--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 33 description: The 1119 words of the English dictionary under B, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/33/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / B # B — The English dictionary · page 33 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/34/) … [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/40/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/59/) **blower** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A machine or person that blows air, such as a leaf blower, a snow blower or a fan heater.[↗](../../blower/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A machine or person that blows air, such…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal, old-fashioned slang) The telephone: «Get on the blower to the plumber.».[↗](../../blower/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The telephone: «Get on the blower to the…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Someone who blows something: a glass-blower shapes hot glass by blowing into it.[↗](../../blower/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Someone who blows something: a glass-blower shapes hot…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (in «whistle-blower») A person who tells the public or the authorities about wrongdoing in a company or organisation.[↗](../../blower/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: A person who tells the public or the…") *Example:* The neighbour's leaf blower is very noisy.[↗](../../blower/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The neighbour's leaf blower is very noisy.") · In Canada we clear the drive with a snow blower.[↗](../../blower/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: In Canada we clear the drive with a…") · Grandad said, «I'll get on the blower and ring the doctor.»[↗](../../blower/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandad said, «I'll get on the blower and…") · We watched a glass-blower make a blue vase.[↗](../../blower/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: We watched a glass-blower make a blue vase.") · A whistle-blower told the newspaper the factory was unsafe.[↗](../../blower/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A whistle-blower told the newspaper the factory was…") · The hand dryer is a hot-air blower.[↗](../../blower/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The hand dryer is a hot-air blower.") · So the blower let him off, and he came down without hurt.[↗](../../blower/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: So the blower let him off, and he…") **blowest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «blowest» means «you blow», a form of «blow»: Of wind: to move: «The wind is blowing».[↗](../../blowest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: «blowest» means «you blow», a form of «blow»:…") **blowgun** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, thin tube used as a weapon or for hunting: a person blows hard into one end to shoot a small dart out of the other.[↗](../../blowgun/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A long, thin tube used as a weapon…") *Example:* Hunters in the rainforest used a blowgun to catch birds.[↗](../../blowgun/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Hunters in the rainforest used a blowgun to…") · The blowgun was made from a long hollow cane.[↗](../../blowgun/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The blowgun was made from a long hollow…") · He blew into the blowgun and the dart flew silently.[↗](../../blowgun/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: He blew into the blowgun and the dart…") · The museum showed a blowgun from Borneo.[↗](../../blowgun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The museum showed a blowgun from Borneo.") · In the adventure story, an arrow from a blowgun stuck in the tree.[↗](../../blowgun/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: In the adventure story, an arrow from a…") · Some darts for a blowgun were dipped in poison.[↗](../../blowgun/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Some darts for a blowgun were dipped in…") **blowhole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A blowhole is the hole on the top of the head of a whale, dolphin or porpoise, through which it breathes air.[↗](../../blowhole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A blowhole is the hole on the top…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A blowhole is a hole in rocks on the coast where sea water is pushed up and sprays into the air when waves come in.[↗](../../blowhole/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A blowhole is a hole in rocks on…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A blowhole can also be a hole in ice where seals come up to breathe.[↗](../../blowhole/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A blowhole can also be a hole in…") *Example:* The whale breathed out through its blowhole.[↗](../../blowhole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The whale breathed out through its blowhole.") · A dolphin has one blowhole on the top of its head.[↗](../../blowhole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: A dolphin has one blowhole on the top…") · Water sprayed high from the blowhole in the rocks.[↗](../../blowhole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Water sprayed high from the blowhole in the…") · We visited the blowhole at Kiama in Australia.[↗](../../blowhole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: We visited the blowhole at Kiama in Australia.") · The seal popped its head out of a blowhole in the ice.[↗](../../blowhole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The seal popped its head out of a…") · Whales close their blowhole when they dive.[↗](../../blowhole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Whales close their blowhole when they dive.") · Stay behind the fence at the blowhole; waves can knock you over.[↗](../../blowhole/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Stay behind the fence at the blowhole; waves…") · Some whales have two blowholes.[↗](../../blowhole/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Some whales have two blowholes.") **blowing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Blowing means making air come out of your mouth, as when you blow out candles.