English to English Dictionary

Buddy-cop

A film, television show, or narrative featuring a pair of dissimilar protagonists—typically police officers with contrasting personalities or backgrounds—who must work together to solve a case.

Buff

A person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject.

Bug

An error, flaw, or malfunction in a computer program or system.

Bulb

A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a shortened stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves.

Bulgur

A quick-cooking whole grain made from the cracked parboiled groats of several different wheat species, most often durum wheat.

Bulk

The largest part or greater portion of something.

Bull-riding

A rodeo sport that involves a rider trying to stay mounted on a bucking bull for eight seconds.

Bullying

The use of superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something or to cause them psychological or physical harm.

Bungle

A task or project carried out clumsily or incompetently; a blunder.

Bunk bed

A type of bed in which one frame is stacked on top of another, allowing two beds to occupy the floor space usually required by one.

Burden

A heavy load, especially one that is to be carried or lifted.

Bureaucracy

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.