buffet

strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that’s been set

buffoon

stupid person; clown

buffoonery

clowning

bugaboo

bugbear; object of baseless terror

bulge

protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude

bulk

size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size

bullion

gold and silver in the form of bars

bully

one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.

bulwark

strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

bump

hit or knock against with force; N.

bungle

mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior

buoyant

able to float; cheerful and optimistic; N. buoyancy; Ex. buoyancy of wood/water/American market

bureaucracy

overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic

burgeon

grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon

burlesque

give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly