--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 35 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/35/) [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 35 [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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[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/) **bob** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bob is a boy's or a man's name, short for Robert.[↗](../../bob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bob is a boy's or a man's name,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To bob is to move up and down quickly, like a cork on water.[↗](../../bob/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To bob is to move up and down…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bob is a short haircut.[↗](../../bob/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A bob is a short haircut.") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Bob» was an old British word for a shilling.[↗](../../bob/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: «Bob» was an old British word for a…") *Example:* Bob has 7 marbles.[↗](../../bob/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bob has 7 marbles.") · Bob gives 3 to Ann.[↗](../../bob/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bob gives 3 to Ann.") · Bob is 4 years older than Sue.[↗](../../bob/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Bob is 4 years older than Sue.") · How many pages did Bob read in all?[↗](../../bob/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: How many pages did Bob read in all?") · Bob is my best friend.[↗](../../bob/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Bob is my best friend.") · The boat bobbed on the waves.[↗](../../bob/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The boat bobbed on the waves.") · We played bobbing for apples at Halloween.[↗](../../bob/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: We played bobbing for apples at Halloween.") · She got her hair cut in a bob.[↗](../../bob/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: She got her hair cut in a bob.") · The duck bobbed its head under the water.[↗](../../bob/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: The duck bobbed its head under the water.") · Ask Bob to join our team.[↗](../../bob/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Ask Bob to join our team.") · She stooped down to drink, when a horrible head bobbed up on the surface.[↗](../../bob/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: She stooped down to drink, when a horrible…") **bobbin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bobbin is a small wooden reel that thread is wound on.[↗](../../bobbin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bobbin is a small wooden reel that…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In old tales, a bobbin is a string or cord that you pull to lift the latch of a door.[↗](../../bobbin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: In old tales, a bobbin is a string…") *Example:* Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up.[↗](../../bobbin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go…") · Red Riding-Hood pulled the bobbin and the door opened.[↗](../../bobbin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Red Riding-Hood pulled the bobbin and the door…") · The thread was wound on a full bobbin.[↗](../../bobbin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The thread was wound on a full bobbin.") **bobble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) A bobble is a small soft ball of wool on top of a woolly hat or on the end of a string; a bobble hat has one.[↗](../../bobble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bobble is a small soft ball of…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bobble is also a tiny ball of fluff that forms on an old jumper or blanket after a lot of wear (also called a pill).[↗](../../bobble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A bobble is also a tiny ball of…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To bobble means to bounce or move up and down unsteadily, like a ball on bumpy ground.[↗](../../bobble/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: To bobble means to bounce or move up…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, sport) To bobble the ball means to fumble it, to fail to catch or hold it cleanly.[↗](../../bobble/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: To bobble the ball means to fumble it,…") *Example:* Grandma knitted me a red hat with a big bobble on top.[↗](../../bobble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandma knitted me a red hat with a…") · My old jumper is covered in little bobbles.[↗](../../bobble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: My old jumper is covered in little bobbles.") · Put on your bobble hat, it's freezing outside.[↗](../../bobble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Put on your bobble hat, it's freezing outside.") · The ball bobbled over the bumpy grass and the goalie missed it.[↗](../../bobble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The ball bobbled over the bumpy grass and…") · The shortstop bobbled the ball and the runner reached first base.[↗](../../bobble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The shortstop bobbled the ball and the runner…") · The toy boat bobbled on the waves.[↗](../../bobble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The toy boat bobbled on the waves.") · She uses a little shaver to take the bobbles off her cardigan.[↗](../../bobble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: She uses a little shaver to take the…") **bobby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, old-fashioned informal) A police officer.[↗](../../bobby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A police officer.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Bobby is a boy's or girl's name, short for Robert or Roberta.[↗](../../bobby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bobby is a boy's or girl's name, short…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bobby pin is a small hair grip (US, Canada).[↗](../../bobby/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A bobby pin is a small hair grip…") *Example:* The bobby helped the lost child find her mum.