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: FRENZIED, CRAZED

2berserk adverb : in a berserk manner

Synonyms

amok, frantically, harum-scarum, hectically, helter-skelter, madly, pell-mell, wild, wildly—more at HELTER-SKELTER

1berth noun 1 : adequate distance esp. for a ship to maneuver

2 : the place where a ship is anchored or a vehicle rests

3 ACCOMMODATIONS

4 : an employment for which one has been hired : JOB, POSITION

2berth verb 1 : to bring or come into a berth

2 : to allot a berth to

ber·yl noun : a hard silicate mineral occurring as green, yellow, pink, or white crystals

be·ryl·li·um noun : a light strong metallic chemical element used as a hardener in alloys

be·seech verb -sought or -seeched; -seech·ing : to beg earnestly or urgently : ENTREAT

Synonyms

appeal, beg, entreat, implore, importune, petition, plead, pray, solicit, supplicate—more at BEG

be·seem verb, archaic

: BEFIT

be·set verb 1 : TROUBLE, HARASS

2 a : to set upon : ASSAIL

b : SURROUND

Synonyms

assail, assault, attack, charge, descend, jump, pounce, raid, rush, storm, strike—more at ATTACK

be·set·ting adjective : persistently present

1beside preposition 1 : by the side of

2 : BESIDES: as

a : other than

b : together with

3 : not relevant to

2beside adverb, archaic

: BESIDES

1besides preposition 1 : other than

2 : together with

Synonyms

aside from, bar, barring, but, except, outside, save—more at EXCEPT

2besides adverb 1 : as well : ALSO

2 : in addition to what precedes : MOREOVER

Synonyms

additionally, again, also, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet

be·siege verb 1 : to lay siege to

2 : to press with requests

— be·sieg·er noun

Synonyms

barricade, block, cut off, dam, encircle, surround

be·smear verb : to spread with something oily, thick, or sticky : SMEAR

be·smirch verb : to make soiled or tarnished : SMIRCH, SOIL

Synonyms

befoul, begrime, blacken, dirty, foul, grime, mire, muddy, smirch, soil, stain—more at DIRTY

be·som noun : BROOM

be·sot verb be·sot·ted; be·sot·ting 1 : INFATUATE

2 : to make dull esp. by drinking

be·spat·ter verb : to splash with or as if with a liquid : SPATTER

be·speak verb -spoke ; -spo·ken ; -speak·ing 1 : to hire, engage, or claim beforehand : PREARRANGE

2 : ADDRESS

3 : REQUEST

4 : to be a sign or indication of <~s considerable practice>

5 : FORETELL

Synonyms

betray, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show—more at SHOW

be·sprin·kle verb : SPRINKLE

1best adjective, superlative of GOOD 1 : excelling all others

2 : most productive (as of good or satisfaction)

3 : LARGEST, MOST

2best adverb, superlative of WELL 1 : in the best way

2 : MOST

3best noun 1 : something that is best

2 : best clothes

Synonyms

[1] choice, cream, elect, elite, fat, flower, pick, prime—more at ELITE

[2] array, bravery, caparison, feather, finery, frippery, full dress, gaiety, regalia—more at FINERY

4best verb : to get the better of

Synonyms

beat, defeat, master, overcome, prevail, triumph, trounce, wallop, whip, win

bes·tial adjective 1 : of or relating to beasts

2 : resembling a beast esp. in brutality or lack of intelligence

bes·ti·al·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the condition or status of a lower animal

2 : display or gratification of bestial traits or impulses

bes·ti·ary noun, plural -ar·ies : a medieval allegorical or moralizing work on the appearance and habits of animals

be·stir verb : to rouse to action

best man noun : the principal groomsman at a wedding

be·stow verb 1 : PUT, PLACE, STOW

2 : to present as a gift

Synonyms

contribute, donate, give, present—more at GIVE

be·stow·al noun : something bestowed or given

Synonyms

donation, freebie, gift, lagniappe, present—more at GIFT

be·stride verb -strode ; -strid·den ; -strid·ing : to ride, sit, or stand astride

1bet noun 1 a : something that is wagered, risked, or pledged