English to English Dictionary

Babbitt

A person and especially a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle-class standards.

Babiaan

An archaic or regional term for a baboon, originating from Dutch and historical colonial trade lexicons.

Baboonery

Foolish, absurd, or mischievous behavior; antics lacking seriousness or maturity.

Baby-Killing

The act of intentionally causing the death of a baby.

Bacciform

Resembling a berry in shape; berry-shaped.

Back-yonder

At some distant time in the past; formerly or long ago.

Bacteraemic

Affected by or relating to bacteraemia, the presence of bacteria in the blood.

Bag of cats

A situation, group, or collection of things that is wildly chaotic, unpredictable, and extremely difficult to control.

Bagnoregio

A historic hill town in the province of Viterbo in central Italy, famously known as 'the city that is dying' due to the gradual erosion of its volcanic tufa cliff.

Bailin

A type of specialty Chinese white tea originating from the Fuding region, renowned for its delicate flavor profile and silvery buds.

Balkanize

To divide a region or body into smaller, mutually hostile or competing states or groups.

Ball-the-jack

To move, travel, or proceed at a very high speed.