--- title: B — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 10 description: The 1057 words of the school 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/school/B/page/10/) [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/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / B # B — The school dictionary · page 10 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/11/) - [bruin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bruin/) — A bear. In old stories «Bruin» is a name for a bear, as in fairy tales (old use). — 5 sentences - [bruise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bruise/) — A purple, blue or dark mark on the skin caused by a bump or knock that breaks tiny blood vessels underneath without breaking the skin. — 13 sentences - [brummie](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brummie/) — A person from Birmingham, the big city in the middle of England. — 11 sentences - [brunch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brunch/) — A meal eaten in the late morning instead of breakfast and lunch, often bigger than breakfast. — 7 sentences - [brunt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brunt/) — The worst part or the main force of something bad, such as an attack, a storm or blame. — 10 sentences - [brush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brush/) — A tool with many bristles on a handle, used for cleaning, painting or tidying hair: toothbrush, paintbrush, hairbrush. — 14 sentences - [brushing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brushing/) — Brushing means cleaning or tidying something with a brush: brushing your teeth, brushing your hair. — 13 sentences - [brushwood](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brushwood/) — Small broken branches and twigs lying on the ground or cut from trees. — 9 sentences - [brushwork](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brushwork/) — The way a painter uses a paintbrush, and the marks the brush leaves on a painting. — 7 sentences - [brutal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brutal/) — Brutal means very cruel and violent. — 12 sentences - [brutality](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brutality/) — Cruel, violent treatment of people or animals; very harsh behaviour. — 4 sentences - [brutally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brutally/) — In a cruel, savage way, with great violence. — 4 sentences - [brute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/brute/) — A cruel, violent or rough person. — 11 sentences - [bryony](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bryony/) — Bryony is a climbing plant found in hedges in Britain and Europe; there are two kinds, white bryony and black bryony, both with shiny red… — 9 sentences - [bubble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bubble/) — A bubble is a thin round ball of liquid with air or gas inside, like a soap bubble. — 13 sentences - [bubbly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bubbly/) — Full of bubbles: bubbly water, bubbly bath. — 10 sentences - [buck](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buck/) — A dollar. — 13 sentences - [bucket](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bucket/) — A bucket is an open round container with a handle for carrying water, sand or other things. — 13 sentences - [bucketful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bucketful/) — The amount that one bucket can hold: «a bucketful of water». — 9 sentences - [buckle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buckle/) — A buckle is a metal or plastic clip on a belt, strap or shoe that fastens two ends together. — 14 sentences - [buckler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buckler/) — A small round shield held in the hand, used in old times (old use). — 5 sentences - [buckskin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buckskin/) — Soft, pale leather made from the skin of a deer; also a cloth or thing made of it. — 4 sentences - [buckskins](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buckskins/) — Clothes made of buckskin, such as leggings, jackets or trousers. — 4 sentences - [buckwheat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buckwheat/) — A plant grown for its small, triangle-shaped seeds, which are cooked like grain or ground into flour. — 10 sentences - [bud](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bud/) — A bud is a small swelling on a plant that will open into a leaf or a flower. — 13 sentences - [buddha](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buddha/) — The Buddha was a teacher who lived in ancient India and started the religion of Buddhism. — 10 sentences - [buddhism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buddhism/) — Buddhism is a religion and way of life that follows the teaching of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), who taught how to end suffering throu… — 8 sentences - [buddhist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buddhist/) — A Buddhist is a person who follows Buddhism, the religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. — 10 sentences - [budding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/budding/) — Just starting to grow or develop; beginning to show promise. — 5 sentences - [buddleia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buddleia/) — A bush with long, cone-shaped clusters of purple, white or pink flowers that attract many butterflies; also called the butterfly bush. — 6 sentences - [buddy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buddy/) — A buddy (informal) is a friend or partner. — 11 sentences - [budge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/budge/) — To budge is to move a little, or to make something heavy or stuck move a little. — 9 sentences - [budgerigar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/budgerigar/) — A small, long-tailed parrot from Australia, usually green and yellow in the wild, kept as a pet in many colours; usually called a budgie. — 7 sentences - [budget](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/budget/) — A budget is a plan for how much money you will spend and save. — 13 sentences - [budgie](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/budgie/) — A small, bright green, blue or yellow parrot that people often keep as a pet in a cage; its full name is budgerigar. — 9 sentences - [buff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buff/) — A buff is a person who knows and loves a lot about one subject: «a film buff», «a history buff». — 16 sentences - [buffalo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buffalo/) — A buffalo is a large wild or farmed animal of the cattle family with big curved horns, such as the African buffalo (Cape buffalo) or the w… — 11 sentences - [buffer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buffer/) — Something that protects one thing from another or softens a hit or shock. — 11 sentences - [buffet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buffet/) — A buffet (said «BUFF-ay» or «boo-FAY») is a meal where food is set out on a table and people serve themselves. — 12 sentences - [buffeting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buffeting/) — Hitting or pushing again and again, as wind or waves do; knocking about roughly. — 4 sentences - [buffoon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buffoon/) — A person who acts silly or clownish to make others laugh; a clown or fool. — 4 sentences - [bug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bug/) — A small insect or other tiny crawling creature, like a beetle or an ant. — 16 sentences - [bugbear](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bugbear/) — A bogey or imaginary monster that frightens children (old use). — 5 sentences - [bugger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bugger/) — A swear word said when something goes wrong ("Bugger! I missed the bus"). — 19 sentences - [bugle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bugle/) — A bugle is a brass instrument like a small, simple trumpet with no valves, used to play short tunes and signals. — 9 sentences - [build](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/build/) — To build is to make something by putting parts together, like a house, a tower or a model. — 12 sentences - [builder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/builder/) — A builder is a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings. — 11 sentences - [building](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/building/) — A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, shop or church. — 11 sentences - [bulb](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulb/) — A bulb (light bulb) is the glass part of a lamp that gives out light when electricity flows through it. — 10 sentences - [bulgarian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulgarian/) — Of or from Bulgaria, a country in Europe. — 5 sentences - [bulge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulge/) — A bulge is a round lump that sticks out from something that is usually flat. — 12 sentences - [bulgy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulgy/) — Swelling out in round lumps; bulging. — 6 sentences - [bulk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulk/) — The bulk of something is most of it: «the bulk of the work». — 11 sentences - [bulky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulky/) — Large, heavy and awkward in shape or size; hard to carry. — 4 sentences - [bull](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bull/) — A bull is an adult male cow. — 10 sentences - [bulldog](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulldog/) — A bulldog is a breed of strong dog with a short, flat face, a big head, short legs and loose wrinkly skin. — 10 sentences - [bulldozer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulldozer/) — A bulldozer is a big powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used to push earth, rocks and rubble. — 8 sentences - [bullet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullet/) — A bullet is a small piece of metal shot out of a gun. — 10 sentences - [bulletin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulletin/) — A short official news report, on TV, radio or online. — 9 sentences - [bulletproof](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulletproof/) — Strong enough to stop bullets from going through, like a bulletproof vest or glass. — 7 sentences - [bullfight](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullfight/) — A public show, mainly in Spain, Portugal, southern France and parts of Latin America, in which people fight a bull in a ring; in most bull… — 6 sentences - [bullfighter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullfighter/) — A person who takes part in a bullfight, a public show in which people tease and fight a bull, usually ending with the bull being killed. — 8 sentences - [bullfrog](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullfrog/) — A very large frog, especially the North American bullfrog, with a deep, loud call that sounds like a bull or a cow mooing. — 6 sentences - [bullock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullock/) — A young male cow that has been castrated (had its parts removed so it cannot father calves), usually raised for beef. — 9 sentences - [bully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bully/) — A bully is a person who hurts, frightens or picks on someone smaller or weaker again and again on purpose. — 11 sentences - [bullying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bullying/) — Bullying