Words Starting with B

Explore 171 words beginning with the letter B. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Babeldom

/ˈbeɪbəlˌdɛm/

A state or condition of confusion and lack of understanding, often due to language barriers.

EN → ZH

Baccate

/ˈbæk.eɪt/

Having the form or character of berries; berry-like.

EN → ZH

Bacchanal

/ˈbækənæl/

A revelry or party characterized by drunkenness and uninhibited behavior.

EN → ZH

Bacchanalia

/ˌbækəˈneɪliə/

A celebration involving drunken revelry and wild festivities, often associated with Roman festivals ...

EN → ZH

Backpeddle

/ˈbækˌpɛd.əl/

To reverse one's position or opinion, usually after having previously stated something contrary.

EN → ZH

Bacterium

bækˈtɪəriəm

A single-celled microorganism that can exist either as free-living organisms or as parasites that ca...

EN → ZH

Bailiff

/ˈbeɪlɪf/

A person who helps maintain order in a courtroom and assists the judge and other court officials.

EN → ZH

Baksheesh

/bækˈʃiːʃ/

A sum of money given as a tip or bribe, especially in Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures.

EN → ZH

Baldachin

/ˈbɔːldəˌkɪn/

A canopy placed over an altar or throne, typically used in religious or ceremonial contexts.

EN → ZH

Balderdash

/ˈbɔːldərˌdæʃ/

senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

EN → ZH

Baleful

/ˈbeɪl.fəl/

Having a harmful or sinister effect; ominous.

EN → ZH

Balkanization

/ˌbɔːl.kən.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The division of a region or state into smaller, often hostile, units.

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Balletic

/bæˈlɛtɪk/

relating to or resembling ballet, especially in gracefulness and rhythmic movement

EN → ZH

Balletomane

/bælɛtəˈmeɪn/

A person who is extremely enthusiastic about ballet and often attends ballet performances.

EN → ZH

Ballyhoo

/ˈbæliˌhuː/

extravagant publicity or fuss

EN → ZH

Ballyhooed

/ˌbæliˈhuːd/

Publicized or promoted extravagantly or noisily.

EN → ZH

Bambino

/bæmˈbiːnoʊ/

A young child, typically a baby or toddler.

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Bamboozle

/bæmˈbuː.zəl/

To trick or deceive someone, often in a playful or humorous way.

EN → ZH

Banal

/bəˈnæl/

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

EN → ZH

Banana

bəˈnænə

A long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside.

EN → ES

Banana

bəˈnænə

A long, curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside, typically eaten a...

EN → ZH

Bandersnatch

/ˈbændərsnæʧ/

A fictional creature from Lewis Carroll's poem 'The Hunting of the Snark', known for its wild, unpre...

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Bane

/beɪn/

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

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Banter

/ˈbæn.tər/

The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

EN → ZH

Barefoot

ˈbɛrˌfʊt

Wearing nothing on the feet; not wearing shoes or socks.

EN → ZH

Barmecide

/ˈbɑːrməˌsaɪd/

A person who offers hope or promises of abundance but provides nothing of substance; a delusion of p...

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Baroque

/bəˈroʊk/

A style of architecture, art, and music that emerged in Europe in the late 16th century and is chara...

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Barrier

ˈbæriər

A physical structure that prevents passage or access.

EN → ZH

Barriers Of Communication

ˈbɛr.i.ərz əv kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən

Obstacles that prevent effective exchange of information between individuals or groups.

EN → ZH

Basest

/ˈbeɪ.sɪst/

the most base; lacking higher qualities of mind or spirit; morally low or vile

EN → ZH

Bastinado

/ˌbæs.tɪˈnɑː.doʊ/

The punishment of beating the soles of the feet with a stick or rod.

EN → ZH

Bastion

/ˈbæs.tɪ.ən/

A projecting part of a fortification that provides a defensive position.

