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- bloody shirt/ˌblʌd.i ˈʃɜːt/A phrase historically referring to a bloodstained garment used as a political symbol to incite outrage or vengeance.nounLow (historical/figurative); primarily found in political commentary or historical texts.
- bloody-nosed beetle/ˌblʌdi nəʊzd ˈbiːt(ə)l/A beetle (species Timarcha tenebricosa) known for its defensive behavior of exuding a red, blood-like fluid from its mouth when threatened.nounC2
- blook/blʊk/A book that is published in blog form or originated from a blog; a hybrid of 'blog' and 'book'.nounC2
- bloom/bluːm/The flower of a plant; the state or period of flowering. For a verb: to produce flowers; to be in a state of healthy, attractive development.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- bloomer/ˈbluːmə/A person or thing that has recently developed, flourished, or produced a notable achievementadjectivenounC1
- bloomers/ˈbluː.məz/A type of loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or below, historically worn by women as undergarments or for athletic activities.plural-nounC2
- bloomery/ˈbluːməri/An early type of furnace used historically for smelting iron from its ores.nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
- bloomfield/ˈbluːmfiːld/A proper noun most commonly referring to Leonard Bloomfield (1887–1949), a highly influential American linguist, or places named after individuals with the surname Bloomfield.nounLow
- bloomfieldian/ˈbluːmfiːldɪən/Relating to or characteristic of the linguistic theories and methods of Leonard Bloomfield (1887–1949), particularly his emphasis on the rigorous, empirical analysis of observable language data, structuralism, and behaviorist principles in linguistics.adjectivenounC2
- blooming mill/ˈbluːmɪŋ ˌmɪl/A rolling mill in the steel industry where a hot steel ingot is initially rolled into a rectangular 'bloom', which is a semi-finished product of larger cross-section.nounLow
- blooming oil/ˈbluːmɪŋ ɔɪl/A liquid preparation, typically perfumed, added to bath water to moisturize, scent, or soften the skin.nounC1
- bloomingdale/ˈbluːmɪŋdeɪl/A proper noun, originally the name of a village in England, but primarily known as a prestigious American department store chain and the common name for the flagship store in New York City.nounLow
- bloomington/ˈbluːmɪŋtən/A proper noun referring to the name of several cities and towns in the United States, most notably in Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota.nounLow (as a common word; high in specific regional contexts)
- bloomsburg/ˈbluːmzbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring primarily to a town in Pennsylvania, USA, or a borough in Columbia County.nounLow (Very Specific)
- bloomsbury/ˈbluːmzb(ə)ri/A proper noun referring to a district in central London known for its historical and cultural associations, particularly with an influential early 20th-century intellectual circle.adjectivenounC2
- bloomsbury group/ˈbluːmzb(ə)ri ɡruːp/A circle of English writers, artists, and intellectuals based in the Bloomsbury district of London in the early 20th century, known for their modernist aesthetics, progressive social views, and influential work.nounC2
- bloomsday/ˈbluːmzdeɪ/June 16th, the day on which the events of James Joyce's novel 'Ulysses' (1922) take place, commemorated annually by fans and scholars.nounLow (specialized, cultural)
- bloop/bluːp/A low, hollow, bubbling or gurgling sound, often of a liquid or something soft.nounverb-transitiveC1 (Low-frequency; mostly specific or informal contexts)
- blooper/ˈbluːpə/A clumsy or embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public.nounC1
- bloor/blɔː(r)/A proper noun referring to a major street in Toronto, Canada, or a surname.nounVery low (outside Toronto context)
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