Definition
(verb) defend with a bulwark
BULL + WORK--BULLs were carrying bricks for the WORK of a wall construction.
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by userdce
remember Nandi(Bull of Shiva), it protects shiv's place from demons. BULl+shiVA(WA)
+RKsha
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by anshulnirvana
Bulwark: Bull war k time strong wall banana chahiye, taki ko usse par kar public par na
aajay
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by h.pathrabe250487
bulwar sounds like bullbar used in front of cars to protect them from scratches and from
small accidents
4 2
by vivek.....
by shalnew
Building(Bul) + Work(wark)
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by vocabIsFun
by shaktipada
by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com
bump
Short Definition : hit or knock against with force; N.
Definition
(noun) a lump on the body caused by a blow
Definition
(noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Synonyms : bulge , excrescence , extrusion , gibbosity , gibbousness , hump , jut ,
prominence , protrusion , protuberance , swelling
Example Sentence
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the hump of a camel
he stood on the rocky prominence
the occipital protuberance was well developed
the bony excrescence between its horns
Definition
(noun) an impact (as from a collision)
Synonyms : blow
Example Sentence
the bump threw him off the bicycle
Definition
(verb) knock against with force or violence
Synonyms : knock
Example Sentence
My car bumped into the tree
Definition
(verb) come upon, as if by accident; meet with
Synonyms : chance , encounter , find , happen
Example Sentence
We find this idea in Plato
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
Definition
(verb) dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
Example Sentence
bump and grind
Definition
(verb) assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Synonyms : break , demote , kick downstairs , relegate
Example Sentence
She was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to Sergeant
Definition
(verb) remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
Synonyms : dislodge
Example Sentence
The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
it sounds like bumper,so bumper hits forcefully to the when we go fast near speed breaker
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by maheshv
by preetisoni2411
bungle
Short Definition : mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , blunder , boner , boo-boo , botch , flub , foul-up ,
fuckup , pratfall
Definition
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Synonyms : ball up , blow , bobble , bodge , bollix , bollix up , bollocks ,
bollocks up , botch , botch up , bumble , flub , fluff , foul up , fuck up , fumble ,
louse up , mess up , mishandle , muck up , muff , screw up , spoil
Example Sentence
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
Definition
(verb) spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
Example Sentence
I bungled it!
bungle like jungle ..... if on a long drive you lose your way and end up in a jungle.... now
that's a blunder....
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by reveeriee
by userdce
by infoseeker
by shadab.mit
bungle sounds like jungle which means forest. nowadys forests (jungle) are being spoiled
by rapid cutting down of trees. deforestation is spoiling ruining completely.
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by arulmozhi
buoyant
Short Definition : able to float; cheerful and optimistic; N. buoyancy; Ex. buoyancy of
wood/water/American market
Definition
(adj) tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
Synonyms : floaty
Example Sentence
buoyant balloons
buoyant balsawood boats
a floaty scarf
Definition
(adj) characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
Synonyms : chirpy , perky
Example Sentence
buoyant spirits
his quick wit and chirpy humor
looking bright and well and chirpy
a perky little widow in her 70s
buoyant = Boy + ant when a boy feels like an ant, which is very light , he feels very light
and lively.
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by Administrator
buoy-ant=boy+want; boys
always want to be light and
lively.
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by Born2GRE
by RajeshBorkar
bureaucracy
Short Definition : overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ.
bureaucratic
Definition
(noun) nonelective government officials
Synonyms : bureaucratism
Definition
(noun) a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with
nonelective officials
Definition
(noun) any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary
procedures and red tape
by preetisoni2411
conti.... that either a government or rular does. so what do you think of our administrative
system?
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by preetisoni2411
burgeon
Short Definition : grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer
industry; CF. bludgeon
Definition
(verb) grow and flourish
Example Sentence
The burgeoning administration
The burgeoning population
by shaamcs
BARO(grow)+JIYO
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by userdce
burgeon ~ burger; If you eat a lot of burgers, you will gain weight (hence grow)
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by Kelli0688
by karenrw
Can be pronounced as -- > bur grow on, grow on meaning grow forth, ahead
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by viren
by dr_gauravsuneja
burgeon..urge+on..if u hav dat urge(a strong impulse, inner drive) set to on..den defntely
u vl grow and florish
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by amarendar
burgeon- reminds us of the word bargari in kannada...u can somewhat relate it to it..
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by sriharisharma
by moorthy_ragha
sounds like BURGER...when you eat only burgers, your size will INCREASE
RAPIDLY........
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by nileshdive
A good plastic surgeon will make you thinner. A bad surgeon will do the opposite and
make you grow bigger.
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by Rodeokinney
by Jackery
burgeon , ge + on .. its like go on .. so it means flourish or grow rapidly
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by kavurisiddhartha
BURGEr+piGEON = if you eat too many burgers you grow like a pigeon!
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by tanay
by joeyessoe
Ice burg-on surface of ocean looks small but really big inside tghe ocean.
