| boomerang |
a curved wooden stick that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower. Boomerangs are used as hunting weapons by Australian aborigines. |
| boon1 |
something that is a help or benefit. |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. [5 definitions] |
| booster shot |
an injection of a vaccine given at some time after the first injection. A booster shot continues the protection against disease begun by the earlier injection. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and all or some of the leg. Boots are usually made of leather or rubber. [4 definitions] |
| bootee |
a baby's soft sock. |
| booth |
a closed place or stall that has room for one person or a small group. [2 definitions] |
| booty1 |
riches or goods stolen or taken from people in war; loot [2 definitions] |
| border |
edge; boundary. [5 definitions] |
| border on |
to almost be. |
| bore1 |
to make a hole in with a tool such as a drill. [3 definitions] |
| bore2 |
to make tired by being dull. [2 definitions] |
| bore4 |
past tense of "bear1." |
| bored |
feeling tired or restless because of having to do something that is not interesting. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| boring2 |
dull; not interesting or exciting. |
| born |
brought into life by birth. [3 definitions] |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
born to rich parents. |
| born yesterday |
without experience and easily tricked. |
| borough |
a town that governs itself. [2 definitions] |