[↗](../../blowing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Blowing means making air come out of your…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The wind is blowing when air moves strongly.[↗](../../blowing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The wind is blowing when air moves strongly.") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Blowing something means moving it with air, like leaves blowing across the yard.[↗](../../blowing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Blowing something means moving it with air, like…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Blowing your nose means pushing air out through your nose into a tissue to clear it.[↗](../../blowing/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Blowing your nose means pushing air out through…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Blowing a whistle or instrument means making a sound by pushing air into it.[↗](../../blowing/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: Blowing a whistle or instrument means making a…") *Example:* The wind is blowing hard today.[↗](../../blowing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The wind is blowing hard today.") · She is blowing out the candles on her cake.[↗](../../blowing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: She is blowing out the candles on her…") · We were blowing bubbles in the garden.[↗](../../blowing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: We were blowing bubbles in the garden.") · Leaves were blowing across the playground.[↗](../../blowing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Leaves were blowing across the playground.") · He's blowing his nose into a tissue.[↗](../../blowing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: He's blowing his nose into a tissue.") · The referee is blowing the whistle.[↗](../../blowing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The referee is blowing the whistle.") · Dad was blowing up balloons for the party.[↗](../../blowing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Dad was blowing up balloons for the party.") · Cold air is blowing in from the north.[↗](../../blowing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Cold air is blowing in from the north.") · And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no manner of servile work; it is a day of blowing the horn unto you.[↗](../../blowing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: And in the seventh month, on the first…") (Torah NUM.29.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blowing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah NUM.29.1, JPS 1917") · And the armed men went before the priests that blew the horns, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing with the horns continually.[↗](../../blowing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: And the armed men went before the priests…") (Prophets JOS.6.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blowing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JOS.6.9, JPS 1917") **blown** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Moved or pushed by wind or air.[↗](../../blown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Moved or pushed by wind or air.") *e.g.* "The leaves were blown away."[↗](../../blown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: 'The leaves were blown away.'") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Made by blowing.[↗](../../blown/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Made by blowing.") *e.g.* "blown glass".[↗](../../blown/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: 'blown glass'.") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Broken suddenly, like a fuse or a tyre that has burst.[↗](../../blown/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Broken suddenly, like a fuse or a tyre…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* "Blown up" means exploded, or filled with air like a balloon.[↗](../../blown/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Blown up' means exploded, or filled with air…") *Example:* My hat was blown into the river.[↗](../../blown/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: My hat was blown into the river.") · All the balloons are blown up.[↗](../../blown/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: All the balloons are blown up.") · The candles were blown out.[↗](../../blown/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The candles were blown out.") · The tree was blown down in the storm.[↗](../../blown/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The tree was blown down in the storm.") · The fuse has blown, so the lights went out.[↗](../../blown/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The fuse has blown, so the lights went…") · I was blown away by the concert\![↗](../../blown/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: I was blown away by the concert!") · “In two minutes,” he cried, “the ship will be blown to pieces.”[↗](../../blown/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: “In two minutes,” he cried, “the ship will…") · Shall the horn be blown in a city, and the people not tremble?[↗](../../blown/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Shall the horn be blown in a city,…") (Prophets AMO.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blown/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets AMO.3.6, JPS 1917") · They have blown the horn, and have made all ready, but none goeth to the battle; for My wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.[↗](../../blown/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: They have blown the horn, and have made…") (Prophets EZK.7.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blown/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.7.14, JPS 1917") · All darkness is laid up for his treasures; a fire not blown by man shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tent.[↗](../../blown/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: All darkness is laid up for his treasures;…") (Writings JOB.20.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blown/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.20.26, JPS 1917") **blub** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, informal) To cry noisily, often in a way that seems babyish.