--- title: B — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 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/6/) [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 6 [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** [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/11/) - [blameless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blameless/) — Not responsible for something bad that happened; not guilty. — 7 sentences - [blanc](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blanc/) — Blanc is the French word for «white»; on its own it is not an English word. — 9 sentences - [blank](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blank/) — Blank means with nothing written, drawn or recorded on it: a blank page, a blank screen. — 15 sentences - [blanket](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blanket/) — A blanket is a large piece of warm cloth used to cover you in bed or keep you warm. — 12 sentences - [blankly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blankly/) — In a way that shows no feeling or understanding; with an empty look. — 4 sentences - [blaring](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blaring/) — Making a very loud, harsh, unpleasant noise. — 9 sentences - [blast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blast/) — A blast is an explosion. — 14 sentences - [blaze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blaze/) — A large, strong fire that burns brightly, often one that is dangerous. — 13 sentences - [blazing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blazing/) — Burning brightly and strongly. — 11 sentences - [bleach](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/) — Bleach is a strong chemical liquid used to kill germs and make things clean and white. — 10 sentences - [bleak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleak/) — Cold, bare and empty of comfort, with no warmth or sun. — 5 sentences - [bleary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleary/) — Tired, watery or unable to see clearly, especially after sleep or crying. — 10 sentences - [bleat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleat/) — The shaky «baa» sound a sheep, lamb or goat makes. — 11 sentences - [bleed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleed/) — To lose blood from the body, because of a cut or injury. — 12 sentences - [bleeding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleeding/) — Bleeding is losing blood from a cut, wound or injury. — 11 sentences - [bleep](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleep/) — A short, high electronic sound, like from a machine or phone. — 11 sentences - [bleeping](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleeping/) — a word used instead of a swear word: «that bleeping dog». — 8 sentences - [blend](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blend/) — To blend is to mix two or more things together so they become one. — 13 sentences - [blender](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blender/) — A blender is an electric kitchen machine with sharp spinning blades that mixes and chops food into a smooth liquid, like a smoothie or soup. — 9 sentences - [bless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bless/) — To bless means to ask God to protect someone or something or bring them good, often by a priest or religious leader. — 13 sentences - [blessing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blessing/) — A blessing is a prayer asking God to protect and do good to someone or something, or God's favour itself; Christians believe blessings com… — 12 sentences - [blest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blest/) — Given good luck, favour or happiness, often by heaven. — 4 sentences - [bleu](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleu/) — «Bleu» means «blue»: «le ciel bleu» = the blue sky. It sounds roughly like «bluh» (lips rounded), and it is not an English word. — 11 sentences - [blight](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blight/) — A disease or damage that spoils plants or crops so they cannot grow well. — 5 sentences - [blighted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blighted/) — Spoiled, damaged or ruined, especially by disease, bad weather or bad luck. — 4 sentences - [blimey](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blimey/) — a cry of surprise, shock or amazement, like «wow!» or «goodness!». — 11 sentences - [blind](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blind/) — Blind means not able to see. — 13 sentences - [blindfold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blindfold/) — A blindfold is a cloth tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see. — 9 sentences - [blindfolded](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blindfolded/) — Blindfolded means with a cloth or band over your eyes so you cannot see. — 9 sentences - [blindly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blindly/) — Blindly means without looking, or without being able to see. — 11 sentences - [blindness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blindness/) — Blindness is being unable to see, either completely or almost completely. — 12 sentences - [bling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bling/) — Shiny, expensive-looking jewellery such as big gold chains and sparkly rings. — 10 sentences - [blink](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blink/) — To blink is to shut and open your eyes very quickly. — 13 sentences - [bliss](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bliss/) — Perfect happiness and calm joy. — 11 sentences - [blissful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blissful/) — Very happy, full of joy and peace. — 4 sentences - [blister](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blister/) — A small bubble under the skin, filled with clear liquid, caused by rubbing or burning. — 12 sentences - [blithe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blithe/) — Cheerful, happy and carefree. — 5 sentences - [blithesome](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blithesome/) — Cheerful, merry and light-hearted. — 8 sentences - [blitz](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blitz/) — The Blitz: the heavy German bombing of British cities, especially London, in 1940–1941 during the Second World War. — 12 sentences - [blizzard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blizzard/) — A blizzard is a very bad snowstorm with strong wind, lots of blowing snow and very poor visibility. — 9 sentences - [bloat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloat/) — To swell up and become bigger than normal, usually with air, gas or liquid. — 8 sentences - [bloated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloated/) — Swollen and bigger than normal because of air, gas or liquid. — 9 sentences - [blob](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blob/) — A small round lump of a thick liquid, like paint, glue or jam. — 10 sentences - [block](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/block/) — A block is a solid piece of wood, plastic or stone, often a cube, that children build with. — 13 sentences - [blockage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blockage/) — A blockage is something that blocks a pipe, tube, road or passage so things cannot get through. — 9 sentences - [blockhead](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blockhead/) — A rude word for a stupid person. — 4 sentences - [blocky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blocky/) — Made of block shapes, with square edges and corners. — 9 sentences - [bloke](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloke/) — A man. — 8 sentences - [blond](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blond/) — Having pale yellow or golden hair. — 9 sentences - [blonde](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blonde/) — Having pale yellow or golden hair. — 10 sentences - [blood](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blood/) — The red liquid that the heart pumps around your body through tubes called blood vessels. — 11 sentences - [bloodhound](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloodhound/) — A