is when someone hurts, frightens or leaves out another person on purpose, again and again, often because they think they are stro… — 10 sentences - [bulrush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulrush/) — A tall reed-like water plant with a brown, furry head, growing in marshes and at the edge of ponds. — 4 sentences - [bulwark](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bulwark/) — A wall or strong defence against attack. — 5 sentences - [bum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bum/) — Your bottom, the part you sit on. — 17 sentences - [bumble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bumble/) — To bumble is to hum or buzz, as a bee does when it flies about. — 5 sentences - [bumblebee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bumblebee/) — A bumblebee is a large, round, hairy bee, often black and yellow, that buzzes loudly and collects nectar and pollen from flowers. — 9 sentences - [bummer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bummer/) — A bummer is a disappointing or annoying thing or situation: «The rain was a bummer.». — 12 sentences - [bump](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bump/) — A bump is a raised round part on a surface, like a bump in a road. — 13 sentences - [bumpiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bumpiness/) — Bumpiness is how bumpy something is: how many lumps, holes or rough parts a surface has. — 8 sentences - [bumpy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bumpy/) — Bumpy describes a surface that is not smooth but has lumps and holes. — 10 sentences - [bun](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bun/) — A bun is a small, round piece of bread, often sweet. — 14 sentences - [bunch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bunch/) — A bunch is a group of things held together, like a bunch of bananas, grapes, keys or flowers. — 14 sentences - [bundle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bundle/) — A bundle is a group of things tied or wrapped together, like sticks or papers. — 15 sentences - [bung](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bung/) — A stopper or plug that closes a hole in a barrel, bottle or sink. — 12 sentences - [bungalow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bungalow/) — A bungalow is a house with only one floor, without stairs to an upstairs. — 10 sentences - [bungee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bungee/) — A long, stretchy rope or cord; bungee jumping is jumping from a high place with such a cord tied to your ankles so you bounce up and down. — 7 sentences - [bungling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bungling/) — To bungle is to do a job badly, through clumsiness or lack of skill. — 5 sentences - [bunk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bunk/) — A narrow bed fixed to a wall, as on a ship or train. — 12 sentences - [bunny](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bunny/) — A bunny is a child's or friendly word for a rabbit, especially a young or small one. — 12 sentences - [bunting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bunting/) — Rows of small coloured flags, often triangles, hung on a string for a party or celebration. — 9 sentences - [buoy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buoy/) — A floating object in the sea or a river, fixed in place, that marks a safe path, a danger, or where to stop. — 11 sentences - [buoyancy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buoyancy/) — The upward push that water (or air) gives to an object, which makes things float or feel lighter. — 11 sentences - [buoyant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buoyant/) — Buoyant means able to float, or able to keep things floating. — 11 sentences - [bur](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bur/) — A bur is a prickly seed case or head of a plant that sticks to fur, wool and clothes. — 4 sentences - [burden](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burden/) — A heavy load that you carry. — 12 sentences - [burdened](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burdened/) — Carrying a heavy load. — 9 sentences - [burdensome](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burdensome/) — Heavy or hard to carry. — 8 sentences - [burdock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burdock/) — Burdock is a tall weed with big leaves and round prickly seed heads (burrs) that stick to clothes and animal fur. — 8 sentences - [bureau](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bureau/) — An office or government department that does a special job, such as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) or a tourist information bur… — 11 sentences - [burger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burger/) — A flat round cake of minced (ground) meat, usually beef, cooked and served in a bread bun. — 9 sentences - [burglar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burglar/) — A burglar is a person who breaks into a house, shop or building to steal things. — 8 sentences - [burglary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burglary/) — Burglary is the crime of breaking into a building to steal things. — 8 sentences - [burgle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burgle/) — To burgle a building or a person is to break into their home or building and steal things. — 7 sentences - [burgomaster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burgomaster/) — Old use: the mayor or chief official of a town in some European countries, such as Germany or the Netherlands. — 4 sentences - [burgundy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/burgundy/) — A dark purplish-red colour, like red wine. — 9 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/11/)