English to English Dictionary

Bombastic

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated, pompous, or grandiloquent in speech or writing.

Bottleneck

A narrow section of a road or a congested area that slows down movement or progress.

Brazen

Bold and without shame.

Bridle

The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of straps, a bit, and reins.

Brogue

A strong outdoor shoe, typically made of leather and characterized by decorative perforated patterns along the seams.

Bugler

A musician who plays a bugle, especially to sound military signals such as retreat, reveille, or taps.

Bungler

A person who is inept, clumsy, or continually makes mistakes through incompetence.

Buoyant

Able to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

Burgeon

To begin to grow or increase rapidly; to flourish.

Burr

A rough, prickly seed case or flower head of a plant that clings to clothing or animal fur.

barb

A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

belligerent

Hostile and aggressive.