Booty-n
money or valuables seized or stolen, especially by soldiers in war
Synonyms
loot
swag
plunder
ill-gotten gains
valuables
pickings
proceeds
treasure
spoils
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Bootleg
Bootleg-v
1-(vti) to make, transport, or sell illegal goods, especially illegally copied or recorded material
2-(vi) in football, to pretend to pass the ball to another player while running with the ball concealed against the hip
n
1-an illegally made product, especially an illegal recording
2-alcohol or an alcoholic beverage that has been smuggled or illegally distilled
3-in football, a move in which a player fakes a pass, but runs on with the ball concealed next to the hip
Synonyms
copy illegally
plagiarize
reproduce
lift
1-(vti) to make, transport, or sell illegal goods, especially illegally copied or recorded material
2-(vi) in football, to pretend to pass the ball to another player while running with the ball concealed against the hip
n
1-an illegally made product, especially an illegal recording
2-alcohol or an alcoholic beverage that has been smuggled or illegally distilled
3-in football, a move in which a player fakes a pass, but runs on with the ball concealed next to the hip
Synonyms
copy illegally
plagiarize
reproduce
lift
Boor
Boor-n
somebody who behaves in a cross, insensitive, or ill-mannered way
Synonyms
klutz
oaf
fool
lout
somebody who behaves in a cross, insensitive, or ill-mannered way
Synonyms
klutz
oaf
fool
lout
Boondoggle
Boondoggle-n (informal)
1-an activity or project that is trivial and wasteful of time or money
2-a government project of little practical value funded to gain political favor
vi (informal)
1-to do something unimportant or impractical
2-to deceive or attempt to deceive somebody
1-an activity or project that is trivial and wasteful of time or money
2-a government project of little practical value funded to gain political favor
vi (informal)
1-to do something unimportant or impractical
2-to deceive or attempt to deceive somebody
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Bookie
Bookie-n
a bookmaker (informal)
a bookmaker (informal)
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
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