— big name noun
big·ot noun : one intolerantly devoted to his or her own prejudices or opinions
— big·ot·ry noun
big·ot·ed adjective : obstinately and blindly attached to some creed, opinion, or practice
Synonyms
intolerant, narrow, narrow-minded, prejudiced—more at INTOLERANT
big shot noun : an important person
Synonyms
celebrity, figure, luminary, nabob, notable, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP
big time noun 1 : a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day
2 : the top rank of an activity or enterprise
— big–tim·er noun
big top noun 1 : the main tent of a circus
2 : CIRCUS
big·wig noun : an important person
bike noun 1 : BICYCLE
2 : MOTORCYCLE
bik·er noun : MOTORCYCLIST; especially : one who is a member of an organized gang
bike·way noun : a thoroughfare for bicycles
bi·ki·ni noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. Bikini, atoll in the Marshall Islands]
: a woman's brief 2-piece bathing suit
bi·lat·er·al adjective 1 : having or involving two sides
2 : affecting reciprocally two sides or parties
— bi·lat·er·al·ly adverb
bile noun 1 : a bitter greenish fluid secreted by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats
2 : an ill-humored mood
bilge noun 1 : the part of a ship that lies between the bottom and the point where the sides go straight up
2 : stale or worthless remarks or ideas
bi·lin·gual adjective : expressed in, knowing, or using two languages
bil·ious adjective 1 : marked by or suffering from disordered liver function
2 : of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition : ILL-TEMPERED
Synonyms
bearish, cantankerous, disagreeable, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-tempered, ornery, splenetic, surly
bil·ious·ness noun : an ill-natured disposition
Synonyms
grumpiness, irritability, peevishness, perverseness, perversity
bilk verb : CHEAT, SWINDLE
1bill noun 1 : the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering; also : a mouth structure (as of a turtle) resembling these
2 : the visor of a cap or hood
— billed adjective
2bill verb : to caress fondly
3bill noun 1 : an itemized statement of particulars; also : INVOICE
2 : a written document or note
3 : a printed advertisement (as a poster) announcing an event
4 : a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment
5 : a written statement of a legal wrong suffered or of some breach of law
6 : a piece of paper money
Synonyms
[1] account, check, invoice, statement, tab; also receipt, reckoning
[3] placard, poster—more at POSTER
4bill verb 1 : to enter in or prepare a bill; also : to submit a bill or account to
2 : to advertise by bills or posters
bill·board noun : a flat surface on which advertising bills are posted
1billet noun 1 : an order requiring a person to provide lodging for a soldier; also : quarters assigned by or as if by such an order
2 : a regular paying position : APPOINTMENT
2billet verb : to assign lodging to by billet
Synonyms
accommodate, chamber, domicile, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, shelter, take in—more at HOUSE
bil·let–doux noun, plural billets–doux [ORIGIN: F billet doux, lit., sweet letter]
: a love letter
bill·fold noun : WALLET
bil·liards noun : any of several games played on an oblong table by driving balls against each other or into