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- blues-rock/ˌbluːz ˈrɒk/A music genre that combines elements of blues and rock music, typically featuring blues-style chord progressions, scales, and lyrics, combined with rock instrumentation, volume, and energy.nounC1
- blueshift/ˈbluːʃɪft/A decrease in the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation (especially light) emitted by a celestial object moving toward the observer.nounC1
- bluesman/ˈbluːzmən/A man who plays or sings the blues (a style of melancholic American folk music).nounC2
- bluesnarfing/ˈbluːˌsnɑːfɪŋ/The unauthorized access of information from a wireless device (especially a mobile phone) via a Bluetooth connection, typically to steal contacts, photos, messages, or other data.nounC2 / Very Low
- bluest eye, the/ðə ˈbluːɪst aɪ/The title of Toni Morrison's 1970 novel about a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who internalizes white beauty standards and wishes for blue eyes.nounC1/C2
- bluestem/ˈbluː.stem/A tall grass of North American prairies with distinctive blue-green stems.nounLow
- bluestocking/ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ/A woman with strong intellectual or literary interests, often considered unfashionably learned or pedantic.nounC1/C2
- bluestone/ˈbluː.stəʊn/A type of hard, durable, bluish-grey sandstone or limestone used in building and paving.nounLow
- bluet/ˈbluː.ɪt/A small North American wildflower with blue, four-petaled flowers, typically found in meadows and open woodlands.nounLow
- bluethroat/ˈbluːθrəʊt/A small migratory songbird of the Old World flycatcher family, Luscinia svecica, named for the distinctive blue patch on the male's throat.nounC2
- bluethroat pikeblenny/ˌbluːθrəʊt ˈpaɪkblɛni/A small, elongated marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae, characterized by a blue throat and a pike-like appearance.nounVery Low
- bluetick/ˈbluːtɪk/A breed of hunting dog, primarily a coonhound, known for its distinctive dark blue-spotted (ticked) coat, stamina, and excellent scenting ability.nounLow (C1/C2). Specialized/Very Low in UK.
- bluetit/ˈbluːtɪt/A small, common European songbird with bright blue and yellow plumage.nounC1
- bluetongue/ˌbluːˈtʌŋ/A viral disease of ruminants, especially sheep, characterized by fever, inflammation, and swelling of the mucous membranes, particularly affecting the tongue.nounLow
- bluetooth/ˈbluːtuːθ/A short-range wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances.nounC1
- blueweed/ˈbluːwiːd/Any of several plants, particularly in the genera Echium or Cichorium, with blue or bluish flowers, often considered weeds.nounLow
- bluewood/ˈbluːwʊd/A tree or shrub with bluish wood, specifically referring to Condalia hookeri or similar species.nounLow (Specialist/Local)
- bluey/ˈbluː.i/A nickname for a redheaded person, derived from Australian slang where "bluey" referred to a red-headed cattle dog (Blue Heeler).nounLow
- bluff/blʌf/To deceive someone by making them think you are stronger, more confident, or have better cards than you really do.adjectivenounC1
- bluffing/ˈblʌf.ɪŋ/The act of deceiving someone by pretending to be more confident, knowledgeable, or strong than you really are, typically to gain an advantage in a situation.adjectivenounB2
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