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 bluebreast A small European bird, the bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). bluebuck An extinct mammal, †Hippotragus leucophaeus, the first large African mammal to become extinct in historical times (circa 1800). bluebugging The practice of secretly installing a back door on a mobile phone and then remotely monitoring conversations by means of Bluetooth technology. bluebunch A bunchgrass of the species Pseudoroegneria spicata bluecap A bird, the blue titmouse. bluechip Of or pertaining to a blue chip investment; high-value. bluecoat A pupil attending any of certain prestigious British schools having a traditional dress code. bluecomb Coronaviral enteritis in turkeys. bluecup Any member of the genus Githopsis of North American flowering plants in the bellflower family. bluecurls Any plant in genus Trichostema, with blue flowers. blued Having the property of having been chemically passivated. bluefaced Having a blue face. Bluefield A town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. bluefin bluefin tuna, any of a number of types of tuna characterised by their blue fins. bluefish A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. bluegill Any member of the species Lepomis macrochirus of North American sunfish. Bluegown One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, who received certain alms every year on the king's birthday, including a blue gown. bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis). bluegrasser A bluegrass musician. bluegrassy Resembling or characteristic of bluegrass music. bluehair An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch. bluehead The blunt-headed wrasse or blue-headed wrasse, a fish of the species Thalassoma amblycephalum or Thalassoma bifasciatum. blueing Synonym of blue (“blue liquid added to laundry to prevent yellowing”). blueism The possession or affectation of learning in a woman. bluejack To send messages to (a device) anonymously using Bluetooth. bluejacker One who anonymously sends messages to a device using the Bluetooth system. bluejacket A seaman of a British warship bluejacking The act, practice, or activity of sending anonymous text messages to a mobile phone using Bluetooth. bluejeaned Wearing blue jeans. blueless Without the colour blue. blueline A reproduction of the material submitted for printing, computer-generated or printed from film, provided to the customer for approval before the material is printed. blueliner A defenceman bluelizardite A pale yellow monoclinic sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula Na₇(UO₂)(SO₄)₄Cl(H₂O)₂. bluely In a blue manner; bluishly. Bluemel A surname from German. bluemink Ageratum houstonianum (blueweed). Bluemogganer Someone from Peterhead. bluemouth Used in the names of various fishes having blue coloration around the mouth. bluen To make or become blue. blueness The quality or characteristic of being blue in color. bluenette A person with blue hair, especially a woman. bluenose A prude. bluenoser A native or inhabitant of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. bluepoint A small oyster, of species Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard. blueprint A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images by means of a photosensitive ferric compound, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies. blueprintable Able to be copied and reused. blueprinter A person or machine that produces blueprints. bluer A blue blazer, part of the school uniform at Harrow School. Bluerina A variety of Amberina glassware with blue coloration. blues A feeling of sadness or depression. blueschist A metamorphic rock containing glaucophane. bluescreen To experience a stop error and shut down to prevent damage to system hardware. blueshead A fan or performer of blues music. blueshift A decrease in the wavelength of a photon or of light while in transit, corresponding to a higher frequency and a shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum. blueshifted Whose frequency/wavelength has been changed by a blueshift blueshifting The production of a blueshift Blueshirt A member of an Irish fascist organization led by Eoin O'Duffy. blueside A half-grown harp seal, older than a whitecoat but not yet fully adult. bluesie Synonym of Tijuana Bible (“kind of pornographic comic book”). bluesification The process or result of bluesifying the music. bluesify To adapt to sound like blues. bluesily In a bluesy manner. bluesiness The state or condition of being bluesy. bluesish Resembling or characteristic of blues music. Bluesky A user account on Bluesky. blueslike Resembling or characteristic of the blues genre of music. bluesman a male blues musician bluesnarfing Unauthorized access to the information on a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops, laptops, or PDAs. bluesologist One who studies the blues genre of music. bluespace Any urban area composed of water. bluespotted Having blue spots bluestar Any member of the genus Amsonia of flowering plants in the dogbane family, found mainly in North America. Bluestein A surname. bluestem Any of various grasses having bluish stems, including little bluestem and big bluestem, principally in tribe Andropogoneae. bluester A musician who plays the blues or music influenced by the blues. bluestocking A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman. bluestockinged scholarly; literary bluestockingish Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman. bluestockingism The character or manner of a bluestocking (educated woman). bluestone Any of several bluish-grey varieties of stone used for construction bluestreak Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Lestoidea (not to be confused with superfamily Lestoidea), endemic to Australia. bluestripe Any of various fishes or other animals bearing a blue stripe. blueswoman a female blues musician bluesy Characteristic of, or similar to, blues music. bluet Any of several different plants, from several genera, having bluish flowers. bluetail Either of two species of passerine bird in the genus Tarsiger. blueth The state of being blue; blueness. bluethroat A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat. bluetick A coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States. bluetongue A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. bluetooth To transmit or communicate by Bluetooth. bluetoothing The practice of sharing the effect of an injected drug by using the needle to extract the blood from one recipient and then to inject it into another. bluetop A stake or other marker set into the subgrade to indicate the desired grade elevation. bluette A short but scintillating play or other work. blueward toward the blue end of the spectrum bluewards towards the blue end of the spectrum bluewash To use a blue paint or glaze. bluewater Oceangoing, capable of travelling in rough seas. blueway A connected stretch of rivers, lakes, canals, or coastlines, providing opportunities for recreational boating etc. blueweed Chicory (Cichorium intybus). bluewing A blue-winged teal (Spatula discors, syn. Anas discors) bluewood A tree of species Haematoxylon campechianum. bluey Having a colour similar to blue. Blueysona A self-insert character created by a fan, and often drawn in the distinctive style of the show. bluff An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio. bluffable Capable of being bluffed. bluffer one who bluffs bluffing A bluff; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate. bluffingly As a bluff; with intent to deceive. blufflike Resembling or characteristic of a bluff (steep bank). bluffly In a bluff manner bluffness The quality of being bluff Bluffton A hamlet in Ponoka County, Alberta, Canada. blufftop The top of a bluff (steep bank or cliff). bluffy Having bluffs, or bold steep banks. Bluford A surname. bluft To blindfold. bluggoe A plantain cultivar, eaten in the Caribbean. bluggy bloody (as intensifier). bluh Expressing disgust or discontent; blah. bluidy bloody. Bluie Code name for Greenland during World War II. bluing A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes. bluish Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue. bluishly In a bluish way. bluishness The quality of being bluish. Bluitt A surname. Blum A surname from German. Blumberg A surname. Blume A surname from German. blumea Any plant of the taxonomic genus Blumea, composites found chiefly in southern Asia, some used for traditional medicine. Blumenberg A surname from German. Blumenfeld A surname from German. Blumenfield A surname from German. Blumenkopf A surname from German. blumenol Any of a group of isomers of vomifoliol Blumenstein A surname from German. Blumenthal A surname from German. Blumentritt A barangay of Alangalang, Leyte, Philippines. Blumer A surname. Blumont A locality in Dorset council area, north eastern Tasmania, Australia. blumpkin The act of performing fellatio whilst the recipient is defecating on the toilet. blumsak a children's game equivalent to duck, duck, goose Blumstein A surname from German. blunch A meal eaten between brunch and lunch, or combining the two; brunch. Blunck A surname from German. Blundell A surname. Blundellian A current or former pupil of Blundell's School (founded 1604), Devon, England. Blundellsands A coastal suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3099). Blunden A surname.