(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
agglutinable
agglutinable
adj
Able to be agglutinated; that readily undergoes agglutination
agribusiness
agribusiness
noun
(countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
albuginaceae
albumenising
albumenising
verb
present participle of albumenise
albumenizing
albumenizing
verb
present participle of albumenize
algebraizing
algebraizing
verb
present participle of algebraize
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amoebogeniae
ampangabeite
ampangabeite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of samarskite
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antirebating
antirebating
adj
Preventing insurance agents from sharing commission money with insured parties.
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
babingtonite
babingtonite
noun
A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.
bacilligenic
bacillogenic
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
balneologies
balneologies
noun
plural of balneology
balneologist
balneologist
noun
balneotherapist
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
barbermonger
barbermonger
noun
(obsolete) A fop.
baronetising
baronetizing
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
baserunnings
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
battledoring
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
battlewagons
battlewagons
noun
plural of battlewagon
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
bearbaitings
bearbaitings
noun
plural of bearbaiting
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becudgelling
bedazzlingly
bedazzlingly
adv
So as to bedazzle; stunningly bright or glamorous.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedrivelling
beggarliness
beggarliness
noun
(rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution.
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
begottenness
begottenness
noun
(theology) The quality of being begotten.
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
beguilements
beguilements
noun
plural of beguilement
beleaguering
beleaguering
verb
present participle of beleaguer
belligerence
belligerence
noun
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
belligerents
belligerents
noun
plural of belligerent
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
beneighbored
benignancies
benignancies
noun
plural of benignancy
benzoylating
berlichingen
berrypicking
bertillonage
bertillonage
noun
Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.
bescribbling
bescribbling
verb
present participle of bescribble
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
bestialising
bestialising
verb
present participle of bestialise
bestializing
bestializing
verb
present participle of bestialize
bestraddling
bestraddling
verb
present participle of bestraddle
betanglement
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bignoniaceae
billingsgate
billingsgate
noun
Profane, abusive language; coarse words.
verb
(transitive) To use abusive language towards.
biodegrading
biodegrading
verb
present participle of biodegrade
bioenergetic
bioenergetic
adj
Of or pertaining to bioenergetics
bioengineers
bioengineers
noun
plural of bioengineer
biogenetical
biogenetical
adj
biogenetic
biomagnetism
biomagnetism
noun
(biology) The production or detection of a magnetic field by a living organism.
birefracting
birefringent
birefringent
adj
Having two refractive indices (depending on orientation)
Of or pertaining to birefringence
bitangential
bitangential
adj
(geometry) Meeting a curve at the tangency points of its bitangents.
Relating to a bitangent.
blacklegging
blacklegging
noun
The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.
verb
present participle of blackleg
bleachground
blennogenous
blennogenous
adj
Generating mucus.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
bloodletting
bloodletting
noun
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
verb
present participle of bloodlet
bloomingdale
bloomingness
bloomingness
noun
A blooming condition.
bloomingrose
blubberingly
blubberingly
adv
With blubbering sounds; with broken or noisy sobs.
blueprinting
blueprinting
verb
present participle of blueprint
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
bobsleddings
bodicemaking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bohnenberger
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bonefishings
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booksellings
boomeranging
boomeranging
verb
present participle of boomerang
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
boraginaceae
borghalpenny
boringnesses
boswellizing
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bougainville
boulangerite
boulangerite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals.
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
brackenridge
brandenburgh
brandenburgs
brauneberger
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
breadearning
breadwinning
breadwinning
noun
The earning of a household's primary income.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
brevilingual
brevilingual
adj
(rare) Having a short tongue.
bridgemaking
brightnesses
brightnesses
noun
plural of brightness
bromogelatin
bromogelatin
noun
(photography) A process for preparing dry plates with an emulsion of bromides and silver nitrate in gelatin.