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buoyancy the capacity to float or rise up in a liquid or gas. [2 definitions]
buoyant able to float or keep something else afloat. [3 definitions]
bur the spiny seed case of any of various plants such as the burdock or chestnut. [3 definitions]
burden1 something that is carried, borne, or endured, usu. with some difficulty. [3 definitions]
bureau a chest of drawers, often with a mirror. [3 definitions]
burger a cooked ground beef patty, usu. served as a sandwich; hamburger. [2 definitions]
burglar someone who forces entry into a building in order to commit robbery.
burial the act or process of putting something underground, esp. a dead body.
Burkina Faso a country in West Africa, south of Mali; formerly Upper Volta.
burlap a rough fabric made from strong plant fibers such as hemp or jute, used esp. for large packing bags.
burly having a large, husky body; brawny.
Burma see "Myanmar."
Burmese a native or citizen of Myanmar, or a descendant thereof. [3 definitions]
burn to be in flames; be on fire. [14 definitions]
burn down to destroy (a standing structure or tall object) with fire. [2 definitions]
burner something or someone that burns. [2 definitions]
burn out to become extinguished or stop functioning because of excessive friction or heat. [4 definitions]
burnt a past tense and past participle of burn. [2 definitions]
burn the midnight oil to stay awake very late for work or study.
burp (informal) the act of noisily expelling gas from the mouth; belch. [3 definitions]
burrito in Mexican cooking, a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, or the like.