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Showing 18 of 158 words/ˈbæb.əl/
[verb] To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
/ˈbæb.əld/ [babbled]
[verb] Talked continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
/ˈbæk.stæb/ [backstab]
[verb] To harm an unsuspecting person by betrayal, especially a friend, ally, or colleague, while maintaining a facade of loyalty.
/ˈbeɪ.lɪf/ [bailiff]
[noun] An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, and manages the jury.
/ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ/ [baking]
[noun] The process or activity of cooking food, especially bread, cakes, or pastries, by dry heat in an oven.
/ˈbæl.əns/ [balance]
[noun] A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
/ˈbælənst/ [balanced]
[adjective] Keeping or showing a good balance; mentally stable, calm, and reasonable.
/ˈbɔːldɪŋ/ [balding]
[adjective] Becoming bald; experiencing the gradual loss of hair on the scalp.
/ˈbeɪl.fəl.i/ [balefully]
[adverb] In a manner threatening harm, misery, or evil; menacingly or malignantly.
/bɔːl/ [ball]
[noun] A solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game.
/bəˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ [banality]
[noun] The fact or condition of being unoriginal, trite, or lacking in freshness; a commonplace remark or idea.
/ˈbændɪdʒd/ [bandaged]
[adjective] Covered or wrapped with a bandage, typically to protect a wound or injury.
/ˈbændɪd/ [banded]
[adjective] Marked, decorated, or formed with stripes or bands of color, material, or texture.
/ˈbæŋk ˌdræft/ [bank draft]
[noun] A negotiable payment instrument issued by a bank on behalf of a payer, drawn on the bank's own funds to guarantee payment to the payee.
/ˈbɛər.fʊt/ [barefoot]
[adjective] Not wearing any shoes or stockings.
/ˈbɑːr.ɡɪ.nɪŋ/ [bargaining]
[noun] The action of negotiating the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract.
/ˈbɑːr.mənt/ [barment]
[noun] The act of barring, obstructing, or prohibiting; a legal or physical hindrance or restriction.
/ˈbɑːrn ˌdæns/ [barn dance]
[noun] An informal social gathering featuring folk dancing or square dancing, traditionally held in a barn or hall.