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 Boudh A district of Odisha, India. Boudica A queen of the British Iceni tribe that led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire, died c. 61 CE Boudican Of or relating to Boudica, queen of the British Iceni tribe. boudin A kind of blood sausage in French, Belgian, Luxembourgish and related cuisines. boudinage A process in which a more competent layer is broken into sausage-shaped pieces as less competent layers surrounding it are deformed. boudinaged Subjected to boudinage. Boudinot A surname from French. Boudjellil A town in Tazmalt district, Béjaïa province, Algeria. boudoir A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. Boudouaou A town in Boumerdès province, Algeria. Former name: Alma. Boudreaux A surname from Old French, common among Cajuns and Louisiana Creoles. bouffage A satisfying meal bouffancy The quality of being bouffant. bouffant Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body. bouffantly In a bouffant manner. bouffanty Like a bouffant, as in a hairdo. Bouffard A surname from French. bouffe A comic opera bouffon A style of performance focused on mockery, associated with French theater. bouffy in a bouffant style Bougainville A surname from French. bougainvillea Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers. Bougainvillean A native or inhabitant of Bougainville. bougainvilliid Any hydroid of the family Bougainvilliidae. bougar A rafter or cross spar of a roof especially of a cottage. bougatsa A Greek snack of phyllo dough with a sweet or savory filling. bouge The right to rations at court, granted to the king's household, attendants etc. bouget A charge resembling a yoke and a pair of the water bags that were formerly used to supply an army in battle. bough A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk. boughed Having (a specified kind of) boughs. bougher A young hawk, when it begins to leave the nest. boughetto Both bougie and ghetto; nouveau riche. Boughey A surname. boughless Without boughs. Boughner A surname. bought Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt. boughten Having been purchased or bought (rather than homemade), storebought. Boughton A village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF7002). boughty bending boughy Full of boughs. bougie A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie. bougienage The use of a bougie. bougieness The quality of being bougie. bougna bunya (a traditional Kanak and Ni-Vanuatu dish) Bouguiba A surname Bouie A surname from French. bouillabaisse A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France. bouilli Meat stewed with juice. bouillie A mixture; a paste. bouillon A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken. bouillotte A rapidly-played variety of brelan or gleek (a card game resembling poker) Boujailles A commune in Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. bouk The belly. Boukedes A surname. boukha A Tunisian alcoholic drink made from figs. Boukhechba A surname. Bouknight A surname. boul A curved handle. boula Any of various Caribbean drums. boulanger Eggplant; aubergine. boulangerie A French or French-style bakery. boulangerite A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals. Boulangism The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged. Boulangist Supporting Boulangism Boulaq A district of Cairo, Egypt. Boulay A surname from French. Boulby A small coastal village in Loftus parish, Redcar and Cleveland district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ7619). Boulden A surname. boulder A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land. boulderable suitable for, or possible to, boulder boulderer A climber who takes part in bouldering. bouldering Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects. Boulderite A native or inhabitant of Boulder, Colorado, United States. boulderless Without boulders. boulderlike Resembling or characteristic of a boulder. boulderous Having many boulders. boulderstone A rounded stone that is larger than a pebble; a cobblestone. bouldery Of, pertaining to, or containing boulders Bouldin A surname. Bouldnor A coastal settlement in Shalfleet parish, near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ3689). Bouldoukian A surname from Armenian. boule One of the bowls used in the French game of boules. Boulenger A surname from French. Bouler A surname. boules bowls; a game played with metal balls. Boulet A surname from French. bouletic boulomaic modality bouleuterion A building in Ancient Greece, housing the boule (council of citizens), where public affairs were discussed. bouleutes counsellor bouleutic Pertaining to the curial class from which were drawn councils in Ancient Greece. boulevard A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare. boulevardier A man who frequents the boulevards; thus, a man about town or bon vivant. boulevardize To convert into boulevards. boulevardlike Resembling or characteristic of a boulevard. bouleverse To change drastically; to overturn or turn upside down. bouleversement Complete overthrow; reversal; turmoil Bouley A surname from French. Boulia A town in the outback of western Queensland, Australia. Boulogne A former commune in Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, France. boulomaic Expressing a wish or desire. Boulonnais A draft horse of a large, elegant breed, usually gray. Boultbee A surname. boultel A moulding with quarter-circle convexity, found just below the abacus in the Tuscan and Roman Doric capital; a torus; an ovolo. boulter One who boults or sifts. Boultham A southern suburb of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF9669). Boulton A surname. Boulware A surname. Boulwarism The tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised. Bouma A surname from Czech. Bouman A surname. Boumphrey A surname. boun Ready, prepared. bounce To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. bounceable Able to be bounced. bounceably Boastfully. bounceback A rebound. bouncebackability The ability to bounce back or recover from bad circumstances. bouncebackable Displaying an ability to recover from damage or a setback. bounced Of a cheque/check: refused by a bank because of insufficient funds. bouncedown The throwing of the ball down onto the ground by the umpire, after which the ruckmen from opposing teams battle for control of the ball. bounceless That does not require debouncing. bouncelessness Absence of bouncing. bouncer A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball. bouncerly Befitting or characteristic of a bouncer (security personnel). bouncily In a bouncy manner. bounciness The characteristic of being bouncy. bouncinette A baby seat that gently bounces or rocks, often equipped with a safety harness to keep the baby secure. bouncing Healthy; vigorous. bouncingly With a bouncing motion. bouncy Easily bounced. bound Obliged (to). boundable Able to be bounded or circumscribed. boundaried Enclosed by a boundary or boundaries. boundary The dividing line or location between two areas. boundarying The creation of a boundary. boundaryless Without a boundary or boundaries. boundarylessness Lack of boundaries. boundation The state or quality of being bound or obliged; obligation. bounded That can be enclosed within a ball of finite radius. boundedly In a bounded manner boundedness The state or quality of being bounded. bounden Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding. boundenly In a bounden manner. bounder Something that bounds or jumps. bounderish Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a bounder; loutish; boorish. bounderishly In a bounderish manner. bounderism The behaviour of a bounder. bounding The use of fire protection products within limits determined by scientific tests. boundingly With a bounding motion. boundless Without bounds, unbounded.