[↗](../../bobby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The bobby helped the lost child find her…") · In Victorian London, bobbies walked the streets.[↗](../../bobby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: In Victorian London, bobbies walked the streets.") · Police officers are called bobbies after Robert Peel.[↗](../../bobby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Police officers are called bobbies after Robert Peel.") · Bobby is my grandad's name.[↗](../../bobby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Bobby is my grandad's name.") · She held her fringe back with a bobby pin.[↗](../../bobby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: She held her fringe back with a bobby…") · We need more bobbies on the beat.[↗](../../bobby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: We need more bobbies on the beat.") **bobtail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short tail, or a tail that has been cut short.[↗](../../bobtail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A short tail, or a tail that has…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An animal with a short tail, such as a bobtail cat or a rabbit.[↗](../../bobtail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: An animal with a short tail, such as…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Old English Sheepdog, a big shaggy dog, is often called a «bobtail».[↗](../../bobtail/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: The Old English Sheepdog, a big shaggy dog,…") *Example:* The rabbit's white bobtail bounced as it ran.[↗](../../bobtail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The rabbit's white bobtail bounced as it ran.") · Our neighbour has a fluffy bobtail sheepdog.[↗](../../bobtail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Our neighbour has a fluffy bobtail sheepdog.") · A Manx cat has a bobtail or no tail at all.[↗](../../bobtail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: A Manx cat has a bobtail or no…") · The bobtail squid glows in the dark sea.[↗](../../bobtail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The bobtail squid glows in the dark sea.") · The horse had a bobtail.[↗](../../bobtail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The horse had a bobtail.") · The bobtail dog shook water all over us.[↗](../../bobtail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The bobtail dog shook water all over us.") · Deer flash their bobtails as a warning.[↗](../../bobtail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Deer flash their bobtails as a warning.") **bod** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, UK) A bod is a person, often in «an odd bod» (a strange person) or «a nice bod».[↗](../../bod/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bod is a person, often in «an…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang) Bod is short for body, especially a fit or good-looking body.[↗](../../bod/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bod is short for body, especially a fit…") *Example:* He's a bit of an odd bod, but he's kind.[↗](../../bod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: He's a bit of an odd bod, but…") (UK)[↗](../../bod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: UK") · She's a nice bod — always helps out.[↗](../../bod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: She's a nice bod — always helps out.") (UK)[↗](../../bod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: UK") · Some bod left their bag on the bus.[↗](../../bod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Some bod left their bag on the bus.") (UK)[↗](../../bod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: UK") · All that swimming has given him a strong bod.[↗](../../bod/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: All that swimming has given him a strong…") (slang)[↗](../../bod/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: slang") · Ask one of the bods in the office.[↗](../../bod/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Ask one of the bods in the office.") (UK)[↗](../../bod/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: UK") · The new caretaker seems a cheerful bod.[↗](../../bod/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The new caretaker seems a cheerful bod.") **bodice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The bodice is the top part of a dress, fitted to the chest and waist, often laced or buttoned at the front.[↗](../../bodice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The bodice is the top part of a…") *Example:* She unlaced her bodice and sat down.[↗](../../bodice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: She unlaced her bodice and sat down.") · The girl sewed a blue bodice for her doll.[↗](../../bodice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The girl sewed a blue bodice for her…") · The cloth was used to wash the bodice.[↗](../../bodice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The cloth was used to wash the bodice.") **bodied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having a certain kind of body, used after another word: able-bodied, full-bodied, big-bodied.[↗](../../bodied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Having a certain kind of body, used after…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare, verb past) From «body forth», to give a shape to an idea (old, literary).[↗](../../bodied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: From «body forth», to give a shape to…") *Example:* Every able-bodied man helped to fight the fire.[↗](../../bodied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Every able-bodied man helped to fight the fire.") · The coffee has a full-bodied taste.[↗](../../bodied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The coffee has a full-bodied taste.") · A long-bodied dog like a dachshund.[↗](../../bodied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: A long-bodied dog like a dachshund.") · The beetle is round-bodied and shiny.[↗](../../bodied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The beetle is round-bodied and shiny.") · (slang) We got bodied in the final, 5–0.[↗](../../bodied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: slang We got bodied in the final, 5–0.") **bodily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bodily means to do with the body: bodily needs, bodily harm.