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- beelzebub/biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/A name for the devil; a powerful evil spirit or demon.nounlow
- been/biːn/Past participle of the verb 'be' (to exist, to occur, to occupy a position or state).verbA1
- beento/ˈbiːn tuː/A person from West Africa (especially Ghana or Nigeria) who has lived or been educated in a Western country, typically Britain or America, and returned.adjectivenounLow
- beep/biːp/A short, high-pitched, electronic sound, often used as a signal or alert.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- beeper/ˈbiːpə(r)/A small electronic device that receives signals and emits beeping sounds, typically to alert the wearer to an incoming message or call.nounC1
- beer/bɪə(r)/An alcoholic drink made from fermented malt flavoured with hops.nounB1
- beer and skittles/ˌbɪər ən ˈskɪt.l̩z/An idiom meaning a life of ease, pleasure, and enjoyment without work or difficulty.nounC1
- beer belly/ˌbɪə ˈbeli/An abdominal protrusion, typically in men, caused by the accumulation of fat, popularly attributed to the excessive consumption of beer.nounB1
- beer bust/ˈbɪə ˌbʌst/An informal social gathering, typically at a university or similar institution, featuring drinking beer, often in large quantities.nounLow to Medium
- beer engine/ˈbɪər ˌen.dʒɪn/A hand-operated pump used in pubs to draw beer from a cask in the cellar up to the bar tap.nounLow
- beer garden/ˌbɪə ˈɡɑːdn/An outdoor area, typically associated with a pub, bar, or brewery, where alcoholic drinks (especially beer) and often food are served.nounB1-B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
- beer goggles/ˈbɪə ˌɡɒɡ.əlz/A humorous term for the supposed effect of alcohol intoxication making other people appear more attractive than they actually are.plural-nounMedium
- beer hall/ˈbɪə ˌhɔːl/A large, often traditional establishment primarily serving beer, typically with long tables and benches, designed for communal drinking and socializing.nounB2
- beer league/ˈbɪə ˌliːɡ/A recreational sports league, typically for ice hockey, characterized by a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere where socializing and enjoyment are prioritized over high-level competition.adjectivenounLow
- beer o'clock/ˈbɪər əˌklɒk/A humorous or informal way to indicate that it's time to drink beer, typically after work or in a social setting.nounLow to Medium
- beer parlour/ˈbɪə ˌpɑːlə/A public establishment, typically simple and informal, where beer is the main alcoholic drink served and consumed on the premises.nounLow
- beer pong/ˌbɪə ˈpɒŋ/A drinking game where players throw or bounce a table tennis ball across a table aiming to land it in cups of beer at the other end.nounMedium (high in specific social/party contexts)
- beer pump/ˈbɪə ˌpʌmp/A device, typically hand-operated, used in a pub or bar to draw beer from a cask or keg through a pipe and into a glass.nounC1
- beer-up/ˈbɪər ʌp/An informal social event centred around drinking beer, often with convivial atmosphere.nounC1 / Low
- beerbohm/ˈbɪə.bəʊm/The surname 'Beerbohm', most famously associated with the English caricaturist, essayist, and writer Sir Max Beerbohm (1872–1956).nounVery Low
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