| BACKGROUNDERS | • backgrounders n. Plural of backgrounder. • BACKGROUNDER n. an off the record briefing for reporters. |
| BACKGROUNDING | • backgrounding v. Present participle of background. • backgrounding n. The act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense. • backgrounding n. An intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot, during which… |
| BACKPEDALLING | • backpedalling v. (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain) present participle of backpedal. • BACKPEDAL v. to pedal backwards. |
| BACKSCATTERED | • backscattered v. Past participle of backscatter. • BACKSCATTER v. to scatter in this way. |
| BACKSCRATCHED | • backscratched v. Simple past tense and past participle of backscratch. • BACKSCRATCH v. to scratch the back; (figurative) to do favours in return for favours, to engage in servile flattery. |
| BACKSWORDSMAN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BACKSWORDSMEN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BACKWARDATION | • backwardation n. In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery… • backwardation n. The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price. • backwardation n. (Obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer… |
| BACKWOODSIEST | • BACKWOODSY adj. uncouth, rustic. |
| BALDERLOCKSES | • BALDERLOCKS n. an edible seaweed, also BADDERLOCK. |
| BLACKBIRDINGS | • BLACKBIRDING n. trafficking in slaves. |
| BLACKGUARDING | • blackguarding v. Present participle of blackguard. • BLACKGUARD v. to vituperate; to portray as a scoundrel. |
| BLACKGUARDISM | • blackguardism n. Blackguardly behaviour or language. • BLACKGUARDISM n. being a blackguard. |
| BLADDERWRACKS | • bladderwracks n. Plural of bladderwrack. • bladder␣wracks n. Plural of bladder wrack. • BLADDERWRACK n. a common brown seaweed with air-bladders. |
| BLOCKHEADEDLY | • blockheadedly adv. In a blockheaded way. • BLOCKHEADED adv. stupid. |
| BREAKDANCINGS | • BREAKDANCING n. a type of vigorous dance. |
| CHECKERBOARDS | • checkerboards n. Plural of checkerboard. • CHECKERBOARD n. a board used in various games (as checkers) with usually 64 squares in 2 alternating colors. |
| CHICKABIDDIES | • chickabiddies n. Plural of chickabiddy. • CHICKABIDDY n. a term of endearment. |
| NEUROFEEDBACK | • neurofeedback n. The presentation of realtime feedback on brainwave activity, as measured by sensors on the scalp, sometimes… • NEUROFEEDBACK n. a therapy technique that presents the user with realtime feedback on brainwave activity. |
| QUARTERBACKED | • quarterbacked v. Simple past tense and past participle of quarterback. • QUARTERBACK v. to direct the offensive play of (as a football team). |