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but·ter·fat noun : the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter

but·ter·fin·gered adjective : likely to let things fall or slip through the fingers

— but·ter·fin·gers noun singular or plural

but·ter·fly noun : any of a group of slender day-flying insects with broad often brightly-colored wings

but·ter·milk noun : the liquid remaining after butter is churned

but·ter·nut noun : the sweet egg-shaped nut of an American tree related to the walnut; also : this tree

butternut squash noun : a smooth buff-colored cylindrical winter squash

but·ter·scotch noun : a candy made from brown sugar, corn syrup, and water; also : the flavor of such candy

butt in verb : to meddle in the affairs of others

Synonyms

interfere, intrude, meddle, mess, nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop—more at INTERFERE

but·tock noun 1 : the back of a hip that forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits

2 plural : the seat of the body : RUMP

Synonyms usually buttocks

backside, bottom, butt, posterior, rear, rump, seat

1button noun 1 : a small knob secured to an article (as of clothing) and used as a fastener by passing it through a buttonhole or loop

2 : something that resembles a button

3 : PUSH BUTTON

4 : a hidden sensitivity that can be manipulated to produce a desired response

5 : a usu. box-shaped computer icon that when clicked initiates a software function

2button verb : to close or fasten with or as if with buttons

1buttonhole noun : a slit or loop for a button to pass through

2buttonhole verb : to detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of

1buttress noun [ORIGIN: ME butres, fr. AF (arche) boteraz thrusting (arch), ultim. fr. buter to thrust]

1 : a projecting structure to support a wall

2 : something that supports or strengthens : SUPPORT

Synonyms

dependence, mainstay, pillar, reliance, standby, support—more at DEPENDENCE

brace, bulwark, mount, shore, stay, support, underpinning—more at SUPPORT

2buttress verb : to furnish or shore up with a buttress : SUPPORT

Synonyms

bear, bolster, brace, carry, prop, shore, stay, support, uphold—more at SUPPORT

bux·om adjective : healthily plump; especially : full-bosomed

1buy verb bought ; buy·ing 1 : to obtain for a price : PURCHASE; also : BRIBE

2 : to accept as true

— buy·er noun

Synonyms

acquire, get, obtain, pick up, procure, purchase, secure, take

2buy noun 1 : PURCHASE 1, 2

2 : an exceptional value : BARGAIN

Synonyms

bargain, deal, steal—more at BARGAIN

1buzz verb 1 : to make a buzz

2 : to fly fast and close to

Synonyms

drone, hum, whir, whish, whiz, zip, zoom—more at WHIR

2buzz noun 1 : a low humming sound

2 : RUMOR, GOSSIP

Synonyms

drone, hum, purr, whir, whiz, zoom—more at HUM

buz·zard noun : any of various usu. large birds of prey and esp. the turkey vulture

buzz·er noun : a device that signals with a buzzing sound

buzz saw noun : CIRCULAR SAW

buzz·word noun : a voguish word or phrase often from technical jargon

BV abbreviation Blessed Virgin

BVM abbreviation Blessed Virgin Mary

BWI abbreviation British West Indies

bx abbreviation box

BX abbreviation base exchange

1by preposition 1 : in proximity to : NEAR

2 : through or through the medium of

3 : into the vicinity of and beyond : PAST

4 : DURING, AT

5 : no later than

6 : through the means or direct agency of <~ force>

7 : in conformity with; also : ACCORDING TO

8 : with respect to

9 : to the amount or extent of

10 — used to express relationship in multiplication, in division, and in measurements <15 feet ~ 20 feet>

Synonyms

[1] about, around, near, next to—more at AROUND

[6] per, through, with

2by adverb 1 a : near at hand

b : at or