large dog with a very good sense of smell, long droopy ears and loose wrinkled skin, used to follow the trail of people or animals. — 7 sentences - [bloodless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloodless/) — Bloodless means without blood, or so pale it looks as if the blood has drained away. — 5 sentences - [bloodstream](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloodstream/) — The blood that flows round and round the body through the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). — 8 sentences - [bloodsucker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloodsucker/) — An animal that sucks blood, such as a leech, a mosquito, a tick or a vampire bat. — 9 sentences - [bloodthirsty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloodthirsty/) — Bloodthirsty means eager to kill or hurt people, or enjoying violence. — 9 sentences - [bloody](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloody/) — Covered in blood or bleeding. — 12 sentences - [bloom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloom/) — A flower, especially on a plant grown for its flowers. — 13 sentences - [bloomer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bloomer/) — A silly mistake. — 10 sentences - [blooming](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blooming/) — Having flowers that are open; flowering. — 11 sentences - [blossom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blossom/) — Blossom is the flowers on a fruit tree or bush, such as apple, cherry or plum, in spring. — 12 sentences - [blot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blot/) — A blot is a spot or stain, especially of ink. — 7 sentences - [blotch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blotch/) — A large, uneven mark or patch of colour, such as an ink stain or a red patch on the skin. — 9 sentences - [blotchy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blotchy/) — Covered in blotches; marked with uneven patches of colour. — 8 sentences - [blotto](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blotto/) — Very drunk. — 7 sentences - [blouse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blouse/) — A blouse is a loose top worn by a woman or girl, or in old tales a loose shirt worn by a boy or man. — 4 sentences - [blow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blow/) — Of wind: to move: «The wind is blowing». — 16 sentences - [blower](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blower/) — A machine or person that blows air, such as a leaf blower, a snow blower or a fan heater. — 11 sentences - [blowgun](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blowgun/) — 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. — 7 sentences - [blowhole](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blowhole/) — A blowhole is the hole on the top of the head of a whale, dolphin or porpoise, through which it breathes air. — 11 sentences - [blowing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blowing/) — Blowing means making air come out of your mouth, as when you blow out candles. — 13 sentences - [blown](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blown/) — Moved or pushed by wind or air. — 13 sentences - [blub](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blub/) — To cry noisily, often in a way that seems babyish. — 6 sentences - [blubber](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blubber/) — Blubber is the thick layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals and penguins that keeps them warm in cold water. — 11 sentences - [bludger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bludger/) — A lazy person who avoids work or lets others do it, or someone who lives on other people's money. — 10 sentences - [blue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blue/) — Blue is the color of a clear sky or the sea. — 20 sentences - [bluebell](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bluebell/) — A wild plant with nodding, bell-shaped blue or purple flowers that grows in woods in spring, especially in Britain and Ireland. — 10 sentences - [blueberry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blueberry/) — A small, round, dark blue berry that is sweet and good to eat. — 8 sentences - [blueness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blueness/) — The quality of being blue, or how blue something is. — 9 sentences - [bluff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bluff/) — To pretend you are stronger, braver, cleverer or have better cards than you really do, to trick someone. — 12 sentences - [bluish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bluish/) — Slightly blue; having a little blue in its colour. — 8 sentences - [blunder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blunder/) — A blunder is a clumsy mistake. — 5 sentences - [blunt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blunt/) — Not sharp; having an edge or point that does not cut well. — 10 sentences - [blur](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blur/) — A blur is something you cannot see clearly because it is moving fast or out of focus. — 9 sentences - [blurred](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blurred/) — Blurred means not clear or sharp, so the edges or details are hard to see. — 11 sentences - [blurriness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blurriness/) — The state of being blurry: not sharp or clear, so you cannot see the edges or details well. — 8 sentences - [blurry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blurry/) — Blurry means not clear or sharp, with fuzzy edges, so it is hard to see the details: a blurry photo. — 8 sentences - [blurt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blurt/) — To say something suddenly, without thinking first, often something you should have kept secret. — 8 sentences - [blush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blush/) — To go red in the face because you are shy, embarrassed or ashamed. — 11 sentences - [bluster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bluster/) — Bluster is loud, angry talk or threats with little real force behind it. — 5 sentences - [blustering](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/blustering/) — Blustering means talking in a loud, boastful or angry way, often to hide that you are wrong or scared. — 9 sentences - [boa](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boa/) — A large snake that kills its prey by wrapping round it and squeezing, as the boa constrictor of Central and South America does. — 8 sentences - [boar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boar/) — A boar, or wild boar, is a wild pig with thick, bristly hair and sharp tusks, living in forests in Europe, Asia and North Africa. — 10 sentences - [board](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/board/) — A board is a flat surface in class where the teacher writes: a whiteboard or blackboard. — 13 sentences - [boarder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boarder/) — A pupil who lives at a boarding school during term instead of going home each day. — 11 sentences - [boardwalk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boardwalk/) — A path made of wooden boards, often built over sand, mud or wet ground. — 8 sentences - [boast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boast/) — To boast means to talk too proudly about yourself, what you have or what you can do. — 12 sentences - [boaster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boaster/) — A person who boasts: someone who talks too proudly about what they have or can do, often making it bigger than it really is. — 9 sentences - [boastful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boastful/) — Talking too proudly about yourself, your skills or your things, so that others feel you are showing off. — 8 sentences - [boastfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boastfully/) — In a boastful way: talking very proudly about yourself or what you have done, so others feel you are showing off. — 4 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** [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/page/11/)