[↗](../../bodily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bodily means to do with the body: bodily…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Bodily (adverb) means by moving or lifting the whole body.[↗](../../bodily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bodily adverb means by moving or lifting the…") *e.g.* "He was carried bodily out of the room."[↗](../../bodily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: 'He was carried bodily out of the room.'") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Bodily can also mean as a whole, all at once, with nothing left behind.[↗](../../bodily/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Bodily can also mean as a whole, all…") *Example:* Eating and sleeping are bodily needs.[↗](../../bodily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Eating and sleeping are bodily needs.") · Wear gloves when cleaning up bodily fluids.[↗](../../bodily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Wear gloves when cleaning up bodily fluids.") · Sweating is a normal bodily function.[↗](../../bodily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Sweating is a normal bodily function.") · The dad lifted the sleeping child bodily into the car.[↗](../../bodily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The dad lifted the sleeping child bodily into…") · The bouncer threw him out bodily.[↗](../../bodily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The bouncer threw him out bodily.") · The rules protect people from bodily harm.[↗](../../bodily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The rules protect people from bodily harm.") · Burping is a bodily noise, so say "excuse me".[↗](../../bodily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Burping is a bodily noise, so say 'excuse…") · The bear lifted the log bodily and moved it.[↗](../../bodily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: The bear lifted the log bodily and moved…") · This he carried off bodily and drove away.[↗](../../bodily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: This he carried off bodily and drove away.") **body** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* All of a person or an animal: head, arms, legs and everything inside.[↗](../../body/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: All of a person or an animal: head,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The main part of a person or animal, not the head, arms or legs.[↗](../../body/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The main part of a person or animal,…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A dead person or animal.[↗](../../body/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A dead person or animal.") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The main part of something, like the body of a letter or a car.[↗](../../body/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: The main part of something, like the body…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* An object or a group: a body of water, a heavenly body, the student body.[↗](../../body/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: An object or a group: a body of…") *Example:* The heart pumps blood around the body.[↗](../../body/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The heart pumps blood around the body.") · Exercise keeps your body strong.[↗](../../body/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Exercise keeps your body strong.") · The body of an insect has three parts.[↗](../../body/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The body of an insect has three parts.") · Your body belongs to you.[↗](../../body/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Your body belongs to you.") · A lake is a body of water.[↗](../../body/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A lake is a body of water.") · Write the body of your letter here.[↗](../../body/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Write the body of your letter here.") · Drink water to help your body cool down.[↗](../../body/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Drink water to help your body cool down.") · The car's body was painted red.[↗](../../body/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: The car's body was painted red.") · She was wriggling her body in distress.[↗](../../body/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: She was wriggling her body in distress.") · He that toucheth the dead, even any man's dead body, shall be unclean seven days; (Torah NUM.19.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: He that toucheth the dead, even any man's…") · neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother; (Torah LEV.21.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: neither shall he go in to any dead…") · All the days that he consecrateth himself unto the LORD he shall not come near to a dead body.[↗](../../body/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: All the days that he consecrateth himself unto…") (Torah NUM.6.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah NUM.6.6, JPS 1917") · For there are no pangs at their death, and their body is sound.[↗](../../body/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: For there are no pangs at their death,…") (Writings PSA.73.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings PSA.73.4, JPS 1917") · And thou moan, when thine end cometh, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, (Writings PRO.5.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: And thou moan, when thine end cometh, when…") · And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten; for he had many wives.[↗](../../body/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of…") (Prophets JDG.8.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../body/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JDG.8.30, JPS 1917") **bodyguard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bodyguard is a person whose job is to protect an important or famous person from being attacked or harmed.[↗](../../bodyguard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bodyguard is a person whose job is…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A group of such guards is also called a bodyguard.