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Showing 18 of 3844 words/bɔːl/ [bawl]
[verb] To weep or cry noisily; to sob uncontrollably.
/ˌbiː.biːˈes/ [bbs]
[noun] A computer system that serves as an information hub or message board, accessible by users via a modem and telephone line, popular before the rise of the internet.
/bi əˈkweɪn.tɪd wɪð/ [be əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð]
[idiom] To have personal knowledge of someone or something through experience, study, or previous contact.
/biː ɒn klaʊd naɪn/ [be on cloud nine]
[idiom] To be extremely happy, joyful, or blissful.
/biː wʌnz oʊn bɔːs/ [be ones own boss]
[idiom] To work for oneself as a freelancer or business owner rather than being employed by someone else; to have full control over one's work life.
/ˈbiːkənɪdʒ/ [beaconage]
[noun] A tax or toll formerly levied on shipping for the maintenance of beacons, buoys, and lighthouses.
/biːn/ [bean]
[noun] An edible seed, typically growing in long pods, of various leguminous plants.
/bɛər fruːt/ [bear fruit]
[idiom] To produce a successful, positive, or desired result after a period of effort or development.
/ˈbɛər.ər/ [bearer]
[noun] A person or thing that carries, holds, or conveys something.
/ˌbiːst əv ˈbɜːrdən/ [beast of burden]
[noun] A domesticated animal, such as a donkey, ox, or camel, that is used to carry heavy loads or perform labor.
/ˈbiːtən/ [beaten]
[adjective] Having been defeated in a competition, battle, or struggle.
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/ [beating]
[noun] A series of repeated, forceful strikes or blows, often as a form of physical punishment or assault.
/ˈbɛkənd/ [beckoned]
[verb] To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
/ˈbɛk.ənz/ [beckons]
[verb] Makes a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
/bɛd/ [bed]
[noun] A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting on, typically consisting of a framework, mattress, and coverings.
/bɪˈdæz.əl/ [bedazzle]
[verb] To impress or overpower someone greatly with brilliance, beauty, or skill.
/biːp/ [beep]
[noun] A short, high-pitched sound made by an electronic device or a vehicle horn.
/bɪər/ [beer]
[noun] An alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar, typically made from malted cereal grains, flavored with hops, and brewed with yeast.