[↗](../../blub/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To cry noisily, often in a way that…") *Example:* He started to blub when his ice cream fell on the floor.[↗](../../blub/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: He started to blub when his ice cream…") · Stop blubbing and tell me what happened.[↗](../../blub/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Stop blubbing and tell me what happened.") · I nearly blubbed at the end of the film.[↗](../../blub/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: I nearly blubbed at the end of the…") · The little boy was blubbing because he lost his teddy.[↗](../../blub/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The little boy was blubbing because he lost…") · Don't blub – it's only a scratch.[↗](../../blub/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't blub – it's only a scratch.") **blubber** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Blubber is the thick layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals and penguins that keeps them warm in cold water.[↗](../../blubber/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Blubber is the thick layer of fat under…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To blubber is to cry noisily, often with tears and sobs.[↗](../../blubber/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To blubber is to cry noisily, often with…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, rude) Blubber is sometimes used unkindly about fat on a person.[↗](../../blubber/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Blubber is sometimes used unkindly about fat on…") *Example:* Seals have thick blubber to keep warm in icy seas.[↗](../../blubber/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Seals have thick blubber to keep warm in…") · A whale's blubber can be 30 centimetres thick.[↗](../../blubber/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: A whale's blubber can be 30 centimetres thick.") · Our blubber glove experiment showed that fat keeps out the cold.[↗](../../blubber/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Our blubber glove experiment showed that fat keeps…") · Long ago, whalers boiled blubber to make lamp oil.[↗](../../blubber/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Long ago, whalers boiled blubber to make lamp…") · Polar bears eat seal blubber for energy.[↗](../../blubber/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Polar bears eat seal blubber for energy.") · (informal) Stop blubbering — it's only a scratch\![↗](../../blubber/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: informal Stop blubbering — it's only a scratch!") · The little boy blubbered when he lost his teddy.[↗](../../blubber/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The little boy blubbered when he lost his…") · He had no time to change his mind, for Kotick’s head was out and his teeth sunk in the blubber of the young seal’s neck.[↗](../../blubber/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: He had no time to change his mind,…") **bludger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Australia, NZ, slang) A lazy person who avoids work or lets others do it, or someone who lives on other people's money.[↗](../../bludger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A lazy person who avoids work or lets…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In the Harry Potter books, a Bludger is a heavy ball in the game of Quidditch that flies around trying to knock players off their brooms.[↗](../../bludger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: In the Harry Potter books, a Bludger is…") *Example:* Get up and help, you bludger\![↗](../../bludger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Get up and help, you bludger!") (Australia, slang)[↗](../../bludger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Australia, slang") · He's a bit of a bludger, he never washes up.[↗](../../bludger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: He's a bit of a bludger, he never…") · P.E. today was a total bludge.[↗](../../bludger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: P.E. today was a total bludge.") (Australia, slang)[↗](../../bludger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Australia, slang") · The Bludger nearly knocked Harry off his broom.[↗](../../bludger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The Bludger nearly knocked Harry off his broom.") · Beaters hit the Bludgers away from their team.[↗](../../bludger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Beaters hit the Bludgers away from their team.") · Don't be a bludger, do your share of the project.[↗](../../bludger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't be a bludger, do your share of…") **blue** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Blue is the color of a clear sky or the sea.[↗](../../blue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Blue is the color of a clear sky…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Feeling blue means feeling sad.[↗](../../blue/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Feeling blue means feeling sad.") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Blues is a kind of slow, sad music.[↗](../../blue/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Blues is a kind of slow, sad music.") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) «Out of the blue» means suddenly; «once in a blue moon» means very rarely; «until you're blue in the face» means for a long time with no result.[↗](../../blue/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: «Out of the blue» means suddenly; «once in…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Australia, NZ slang) A blue is a fight or a mistake: «they had a blue»; «Bluey» is a nickname for a red-haired person.[↗](../../blue/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: A blue is a fight or a mistake:…") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rude) «Blue» jokes or language are rude or about sex, not for children; «turn the air blue» means swear a lot.[↗](../../blue/#m6 "tree and pragmatics of: «Blue» jokes or language are rude or about…") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) Exams and science say «azure», «navy», «cobalt», «of a blue hue» and «a cyan pigment».