| bow and scrape |
to behave with too much politeness. |
| bowel |
(usually plural) the long tube below the stomach that forms part of the digestive system; intestine. |
| bowl1 |
a deep, rounded dish used for holding food or liquid. [5 definitions] |
| bowl2 |
to play the game of bowling. [2 definitions] |
| bow-legged |
having legs that curve outward around or below the knees. |
| bowling |
a game in which a heavy ball is rolled along a wooden alley toward wooden pins that stand at the far end. |
| bowling alley |
a place where people go for bowling. [2 definitions] |
| bowl over |
to overwhelm with surprise; astonish. |
| bow out |
to stop taking part in an activity; leave or resign. |
| bow tie |
a short necktie tied in a simple, flat bow. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four rectangular sides, a bottom, and a lid. [5 definitions] |
| box2 |
a hit or blow struck with the hand or fist. [3 definitions] |
| boxcar |
a railroad car that is enclosed on all sides. It is used for carrying freight. |
| boxer |
a person who fights with the fists as a sport or as a career. [2 definitions] |
| boxing2 |
the sport or style of fighting with the fists. |
| Boxing Day |
a holiday in England, Canada, and some other countries, celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas. |
| boy |
a male child or teenager. [2 definitions] |
| boycott |
to refuse to buy, use, or go to, in order to make a protest or bring about a change. [2 definitions] |
| boyfriend |
(informal) a favorite male friend or companion. |
| boyhood |
the state or period of life when one is a boy. |
| boyish |
having to do with or like a boy. |