The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
bagpiped
bagpiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bagpipe
bagpod
bagpudding
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandgap
bandgap
noun
(physics) A gap in a frequency range in which waves cannot propagate.
(physics) The energy difference between two allowed ranges of electron energy in a solid; especially the difference between the energies of the valence band and the conduction band.
bandspreading
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beperiwigged
beperiwigged
adj
(archaic) Wearing a periwig.
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bloodspilling
bradyphagia
bradyphagia
noun
Unusual slowness in eating
bradysphygmia
bridegroomship
bridgehampton
bridgekeeper
bridgekeeper
noun
One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.
bridgeport
bridgeport
Proper noun
a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
a neighbourhood on Nova Scotia, Canada.
a city in Alabama, USA.
a CDP in and the county seat of California, USA.
an unincorporated community in California.
a seaport city in Connecticut, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA.
a neighbourhood in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kentucky, USA.
an unincorporated community in Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a small city in Nebraska, USA
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
hamlet and CDP in and New York, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a small town in Oklahoma, USA.
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Tennessee, USA.
a city in Texas, USA.
a former community in Utah, USA.
a city in Washington, USA.
a city in West Virginia, USA.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
bridgepot
brigadiership
brigadiership
noun
The role or position of a brigadier.
burglarproofed
cambridgeport
carpetbagged
carpetbagged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carpetbag
clapboarding
clapboarding
verb
present participle of clapboard
disparageable
disparageable
adj
Fit to be disparaged; unworthy.
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
pargeboard
partridgeberries
partridgeberries
noun
plural of partridgeberry
partridgeberry
partridgeberry
noun
(Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island) lingonberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea
squaw vine, Mitchella repens
teaberry, Gaultheria procumbens
pegboard
pegboard
noun
A board that has a pattern of holes into which pegs are fitted; used especially to record the score in some card games.
A perforated form of hardboard.
verb
(transitive) To fit or furnish with pegboard.
pegboards
pegboards
noun
plural of pegboard
piggybacked
piggybacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of piggyback
pledgeable
pledgeable
adj
Alternative form of pledgable
plugboard
plugboard
noun
An array of jacks or hubs into which patch cords can be inserted in order to complete electrical circuits.
postbreeding
postbreeding
adj
After (finishing) breeding
prebidding
prebinding
prebinding
verb
present participle of prebind
preblockading
preboarding
preboarding
verb
present participle of preboard
preboding
prebroadcasting
prebroadcasting
adj
Before the development or the use of broadcast media.
prebudget
prebudget
adj
Prior to, or in preparation for, the release of a budget
prebudgetary
prebudgetary
adj
Synonym of prebudget
prebuilding
prebuilding
verb
present participle of prebuild
predeliberating
predeliberating
verb
present participle of predeliberate
predescribing
predescribing
verb
present participle of predescribe
predisagreeable
predistributing
preembodying
preobligated
preobliged
preobtrudingpreobtrusion
presubduing
presubordinating
probonding
probridge
probroadcasting
probudget
probudgeting
probuilding
pseudobiographic
pseudobiographical
pseudobiographical
adj
Apparently, but not truly, biographical.
pseudobiographically
pseudobiological
pseudobiological
adj
Of, relating to, or employing pseudobiology.
pseudobiologically
pseudobiologically
adv
In a pseudobiological manner; by means of pseudobiology.
pseudoglobulin
pterygomandibular
puddingberry
shipbuilding
shipbuilding
noun
(uncountable) The construction of ships.
A construction of a ship.
speedballing
speedballing
verb
present participle of speedball
speedboating
speedboating
noun
The recreational act of travelling in a speedboat.