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by pradeepnegi77
the sURGEON helps population GROW by reducing the amount of ppl die thru surgery.
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by marioM
by anand_90
by RajeshBorkar
by coolme
eat lots of (burge)rs and grow fatter, it's (on) your hand.
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by disaster
burgeon sounds like Gurgaon.... this is one of the fastest developing cities of India..
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by souravkhanna
by Anais-anais
burlesque
Short Definition : give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly
Definition
(noun) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and
short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Definition
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a
humorous way
Synonyms : charade , lampoon , mockery , parody , pasquinade , put-on , sendup ,
spoof , takeoff , travesty
Definition
(verb) make a parody of
Synonyms : parody , spoof
Example Sentence
The students spoofed the teachers
Definition
(adj) relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
Example Sentence
burlesque theater
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for burlesque
if you want to ridicule Barclays premier league than you can write Burlesque premier
league.
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by nasri
burlesque..can be pronounced as bure log in hindi..wha do bad ppl do?? ridicule others..
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by jc
by khushi5
by vivek.....
by indra1985_mohor@yahoo.com
by shadab.mit
BURLESQUE = BURY + RESQUE. I want either to bury or rescue myself before they
insult me in this CARICATURE/PARODY
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by biotechlover
ur-your,,that means ,mentioning to the same person ,who has said,,that means
imitate.and ,how to imitate, imitate with a que(used in billiards)..
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by sriharisharma
by lakshmihs
burnish
Short Definition : make shiny by rubbing; polish
Definition
(noun) the property of being smooth and shiny
Synonyms : gloss , glossiness , polish
Definition
(verb) polish and make shiny
Synonyms : buff , furbish
Example Sentence
buff the wooden floors
buff my shoes
by goodnfine000
burnish-this brings us to the word ,cald furnish,ie , polishing and rubbing to make it
shine..
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by sriharisharma
BURNT thing is polished TO MAKE it SHINY.
4 2
by viren
by shadab.mit
by goodking210
bust
Short Definition : piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper
chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
Definition
(noun) a complete failure
Synonyms : fizzle , flop
Example Sentence
the play was a dismal flop
Definition
(noun) the chest of a woman
Synonyms : female chest
Definition
(noun) a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
Definition
(noun) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
Synonyms : binge , bout , tear
Example Sentence
they went on a bust that lasted three days
Definition
(verb) ruin completely
Synonyms : break
Example Sentence
He busted my radio!
Definition
(verb) search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Synonyms : raid
Example Sentence
The police raided the crack house
Definition
(verb) separate or cause to separate abruptly
Synonyms : rupture , snap , tear
Example Sentence
The rope snapped
tear the paper
Definition
(verb) go to pieces
Synonyms : break , fall apart , wear , wear out
Example Sentence
The lawn mower finally broke
The gears wore out
The old chair finally fell apart completely
Definition
(verb) break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
Synonyms : burst
Example Sentence
The dam burst
Definition
(adj) lacking funds
Synonyms : broke , skint , stone-broke , stony-broke
Example Sentence
`skint' is a British slang term
by sanjeev
bust can be remembered with boost,when ever i come across bust,i love to drink
boost,because boost is the secret of my energy
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by anudeep meka
buttress
Short Definition : support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying
buttress
Definition
(noun) a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
Synonyms : buttressing
Definition
(verb) reinforce with a buttress
Example Sentence
Buttress the church
Definition
(verb) make stronger or defensible
Example Sentence
buttress your thesis
by gatz_funky
If you have big but (hope you know what but is), you will have extra support
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by Administrator
by bond
by jainarun4u
by preetisoni2411
buttress ends with "tress" can be read as truss, truss are usually created in order to
strengthen the stucture (Mech)
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by mayank2nsitmpae
by winni
butt(container to store liquid)+ress(sounds like rest.) ..plz get only one butt ,as we need it
as a support to our existing water supply,rest we have got big tankers for this purpose.
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by preetisoni2411
buttress sounds like butter which is used to cover the bread for taste......so its gives
support to the bread ...then it taste's well
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by spdram
Buttress = but (put) + tress (stress); give stress for support at back by a pile.
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by shaktipada
buxom
Short Definition : full-bosomed; plump; jolly
Definition
(adj) (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
Synonyms : bosomy , busty , curvaceous , curvy , full-bosomed , sonsie , sonsy ,
stacked , voluptuous , well-endowed
Example Sentence
Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
a curvy young woman in a tight dress
Definition
(adj) (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
Synonyms : zaftig , zoftig
Example Sentence
a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular
buck"some (buy some)gals who are healthy and plumpy to play..kinds a vulgar but thts d
easy way yu remember..!!
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by nikhilsuhas
by sriharisharma
by nileshdive
by mayank2nsitmpae
Buxom->Buxob:when u sea a BUXOM woman (woman with large breasts) it makes your
BOXERS OBvious to others (u r aroused)...sorry for the language;)
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by melancholica
by mohanster