Chapter Bulge to Byword of B by Soule's Synonymes

Butt, v. n. Strike (with the head or the horns), push, bunt (colloq.)

Butter-bird, n. Bobolink, rice-bird, rice-bunting, reed-bird, skunk-bird, skunk-blackbird, Bob o’ Lincoln, Bob Lincoln, Robert o’ Lincoln (Dolichonyx orizyvorus).

Buttercup, n. King-cup, gold-cup, crowfoot, ranunculus, butter-flower

Butterfly-shaped, a. Papilionaceous.

Buttery, n. Pantry.

Buttock, n. Rump.

Button-ball tree. See button-wood.

Button-hole, v. a. Persuade importunately, hang about, prose at, bore.

Button-holer, n. Bore, proser, importunate tease, barnacle.

Button-wood, n. Sycamore, plane-tree, button-ball tree, water-birch (Platanus occidentalis).

Buttress, n. and v. a. Shore, prop, support, stay, brace.

Buxom, a.

1. Healthy, vigorous, plump, hearty, well-fed, rosy, ruddy, comely, fresh, fresh-looking, in high health.

2. Gay, brisk, sprightly, lively, cheerful, jocund, jolly, blithe.

Buy, v. a.

1. Purchase.

2. Bribe, corrupt, pervert with money or gain.

Buzz, v. n.

1. Hum, make a humming sound (as bees).

2. Whisper, murmur.

Buzz, n.

1. Hum, humming noise.

2. Whisper, murmur.