EN → ZH

Bateau

/bɑːˈtoʊ/

a boat or ship, especially a small one

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Bated

/ˈbeɪtɪd/

Having been reduced in intensity or degree, often used in the phrase 'with bated breath' to express ...

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Bathos

/ˈbeɪθəs/

an effect of anticlimax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial or...

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Battalion

/bəˈtæljən/

A large body of troops organized to act together.

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Batten

/ˈbætn/

A long, flat strip of wood or metal used to secure or reinforce fabric or other materials.

EN → ZH

Battery

ˈbæt.ər.i

A device that stores energy and can provide power to electronic devices or systems.

EN → ZH

Battology

/bæˈtɒlədʒi/

the repetition of the same meaningless word or phrase; a redundancy in speech or writing.

EN → ZH

Bauble

/ˈbɔː.bəl/

A small, showy ornament or decoration, often of little value.

EN → ZH

Bawdy

/ˈbɔː.di/

dealing with sexual matters in a humorous way; obscene or vulgar in a comedic context

EN → ZH

Be

To exist or live.

EN → ZH

Bear

bɛər

A large mammal with thick fur and a short tail, typically found in forests or icy regions.

EN → ZH

Bears

bɛrz

To carry, support, or endure something.

EN → ZH

Beatific

/ˌbiː.əˈtɪf.ɪk/

utterly hapy or blissful, often in a serene or ethereal way

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Becloud

/bɪˈklaʊd/

to make obscure or unclear; to cloud or confuse.

EN → ZH

Become

bɪˈkʌm

to begin to be something; to undergo a change or transformation into a different state or condition.

EN → ES

Bedazzle

/bɪˈdæzl/

To decorate or embellish something, especially to make it more attractive or impressive, often with ...

EN → ZH

Bedizen

/bɪˈdaɪ.zən/

to dress or adorn in a showy or gaudy manner

EN → ZH

Bedlam

/ˈbɛd.ləm/

a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion

EN → ZH

Befehlen

bəˈfeːlən

jemandem einen Befehl erteilen.

DE → AR

Begat

/bɪˈɡæt/

to have brought into existence; to produce or procreate

EN → ZH

Begegnen

/bəˈɡeːɡn̩ən/

jemandem oder etwas zufällig begegnen; auf jemanden oder etwas treffen

DE → AR

Begreifen

/bəˈɡʁaɪ̯fən/

etwas vollständig verstehen oder erfassen

DE → AR

Beguile

/bɪˈɡaɪl/

To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.

EN → ZH

Beguilement

/bɪˈɡaɪlmənt/

the act of charming or enchanting someone, often in a deceptive way

EN → ZH

Behandeln

/beˈhantl̩n/

mit etwas oder jemandem auf eine bestimmte Weise umgehen oder sich beschäftigen

DE → AR

Behemoth

/bɪˈhiːməθ/

a huge or monstrous creature; something of enormous size or power.

EN → ZH

Beholden

/bɪˈhoʊldən/

indebted or obligated to someone; having a duty to someone for a favor or assistance received

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Behoove

/bɪˈhuːv/

to be necessary or proper for someone; to be one's duty or responsibility.

EN → ZH

Belletrism

/ˈbɛl.ə.trɪ.zəm/

A literary movement that emphasizes stylistic and aesthetic qualities over the practical or thematic...

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Belletrist

/ˈbɛlɪtrɪst/

A writer of imaginative literature, especially fiction and poetry.

EN → ZH

Belletristic

/ˌbɛl.əˈtrɪs.tɪk/

Pertaining to written works that are imaginative, or literary rather than strictly informative or te...

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Bellicose

/ˈbɛlɪˌkoʊs/

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

EN → ZH

Bellicosity

/ˌbɛlɪˈkɒsɪti/

the quality of being inclined to start quarrels or wars; aggressiveness.

EN → ZH

Belligerent

/bəˈlɪdʒərənt/

hostile and aggressive; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness in conflict.