[↗](../../bodyguard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A group of such guards is also called…") *Example:* The singer arrived with two bodyguards.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The singer arrived with two bodyguards.") · The president's bodyguards wore dark glasses.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The president's bodyguards wore dark glasses.") · The prince's bodyguard walked one step behind him.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The prince's bodyguard walked one step behind him.") · My big brother acts like my bodyguard at the park.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: My big brother acts like my bodyguard at…") · A bodyguard must stay calm and alert.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A bodyguard must stay calm and alert.") · The bodyguard stopped the crowd from pushing.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The bodyguard stopped the crowd from pushing.") · Besides these, he has a strong bodyguard and a good many cross-bowmen.[↗](../../bodyguard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Besides these, he has a strong bodyguard and…") **bog** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bog is an area of soft, wet, spongy ground, often with moss and peat, where your feet can sink.[↗](../../bog/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bog is an area of soft, wet,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Ireland, Australia, slang) The bog is the toilet: «I need the bog».[↗](../../bog/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The bog is the toilet: «I need the…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To get bogged down means to get stuck in mud, or to get stuck in too many details so you cannot move on.[↗](../../bog/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: To get bogged down means to get stuck…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Australia, slang) To bog in means to start eating hungrily or to start work with energy.[↗](../../bog/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: To bog in means to start eating hungrily…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In Russian, bog means God.[↗](../../bog/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: In Russian, bog means God.") *Example:* The path crossed a wide, wet bog.[↗](../../bog/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The path crossed a wide, wet bog.") · Grandad's boots sank into the bog up to his ankles.[↗](../../bog/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandad's boots sank into the bog up to…") · Irish bogs are made of peat that took thousands of years to form.[↗](../../bog/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Irish bogs are made of peat that took…") · Can I go to the bog, sir?[↗](../../bog/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Can I go to the bog, sir?") (slang)[↗](../../bog/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: slang") · We got bogged down in the mud on the way to the farm.[↗](../../bog/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: We got bogged down in the mud on…") · Don't get bogged down in one hard question — move on and come back.[↗](../../bog/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't get bogged down in one hard question…") · It's just a bog-standard phone, nothing special.[↗](../../bog/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: It's just a bog-standard phone, nothing special.") · Dinner's ready — bog in\![↗](../../bog/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Dinner's ready — bog in!") (Australia)[↗](../../bog/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Australia") · \[116\] Bog prostit = God will forgive.[↗](../../bog/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: 116 Bog prostit = God will forgive.") **bogey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Ireland, Australia, informal) A bogey is a bit of dried mucus (snot) from inside your nose; Americans say «booger».[↗](../../bogey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bogey is a bit of dried mucus…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (golf) A bogey is a score of one more than par on a hole.[↗](../../bogey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A bogey is a score of one more…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bogey (bogeyman) is an imaginary evil spirit or monster used to scare children.[↗](../../bogey/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A bogey bogeyman is an imaginary evil spirit…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Something people fear or worry about: «Maths is my bogey subject».[↗](../../bogey/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Something people fear or worry about: «Maths is…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Australia, slang) A swim or a bath.[↗](../../bogey/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: A swim or a bath.") *Example:* Stop picking your bogeys and use a tissue\![↗](../../bogey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Stop picking your bogeys and use a tissue!") · My little brother wiped a bogey on the sofa, yuck.[↗](../../bogey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: My little brother wiped a bogey on the…") · The golfer made a bogey on the fifth hole.[↗](../../bogey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The golfer made a bogey on the fifth…") · I was scared that the bogeyman lived under the stairs.[↗](../../bogey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: I was scared that the bogeyman lived under…") · Spelling is my bogey; I always find it hard.[↗](../../bogey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Spelling is my bogey; I always find it…") · That team is our bogey team; we never beat them.[↗](../../bogey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: That team is our bogey team; we never…") · (Australia) Let's go for a bogey in the creek.[↗](../../bogey/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Australia Let's go for a bogey in the…") **boggy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wet, soft and muddy like a bog, so your feet sink in.[↗](../../boggy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Wet, soft and muddy like a bog, so…") *Example:* The field was too boggy for football after the rain.