Bookie-n
a bookmaker (informal)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Boon
Boon-n
1-something that functions as a blessing or benefit to somebody
2-a gift or favor from somebody (archaic or literary)
Synonyms
benefit
advantage
bonus
help
gain
godsend
fortunate thing
windfall
blessing
disadvantage (antonym)
1-something that functions as a blessing or benefit to somebody
2-a gift or favor from somebody (archaic or literary)
Synonyms
benefit
advantage
bonus
help
gain
godsend
fortunate thing
windfall
blessing
disadvantage (antonym)
Bonanza
Bonanza-n
1-a source that yields great riches or success
2-an extremely valuable mineral deposit
Synonyms
top prize
prize
roll-over prize
1-a source that yields great riches or success
2-an extremely valuable mineral deposit
Synonyms
top prize
prize
roll-over prize
Bona Fide
Bona fide-adj
1-authentic and genuine in nature
2-without any intention to deceive
Synonyms
genuine
authentic
real
true
valid
above-board
legitimate
legal
authenticated
bogus (antonym)
1-authentic and genuine in nature
2-without any intention to deceive
Synonyms
genuine
authentic
real
true
valid
above-board
legitimate
legal
authenticated
bogus (antonym)
Bollix
Bollix-n
a mess or muddle, especially one caused by bungling (slang)
vt
to make a mess or muddle of something (slang)
a mess or muddle, especially one caused by bungling (slang)
vt
to make a mess or muddle of something (slang)
Bohemian
Bohemian-n
1-somebody who was born or raised in Bohemia
2-the Czech language (dated)
adj
belonging to Bohemai, or its people or culture
1-somebody who was born or raised in Bohemia
2-the Czech language (dated)
adj
belonging to Bohemai, or its people or culture
Boisterous
Boisterous-adj
1-full of noisy enthusiasm and energy, and often roughness or wildness
2-wild, rough, or stormy
Synonyms
energetic
lively
active
animated
rowdy
unruly
noisy
overexcited
placid (antonym)
1-full of noisy enthusiasm and energy, and often roughness or wildness
2-wild, rough, or stormy
Synonyms
energetic
lively
active
animated
rowdy
unruly
noisy
overexcited
placid (antonym)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Blunt
Blunt-adj
1-having a cutting edge or point that is not sharp
2-very franki or straightforward and showing no delicacy or consideration
v
1-(vti) to make the point or cutting edge of something dull rather than sharp
2-(vt) to make something such as a sense or an emotion less effective or less intense
Synonyms
dull
rounded
dulled
blunted
sharp (antonym)
1-having a cutting edge or point that is not sharp
2-very franki or straightforward and showing no delicacy or consideration
v
1-(vti) to make the point or cutting edge of something dull rather than sharp
2-(vt) to make something such as a sense or an emotion less effective or less intense
Synonyms
dull
rounded
dulled
blunted
sharp (antonym)
Blunder
Blunder-n
a serious or embarrassing mistake, usually the result of carelessness or ignorance
v
1-(vi) to make a serious or embarrassing mistake as a result of carelessness or ignorance
2-(vi) to stumble or move clumsily
3-(vti) to act in a manner that is clumsy, ignorant, or thoughtless
4-(vti) to say or write something in a clumsy or thoughtless way
Synonyms
mistake
slip-up
error
mix-up
gaffe
bungle
wrong step
howler
clanger
a serious or embarrassing mistake, usually the result of carelessness or ignorance
v
1-(vi) to make a serious or embarrassing mistake as a result of carelessness or ignorance
2-(vi) to stumble or move clumsily
3-(vti) to act in a manner that is clumsy, ignorant, or thoughtless
4-(vti) to say or write something in a clumsy or thoughtless way
Synonyms
mistake
slip-up
error
mix-up
gaffe
bungle
wrong step
howler
clanger
Bluff (2)
Bluff-n
a high steep bank, cliff, or headland, especially one with a broad face
adj
1-having a broad, flattened, or rounded steep front
2-cheerful and friendly but outspoken and often insensitive to others' feelings
a high steep bank, cliff, or headland, especially one with a broad face
adj
1-having a broad, flattened, or rounded steep front
2-cheerful and friendly but outspoken and often insensitive to others' feelings
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