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- blatter/ˈblæt.ə(r)/(verb) To sound, strike, or move with loud, rapid, and often violent or sustained noise; to make a rapid, rattling sound. (noun) A loud, rapid, rattling noise.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (rare)
- blaubok/ˈblaʊbɒk/An extinct antelope (Hippotragus leucophaeus), bluebuck.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- blaue reiter/ˌblaʊə ˈraɪtə/A proper noun referring to a specific, early 20th-century German expressionist art movement, translating literally to 'Blue Rider'.nounVery Low
- blavatskybləˈvætskiReferring to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society, an influential figure in modern Western esotericism and occultism.nounVery Low
- blaw/blɔː/(Verb, chiefly Scottish) To blow (wind). (Noun, law, informal) Blaw, as a clipping of 'blawg' or legal blog.verb-ambitransitiveRare/Obscure
- blaxican/blækˈsɪk.ən/A person of both Black (especially African American) and Mexican heritage or ancestry.nounLow
- blaxploitation/ˌblæk.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/A genre of American film, prevalent in the 1970s, made by black filmmakers for black audiences, featuring black actors in lead roles and often themed around action, crime, and overcoming oppression.nounC2
- blaydon/ˈbleɪdən/A place name referring to a town in Tyne and Wear, England.nounVery Low
- blaze/bleɪz/A bright, strong, and often uncontrolled fire.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
- blaze orange/ˌbleɪz ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/A highly visible, fluorescent orange color used primarily for safety and conspicuity in outdoor contexts, especially hunting.nounC1
- blazer/ˈbleɪzə(r)/A jacket, often in a solid colour and with metal buttons, worn as part of informal or uniform dress.nounB1
- blazes/bleɪzɪz/A strong intensifier used in exclamations for emphasis.plural-nounC2
- blazing star/ˈbleɪz.ɪŋ ˌstɑː/A North American perennial plant of the genus Liatris, with tall spikes of purple, pink, or white flowers.nounLow
- blazon/ˈbleɪ.z(ə)n/To display or proclaim something prominently, or a formal description of a coat of arms.nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- blazonry/ˈbleɪz(ə)nri/The art, process, or detailed description of heraldic arms; a formal description or depiction of a coat of arms.nounLow (literary/technical)
- bleach/bliːtʃ/To remove colour or stains from something using chemicals or sunlight.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- bleacher/ˈbliːtʃə/A person or thing that bleaches, especially a chemical agent used for whitening fabrics or hair.nounB2
- bleacherite/ˈbliːtʃəˌrʌɪt/A person who sits in the bleachers; a cheap-seat spectator, especially at a sporting event.nounRare
- bleachers/ˈbliː.tʃəz/A set of inexpensive, uncovered, tiered seats (usually made of wood or metal) for spectators at a sports event, especially baseball.plural-nounC1
- bleachery/ˈbliːtʃəri/A place or building where fabrics, pulp, or paper are bleached.nounC2
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