Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z badvocate One who engages in badvocacy badware Malware. badwill negative goodwill, i.e. if the price is less than the fair market value badwrongfun Enjoyment derived from playing roleplaying games in an incorrect, improper, or unethical way. Bady A surname. bae The ship prefix for ships of the navy of Ecuador. baecation A romantic vacation for two taken with one's bae or sexual partner. baeckeol A phenol found in Baeckea, related to aspidinol. Baedeker Any travel guide, advice for travelers, or guide pertaining to other subjects. Baedekerian Relating to Karl Baedeker (1801–1859), German publisher, or the series of authoritative tourist guidebooks that he introduced. Baehr A surname. Baek A surname from Korean. Baekje An ancient kingdom in modern Korea, one of the Three Kingdoms, existing from 18 BCE to 660 CE; at its maximum covering most of modern western South Korea. bael A tropical fruit tree from India, Aegle marmelos. Baele A surname. baeless Lacking a significant other; single; not in a relationship. Baena A surname. baenid Any of the extinct turtles in the family Baenidae. baenopod One of the thoracic legs of arthropods. baeocystin A psilocybin mushroom alkaloid and analog of psilocybin. baeocyte Synonym of endospore (“vegetative spore”). Baer A surname from German. Baerami A locality in the Muswellbrook council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Baerbock A surname from German. Baerga A surname from Spanish. Baermann A surname. Baermannization The use of the Baermann technique. Baertschi A surname. Baesa A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Baetic Of or relating to a region of southern Spain, the mountain range that dominates it, and the language spoken there. Baetica Synonym of Hispania Baetica. baetid Any member of the family Baetidae of mayflies. Baetjer A surname. Baeturia An extensive ancient territory in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula (in modern Spain) situated between the middle and lower courses of the Guadiana and the Guadalquivir rivers. baetyl A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred. baetylic Of or relating to a baetyl. Baeumler A surname from German. baeumlerite Synonym of chlorocalcite. Baevskii A surname. Baez A surname. Baeza A surname. BAF British Allergy Foundation bafa A Cape Verdean seafood stew. Bafanji The Nun language spoken in the Northwest Region of Cameroon by approximately 17,000 speakers. bafaro Either species of Polyprion, the wreckfishes. bafertisite A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing barium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and titanium. bafetinib The anticancer agent 4-[[(3S)-3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl]-N-[4-methyl-3-[(4-pyrimidin-5-ylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide baff To bark; yelp. baffie A slipper, or a worn, comfortable shoe. Baffin An English surname. baffle To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. baffleable Able to be baffled. bafflectomy The removal of baffles from stock motorcycle exhaust canisters. baffled Thoroughly confused, puzzled baffledly In bafflement; in a baffled manner. baffledness The state or quality of being baffled. bafflegab Pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon. bafflement The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled; a shocked feeling of perplexed bewilderment, caused by being utterly unable to understand something or to move on from one's incomprehension. baffleplate A flat or shaped metal, ceramic, or composite barrier used inside equipment to direct the flow of fluids, gases, or flames, or to protect structures from intense heat. baffler Something that causes a person to be baffled, particularly a difficult puzzle or riddle. bafflestone A kind of calcareous rock where organisms have acted as baffles during deposition, reducing the local depositional energy. baffling Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering. bafflingly In a baffling or puzzling manner. bafflingness The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness. baffound To perplex; to bewilder. baffounded baffled, confounded baffounding The act by which things are baffled, or confounded. baffs fashionable clothes baffy An obsolete wooden golf club with high loft. Bafia A Bantu language spoken in Cameroon. bafilomycin Any of a family of toxic macrolide antibiotics derived from Streptomyces griseus Bafing A river that runs through Guinea and Mali. bafinivirus Any piscine virus of the genus Bafinivirus bafla A kind of Indian baked doughball, often served with dal. Bafoussam The capital of the West Region, Cameroon. bafta A mask sculpture, similar in purpose to an Oscar, awarded for excellence in film, television, etc. Bafumbira A Bantu ethnic group from Kisoro District in southwestern Uganda. Bafut The Eastern Grassfields language spoken in Cameroon. bag A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods. Baga An ethnic group inhabiting the southern swamplands of coastal Guinea. Bagac A municipality of Bataan, Philippines. Bagacay A barangay of Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines. bagaceratopsid Any dinosaur of the genus †Bagaceratops. bagad A Breton band composed of bagpipes, bombards, and drums. Bagadion A barangay of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Bagakay A barangay of Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Bagalay A barangay of Tayum, Abra, Philippines. Bagalkote A district of Karnataka, India. Bagamelon A barangay of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Bagan A town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar, formerly known as Pagan Baganda The Ganda people of Uganda. Baganga A municipality of Davao Oriental, Philippines. bagani The class of warrior-leaders of various Lumad ethnic groups of the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Baganuur A city and district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. bagarap broken down; broken; wrecked; messed up bagasse The residue from processing sugar cane or other plants such as sorghum or sugar beet after the juice is extracted. bagassosis A pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust from bagasse (“the residue from processing sugar cane after the juice is extracted”). bagatelle A trifle; an insubstantial thing. bagatellize To regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle. bagatine An old Italian coin. bagattino An old Italian coin of little value. Bagaudae Groups of peasant insurgents in the western parts of the later Roman Empire. Bagbag A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Bagbaguin A barangay of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. bagboy A man or boy employed to put clients' purchases (e.g. groceries) into bags at the checkout line of a store. Bagby A village and civil parish in Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4680). Bagdad Dated spelling of Baghdad: the capital city of Iraq. Bagdasarian A surname from Armenian. Bagdi A particular Bhil tribe of India. bagdrag The carrying of one's luggage to the airfield in preparation for a scheduled flight. Bagehot A surname. Bagehotian Of or relating to Walter Bagehot (1826–1877), English journalist, businessman, and essayist. bagel A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked. bagelburger A burger served in a bagel instead of a bun. bagelry A bagel shop. Bagenal A surname Bagenalstown Synonym of Muine Bheag, Ireland. Bageqi Synonym of Baghchi: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. Bages A comarca in central Catalonia, Spain. Bageshwar A district of Uttarakhand, India. bagful The amount that fills a bag. Bagg A surname. baggable Capable of being packed into bags. baggage Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling baggageless Not having any baggage. baggageman A railway employee who was in charge of the baggage car, storing and retrieving passenger's baggage and sometimes handling mail. baggagemaster A person in charge of the baggage at a railway station. baggager One who takes care of baggage; a camp follower. baggala A traditional two-masted sailing vessel, used in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf. bagganet A bayonet. Baggao A municipality of Cagayan, Philippines. Baggara A grouping of Arab ethnic groups inhabiting the portion of Africa's Sahel mainly between Lake Chad and southern Kordofan. baggataway A Native American game resembling lacrosse. bagged Having been placed in a bag. bagger One who bags. Baggerly A surname. Baggett A surname. baggie A small bag, especially a small, clear, plastic bag. baggies Baggy shorts worn by surfers. baggily In a loose baggy manner bagginess The characteristic of being baggy. bagging The act of putting anything into a bag. Bagginshield The ship of characters Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield of The Hobbit. baggit A salmon that has just spawned. Baggott A surname. Baggrow A village in Allhallows parish, Allerdale borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY1741). baggs A surname. Bagguley A surname. baggy Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body. baggywrinkle A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.