[↗](../../blue/#m7 "tree and pragmatics of: Exams and science say «azure», «navy», «cobalt», «of…") *Example:* The bag has 6 blue marbles and 4 red ones.[↗](../../blue/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The bag has 6 blue marbles and 4…") · Half of the balloons are blue.[↗](../../blue/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Half of the balloons are blue.") · How many more blue beads than green beads?[↗](../../blue/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: How many more blue beads than green beads?") · The sky is blue on a sunny day.[↗](../../blue/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The sky is blue on a sunny day.") · Mix blue and yellow to make green.[↗](../../blue/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Mix blue and yellow to make green.") · He felt blue when his friend moved away.[↗](../../blue/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: He felt blue when his friend moved away.") · The blue whale is the biggest animal.[↗](../../blue/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The blue whale is the biggest animal.") · The letter came out of the blue.[↗](../../blue/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: The letter came out of the blue.") · We visit the beach once in a blue moon.[↗](../../blue/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: We visit the beach once in a blue…") · Mum and Dad had a blue about the 50-dollar bill.[↗](../../blue/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum and Dad had a blue about the…") · You can shout till you're blue in the face, it's still 12.[↗](../../blue/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: You can shout till you're blue in the…") · A container holds 6 items of a blue hue and 4 of a red hue.[↗](../../blue/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: A container holds 6 items of a blue…") State the fraction that is blue.[↗](../../blue/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: State the fraction that is blue.") · and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine…") · And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.[↗](../../blue/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: And thou shalt make the robe of the…") (Torah EXO.28.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.28.31, JPS 1917") · And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue; (Torah EXO.39.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: And he made the robe of the ephod…") · clothed with blue, governors and rulers, handsome young men all of them, horsemen riding upon horses.[↗](../../blue/#x16 "tree and pragmatics of: clothed with blue, governors and rulers, handsome young…") (Prophets EZK.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x16 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.23.6, JPS 1917") · And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.[↗](../../blue/#x17 "tree and pragmatics of: And he made the veil of blue, and…") (Writings 2CH.3.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x17 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings 2CH.3.14, JPS 1917") · These were thy traffickers in gorgeous fabrics, in wrappings of blue and richly woven work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords and cedar-lined, among thy merchandise.[↗](../../blue/#x18 "tree and pragmatics of: These were thy traffickers in gorgeous fabrics, in…") (Prophets EZK.27.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blue/#x18 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.27.24, JPS 1917") **bluebell** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wild plant with nodding, bell-shaped blue or purple flowers that grows in woods in spring, especially in Britain and Ireland.[↗](../../bluebell/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A wild plant with nodding, bell-shaped blue or…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Scotland) Another name for the harebell, a delicate blue summer flower.[↗](../../bluebell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Another name for the harebell, a delicate blue…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In other places, other blue bell-shaped flowers, like Virginia bluebells in the USA.[↗](../../bluebell/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: In other places, other blue bell-shaped flowers, like…") *Example:* In spring, the wood was carpeted with bluebells.[↗](../../bluebell/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: In spring, the wood was carpeted with bluebells.") · Bluebells grow best in old woods.[↗](../../bluebell/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bluebells grow best in old woods.") · Don't pick or dig up wild bluebells; they are protected.[↗](../../bluebell/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't pick or dig up wild bluebells; they…") · The bluebells smelled sweet in the sunshine.[↗](../../bluebell/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The bluebells smelled sweet in the sunshine.") · We walked through a bluebell wood on our school trip.[↗](../../bluebell/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: We walked through a bluebell wood on our…") · Bees love bluebell flowers.[↗](../../bluebell/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Bees love bluebell flowers.") · Sweet is the scent of the hawthorn, and sweet are the bluebells that hide in the valley, and the heather that blows on the hill.[↗](../../bluebell/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Sweet is the scent of the hawthorn, and…") **blueberry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, round, dark blue berry that is sweet and good to eat.[↗](../../blueberry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A small, round, dark blue berry that is…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The bush it grows on.[↗](../../blueberry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The bush it grows on.") *Example:* I put blueberries on my pancakes.[↗](../../blueberry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: I put blueberries on my pancakes.") · We baked blueberry muffins.[↗](../../blueberry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: We baked blueberry muffins.") · Share 24 blueberries between 3 children: 8 each.[↗](../../blueberry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Share 24 blueberries between 3 children: 8 each.") · Blueberries grow on small bushes.