[↗](../../boggy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The field was too boggy for football after…") · My boot got stuck in the boggy ground.[↗](../../boggy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: My boot got stuck in the boggy ground.") · Ireland has lots of boggy land with peat.[↗](../../boggy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Ireland has lots of boggy land with peat.") · Stay on the path — it's boggy over there.[↗](../../boggy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Stay on the path — it's boggy over…") · The boggy bit by the stream is full of frogs.[↗](../../boggy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The boggy bit by the stream is full…") · This year's sports day was the boggiest ever.[↗](../../boggy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: This year's sports day was the boggiest ever.") **bogus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fake or not real, pretending to be something it is not.[↗](../../bogus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Fake or not real, pretending to be something…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang) Unfair or bad, as in «That's so bogus!».[↗](../../bogus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Unfair or bad, as in «That's so bogus!».") *Example:* That website is bogus; it is not the real shop.[↗](../../bogus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: That website is bogus; it is not the…") · A bogus caller pretended to be from the water company.[↗](../../bogus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: A bogus caller pretended to be from the…") · The email had a bogus link, so we deleted it.[↗](../../bogus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The email had a bogus link, so we…") · He gave a bogus excuse for missing practice.[↗](../../bogus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: He gave a bogus excuse for missing practice.") · The prize message was bogus, a trick to get your details.[↗](../../bogus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The prize message was bogus, a trick to…") · «No dessert?[↗](../../bogus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: «No dessert?") That's so bogus!»[↗](../../bogus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: That's so bogus!»") (slang)[↗](../../bogus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: slang") · Police warned about bogus charity collectors.[↗](../../bogus/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Police warned about bogus charity collectors.") **bohemia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bohemia: a historic region in the west of the Czech Republic, with Prague as its main city.[↗](../../bohemia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bohemia: a historic region in the west of…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (bohemia, lower case) A free, artistic way of life led by artists, writers and musicians who do not follow ordinary rules.[↗](../../bohemia/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A free, artistic way of life led by…") *Example:* Prague is the capital of Bohemia.[↗](../../bohemia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Prague is the capital of Bohemia.") · Good King Wenceslas was a duke of Bohemia.[↗](../../bohemia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Good King Wenceslas was a duke of Bohemia.") · Bohemia is famous for its beautiful glass.[↗](../../bohemia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Bohemia is famous for its beautiful glass.") · The kingdom of Bohemia was once part of the Holy Roman Empire.[↗](../../bohemia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The kingdom of Bohemia was once part of…") · The painter lived a life of bohemia in a messy attic.[↗](../../bohemia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The painter lived a life of bohemia in…") · The story is set in the hills of Bohemia.[↗](../../bohemia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The story is set in the hills of…") **boil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To boil is when a liquid gets so hot that it bubbles and turns into steam (gas).[↗](../../boil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To boil is when a liquid gets so…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To boil food is to cook it in boiling water: boil an egg.[↗](../../boil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To boil food is to cook it in…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To boil the kettle means to heat water in it.[↗](../../boil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: To boil the kettle means to heat water…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A boil is a painful red swelling on the skin, full of pus.[↗](../../boil/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: A boil is a painful red swelling on…") *Example:* Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.[↗](../../boil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.") · Boil the pasta for ten minutes.[↗](../../boil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Boil the pasta for ten minutes.") · Mum is boiling the kettle for tea.[↗](../../boil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum is boiling the kettle for tea.") · Watch the milk so it does not boil over.[↗](../../boil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Watch the milk so it does not boil…") · I like boiled eggs with toast.[↗](../../boil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: I like boiled eggs with toast.") · Steam rises from the boiling water.[↗](../../boil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Steam rises from the boiling water.") · It is boiling hot today\![↗](../../boil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: It is boiling hot today!") · Turn pan handles in so no one knocks the boiling water.[↗](../../boil/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Turn pan handles in so no one knocks…") · And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed, (Torah LEV.13.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: And when the flesh hath in the skin…") · And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.[↗](../../boil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: And the magicians could not stand before Moses…") (Torah EXO.9.