Charles shouted upstairs to his wife,» Hurry up or we’ll be late.» «Oh, be quiet,» replied his wife. «Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that I’ll be ready in a minute?»
adj. Bored or indifferent through over-familiarity. [french]
BLAST
—n. - strong gust of air.
- a explosion. B destructive wave of air from this.
- loud note from a wind instrument, car horn, etc.
- colloq. Severe reprimand. —v. - blow up with explosives.
- wither, blight (blasted oak; blasted her hopes).
- (cause to) make a loud noise. —int. Expressing annoyance. at full blast colloq. At maximum volume, speed, etc. Blast off take off from a launching site. [old english]
BLAZE
—n. - bright flame or fire.
- violent outburst (of passion etc.).
- brilliant display (blaze of scarlet, of glory). —v. (-zing) 1 burn or shine brightly or fiercely.
- be consumed with anger, excitement, etc. blaze away (often foll. By at) 1 shoot continuously.
- work vigorously. [old english, = torch]
- —n. - white mark on an animal's face.
- mark cut on a tree, esp. To show a route. —v. (-zing) mark (a tree or a path) with blazes. blaze a trail show the way for others. [origin uncertain]
BLEAK
adj. - exposed, windswept.
- dreary, grim. [old norse]
BLEAT
—v. - (of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a wavering cry.
- (often foll. By out) speak or say plaintively. —n. Bleating cry. [old english]
BLEED
—v. (past and past part. Bled) 1 emit blood.
- draw blood from surgically.
- colloq. Extort money from.
- (often foll. By for) suffer wounds or violent death.
- a emit sap. B (of dye) come out in water.
- empty (a system) of excess air or fluid. —n. Act of bleeding. one's heart bleeds usu. Iron. One is very sorrowful. [old english]
BLEEP
—n. Intermittent high-pitched electronic sound. —v. - make a bleep.
- summon with a bleeper. [imitative]
BLEND
—v. - mix together as required.
- become one.
- (often foll. By with, in) mingle; mix thoroughly.
v. (past and past part. Blessed, poet. Blest) 1 ask god to look favourably on, esp. By making the sign of the cross over.
- consecrate (food etc.).
- glorify (god).
- attribute one's good luck to (stars etc.); thank.
- (usu. In passive) make happy or successful (blessed with children). bless me (or my soul) exclamation of surprise etc. Bless you! Exclamation of endearment, gratitude, etc., or to a person who has just sneezed. [old english]
BLIMP
n. - (also (colonel) blimp) reactionary person.
- small non-rigid airship.
- soundproof cover for a cine-camera. [origin uncertain]
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Every night, wasps bite into the stem of a plant, lock their mandibles (jaws) into position, stretch out at right angles to the stem, and, with legs dangling, fall asleep.