[↗](../../blueberry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Blueberries grow on small bushes.") · The bear ate blueberries in the woods.[↗](../../blueberry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The bear ate blueberries in the woods.") · Blueberries turned her tongue blue.[↗](../../blueberry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Blueberries turned her tongue blue.") **blueness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being blue, or how blue something is.[↗](../../blueness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The quality of being blue, or how blue…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare, old-fashioned) A feeling of sadness, from «feeling blue».[↗](../../blueness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A feeling of sadness, from «feeling blue».") *Example:* The blueness of the sea surprised us.[↗](../../blueness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The blueness of the sea surprised us.") · She painted the sky with deep blueness.[↗](../../blueness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: She painted the sky with deep blueness.") · The blueness of his lips showed he was very cold.[↗](../../blueness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The blueness of his lips showed he was…") · We noticed the blueness of the glacier ice.[↗](../../blueness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: We noticed the blueness of the glacier ice.") · The poem talks about the blueness of the evening.[↗](../../blueness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The poem talks about the blueness of the…") · Sunlight scattering in air gives the sky its blueness.[↗](../../blueness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Sunlight scattering in air gives the sky its…") · The dragon certainly was beautiful, with his deep, clear Prussian blueness, and his rainbow-colored glitter.[↗](../../blueness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The dragon certainly was beautiful, with his deep,…") **bluff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To pretend you are stronger, braver, cleverer or have better cards than you really do, to trick someone.[↗](../../bluff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To pretend you are stronger, braver, cleverer or…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A trick of pretending like this: «It was just a bluff.».[↗](../../bluff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A trick of pretending like this: «It was…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A steep cliff or high bank, especially by a river or the sea.[↗](../../bluff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A steep cliff or high bank, especially by…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Friendly and honest but rather direct and loud: «a bluff old farmer».[↗](../../bluff/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Friendly and honest but rather direct and loud:…") *Example:* He said he had a dog at home, but he was bluffing.[↗](../../bluff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: He said he had a dog at home,…") · I called her bluff and she admitted she had no ticket.[↗](../../bluff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: I called her bluff and she admitted she…") · In card games you can bluff to make others give up.[↗](../../bluff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: In card games you can bluff to make…") · The house stood on a bluff above the river.[↗](../../bluff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The house stood on a bluff above the…") · The guard believed the bluff and let them in.[↗](../../bluff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The guard believed the bluff and let them…") · Grandad is a bluff man who says what he thinks.[↗](../../bluff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandad is a bluff man who says what…") · Don't try to bluff your way through the test; study\![↗](../../bluff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't try to bluff your way through the…") · Again the big red eagle appeared on the edge of the bluff.[↗](../../bluff/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Again the big red eagle appeared on the…") **bluish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slightly blue; having a little blue in its colour.[↗](../../bluish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Slightly blue; having a little blue in its…") *Example:* The mountains looked bluish in the distance.[↗](../../bluish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The mountains looked bluish in the distance.") · The sea was a bluish-green colour.[↗](../../bluish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The sea was a bluish-green colour.") · His lips were bluish with cold.[↗](../../bluish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: His lips were bluish with cold.") · A bluish light glowed from the cave.[↗](../../bluish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: A bluish light glowed from the cave.") · The egg had a bluish shell.[↗](../../bluish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The egg had a bluish shell.") · Ice can look bluish when it is very thick.[↗](../../bluish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Ice can look bluish when it is very…") · The stems and leaves were a bluish green, and it bore a dark, bright red flower with a yellow edge.[↗](../../bluish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The stems and leaves were a bluish green,…") **blunder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A blunder is a clumsy mistake.[↗](../../blunder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A blunder is a clumsy mistake.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To blunder is to make a clumsy mistake, or to move about in a clumsy, careless way.[↗](../../blunder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To blunder is to make a clumsy mistake,…") *Example:* Don't make a blunder with the money.[↗](../../blunder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't make a blunder with the money.") · I blundered and spilled the milk.[↗](../../blunder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: I blundered and spilled the milk.") · The clumsy camel blundered into the tent.