Burst, n.
- 1. Explosion. See bursting.
- 2. Sudden rush, outpouring, gust, breaking forth.
Bursting, n. Explosion, disruption, blast, blasting, burst.
Bury, v. a.
- 1. Cover (with earth, etc.), cover up.
- 2. Inter, inhume, entomb, inurn, inearth, lay in the grave, consign to the grave.
- 3. Hide, conceal, secrete, shroud.
- 4. Immure, confine, plunge into retirement.
- 5. Cover with oblivion, utterly forget, hide beyond remembrance, lay aside forever, cancel, compose,
hush.
Burying, n. Interment, sepulture, inhumation, entombment, burial.
Burying-ground, n. Cemetery. See burial-ground.
Bury the hatchet. Make peace, be reconciled, sheathe the sword, put up the sword.
Bush, n. Shrub.
Bushel, n. Four pecks, eight gallons, thirty-two quarts.
Business, n.
- 1. Calling, employment, occupation, pursuit, vocation, profession, craft, avocation, walk of life.
- 2. Trade, commerce, traffic, dealing.
- 3. Concern, matter, affair, transaction.
- 4. Office, duty, function.
Buskin, n.
- 1. Half-boot (especially one with high soles, worn by the ancient tragedians).