EN → ZH

Belligerently

/bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt.li/

in a hostile or aggressive manner.

EN → ZH

Bellwether

/ˈbɛlˌwɛðər/

An indicator or predictor of future trends.

EN → ZH

Bemoan

/bɪˈmoʊn/

to express deep sorrow or discontent about something

EN → ZH

Bemusement

/bɪˈmjuːzmənt/

A state of being confused or puzzled, often with a sense of amusement.

EN → ZH

Benediction

/ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən/

A blessing; the act of blessing or the state of being blessed.

EN → ZH

Benighted

/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

In a state of moral or intellectual darkness; ignorant.

EN → ZH

Benign

/bɪˈnaɪn/

gentle or kindly; not harmful in effect.

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Benignly

/bɪˈnaɪnli/

In a gentle or kindly manner; not harmful; showing kindness or gentleness.

EN → ZH

Benison

/ˈbɛnɪsən/

A blessing or benediction.

EN → ZH

Beobachten

bəˈoːbaχtən

etwas oder jemanden mit Aufmerksamkeit wahrnehmen; beobachten.

DE → AR

Beobachtet

beˈoːbaχtɛt

jemanden oder etwas aufmerksam wahrnehmen, beobachten

DE → AR

Bequeath

/bɪˈkwiːθ/

To leave personal property to someone by a will.

EN → ZH

Beribboned

/bɛˈrɪbənd/

Decorated with ribbons

EN → ZH

Berserk

/bərˈzɜrk/

out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied

EN → ZH

Beschweren

/bɛˈʃveːʁən/

sich über etwas Negatives äußern, meist in einer klagenden oder unzufriedenen Weise.

DE → AR

Beseech

/bɪˈsiːtʃ/

to urgently and fervently request or implore someone to do something

EN → ZH

Beseeching

/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/

expressing or showing urgency and fervor in asking for something

EN → ZH

Besiegen

bəˈziːɡn

jemanden oder etwas in einem Wettkampf oder Konflikt überwinden

DE → AR

Besmirch

/bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/

To damage the purity or integrity of something; to tarnish or defame.

EN → ZH

Betrinken

bəˈtʁɪŋkn̩

sich (mit Alkohol) stark betrinken

DE → AR

Betrunken

bəˈtʁʊŋkən

im Zustand, in dem man aufgrund des Konsums von Alkohol berauscht ist

DE → AR

Bibelot

/ˈbɪb.ləˌloʊ/

A small decorative object or trinket.

EN → ZH

Biblioclast

/ˈbɪbliˌklæst/

A person who destroys books or is opposed to their use.

EN → ZH

Bibliomania

/ˌbɪbliˈmeɪniə/

An extreme passion for collecting books.

EN → ZH

Bibliophile

/ˈbɪbliəˌfaɪl/

A person who loves or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, o...

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Bibliopole

/ˈbɪbliəˌpoʊl/

A person who buys and sells books, especially rare or antiquarian ones.

EN → ZH

Bifid

/ˈbɪfɪd/

Divided into two parts or lobes.

EN → ZH

Bifrost

/ˈbaɪfrɒst/

In Norse mythology, Bifrost is the rainbow bridge that connects Midgard (the realm of humans) to Asg...

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Bifurcate

/ˈbaɪfərˌkeɪt/

to divide into two branches or parts

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Bifurcation

/ˌbaɪ.fərˈkeɪ.ʃən/

The division of something into two branches or parts.

EN → ZH

Bilious

/ˈbɪl.i.əs/

Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting; relating to bile.

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Billet-Doux

/biːˌleɪˈduː/

A love letter; a note expressing romantic feelings.

EN → ZH

Bilocation

/ˌbaɪloʊˈkeɪʃən/

The ability to be in two places at the same time; a phenomenon associated with certain religious or ...

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Bland

/blænd/

Lacking strong features or characteristics; uninteresting or dull.

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