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.9.11, JPS 1917") · and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.[↗](../../boil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: and in the place of the boil there…") (Torah LEV.13.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah LEV.13.19, JPS 1917") · Mine inwards boil, and rest not; days of affliction are come upon me.[↗](../../boil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: Mine inwards boil, and rest not; days of…") (Writings JOB.30.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.30.27, JPS 1917") · He maketh the deep to boil like a pot; he maketh the sea like a seething mixture.[↗](../../boil/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: He maketh the deep to boil like a…") (Writings JOB.41.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.41.23, JPS 1917") · And Isaiah said: 'Take a cake of figs.'[↗](../../boil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: And Isaiah said: 'Take a cake of figs.'") And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.[↗](../../boil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: And they took and laid it on the…") (Prophets 2KI.20.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2KI.20.7, JPS 1917") **boiler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A boiler is a machine in a house or building that heats water for taps, baths and radiators.[↗](../../boiler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A boiler is a machine in a house…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A boiler is a big closed tank where water is heated to make steam, as in a steam engine.[↗](../../boiler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A boiler is a big closed tank where…") *Example:* Our boiler broke, so we had cold showers.[↗](../../boiler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Our boiler broke, so we had cold showers.") · The plumber came to fix the boiler.[↗](../../boiler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The plumber came to fix the boiler.") · Steam trains have a big boiler to make steam.[↗](../../boiler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Steam trains have a big boiler to make…") · A carbon monoxide alarm is fitted near the boiler.[↗](../../boiler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: A carbon monoxide alarm is fitted near the…") · The boiler is in the kitchen cupboard.[↗](../../boiler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The boiler is in the kitchen cupboard.") · Dad wore a blue boiler suit to paint the shed.[↗](../../boiler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Dad wore a blue boiler suit to paint…") **boiling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Boiling describes a liquid that is so hot it bubbles and turns into steam.[↗](../../boiling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Boiling describes a liquid that is so hot…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Boiling also means very hot in everyday talk, like a boiling hot day.[↗](../../boiling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Boiling also means very hot in everyday talk,…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb form, boiling means heating a liquid until it bubbles, or cooking food in bubbling water.[↗](../../boiling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: As a verb form, boiling means heating a…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Boiling can also mean very angry, as in boiling with rage.[↗](../../boiling/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Boiling can also mean very angry, as in…") *Example:* The water in the pan is boiling, so stand back.[↗](../../boiling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The water in the pan is boiling, so…") · Mum is boiling some eggs for breakfast.[↗](../../boiling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum is boiling some eggs for breakfast.") · It's boiling hot outside today\![↗](../../boiling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: It's boiling hot outside today!") · Water starts boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.[↗](../../boiling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Water starts boiling at 100 degrees Celsius.") · Never reach over a pot of boiling pasta.[↗](../../boiling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Never reach over a pot of boiling pasta.") · Bubbles of steam rise when water is boiling.[↗](../../boiling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Bubbles of steam rise when water is boiling.") · Dad was boiling with anger when the window got smashed.[↗](../../boiling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Dad was boiling with anger when the window…") · The kettle is boiling; can you hear it whistle?[↗](../../boiling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: The kettle is boiling; can you hear it…") · "Man!" cried the General, and his brain seemed to be boiling.[↗](../../boiling/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Man!' cried the General, and his brain seemed…") · Then said he unto me: 'These are the boiling-places, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifices of the people.'[↗](../../boiling/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Then said he unto me: 'These are the…") (Prophets EZK.46.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boiling/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.46.24, JPS 1917") · And there was a row of masonry round about in them, round about the four, and it was made with boiling-places under the rows round about.[↗](../../boiling/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: And there was a row of masonry round…") (Prophets EZK.46.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../boiling/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets EZK.46.23, JPS 1917") [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/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/34/) **35** [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/36/) … [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 34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/34/) - next →: [page 36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/36/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)