[↗](../../blunder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The clumsy camel blundered into the tent.") **blunt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not sharp; having an edge or point that does not cut well.[↗](../../blunt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Not sharp; having an edge or point that…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Saying what you think very directly, without trying to be polite.[↗](../../blunt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Saying what you think very directly, without trying…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb, to make less sharp.[↗](../../blunt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: As a verb, to make less sharp.") *Example:* My pencil is blunt; I need to sharpen it.[↗](../../blunt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: My pencil is blunt; I need to sharpen…") · Young children use scissors with blunt ends.[↗](../../blunt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Young children use scissors with blunt ends.") · A blunt knife can slip and cut you.[↗](../../blunt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: A blunt knife can slip and cut you.") · To be blunt, your story was too long.[↗](../../blunt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: To be blunt, your story was too long.") · She gave a blunt answer.[↗](../../blunt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: She gave a blunt answer.") · Cutting the cardboard blunted the scissors.[↗](../../blunt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Cutting the cardboard blunted the scissors.") · He is no tree trunk to sharpen thy blunt claws upon.[↗](../../blunt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: He is no tree trunk to sharpen thy…") · If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct.[↗](../../blunt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: If the iron be blunt, and one do…") (Writings ECC.10.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../blunt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings ECC.10.10, JPS 1917") **blur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A blur is something you cannot see clearly because it is moving fast or out of focus.[↗](../../blur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A blur is something you cannot see clearly…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To blur is to make something unclear or smudgy, or to become unclear.[↗](../../blur/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To blur is to make something unclear or…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A blur is also a memory or time you cannot remember clearly.[↗](../../blur/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A blur is also a memory or time…") *Example:* The racing car was just a blur.[↗](../../blur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The racing car was just a blur.") · Without my glasses everything is a blur.[↗](../../blur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Without my glasses everything is a blur.") · Tears blurred her eyes.[↗](../../blur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Tears blurred her eyes.") · The photo is blurred because I moved.[↗](../../blur/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The photo is blurred because I moved.") · The whole day went by in a blur.[↗](../../blur/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The whole day went by in a blur.") · Rain blurred the view from the window.[↗](../../blur/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Rain blurred the view from the window.") **blurred** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Blurred means not clear or sharp, so the edges or details are hard to see.[↗](../../blurred/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Blurred means not clear or sharp, so the…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Blurred is the past form of blur: to become unclear or to make something unclear.[↗](../../blurred/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Blurred is the past form of blur: to…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (figurative) Blurred lines or memories are not clearly separated or remembered.[↗](../../blurred/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Blurred lines or memories are not clearly separated…") *Example:* The photo was blurred because I moved the camera.[↗](../../blurred/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The photo was blurred because I moved the…") · Without his glasses, the board looked blurred.[↗](../../blurred/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Without his glasses, the board looked blurred.") · Blurred vision after a bump on the head means you must see a doctor.[↗](../../blurred/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Blurred vision after a bump on the head…") · Tears blurred her eyes as she waved goodbye.[↗](../../blurred/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Tears blurred her eyes as she waved goodbye.") · The fast car was just a blurred streak.[↗](../../blurred/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The fast car was just a blurred streak.") · Grandma's memories of the war are blurred now.[↗](../../blurred/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandma's memories of the war are blurred now.") · The line between work and play blurred during the holiday.[↗](../../blurred/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The line between work and play blurred during…") · On certain pages the writing often appears so pale or so blurred that the page becomes a blank.[↗](../../blurred/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: On certain pages the writing often appears so…") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/30/) [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/31/) [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/32/) **33** [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/34/) … [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/40/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/59/) - ← previous: [page 32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/32/) - next →: [page 34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/34/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)